Alarm.Com Simon XT Installation Instructions

Introduction
The GSM Module V4 for Simon XT and XTi enables
of all alarms and other system events from the GE Simon XT
control panels using an all-digital, GSM/GPRS wireless digital, GSM/GPRS wireless (cellular)
network. The module can be used as the primary communication
path for all alarm signaling, or as a backup to a telephone line
connection to the central monitoring station. The wireless alarm connection to the central monitoring station. The
signaling and routing service is operated by Alarm.com.
module also features integrated support for Alarm.com's module also features integrated support for Alarm.com's
TM
emPower solution with built-in Z-Wave capabilities.
The module interfaces with the Simon XT and XTi
into a special compartment inside the panel, and is powered by the
control panel and panel battery.
Contact Information
For additional information and support on Alarm.com products and For additional information and support on Alarm.com products and
services, please visit www.alarm.com/dealer
technical support at 1-866-834-0470.
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Intended Use
Use this product only for the purpose it was designed Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for;
refer to the data sheet and user documentation. refer to the data sheet and user documentation.
Power Up
Connect panel battery and AC power. When a GSM module is onnect panel battery and AC power. When a GSM module is
connected to a powered control panel, the LEDs at the bottom of connected to a powered control panel, the LEDs at the bottom of
the module will become active (see Table 1). It may take a few
moments after power up for the LEDs to become active.
do not light up at all, ensure that the module has been fully inserted do not light up at all, ensure that the module has been fully inserted
into the connector beneath it then perform a full power cycle by into the connector beneath it then perform a full power cycle by
following these steps:
1. Disconnect the battery leads and unplug the Disconnect the battery leads and unplug the panel power
transformer from AC power.
2. Verify that the module is inserted securely and that the Verify that the module is inserted securely and that the
antenna is snapped-in completely.
3. Connect battery leads to the battery. On the XT, make sure to Connect battery leads to the battery. On the XT, make sure to
observe polarity (red to + and black to –) and to keep the wires
outside of the tab holding them in place.
4. Plug the panel power transformer into the AC outlet. Plug the panel power transformer into the AC outlet.
It is important to plug the battery in before plugging in the It is important to plug the battery in before plugging in the
transformer, otherwise the panel will issue a "System Low Battery"
message regardless of the battery voltage level. message regardless of the battery voltage level.
Troubleshooting: LEDs
Status LEDs indicate network and module status. Figure 1 below Status LEDs indicate network and module status.
shows the location of the status LEDs on the GSM module. tatus LEDs on the GSM module.
enables wireless reporting
GE Simon XT and XTi
the primary communication
telephone line
Alarm.com. The V4
Wave capabilities.
and XTi panel boards, fits
panel, and is powered by the
or contact or contact Alarm.com
It may take a few
ecome active. If the LEDs
) and to keep the wires
ssue a "System Low Battery"
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Simon XT/XTi GSM Module V4 Simon XT/XTi GSM Module V4
Installation Instructions Installation Instructions
Figure 1: Status LEDs
Table 1: LED functions
LED Function
L1 Error LED. Flashes 1 to 8 times in an 8-second interval to indicate Error LED. Flashes 1 to 8 times in an 8
specific error. See Table 2 on page 2 on page 2 for errors and common fixes.
L2 Panel Communication and Z-Wave status messages. Flashes every
time the module communicates with the panel time the module communicates with the panel and flashes in
patterns to indicate Z-Wave status. Wave status.
L3 GSM Communication. Flashes every time the GSM signal level is GSM Communication. Flashes every time the GSM signal level is
checked and when packets are exch packets are exchanged with Alarm.com.
L4 GSM Signal Level. Flashes 0 to 5 times to indicate signal strength, or GSM Signal Level. Flashes 0 to 5 times to indicate signal strength, or
toggles on/off slowly when communicating with Alarm.com servers. toggles on/off slowly when communicating with Alarm.com servers.
L5 Z-Wave Error LED. See Table Table
LED Details
LED L1 (red)
L1 flashes when there is an error. The number of flashes L1 flashes when there is an error. The number of flashes indicates
the error number. If there are two or more errors at the same time, he error number. If there are two or more errors at the same time,
the errors will flash one after the other. The LED will stay off for at the other. The LED will stay off for at
least four seconds between errors.
L5 L5
L1 L2 L3 L4 L1 L2 L3 L4
Wave status messages. Flashes every
Table 3 on page 2 for error descriptions.