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- Page 1 GC2e Panel User Guide ENGLISH (International) WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING: OWNER’S INSTRUCTION NOTICE Not to be removed by anyone except occupant...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FEATURES . - Page 4 WIRELESS KEYPAD: ARMING AND DISARMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Arm with a Keypad .
- Page 5 Secret Duress Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 SYSTEM HISTORY .
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Page 6: System Overview
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SYSTEM OVERVIEW This system provides three (3) forms of protection: burglary, fire, and emergency, depending on the options set by your installer. The system consists of a Control Panel with a color touch screen, wireless sensors that provide perimeter and interior burglary protection, and wireless smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Overview BASIC OPERATION Messages Your security system supports receiving messages from The following are general operational concepts that your the Central Station. The messages detail system upgrades, system supports. Understanding these concepts will help additional services, special regional weather alerts, etc. -
Page 8: Control Panel Features
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Overview CONTROL PANEL FEATURES See the table below for full descriptions of Control Panel Features. Sounds all system local alarms, voice prompts, system sounds, and audio for two (2)-way Alarm Sounder and Speaker voice communications with the Central Station Displays all system information, status, programming, and functions as the keypad. -
Page 9: Main Display Screens
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Overview MAIN DISPLAY SCREENS Ready to Arm Screen Use the Entry Delay screen to arm the security system in Use the touch screen to control and operate the Control Stay and Away mode. You also have the option to select Panel. -
Page 10: Burglary Protection
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide BURGLARY PROTECTION When your system was set up by your installer, wireless sensors were placed to monitor specific doors and windows. The installer selected these doors and windows as likely places where an unlawful intrusion may occur and be detected. Each sensor was programmed to have the system react in a specific way. -
Page 11: Sensor Status
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection SENSOR STATUS The security system constantly monitors all of the sensors attached to the protected doors and windows in your home or business. The Control Panel knows if each door or window with sensors is open or closed. The open or closed condition of the protected doors and windows is called the sensor status. -
Page 12: Viewing Each Sensor's Status
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection VIEWING EACH SENSOR’S STATUS The Control Panel will also show you which sensor-protected doors and windows are open. Your installer has programmed descriptive names for each sensor-protected door and window. The Control Panel’s color display will show the names of which doors and windows are open. -
Page 13: Sensor Bypassing
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection To force bypass all open sensors: SENSOR BYPASSING Before the system can be armed, all protected doors Ensure a sensor is open, such as a door or window. and windows must be closed or bypassed. You can At the Security or Menu screen, tap the YELLOW Arm bypass open sensors on protected doors or windows button. -
Page 14: Stay Mode
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection STAY MODE Quick Exit in Stay Mode A programmable option, called Quick Exit may be Use Stay mode to partially arm the system when displayed on the Security screen while the system is individuals will be occupying the premises. -
Page 15: Arming To Stay Mode
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection Arming to Stay Mode NOTE: To arm the system, you may need to enter a Use Stay Mode to arm the system when anyone is at user code if your installer has turned off the system’s home. -
Page 16: Exit Delay Restart
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection Exit Delay Restart The Exit Delay Restart option extends the Exit Delay one time if you need to re-enter the premises. With the Exit Delay Restart option, when you re-enter the premises after you have left, but before the Exit Delay timer expires, the Exit Delay timer restarts, giving you the full length of time to leave again. -
Page 17: Disarming The System
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection The system arms and shows the Exit Delay counting Disarming from Stay Mode down. When the Exit Delay expires, the system is fully Disarm the system from Stay mode before exiting the armed in the Away mode. -
Page 18: If A Burglary Alarm Occurs
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection IF A BURGLARY ALARM OCCURS The alarm memory automatically clears the next time the system is armed. You can also check the Clear Alarm If an armed sensor is tripped while the system is armed History box and tap OK to manually clear the alarm in the Stay or Away mode, an alarm occurs and the siren memory (24-hour fire and CO sensors that are still violated... -
Page 19: Disarm With A Key Fob
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Burglary Protection NOTE: If any perimeter door or window sensors are open, Disarm with a Key Fob the system does not allow arming to Stay mode with a To disarm the system from Stay or Away mode sing a key wireless keypad. -
Page 20: Smoke, Heat And Freeze Protection
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SMOKE, HEAT AND FREEZE PROTECTION Your residential system should be installed with Smoke, Evacuate all occupants from the premises and call your Heat, and Freeze alarms as well as Carbon Monoxide local Fire Department from a safe location. detectors as a part of an overall fire, heat, and gas protection system. -
Page 21: Recommended Fire Alarm Locations
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Smoke, Heat and Freeze Protection RECOMMENDED FIRE ALARM LOCATIONS In the United States, this equipment shall be installed in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code, ANSI/NFPA 72, (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). Printed information describing proper installation, operation, testing, maintenance, evacuation planning, and repair service is to be provided with smoke detectors and alarms. -
Page 22: Do Not Mount A Smoke Alarm Here
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Smoke, Heat and Freeze Protection Do Not Mount a Smoke Alarm Here ● Directly above a sink, cooker, stove, or oven ● Within 5 feet (1.5 m) of any cooking appliance ● Next to a door or window that would be affected by drafts (extractor fan or air vent) ●... -
Page 23: Emergency Functions
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide EMERGENCY FUNCTIONS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY BUTTONS Three 24-hour emergency functions are available on the Control Panel: ● Panic ● Fire ● Emergency You can activate emergency functions using the Control Panel, as well as wireless sensors, wireless keypads or portable pendant devices such as the panic button remote. -
Page 24: System Trouble Alerts
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SYSTEM TROUBLE ALERTS The system continually polls wired sensors, wireless VIEW THE CURRENT TROUBLE ALERTS sensors and the Control Panel itself to ensure optimal To display all current trouble alerts, tap the Trouble operating conditions at all times. -
Page 25: System Status Icons
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SYSTEM STATUS ICONS AC POWER ON TEST MODE The AC Power icon shows the status of the This icon displays when the system is in Walk Test AC power to the Control Panel. A WHITE plug mode. -
Page 26: Messaging
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide MESSAGING Your security system supports receiving messages from corner. Urgent messages display a yellow message the Central Station. The messages can be about system icon with an attention symbol in the upper right corner. upgrades, additional services, special regional weather alerts, etc. -
Page 27: Reading Confidential Messages
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Messaging To display the Message Filter screen, tap Filters. READING CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGES Check or clear the boxes of the types of messages to NOTE: When a confidential message is sent to the Control display. -
Page 28: System Toolbox
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SYSTEM TOOLBOX USER MANAGEMENT User Code Validity After the Confirmation screen appears and you click OK, The system installer has programmed a master user code the user codes Access Option screen appears. Select one for your system. -
Page 29: Recurring User Access Schedules
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox To accept the schedule, tap OK or Cancel to return to Recurring User Access Schedules the Schedule Type screen. You can define up to 7 Access Schedules for user codes Deleting User Access Schedule with and Access Option of Always. -
Page 30: Deleting A User Code
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox Setting the Duress User Code On the User Management screen, tap the User 8 (Duress) button. A confirmation screen appears: Tap Create Duress User. To confirm the user code, enter then new code again. Tap OK. -
Page 31: System History
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox While Disarmed You can also use the secret duress button while the system is disarmed. Tapping the system logo reveals the Enter Code screen. Enter the duress code to send a silent duress report to the Central Station and they will dispatch help. -
Page 32: Sensor Test
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox Panel Test The panel test checks the Control Panel’s indicators and sounder. At the System Test: Console screen, a list of tests to perform on the panel appears. Use the and arrows to scroll through the list. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Brightness/Volume
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox To setup the chime options individually for each sensor: Chime Option At the Home screen, tap Security. Disabled Voice Only At the Security screen, tap Menu. Ding-dong #1 NOTE: Select or clear the Chime and Voice check boxes Ding-dong with Voice #1 to turn the system chimes and voice announcements ON or Ding-dong #2... -
Page 34: Adjusting The Backlight Timeout
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox At the Toolbox (1 of 3) screen tap Brightness/Volume. To disable the touch screen for cleaning: You can set the brightness using the top bar. Adjust the At the Home screen, tap Security. level from 1 to 12 using the buttons on each end of the bar. -
Page 35: Display Firmware Version
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox To set the date and time: At the Home screen, tap Security. At the Security screen, tap Menu. At the Home screen, tap Security. At the Menu screen, tap Toolbox. At the Security screen, tap Menu. At the Toolbox (1 of 3) screen, tap the ... -
Page 36: Installer Programmed Options
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide INSTALLER PROGRAMMED OPTIONS The installer can program different options to customize Exit Delay the installation. The options listed below show the default The Exit Delay begins immediately after arming the system. settings and a check box or area to denote custom settings. The delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit/entry door without setting off the alarm. -
Page 37: Quick Arming
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox Quick Arming Key Fob Sound Quick Arming allows you to arm your system without having The system can be set so when it is armed or disarmed by to enter a user code. When you tap the Stay or Away a wireless key fob, a beep will sound through the internal button, the system will start to arm without requesting a and external sounders to indicate that the key fob’s signal... -
Page 38: Wireless Keypad Emergency Keys
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide System Toolbox Wireless Keypad Emergency Keys Dialer Delay Each standard wireless keypad has Fire and Police If an alarm occurs, the system will delay dialing for a short emergency buttons that can be enabled or disabled for time to allow you to disarm the system in case the alarm each keypad. -
Page 39: Installer Specific Information
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide INSTALLER SPECIFIC INFORMATION User Codes Master User User 42 User 2 User 43 User 3 User 44 User 4 User 45 User 5 User 46 User 6 User 47 User 7 User 48 User 8 User 49 User 9... -
Page 40: Zones
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide Installer Specific Information Zones Zones Wireless Protection Zones (1-48) Zones Hardwired Zone (49) Keyfobs (51-58) Keypads (59-62) Wireless Protection Zones (63-74) Duress (92) Fire (95) Medical (96) Police Panic (99) Copyright © 2018 Nortek Security & Control... -
Page 41: Service Information
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide SERVICE INFORMATION Your local Alarm dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm system. Be sure to set up a routine service schedule with your local Alarm installer. Copyright © 2018 Nortek Security & Control... -
Page 42: Regulatory Information
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide REGULATORY INFORMATION Wireless Product Notice Radio controls provide a reliable communications link and fill an important need in portable wireless signaling; however, there are some limitations which must be observed. For U.S. installations only: The radios are required to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations as Part 15 devices. As such, they have limited transmitter power and therefore limited range. -
Page 43: Important Notice
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide IMPORTANT NOTICE ALARM SYSTEM LIMITATIONS This security system can not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire, or other emergencies. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: ●... -
Page 44: Limited Warranty
GC2.5 Wireless Security System | User Guide LIMITED WARRANTY This Nortek Security & Control LLC product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Nortek Security & Control LLC or through Nortek Security &... - Page 45 5919 Sea Otter Place, Suite 100 Carlsbad, Ca. 92010 (800) 2GIG-TECH YOUR LOCAL ALARM AND SERVICE PROFESSIONAL: Copyright © 2018 Nortek Security & Control www.nortekcontrol.com 10022313 X4...
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