Part No: 60-883-95R CareGard Installation Instructions 466-1938 Rev C May 2003 GE Interlogix...
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Contents About this Manual Special Installation Requirements ... 1 ETL Listed Installations... 1 Central Station Reporting ... 1 System Components Control Panel ... 2 Multi-Purpose Panic ... 2 Optional Components Setting up the System Locating the Panel ... 3 Plugging in the Phone Line... 3 Line Seizure ...
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Option 10: Phone Mod 1 ...10 Option 11: Phone Mod 2 ...11 Option 12: Numeric Pager/Voice Event Notification Phone Mod 3 ...11 Option 13: DTMF Dialing ...12 Option 14: Auto Phone Test ...12 Option 15: RF Timeout ...12 Option 16: Manual Phone Test ...12 Option 17: AC Power Failure Report ...12 Option 18: CPU Low Battery Report ...13 Option 19: Fail to Communicate ...13...
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To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under the Panel Cover... 22 Deleting Sensors System Monitoring AC Power... 23 Backup Battery ... 23 Replacing the Backup Battery ... 24 Sensor Low Battery ... 24 Sensor Supervisory Failure... 24 Automatic Phone Test...
About this This manual provides advanced information for planning, installing programming, operating, and Manual testing a CareGard system. Complete operation instructions are available in the CareGard User Instructions (Part No. 466-1936). Special Installation Requirements This system is designed to be used as an emergency notification system. Some installations may require configurations dictated by city or state codes, or insurance.
The CareGard Components the control panel and a multi-purpose panic sensor. Control Panel The control panel (60-883-95R) is the processing unit for all functions. It receives signals from panic sensors and reports emergencies through the phone line. Medication reminders and activity...
Setting up the This section describes how to set up the CareGard system. Installing the system consists of the System following procedures: 1. Locating the panel 2. Plugging in the phone line 3. Plugging in the power 4. Powering up the system 5.
Figure 2. Connecting the CareGard System to the Phone Line Plugging in the Power The panel is pre-wired for power. Simply plug the transformer into an available standard outlet (110 VAC). Important ! Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or part of a ground fault interrupt circuit (GFIC). Powering up the System Turn the Power switch on the back of the panel to On.
Note Single Press - Option 21 set to 1: There may be a slight delay 1. Press the Call button. between the time the button is pressed and when the 2. The system announces “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm, or press panel announces it is con- Status to cancel.”...
Entering Program Mode 1. Open the panel cover by lifting on the tab at the top of the panel. 2. Enter Utility Access Code 1 or 2 using the num- bered keys. The panel is now in program mode. Follow the pro- gramming arrows on the panel overlay.
Programming The following options let you customize system operation according to dealer and user needs. Options The Numbered Options Settings table lists all system options and their characteristics. Fill in the last column of the table before programming to help speed up the programming process. To hear the current setting for each option: •...
Function Call Button Enable Downloader Enable (Not Currently Available) 300 Baud Audio Verification Trouble Beeps AVM Mode RF Jam Detect Access Code Length RF Phone Answer Demo Mode Programming Report Supervisory Time Modem Sensitivity VOX Mic Gain VOX Gain Range Manual Mic Gain VOX Receiver Gain Alarm Cancel Timeout...
Option 2: Account Number Lets you program (Add) up to a 10-character alphanumeric account number. Use the numbered buttons to enter numbers. To enter a letter, press the 9 but- ton then use the Minutes + button to program letters A-F. Deleting this option sets Account Number back to 00000.
Option 7: Downloader Phone Number Lets you program up to a 26-digit phone number for a computer modem for using GE Interlogix CareGard Configurator/Programmer, or delete an exist- ing phone number (off). Use the Add button to enter a * symbol. Use the Delete button to enter a # symbol.
Option 11: Phone Mod 2 Determines what (content) and how (format) the panel should report through the secondary phone number (Option 4), if one is programmed. Table 3 describes the choices. All Entries must be 2 digits. Setting Option 12: Numeric Pager/Voice Event Notification Phone Mod 3 Determines what (content) and how (format) the panel should report through a Numeric Pager/Voice Event Notification Phone Number (Option 5), if one...
Option 13: DTMF Dialing Determines whether the panel uses DTMF (on) or pulse (off) for dialing pro- grammed phone numbers. Option 14: Auto Phone Test Determines whether the panel automatically performs a periodic phone test. The test interval can be from 001 to 254 days. Entries must be 3 digits. The time of day the panel performs the test is determined by Option 32: Supervi- sory Time, which must be turned on for this feature to work.
Option 18: CPU Low Battery Report Determines whether the panel sends a low CPU battery report to the central station when the panel backup battery voltage drops below 5.4 volts (on), or not (off). A CPU Low Battery Report is also sent at the time specified by Option 32: Supervisory Time.
Option 21: Call Button Enable Determines how the panel Call button activates alarms. When set to 1, a sin- gle press of the Call button will activate an alarm. When set to 2, pressing the Call button twice or pressing and holding the Call button will activate an alarm.
Option 27: RF Jam Detect Determines whether the panel checks for and reports RF interference/jam to the central station (on), or not (off). If this option is on and the panel receives a constant 319.5 MHz signal, the panel announces “RF interference detected” when the Status button is pressed and reports the condition to the central station.
Option 30: Demo Mode Determines whether the panel operates as a demonstration model (on) or a standard panel (off). Turning on this feature disables low battery supervision. When a panic is pressed the panel will announce “Contacting emergency number. Please remain calm.” There will be a 10 second pause then the panel will say “This is the response center, we have received your alarm.
Option 36: Manual Mic Gain Determines the mic gain level (sensitivity) during 2-way audio sessions, when manually switching between listen and talk. Room size, acoustics, and furnishings where the panel is located will influ- ence the setting. The available settings are 01 (low) to 64 (high). Entries must be 2 digits.
Option 42: Siren Time Out This option determines how long sirens will sound in the event a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm are activated. Option 43: House Code The CareGard system can be set up to turn X10 module controlled lights on and off before an Activity Alarm occurs or during a Medication Reminder.
least once during the selected time period, no alarm will be sent. See “Adding/Replacing Sen- sors” on page 20 for information on setting up sensors to work with Activity Check. If activity is not detected within the Activity Check time period the system announces “activity time warning, please press status”...
Home and Away If you will be away from home or unable to acknowledge medication reminders it’s necessary to temporarily turn them off. When you’re Away from home: Press the Power/Home/Away button. The system announces “Medication Reminder Off”. If the Activity Check is scheduled it will be turned off as well. The Power/Home/Away button will blink when Medication Reminders are off.
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Sensor Type Door/Window Sensor 1. Remove the cover from the Door/Window Sensor. 2. Repeatedly press the Menu button on the back of the panel until the panel announces “Add sensor. Press Status to select.” 3. Press the Status button on the front of the panel. 4.
To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under the Panel Cover 1. Open the front cover. Note The sensor number can be 2. Enter the Utility 1 or Utility 2 Access Code. changed during program mode by pressing the num- 3.
Deleting You can delete a single sensor or all sensors at once. Sensors To delete a single sensor: 1. Open the front cover. 2. Enter the Utility 1 or Utility 2 Access Code. 3. Press the Delete button. The panel announces “Select from Main Menu.” 4.
Replacing the Backup Battery To replace the backup battery: 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the back of the panel to OFF. 2. Remove the panel cover by lifting on the tab at the top of the panel. 3. Loosen the speak screws. This makes removing the battery easier. 4.
When the sensor supervision failure is fixed, the panel stops the trouble beeps and turns off the Status light. Pressing Status during a sensor supervisory failure silences trouble beeps for 4 hours. Automatic Phone Test The panel verifies its ability to contact the central station every 1 to 254 days, depending on how Option 14: Auto Phone Test is set.
Pager Communication To test pager communication: 1. Call the central station and tell the operator you will be testing the system. If there are voice event notification or pager numbers programmed notify them also. 2. Verify the pager is on. 3.
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Table 10: Remote Phone Operation System Function Talk 2-Way Conversation Listen Terminate Session Phone Command 0 or 1 3 or 6 Phone Communication Testing...
Troubleshooting The system does not respond when the Call button or panic button are activated. I can’t select an option number I need to change. I don’t get the phone test option when I press the Menu button on the back of the panel. The system is beeping.
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Index Numerics 10 rings 2-way talk 300 Baud AC Power Failure Report Access Code Length 6, 15 Account Number Audio Verification Auto Phone Test Automatic Phone Test AVM Mode Backup Battery Battery Cover Call Button Enable Call Waiting clock Contact ID Cover Screw CPU Low Battery Report Dealer Code...
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