Testing Sensors - GE Simon XT User Manual

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Testing sensors

You can test sensors one at a time to make sure they are sending strong signals to the panel. You should test the
security system at least once a week. To test sensors, do the following:
1. Scroll to System tests and press Enter.
2. The display shows Enter code. Enter your master code with the numbered keys and press Enter to
accept the master code.
3. The display shows Sensor test. Press Enter.
4. The display shows, for example, Trip Sn 1 Front Door and automatically displays the list of sensors to
be tested. The panel sounds six beeps once a minute while in sensor test mode and the piezo beeps for
each packet received. See Table 12. When you trip a sensor the display shows, for example, Sn 1
Packets = 8 Front Door. You may trip the sensors in any order. As each sensor is heard from, it is
removed from the list of sensors to be tested. After all sensors have been successfully tested, the
display shows Sn test complete, press Status.
To terminate the sensor test, do the following:
1. Press Status. The display shows Sensor test OK.
2. After a few seconds the display shows Sensor test. Press Status repeatedly to exit.
If any of the sensors did not test successfully and you want to terminate the test, press Status. The panel
display will show Sensor test fail or aborted. The display then shows Sensor test. Press Status once to exit the
system test. If a sensor test fails, call your security dealer.
Table 12. How to trip devices for sensor test
Device
Door/window sensor
Freeze sensor
Water sensor
Carbon monoxide sensor
Glass guard sensor
Motion sensor
Shock sensor
Smoke sensor
Wireless panic button
keyfob
Remote handheld touchpad
Simon XT TableTop
touchpad
To trip device
Open the secured door or window.
Apply ice to the sensor. Do not allow the sensor to get wet.
Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round, gold-plated terminals on the underside of
the sensor.
Unplug the CO alarm. Plug it back in and press the test/reset button until the unit beeps 8
times.
Tap the glass 3 or 4 inches (6 to 8 cm) from the sensor.
Avoid the motion sensor's view for five minutes, then enter its view.
Tap the glass twice, away from the sensor. Wait at least 30 seconds before testing again.
Press and hold the test button until the system sounds transmission beeps.
Press and hold the appropriate panic button for three seconds.
Press and hold lock and unlock simultaneously for three seconds.
Press and hold the two emergency buttons simultaneously for three seconds.
Press the lights off button six times in rapid succession.