Testing Communication; System Download - GE Simon XT User Manual

Testing communication

Test communication between your system and the central monitoring station or a voice report destination at
least once per week to make sure you have the proper telephone connection.
Note: The system must be in disarm mode.
To test system communication, do the following:
1. Scroll to System tests and press Enter.
2. The display shows Enter code. Enter the master code and press Enter.
3. The display shows Sensor test. Scroll to Comm test and press Enter.
4. The display shows Comm test is on.
5. After the communication test is successful, the display shows Comm test OK.
6. Press Status repeatedly to exit.
Note: If your system is not connected to a central monitoring station and you do not have a voice report destination
programmed, you won't be able to perform the communication test.
If the communication test is successful, the system displays Comm test OK. If the test is unsuccessful, the
Status button will light and within ten minutes the panel will display Comm failure. If a communication test
fails, call your security system dealer.
Note: During a two-way voice session, additional alarms will be indicated at the panel immediately and reported to the Central
Station as soon as the session ends.

System download

You can initiate a download call to program your system with the settings specified by your installer.
To initiate a download, do the following:
1. Scroll up/down till the display shows System tests and press Enter.
2. The display shows Enter code. Enter your master code with numeric keys and press Enter.
3. The display now shows Sensor test. Scroll up/down till the display shows System download and press
Enter.
4. The display shows Download in progress. Wait while your system calls the download center.
5. The display will show the result of the download. If the display shows Download fail, contact your
dealer.
6. Press Status twice to exit.
Note: Use this feature only when instructed by your installer or dealer.
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