Trouble Beeps - GE Simon XT V2 User Manual

Trouble beeps

Your security system is able to automatically test itself for:
• Power failures
• Low batteries
• Nonworking sensors
• Communication trouble with the central monitoring station
When your system detects one of the problems above, six rapid beeps sound every
minute until the trouble condition is corrected. To stop the trouble beeps, press Status
or arm then disarm the system while the trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will
resume 4 hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected.
Table 12 describes the trouble beep conditions.
Table 11: Trouble beep conditions
Condition
AC power failure
System battery failure
Restoration of power
Sensor failure
Sensor low battery
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Description
This condition (if programmed by the installer) occurs if your security
system has been accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC
power outage. Any status lights go out immediately, and trouble
beeps start after 5 minutes. If you press any button, the display will
light and pressing Status will show the AC failure. If AC power is not
restored within a programmed period of time (5 to 254 minutes), the
system will call the central monitoring station. The backup battery, if
fully charged, will last for 18 to 24 hours (depending on the load
applied to the panel) with no AC power.
This condition occurs if the emergency backup battery has failed.
Trouble beeps will start. Press the Status button and the display will
show "System Low Battery". If your AC power is not working, your
security system will shut down once the battery has failed. If the
condition does not clear after AC power has been restored and 24
hours have passed, call your security system dealer.
This condition occurs after a complete loss of power (AC and battery).
When power is restored, the panel will return to the arming state with
the same zones bypassed it had prior to losing power.
This condition occurs if a sensor is not communicating with the panel.
Trouble beeps will start and the Status button will light. Press the
Status button and the display will show what sensors have failed.
Perform sensor tests. You may need to call your security system
dealer if the problem continues.
This condition occurs if a system sensor has a low battery. The sensor
may still be communicating with the panel. Trouble beeps will start
and the Status button will light. Press the Status button and the
display will show what sensors have a low battery. You may need to
call your security system dealer to resolve this problem. Some sensor
batteries can be replaced by the homeowner.
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