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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Security Simon XT User Manual P/N 466-2292 REV A ISS 03FEB09...
  • Page 2 Community. Our authorized manufacturing representative is GE Security, Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, Nederland. 1999/5/EC (R&TTE directive). Hereby, GE Security declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 2002/96/EC (WEEE directive). Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted munic- ipal waste in the European Union.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Simon XT features ........
  • Page 4 Simon XT User Manual Chime ................... 28 Special chime.

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual. This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions on how to operate the system. Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before operating this product. The most current versions of this and related documentation may be found on our online publication library.
  • Page 6 Simon XT User Manual...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Simon XT’s components. In this chapter: Security system components ........2 Communicating with your system .

  • Page 8: Security System Components

    User Manual Security system components The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your family about intrusion and fire. It may also be used to control lights and appliances within your home. The system communicates with a central monitoring station and sends voice messages to an offsite phone.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1. Simon XT system components Component Type Description Control panel Operates and programs your security system. It communicates to you through displayed and spoken messages. The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to your off-site phone.

  • Page 10: Communicating With Your System

    Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system You can send commands or instruct your security system through a series of keypresses on the panel, touchpads, or a remote telephone. Table 2. System communication devices Device Description Control panel You can enter commands for your security system through simple keypresses on the panel. Depending on how your system is programmed, you may need to enter an access code for certain commands.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Using The Control Panel

    Chapter 2 Using the control panel This chapter provides instructions for operating your Simon XT Security System. In this chapter: Panel controls ..........6 Simon XT features .

  • Page 12: Panel Controls

    25. The self-contained panel (Figure 2) provides the user interface for system operation and programming system functions. Table 3 on page 7 provides a description of the panel keys and display. Figure 2. Simon XT self-contained panel Stay Disarm...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Using the control panel Table 3. Simon XT panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are always played at high volume, while the volume of status beeps (such as trouble or chime beeps, entry and exit delay beeps, or auxiliary alarm beeps) is programmable.

  • Page 14: Standard Text Display

    Simon XT User Manual Standard text display While the panel is idle, the following text displays: Display line 1 Arming level Display line 2 HH:MMx (Time) and status icons Note: Depending on how your system is configured, the arming level and status icons may only be displayed for 30 seconds following a keypress, after which the time appears on line 1 and line 2 is blank.

  • Page 15: Simon Xt Features

    Have the system notify you if your children do not arrive at home by a predetermined time. Home security The Simon XT allows you to control which sensors are active at any given time. Table 4 describes the arming levels that you can set from the control panel.

  • Page 16: Exit/Entry Delay

    3. The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in groups of four until the exit delay expires. Exit/entry delay Your Simon XT provides a delay after entering or exiting your home before the system is alarmed. Table 5 provides details for the entry and exit delay features.

  • Page 17: Exit Delay

    If enabled by your installer, the exit delay extension feature will recognize when you arm the system, leave your house and then quickly re-enter your house (such as you would if you forgot your car keys.) In such a case Simon XT will restart your exit delay to give you the full exit delay again.

  • Page 18: Bypassing Sensors

    Simon XT User Manual Bypassing sensors Bypassing a sensor allows you to open the sensor while the system is armed. For example, if your system is armed and you want to open your kitchen window but do not want to disarm the entire system, you can bypass the kitchen window sensor and then open the kitchen window without causing an alarm.

  • Page 19: Light Control (Optional)

    Make a note of the display, system beeps, and indicator lights that indicate the current system status. Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you control lights and appliances using lamp, appliance, or universal modules. You can do the following: •...

  • Page 20: Latchkey

    Simon XT User Manual Special chime Special chime allows you to install motion sensors in a patio or at the front door, and be notified when someone is approaching those areas. These motion sensors are not used for intrusion protection. The panel will chime three times, if the special chime mode is enabled.

  • Page 21: Using An Offsite Phone

    Using the control panel Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you can control your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. The panel answers a phone call according to the dialing method programmed by your installer.

  • Page 22: Using Touchpads

    Simon XT User Manual Using touchpads You can use touchpads to control the security system from any location within or near your home. Two-way talking touchpad Interfacing with the system using a two-way talking touchpad is similar to using the panel.

  • Page 23: Keyfob

    Chapter 2 Using the control panel Keyfob If your installer programmed the keyfob with no entry delay, and you armed the system with the keyfob, you must disarm your system before entering the home to avoid causing an alarm. CAUTION: To avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on how your touchpad options are programmed. Figure 4.
  • Page 24 Simon XT User Manual...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 How Your System Communicates

    Chapter 3 How your system communicates Your system responds to you through the use of display and voice messages, status beeps, alarms, and panel indicator lights. In this chapter: Alarm sirens and lamp modules .......20 Panel indicator lights .

  • Page 26: Alarm Sirens And Lamp Modules

    Simon XT User Manual Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens make three different alarm sounds on the premises, each indicating a different type of alarm. Sirens are programmed by the installer to time out and stop sounding after a specified time.

  • Page 27: Status Beeps

    Chapter 3 How your system communicates Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to various system events and conditions. Note: You may receive a different number of status beeps if you press the buttons quickly. Table 9. Status beeps Activity Beep Response...
  • Page 28 Simon XT User Manual System battery failure. 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.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Programming

    Chapter 4 Programming This chapter describes how to program your system. It will guide you through programming instructions for system features. System menu ..........24 Menu navigation .

  • Page 30: System Menu

    30 minutes. Code options The Simon XT security system provides a system of codes to be entered when a certain level of authority is required to perform an action. These codes allow you to activate system options, customize panel operations, and generate a silent alarm.

  • Page 31: Menu Navigation

    Use the scroll keys or enter a numerical value to change the option, then press the Enter key to save the change. Table 11. Simon XT menu structure Set clock (page 27)
  • Page 32 Simon XT User Manual Set entry lights GSM configuration (page 37) Sensor lights Manufacturer Light schedules Model Housecode Software revision Sensor-activated light lockout time Serial number Ethernet configuration (page 37) Current operator General RSSI (signal strength) Current panel IP address...

  • Page 33: Top-Level Menus

    Chapter 4 Programming Top-level menus This section explains the top-level menus, with the exception of system programming, which makes up the bulk of the menus and can be found in its own section, System programming on page 30. Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power, the system time will reset to midnight and blink when power is restored, indicating that the time is not correct.

  • Page 34: Set Date

    Simon XT User Manual Set date The date displays in the format YYYY-MM-DD. To set the date, do the following: 1. Scroll up/down until the display shows Set date. 2. Press Enter. 3. Scroll up/down to set the year or enter the year using the numeric keypad.

  • Page 35: View Event Buffer

    Chapter 4 Programming View event buffer This menu item is a read-only display of the last 250 events in the system’s flash buffer. The display shows the event number, starting at 000, and the event description on the first line. The display shows the time and date of the event on the second line.

  • Page 36: System Programming

    Simon XT User Manual System programming To enter system programming mode, do the following: 1. Press the scroll buttons until the panel displays System programming. 2. Press Enter. The system prompts for an access code. 3. Enter your master code. The system displays each entered access code digit as an asterisk.

  • Page 37: Security

    Chapter 4 Programming 3. Scroll up/down to the user code you want to change, then press Enter. 4. A flashing cursor is now displayed. 5. Enter a new code (use correct length), then press Enter. 6. Press Status repeatedly to exit. Initially, all user codes are blank.

  • Page 38: Phone Numbers

    Simon XT User Manual 4. Scroll up/down to toggle this option on/off, then press Enter. 5. Press Status repeatedly to exit. Phone numbers You can change phone numbers 1 to 4 if they have been set up for voice reporting of alarms by the installer.

  • Page 39: System Options

    Chapter 4 Programming System options You can change the date format and the daylight saving time options. Date format. You can change the day/month/year order, separator, year format, and month format of the dates that are displayed in the event buffer. To program the date format, do the following: 1.

  • Page 40: Siren Options

    Simon XT User Manual Siren options The panel has two built-in sound sources: a piezo siren and a speaker. The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are always played at high volume, while the volume of status beeps (such as trouble or chime beeps, entry and exit delay beeps, or auxiliary alarm beeps) is programmable.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Programming Voice chime. This option determines what sound the panel makes when a chime sensor is tripped. The choices are Off (no sound), 1 (sensor name), 2 (chime bell) or 3 (soft chime bell). To program voice chime, do the following: 1.

  • Page 42: Light Control

    Simon XT User Manual Light control You can control certain lights by using X10 lamp, appliance, or universal modules. As set up by the installer, these modules have unit numbers from 1 to 8 and are set to the same housecode. These lights can be turned on for certain arming operations, when a sensor is tripped, or based on a time schedule.

  • Page 43: Ethernet Configuration

    Chapter 4 Programming 7. Enter the desired end time by entering the hours, minutes, and AM/PM (press Enter after programming each part). 8. Press Status repeatedly to exit. Housecode. To change the housecode, do the following: 1. Enter the System programming menu. 2.
  • Page 44 Simon XT User Manual...

  • Page 45: Testing

    Chapter 5 Testing This chapter provides a set of tests to ensure proper operation of your Simon XT self-contained security system. We recommend you test your system weekly. Testing sensors..........40 Testing communication .

  • Page 46: Testing Sensors

    Simon XT User Manual 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 perform the sensor test, do the following: 1.

  • Page 47: Testing Communication

    Chapter 5 Testing 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 or internet connection. To perform a communication test, do the following: 1.
  • Page 48 Simon XT User Manual...

  • Page 49: Appendix A. Reference Information

    ......50 Simon XT system quick reference ......51...

  • Page 50: Alarm System Limitations

    Simon XT User Manual Alarm system limitations Not even the most advanced alarm system can guarantee protection against burglary, fire, or environmental problems. All alarm systems are subject to possible compromise or failure-to-warn for a variety of reasons. • If sirens are not placed within hearing range of persons sleeping, in remote parts of the premises, or if they are placed behind doors or other obstacles.

  • Page 51: Emergency Planning

    Emergency planning Since an emergency is always unexpected, you should develop plans to help prepare for a variety of emergency situations. Periodically discuss and rehearse emergency plans to include the following: • Understand how to use your security system. • Know the normal state of doors and windows: open, closed, or locked.

  • Page 52: Smoke And Heat Detector Locations

    Simon XT User Manual Smoke and heat detector locations Selecting a suitable location is critical to the operation of smoke alarms. Figure 5 shows some typical floorplans with recommended smoke and heat detector locations. Use these location guidelines to optimize performance and reduce the chance of false alarms: •...

  • Page 53: Your Floorplan

    Your floorplan Use the following guidelines when drawing your floorplan: • Show all building levels. • Show exits from each room (two exits per room are recommended). • Show the location of all security system components. • Show the location of any fire extinguishers Sensor and module locations Use Table 13 and Table 14 on page 48 to list your sensor and module locations.
  • Page 54 Simon XT User Manual Table 13. Sensor locations (continued) Sensor number Sensor name Sensor type Location Table 14. X10 module locations Unit # Location Unit # Location...

  • Page 55: Access Codes

    Access codes Table 15. Access codes Code description Code Master code User code 1 User code 2 User code 3 User code 4 User code 5 User code 6 User code 7 User code 8 Duress code Delays Table 16. Delays Delay Time Exit delay...

  • Page 56: Battery Removal/Disposal Instructions

    Simon XT User Manual Battery removal/disposal instructions This product contains one sealed, rechargeable NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery pack. It is a maintenance- free, leakproof, long-life battery that should not be removed under normal circumstances. Because removing the battery may affect the product’s configuration settings or trigger an alarm, only a qualified installer should remove the battery.
  • Page 57 Table 17. Simon XT system quick reference Control panel Remote touchpad Keyfob Telephone Level 0: Enter the master code while the Subdisarm the system is disarmed. system Level 1: Disarm – <access_code> the system <access_code> Level 2: Stay – (if required) <access_code>...
  • Page 58 Simon XT User Manual...

  • Page 59: Index

    Index floorplans....................47 AC power failure ..................21 access codes..................30, 49 accidental alarms ..................13 handheld touchpad................3, 4 alarm sirens..................... 20 housecode ....................37 alarms ..................... 12 appliance module..................3 appliance modules ..................2 keychain touchpad..............See keyfob arm doors and windows................
  • Page 60 Simon XT User Manual program mode..................30 status beep volume ................. 35 programming ..................23 status beeps..................... 21 system battery failure ................22 system features ..................9 system limitations................... 44 quick exit ....................11 system menu ................... 24 quick reference chart ................51 system status...................

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