Trouble Beeps And Trouble Messages; Silencing Trouble Beeps - GE Security Pro 500 User Instructions

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Trouble Beeps and Trouble Messages

Trouble beeps are a series of five short beeps, once a minute. When your system detects a prob-
lem, it lets you know by sounding trouble beeps from touchpads and sirens, and by trouble mes-
sages on touchpad displays.
Table 2 lists the causes of trouble beeps, the visual display you can expect to see, and possible
solutions for the trouble condition.

Silencing Trouble Beeps

If possible, correct the situation which is causing the trouble beeps. If this is not possible, call for
service. If the problem is not corrected, trouble beeps and messages start again 4 to 10 hours
later.
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To stop trouble beeps:
1. Perform a system status check by pressing
2. Change the arming level.
Table 2 describes the conditions under which trouble beeps occur and when they begin. (These
sounds are heard from interior sirens and touchpads if available.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q> I can't arm my system.
A> Try the following:
• If arming to Level 2—STAY or Level 3—AWAY, make sure all monitored perimeter
doors and windows are closed.
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• Press for a system status and for clues to the problem.
• Call your security dealer.
Q> I cannot bypass a sensor: my alphanumeric touchpad displays "INVALID" and my fixed dis-
play touchpad sounds a single, long beep.
A> Possible explanations include:
• The sensor you're trying to bypass may not be active in the current arming level. For
example, an interior motion detector will not be active in Level 2—STAY.
• Some sensors can be bypassed only in certain levels. For example, motion sensors in
Level 3—AWAY.
• You may be trying to bypass a 24-hour sensor than cannot be bypassed, such as a smoke
detector.
Q> I can't arm my system to Level 3—AWAY.
A> If a delay door is opened while you're trying to arm the system to Level 3, the system will
arm to Level 2 instead. Close the delay door, arm the system to Level 3, then exit through a delay
door.
Table 2: Causes of Trouble Beeps
Trouble Condition
The panel power transformer may be unplugged or there may be an AC power outage. If the transformer
is plugged in, check the circuit breaker or fuse that controls that outlet.
The backup battery will take over, but if AC power is not restored within 15 minutes, the system will
alert you and the central monitoring station (if your system is monitored). It reports again when power is
restored.
The power in the emergency backup battery is low and must be recharged or replaced. If AC power is
out, the security system may shut down once the battery is below the operating level. When AC power is
restored, the panel will recharge the battery. If the trouble condition exists more than 24 hours after AC
power is restored, call your security dealer for service.
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