GE Simon XT, Simon XT TableTop User Manual
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Simon XT TableTop Control Panel
User Manual
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Copyright © 2009 GE Security, Inc.
This document may not be copied in whole or in part or otherwise reproduced without prior written consent
from GE Security except where specifically permitted under US and international copyright law.
Document number: 466-2342A (January 2009).
Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE Security
Trademarks and patents GE and the GE monogram are registered trademarks of General Electric Company.
Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and user documentation.
FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities, losses, or
risks, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of any
of the contents of this document. For the latest documentation, contact your local supplier or visit us online
at www.gesecurity.com.
This publication may contain examples of screen captures and reports used in daily operations. Examples
may include fictitious names of individuals and companies. Any similarity to names and addresses of actual
businesses or persons is entirely coincidental.
Simon and Simon XT are trademarks of GE Security.
Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers
or vendors of the respective products.
This product and the use of this product may be covered by one or more of the following patents:
5,805,063; 5,872,512; 5,942,981; 5,686,896; 5,686,885; or 4,855,713.
For the latest product information, contact your local supplier or visit us online at www.gesecurity.com.
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the affected equipment and the panel receiver to separate outlets, on different branch circuits.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Part 15 registration number: B4Z-910C-SIMON.
Part 68. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA. A
label on this equipment contains a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. You must provide this
number to the telephone company upon request.
FCC Part 68 registration number: US:B4ZAL02B55910.
The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network comply with
the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is
also compliant. See the installation instructions for details.
The REN is used to determine the maximum number of devices that may be connected to your telephone
line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in devices not ringing in response to an incoming call.
In most cases, the sum of all device RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices
that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company.
For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN is part of the identifier with the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point. (For example, 03 is a
REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.
Alarm dialing equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call in an emergency situation.
It must be able to do this even if other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.)
already has the telephone line in use. To do so, alarm dialing equipment must be connected to a properly
installed RJ31X jack that is electrically in series and ahead of all other equipment attached to the same telephone line. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, consult your local telephone company or
a qualified installer about installing an RJ31X jack and alarm dialing equipment for you.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily disconnect your service. The telephone company may notify you in advance, but when advance notice isn’t practical, they will notify you as soon as possible and advise you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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The telephone company may make changes in their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that
could affect the operation of the equipment. If they do, they will notify you in advance so you can make the
modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party
line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission,
or corporation commission for information.
If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact the company that installed the equipment for
service and repair information. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone
company may ask you to disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
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Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Safety terms and symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Security system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Communicating with your system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Panel controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Standard text display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Things you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Home security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Exit/entry delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bypassing sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Light control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Latchkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using an offsite phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using touchpads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Remote touchpads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Keyfob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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Chapter 3. How your system communicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Status beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alarm sirens and lamp modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Panel indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Trouble beeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 4. Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Entering and exiting the system menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Code options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Top-level menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Set clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Light schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sensor lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Special chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
System tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
System programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Access codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Phone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Siren options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Light control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 5. Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Testing sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Testing communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
System download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix A. Reference information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Alarm system limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergency planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Smoke and heat detector locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Your floorplan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sensor and module locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Access codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Preface
This is the GE Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual for model 600-1054-95R-TT. 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. To access
the library, go to our website at the following location:
http://www.gesecurity.com
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In the Customer Support menu, select the Resource Library link. After you register and log on, you may
search through our online library for the documentation you need.
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Conventions used in this document
The following conventions are used in this document:
Bold Menu items and buttons.
Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.
File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI elements.
Titles of books and various documents.
Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references, related topics, and URL addresses.
Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen.
Programming or coding sequences.
Safety terms and symbols
These terms may appear in this manual:
CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or other property.
WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or serious personal injury.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Simon XT TableTop security system features.
In this chapter:
Security system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Communicating with your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Security system components
The Simon XT TableTop Control Panel uses wireless technology to warn your family about intrusion, carbon
monoxide, 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.
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Universal module
Note: The universal, lamp, and appliance modules require a special transformer.
The security system uses sensors that communicate alarms to the control panel using radio waves.
The system is supervised, meaning that the panel checks the status of each sensor to detect problems. If the
panel detects trouble, it will notify you with displayed and spoken messages, beeps, and indicator lights on the
panel itself.
Lamp module
Appliance module
Chapter 1
Introduction
A Simon XT TableTop Control Panel installation may include any of the devices listed in Tab le 1.
Table 1. Simon XT TableTop Control Panel 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 offsite phone.
Touchpads Remote handheld Controls the security system primarily from within the home.
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Controls the security system from within the home.
touchpad
Keyfob This keychain touchpad controls the security system from within or
near the outside of your home.
Sensors Indoor motion Detects motion in a protected indoor area. When motion is
detected, the panel may respond by sounding chimes or an alarm.
Outdoor motion Detects motion in a protected outdoor area. When motion is
detected, the system may respond by sounding chimes or turning
on outside lights. These sensors are not used for intrusion detection.
Door/window Detects the opening of a door or window.
Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in temperature. They have a
built-in siren that sounds when smoke or a significant rise in
temperature is detected.
Freeze Detects furnace failure. If the inside temperature drops below 41°F
(5°C), the sensor will notify the panel. The sensor will send a restore
signal to the panel when the temperature rises to 50°F (10°C).
Carbon monoxide Detects carbon monoxide. Contains a built-in siren that sounds
when carbon monoxide is detected.
Water-resistant
personal help button
A wireless device used for activating police or auxiliary alarms
through your security system.
Modules Appliance Can be programmed to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and
Lamp Can be programmed to turn nonfluorescent lights on and off.
Universal Used for controlling devices other than appliances and lamps.
off.
Check with your installer for other applications.
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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. An access code is a numeric code that allows authorization to operate
your security system.
Handheld Touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to enter commands from any room in your house. You
can enter commands through simple keypresses on the touchpad.
Simon XT TableTop Touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to enter commands from any room in your house. You
can enter commands through simple keypresses on the touchpad.
Keyfob Keyfobs are handy for simple arming, disarming and light control functions. They are
portable and can be carried offsite in a purse or pocket.
Telephone Touchtone telephones can be used to communicate with your system while you are offsite.
Ask your installer if you have this feature.
Note: The default master code is 1-2-3-4 when the security system is shipped from the factory. You should change your code
after your system is installed. See Code options on page 24.
Chapter 2 Using the control panel
This chapter provides instructions for operating your security system.
In this chapter:
Panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Standard text display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Things you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Home security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Exit/entry delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bypassing sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Light control (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chimes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Latchkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using an offsite phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using touchpads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote touchpads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Keyfob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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Panel controls
You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods:
• The panel buttons provide a means of arming and disarming the system when you enter or exit your
home. These buttons also provide a method for determining which sensors are active and determining
system status.
• A set of three fast action keys provide immediate communication with the central monitoring station to
report police, fire, or auxiliary alarms.
• The more complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a
display menu. This method is used by your installer to establish your system configuration. You can
use this method to program certain user features. See Menu navigation on page 25.
The self-contained panel (Figure 2) provides the user interface for system operation and programming system
functions. Tab le 3 on page 7 provides a description of the panel keys and display.
Figure 2. Simon XT TableTop Control Panel
LCD display
Piezo siren
Emergency
Microphone
Police
Fire
Motions
Doors+Windows
Disarm
Status
Scroll up
Enter
Scroll down
Silent
Bypass
Speaker
Lights on
Number keypad
Lights off
Using the control panel
Chapter 2
Table 3. 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.
LCD display The LCD module has a 2 x 16 character array that displays a variety of phrases and icons.
Doors+Windows Press to arm perimeter sensors.
Motions Press to arm interior sensors.
Disarm Press to turn off intrusion/burglary protection for your system. Only intrusion/burglary sensors such as
doors, windows, and motion sensors are disarmed. Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon
monoxide, stay active at all times.
Status Press to determine system status.
Silent Press to silence exit beeps when arming.
Bypass Press to bypass a sensor.
Emergency Press and hold the Emergency button for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central
monitoring station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help.
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Police Press and hold the Police button for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central monitoring
station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help.
Fire Press and hold the Fire button for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central monitoring
station and notify them of a fire.
Microphone Used to communicate with central monitoring station after an alarm.
Scroll up/scroll
Press to scroll through lists of similar items.
down
Enter Press to select a particular menu item or commit to memory a menu item that has just been
programmed.
Numeric keypad Twelve-key telephone-type keypad (0 through 9, *, #) for entering access codes or other numerical data.
Speaker Provides voice output and sounds key beeps. The panel speaks arming level changes, system status, and
voice chime sensor trips. The panel voice is also used for voice reporting and remote phone control.
*Lights on.
#Lights off.
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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
Arming level text could be one of the following:
• Level 0 - Subdisarmed
• Level 1 - Disarmed
• Level 2 - Doors + Windows
• Level 3 - Motions
• level 4 - Doors + Windows and Motions
The phrase – No Delay is appended to the arming level when no entry delay is active. The possible status icons
include:
Chime - Solid bell
Special chime - Outlined bell
Light schedules - Clock
Sensor lights - Light bulb
Latchkey on - Key
LEDs
Every key on the keypad has an LED behind it, except for the scroll up and down keys. There are four status
LEDs behind the row of keys below the LCD display. These status LEDs indicate the arming level. There is
one status LED behind the Enter button. This status LED is lit when there are no open sensors in the system.
All other LEDs are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for the keypad for 30 seconds after a key is
pressed.
Panel features
Your self-contained security system provides the following features:
• Home security
• Entry and exit delays
• Light control
• Fire, Police, and Emergency buttons
• Bypassing sensors
•Chime
• Latchkey
Things you can do
The panel features provide you with the ability to perform the following functions:
• Arm perimeter (windows and doors) and interior (motion) sensors to indicate intruders.
• Control lights to be turned on and off at a set time or if an intruder is detected.
• Use one button to send quick response alerts to the central monitoring station.
• Access the system from a keyfob that is similar to that used for your car.
• Access the system from a remote telephone.
• Disable sensors so you can leave a window open while the system is armed.
• Get an audio alert when a protected door is opened while the system is disarmed.
• Have the system notify you if your children do not arrive at home by a predetermined time.
Using the control panel
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The panel allows you to control which sensors are active at any given time. Tab le 4 describes the five arming
levels that you can set from the control panel.
Table 4. Panel arming levels
Level Function Description
0 Subdisarm If your system includes 24-hour protection sensors on items such as gun or jewelry
cases, you must subdisarm the panel before accessing these areas to avoid causing
an alarm. Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at
all times.
1 Disarm In this level, only 24-hour sensors are active.
2 Arm door and window
sensors—exterior
3 Arm motion sensors—
interior
4 Arm doors/windows and
motion sensors—both
This level arms the door and window sensors, while leaving the interior motion
sensors disarmed.
This level allows you to arm the interior motion sensors, while leaving the exterior
door and window sensors disarmed.
This level allows you to arm all sensors.
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