GE Simon XT V2 User Manual

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Simon XT V2 User Manual

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Content

Introduction 3

Using the Simon XT security system 5

Panel controls 5
Simon XT features 7
Home security 8
Exit/entry delay 9
Bypassing sensors 11
Alarms 11
Chimes 12
Latchkey 13
System status 13
Using an offsite phone 14
Touchpads and key fobs 14

How your system communicates 16

Status beeps 16
Alarm sirens 17
Panel indicator lights 17
Trouble beeps 18

Programming 20

System menu 20
Code options 20
Menu navigation 21
Set clock 22
Chime 22
Special chime 23
System tests 24
Revision 24
Contrast 24
System programming 24

Testing 30

Sensor test 30
Communication test 31
System download 32

Reference information 33

Alarm system limitations 33

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Emergency planning 34
Sensor and module locations 35
Access codes 36
Delays 37
Simon XT system quick reference 37

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Introduction

The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your family about intrusion, carbon
monoxide and fire. The system communicates with a central monitoring station and
sends voice messages to an offsite phone.

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.

A Simon XT installation may include any of the devices listed in Table 1 below.

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 offsite
phone.

Touchpads

Sensors

Remote handheld Controls the security system primarily from within the house.

Simon XT talking
touchpad

Simon XT talking
touch screen

Key fob This keychain touchpad controls the security system from

Indoor motion Detects motion in protected indoor area. When motion is

Outdoor motion Detects motion in a protected outdoor area. When motion is

Door/window Detects the opening of a door or window.

Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in temperature. They have

Freeze Detects furnace failure. If the inside temperature drops

Controls the security system primarily from within the house.

Controls the security system primarily from within the house.

within or near the outside of your home.

detected, the panel may respond by sounding chimes or an
alarm.

detected, the system may respond by sounding chimes or
turning on outside lights. These sensors are not used for
intrusion detection.

a built-in siren that sounds when smoke or a significant rise
in temperature is detected.

below 41ºF (5ºC), the sensor will notify the panel. The sensor
will send a restore signal to the panel when the temperature
rises to 50ºF (10ºC).

Carbon monoxide Detects carbon monoxide. They have a built-in siren that

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sounds when carbon monoxide is detected.

Component Type Description

Personal help

button

A wireless device used for activating police, fire, or auxiliary
alarms through your security system.

You can send commands or instruct your security system through a series of key
presses 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 key

presses 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.

Remote handheld
touchpad

Simon XT talking touchpad The two-way talking touchpad is a wireless device that provides a

This touchpad gives you the option to enter commands from any room in
your house. You can enter commands through simple key presses on the
touchpad.

convenient option to: arm the system (doors, windows, and motion
sensors), arm the system with no entry delay, disarm the system, activate
a panic alarm to call the central monitoring station in a nonmedical
emergency, check system status, and turn system controlled lights on or
off (all or individual), all while providing voice feedback.

Simon XT talking touch
screen

Key fob Key fobs are handy for simple arming and disarming control functions.

Telephone Touchtone telephones can be used to communicate with your system

The two-way talking touch screen is a wireless device that provides a
graphical user interface that allows you to: arm the system (doors,
windows, and motion sensors), arm the system with no entry delay,
disarm the system, activate a panic alarm to call the central monitoring
station in a nonmedical emergency, check system status, and turn system
controlled lights on or off (all or individual), all while providing voice
feedback. The touch screen also provides trouble beeps, entry/exit beeps
and alarm sounds (Fire, Aux, Police).

They are portable and can be carried offsite in a purse or pocket.

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.

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Using the Simon XT security system

You can operate the self-contained security system through several different
methods:

• Use the front panel buttons to arm/disarm the system when you enter or exit your
home and to determine which sensors are active and the system status.

• Use the three fast action keys to communicate with the central monitoring station
to report emergency (auxiliary), police, or fire alarms.

• Use a combination of the panel buttons and the display menu to program certain
user features. This method is used by your installer to establish your system
configuration. (See “Programming” on page 20.)

Panel controls

The self-contained panel provides the user interface for system operation and
programming system functions.

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Table 3 on page 6 provides a description of the panel keys and display.

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Table 3: Panel keys and features

Control Description

Piezo siren Provides alarm beeps and status beeps.

LCD display Provides a 2 x 16 character array that displays a variety of phrases

and icons.

Scroll up/scroll down arrows Press to scroll through lists of similar items.

OK Press to select a particular menu item or commit to panel memory a

menu item that has just been programmed.

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 are disarmed. Environmental sensors, such
as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, 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 (cross)

Police (shield)

Fire (flame)

Microphone Use to communicate with the central monitoring station after an

Numeric keypad Press the keys (0 through 9, *, #) to enter access codes or other

* (light bulb) Press to turn lights on. (Contact GE Security for required equipment

# (dark light bulb) Press to turn lights off. (Contact GE Security for required equipment

Speaker Provides voice output and sounds key beeps.

Press and hold for 2 seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central
monitoring station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help.

alarm.

numerical data.

information.)

information.)

Standard text display

While the panel is idle, the 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:

• Subdisarmed

• Disarmed

• Doors+Windows

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• Motions

• Doors+Windows and Motions

The phrase “no delay” is appended to the arming level when no entry delay is active.
Possible status icons include:

• Chime (solid bell)

• Special chime (outlined bell)

• Latchkey on (key)

LEDs

Every key on the front keypad has an LED behind it, except for the scroll arrow 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 OK 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.

Simon XT features

The Simon XT features provide you with the ability to perform the following functions:

• Arm perimeter (doors and windows) and interior (motion) sensors to indicate
intruders.

• Use one button to send quick response alerts to the central monitoring station.

• Access the system from a key fob (similar to the one 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.

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Home security

The Simon XT allows you to control which sensors are active at any given time.
Table 4 below describes the arming levels that you can set from the control panel.

Table 4: Arming levels

Level Function Description

0 Subdisarm If your system includes 24-hour protection sensors, you must

subdisarm the panel before accessing these areas to avoid
causing an alarm. Environmental sensors (such as smoke or
carbon monoxide detectors detectors) stay active at all times.

1 Disarm In this level, only 24-hour sensors are active. Environmental

sensors (such as smoke or carbon monoxide detectors
detectors) stay active at all times.

2 Arm door and window

sensors (exterior)

3 Arm motion sensors (interior) This level arms the interior motion sensors, while leaving the

4 Arm doors/windows and

motion sensors

This level arms the door and window sensors, while leaving the
interior motion sensors disarmed.

exterior door and window sensors disarmed.

This level arms all sensors.

Arming/disarming

Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel to generate an alarm when a
door or window is opened or when an unauthorized person enters a specific area.
Disarming makes the sensor inactive in the system. The current arming level is shown
on the panel display and changes in arming level are announced on the speaker.

To subdisarm (level 0):

1. Enter the master code while the system is disarmed.

The panel displays and speaks Subdisarmed, the Disarm button blinks, and the
panel beeps once.

2. When you finish accessing the temporarily unprotected areas, press Disarm to
return to the disarmed level.

To disarm (level 1):

1. Press Disarm.

2. Enter your code when the display shows Enter Code.

The panel displays and speaks Disarmed, the Disarm button lights up, and the
panel beeps once.

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To arm doors and windows (level 2):

1. Ensure that all doors and windows are closed.

2. Press Doors+Windows.

3. Enter your code when the display shows Enter Code, if a code is required.
The panel displays Doors + Windows, speaks Doors and Windows On, and the

Doors+Windows button lights up.

The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in groups of two until the exit
delay expires.

To arm motion sensors (level 3):

1. Press Motions.

2. Enter your code when the display shows Enter Code, if a code is required.
The panel displays Motions, speaks Motions On, and the Motions button lights.

The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in groups of three until the
exit delay expires.

To arm doors, windows, and motion sensors (level 4):

1. Press Doors+Windows.

2. Enter your code when the display shows Enter Code, if a code is required.

3. While the panel is in the process of arming, press Motions.
The panel displays Doors + Windows & Motions, speaks Doors and

Windows On, Motions On, and the Doors+Windows and Motions buttons light up.

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 below provides details for the entry and exit delay features.

Table 5: Entry and exit delay details

Function Description

Entry delay Some active sensors cause immediate alarms when tripped. Other

sensors, if enrolled in a delayed response group, start an entry delay
that lets you enter the premises and disarm the system. When you
enter your home, you will hear beeps during the entry delay (see “
beeps” on page 16). If the system has not been disarmed by the end of
the entry delay, an alarm occurs.

Status

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The entry delay time is programmed by the installer.

Function Description

No delay If the system was armed with the no delay feature activated, there will

be no entry delay and the alarm will occur immediately.

Exit delay The exit delay is the amount of time the system gives you to exit the

home before the system is armed. During the delay, you can vacate the
premises through a delayed response door without causing an alarm.
Beeps will sound during the exit delay (see “
The exit delay time is programmed by the installer.

Protest during arming The system may protest an arming level change if certain abnormal

conditions exist. If a sensor that is active in the requested arming level
is open, the system sounds protest beeps and automatically bypasses
the open sensor (depending on the system configuration).

Status beeps” on page 16).

Silent exit

The silent exit feature silences the status beeps that accompany the exit delay. Press
Silent after you arm the system to silence status beeps. The panel will still beep at the
beginning and end of the exit delay.

Note: Enabling silent exit doubles the exit delay time.

No entry delay

Use the no entry delay feature when you are staying at home, or when you are away
from home and will carry a wireless touchpad to disarm the system before opening a
protected door. Check with your installer to find out how this option is programmed.

1. Close all door and windows.

2. Press Doors+Windows twice. If a code is required for arming, enter your code
after the first press of the Doors+Windows button, and then press the button
again.

The panel displays Doors + Windows – No Delay and speaks Doors and
Windows On, No Entry Delay. The Doors+Windows light will blink and the exit
delay will begin.

Note: To avoid causing an alarm, you must disarm the system with a wireless

touchpad before entering your home.

Quick exit

Use the quick exit feature when you want to briefly leave the house while the system
is stilled armed (for instance to get the newspaper). This feature must be enabled by
your installer. When you press the Disarm button, the display shows Exit Time Is
On. This allows a designated exit door to be open for up to 2 minutes without
triggering an alarm.

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