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Chapter 3

How your system communicates

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Trouble beeps

Your security system is able to automatically test itself for:

•

Power failures

•

Low batteries

•

Nonworking sensors

•

Communication troubles with the central monitoring station

When your security 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/disarm the system while the

trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will resume four hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected.

The following list explains the trouble beep conditions:

AC power failure.

This condition (if programmed by 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 five 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.

In a UL installation, a new, fully charged backup battery will last 24 hours with the panel in normal

standby condition and still sound an alarm.

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.

Restoration of power.

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.

Sensor failure.

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.

Sensor low battery.

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.

Fail-to-communicate.

This condition occurs if your security system cannot communicate to the central

monitoring station. Your system will try to report to the central monitoring station eight times before it tells

you there is a fail-to-communicate problem. Trouble beeps will start and the

STATUS

button will light.

Press the

STATUS

button and the display will show

Comm Test Fail

or

Comm Failure

.You may need to

call your security system dealer if the problem continues.

Section	Page
Preface	7
Conventions used in this document	7
Safety terms and symbols	7
Chapter 1 Introduction	9
Security system components	10
Figure 1. Simon XT system	10
Table 1. Simon XT system components	11
Communicating with your system	12
Table 2. System communication devices	12
Chapter 2 Using the control panel	13
Panel controls	14
Figure 2. Simon XT self-contained panel	14
Table 3. Simon XT panel keys and features	15
Standard text display	15
Simon XT features	17
Things you can do	17
Home security	17
Table 4. Simon XT arming levels	17
Exit/entry delay	19
Table 5. Entry and exit delay details	19
Bypassing sensors	20
Alarms	21
Light control (optional)	22
Chimes	22
Latchkey	23
System status	23
Using an offsite phone	24
Table 6. Phone controls	24
Using touchpads	25
Remote handheld touchpad	25
Figure 3. Remote handheld touchpad	25
Keyfob	26
Figure 4. Keyfob (keychain touchpad)	26
Chapter 3 How your system communicates	27
Status beeps	28
Table 7. Status beeps	28
Alarm sirens and lamp modules	29
Table 8. Alarm Siren and X10 Light Information	29
Panel indicator lights	30
Table 9. Panel indicator lights	30
Trouble beeps	31
Chapter 4 Programming	33
System menu	34
Entering and exiting the system menu	34
Code options	34
Table 10. Simon XT system codes	34
Menu navigation	35
Table 11. Simon XT menu structure	35
Top-level menus	36
Set clock	36
Light schedules	37
Sensor lights	37
Chime	37
Special chime	38
System tests	38
Revision	38
Contrast	38
System programming	39
Access codes	39
Security	40
Phone numbers	40
Timers	41
Siren options	41
Light control	43
Chapter 5 Testing	45
Testing sensors	46
Table 12. How to trip devices for sensor test	46
Testing communication	47
System download	48
Appendix A Reference information	49
Alarm system limitations	50
Emergency planning	50
Smoke and heat detector locations	51
Figure 5. Smoke detector locations	51
Your floorplan	52
Sensor and module locations	52
Table 13. Sensor locations	52
Table 14. X10 module locations	53
Access codes	54
Table 15. Access codes	54
Delays	54
Table 16. Delays	54
Table 17. Simon XT system quick reference	55

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