GE Simon XT Quick User Guide
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Trouble Conditions
When a trouble condition is detected, five rapid beeps will sound every minute until the problem is
resolved. Press the (gear) icon and
LISTEN
to hear the problem and silence the beeps. They may
resume after four hours unless the problem has been corrected.
AC Power
Failure
:
This occurs if your system has been accidentally unplugged or there is a
power outage in your area. The screen goes dim and trouble beeps will
begin to sound after 5 minutes. If the AC Power is not restored within the
programmed period of time, the panel will dial the Central Station. The backup
battery should last anywhere from 18 to 24 hours with no AC Power.
System Low
Battery:
The emergency backup battery in the control panel is low and must be
recharged or replaced. If AC power is out, the security system will shut down
once the battery is below the operating level. When AC power is restored, the
panel should recharge the battery. If the low battery condition exists more
than 24 hours after AC power is restored, the battery is too old to fully charge
and must be replaced. If the low battery is not related to a power outage,
then the battery needs to be replaced. Batteries are available at
Schmidt
Security Pro
or call for service.
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 start and the icon will appear. Press then Listen and Clear.
The voice announces what sensors have failed. Perform sensor tests. You
may need to call
Schmidt Security Pro
for assistance if the problem continues.
Sensor Low
Battery:
Fail-to-
Communicate:
The system can’t communicate with the monitoring company. The system
tries to send a report 3 times before indicating Phone Failure Trouble, then
makes 5 more reporting attempts. If your phones are not working, wait for
phone service to return and press then Listen and Clear to silence beeps.
If your phones are working, call
Schmidt Security Pro
for service.
Sensor Open:
This condition occurs if a door or window is open or a system sensor has
been disturbed and not reset properly. For example, a door/window sensor
magnet may have been removed from the sensor. Your system will indicate
this condition to you using the Home Screen status icons. When you press on
Any of the red status icons, the display shows, for example, Sn 1 Front Door
Open. Correct the problem by resetting the sensor. If this condition continues,
call
Schmidt Security Pro
for service.
Sensor Tamper:
This condition occurs when a sensor is physically tampered with, for example,
the cover is taken off of one of the sensors. If the system is armed an alarm
will occur. Your system ill indicate this condition to you through the home
Screen icons. Trouble beeps will start. Press the any of the red icons
and the display will show Sen # Name Tampered. Correct the problem by
resetting the sensor. If the condition continues, call
Schmidt Security Pro
for
service.
Clearing Status:
Some types of status conditions, such as alarm history, must be cleared
manually. To clear system status, first press the (gear) icon, press to
Listen
to the status messages, then press
Clear
. If the trouble condition
was a low system battery, perform a sensor test. The (alert) icon should
disappear if all trouble conditions have been corrected.
A sensor has a low battery. Make sure the system is disarmed and replace
the battery. Refer to the information packet provided at installation or visit
www.schmidtsecurity.com for replacement instructions. Call Schmidt Security
Pro if service is required.
