GE Simon 3 User Guide
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Simon Security System15 Note Codes are always needed to disarm the system. Depend- ing on the panel configura- tion, codes may be needed to arm the system. Check with the installer for your system configuration. Your system may be set up so that the master code or an access code is required when arming. If so, the panel will prompt you to enter a code when you attempt to arm the system. Note Because different codes can be entered using the same button presses, you have to use caution when programming different codes. You need to ensure that one access code does not use the same button presses as other access codes. For example, if the master code is 1234, do not program another code to be 2244. The panel would interpret these codes to be the same code. How to change an Access Code: 1.Open the cover of the panel. 2. The panel voice prompts you to Use numbered keys to enter ID. Enter your mas- ter access code using the numbered keys. 3. The panel voice prompts you to Please select from START MENU. Press the Add button on the START MENU. 4. The panel voice prompts you to Select from MAIN MENU. Press the Access Code button on the MAIN MENU. 5. The panel voice responds with Master Code, press again for next access code, DONE to select or press CANCEL to quit. Press the access code button again to hear the next access code. When you hear the access code you wish to change press the DONE Button. 6.Enter 3-6 new numbers using the numbered keys. (Access Code length is pro- grammed by the installer.) 7.Close the panel cover. How to Delete an Access Code: 1.Open the cover of the panel. 2. The panel voice prompts you to Use numbered keys to enter ID. Enter your mas- ter access code using the numbered keys. 3. The panel voice prompts you to Please select from START MENU. Press the Delete button on the START MENU. 4. The panel voice prompts you to Select from MAIN MENU. Press the Access Code button on the MAIN MENU. 5. The panel voice responds with Access Code 1, press again for next access code, DONE to select or press CANCEL to quit. Press the access code button again to hear the next access code. When you hear the access code you wish to delete, press the DONE Button. The panel voice responds with Access Code X deleted. 6.Close the panel cover. Light Control You system has the ability to control lights from the panel. A specific light or group of lights can be programmed to turn on and off at designated times. House Code Refers to a group of lights that can be controlled from the panel. Note The panel lists house codes A - O. Ask your installer what house code your lights are set up on. Your house code for lights is ___. Delete Access CodeDelete
Simon Security System16 Unit Number Refers to a specific light within a house code. How to set time for light control: 1.Open the cover of the panel. 2. The panel voice prompts you to Use numbered keys to enter ID. Enter your mas- ter access code using the numbered keys. 3. The panel voice prompts you to Please select from START MENU. Press the Add button on the START MENU. 4. The panel voice prompts you to Select from MAIN MENU. Press the Light Con- trol button on the MAIN MENU. 5. The panel voice responds with House Code is *, press again to change or press unit number. This is the House Code that was set by your installer. Don’t change it. Press the Unit # button. 6. The panel responds with Unit #1 press again to change or select from control menu. Keep pressing the Unit # button until the correct unit is selected. 7. Press the Time button on the control menu. The panel voice prompts you, On time is **** to change press hours and minutes then press done. 8. Press the Hours and Minutes buttons to set the correct on time. 9. Press Done. Panel will announce, Off time is **** to change press hours and min- utes then press done. 10. Press the Hours and Minutes buttons to set the correct off time. 11. Press Done. Panel will announce the unit number with the on and off times you just programmed. Programming OptionsThe following table is a list of options you can change. Press Add in the START MENU and follow the voice prompts to turn an option on. Press Delete in the START MENU to turn an option off. When entering a single digit option number (1-9), you must type a zero before the num- ber (i.e. 01, 02,.....). All option numbers must be 2 digits. Programming Options Option #AddDelete 01 - Panel Beeps On Off 02 - Panel Voice On Off 03 - Latchkey Time 12:00 am (midnight) to 11:59 pm Off 36 - Sensor Activated Light Lockout Start Time12:00 am (midnight) to 11:59 pm Off 37 - Sensor Activated Light Lockout Stop Time12:00 am (midnight) to 11:59 pm Off 41 - Chime Voice On Off 42 - Speaker Volume 1 - 8 8 (highest) 43 - Pager Phone Number Up to 26 digits* Off 55 - Status Beep Volume 1 - 10 7 81 - Heating Set Point 51°F - 91°F Off 82 - Cooling Set Point 51°F - 91°F Off * See “Option 43 - Pager Phone Number”
Simon Security System17 Option 01 - Status Beeps Add this option to enable panel beeps. Status beeps are any beeps (including chime beeps) that come from the panel. See “Status Beeps”. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu. 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select 5. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 1 is on. Delete turns off panel piezo beeps. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu. 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 1 deleted. Option 02 - Panel Voice Panel Voice may be disabled, except for status messages, open sensor responses, and when in program mode. Add enables the panel voice. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 02. Panel announces, Option 2, press again for next option or done to select 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 2 is on. Delete disables the panel voice. Note The panel voice is always on for status messages, open sensor responses and when in program mode.1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 02. Panel announces, Option 2 press again for next option or done to select. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 2 deleted. Option 03 - Latchkey Time Adding this option allows you to program Latchkey Time. Latchkey is used to notify parents if children do not arrive home and disarm the system at a predetermined time. Note The system clock must be set for Latchkey to function.1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 03. Panel announces, Option 3, press again for next option or set latchkey hours and minutes, then press done. 6. Press Hours and Minutes to set the time. 7. Press DONE. Panel will announce Latchkey time that has been set.
Simon Security System18 Delete turns off this option and Latchkey cannot be enabled when the panel is armed. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 03. Panel announces, Option 3, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 3 deleted. Option 36 and 37- Sensor Activated Light Lockout Start and Stop Times Adding these options lets you control when sensor activated lights are active. The panel will not turn on a light between the programmed start time (option 36) and the pro- grammed stop time (option 37), even if sensor activated lights are on. Both options must be programmed for this option to work correctly. For example, if you don’t want sensor activated lights to be active during daylight hours, set the lockout start time to begin at dawn and set the stop time (option 37) to coincide with sunset. Option 36: Sensor Activated Light Lockout Start Time Add enables sensor activated light lockout start time (midnight to 11:59 P.M.). 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 36. Panel announces, Option 36, press again for next option or set hours and minutes, then press done. 6. Press Hours and Minutes to set the time. 7. Press DONE. Panel announces the time that has been set. Delete disables sensor activated light lockout start time. The panel will turn on a light activated by a sensor, if sensor activated lights are enabled. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 36. Panel announces, Option 36, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 36 deleted. Option 37: Sensor Activated Light Lockout Stop Time Add enables sensor activated light lockout stop time (midnight to 11:59 P.M.). 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 37. Panel announces, Option 37, press again for next option or set hours and minutes, then press done. 6. Press Hours and Minutes to set the time. 7. Press DONE. Panel announces the time that has been set.
Simon Security System19 Delete disables sensor activated light lockout stop time. The panel will turn on a light activated by a sensor at all times if sensor activated lights are enabled. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 37. Option 37, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 37 deleted. Option 41 - Voice Chime The panel will verbally announce which chime sensor has been tripped if the chime feature is on. Add enables chime voice. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 41. Panel announces, Option 41, press again for next option or done to select 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 41 is on. Delete disables chime voice. The panel will not announce which chime sensor has been tripped but will still chime 2 times for doors and 3 times for motion sensors when a given sensor is tripped. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 41. Panel announces, Option 41, press again for next option or done to delete 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 41 deleted. Option 42 - Speaker Level When this option is turned on you can set the panel speaker level from 1 (the lowest voice level) to 8 (the highest voice level). When you turn this option off, the speaker level is set to 8 (the highest voice level). Add allows you to set the speaker level from 1-8. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 42. Panel announces, Option 42, press again for next option or use num- bered keys to enter option. 6. Enter the voice level (1 - 8) with the numbered keys. 7. Panel announces the speaker level that has been selected Delete sets the speaker level to 8 (the highest voice level). 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID.
Simon Security System20 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 42. Panel announces, Option 42, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 42 deleted. Option 43 - Pager Phone Number Add enables the pager phone number and allows you to program up to 26 digits, includ- ing pauses. Add 3 or 4 pauses to the end of the phone number to ensure the complete pager message will be received. Press the Te s t button to program a pause into the phone number. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 43. Panel announces, Option 43, press again for next option or use numbered keys to enter phone number, then press done. Note The phone number is auto- matically stored after you’ve pressed 26 digits. You will not have to press DONE to store the number. If the number is less than 26 dig- its, then DONE must be pressed.6.Enter a phone number with the numbered keys. Press Te s t to enter a pause in the phone number, press Add to enter a “*”, and press Delete to enter a “#”. Panel announces each number selected. 7. Press DONE. Panel confirms entered phone number. Delete disables the pager phone number. The phone number will not be called in an alarm situation. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 43. Panel announces, Option 43, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 43 deleted. The panel will call the pager to indicate the following: No activity - A no activity alarm is called in if the programmed amount of time passes, and no activity has occurred on your system. Examples of such are: the panel is not subdisarmed, disarmed, sensors armed, a key has not been pressed or a sensor has not been tripped. Tripping of non-intrusion chime sensors is not consid- ered activity. The no activity time period is programmed by your installer. Latchkey - A latchkey report is called when the system is not disarmed by a prede- termined time. The latchkey time is programmed by the user (Option 03). Latchkey must be enabled when arming. Phone Test - A phone test report is called in when a phone test has been performed. Disarming - A disarming report is called in when the system is disarmed. This option is programmed by your installer. Arming - An arming report is called in when the system is armed. This option is programmed by your installer. Fail to Open - A fail to open report is called in when the system is not disarmed by the time programmed by the installer. Fail to Close - A fail to close report is called in when the system is not armed by the time programmed by the installer.
Simon Security System21 AC Power Failures - An AC power failure is called in after loss of power. To avoid false alarms, your installer has programmed the panel to wait at least a few minutes (or up to several hours) before calling in. AC Power Restore - A restore will be reported when power is restored. Alarms - Alarm reports include: Emergency, Intrusion, and Fire. Option 55: Status Sounds Add allows you to set the volume for status sounds, such as arming beeps, trouble beeps, and status beeps. The lowest volume setting is 1, the highest is 10. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 55. Panel announces, Option 55, press again for next option or done to select 6. Use the numbered keys to enter the desired volume setting (01-10). 7. Press DONE. Delete sets the volume of status sounds to the default setting (7). 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 55. 6. Press DONE. Option 81: Heating Set Point Note The panel needs to be armed to Doors & Windows and Motion Sensors for Options 81 and 82 to work. If there are no Motion Sensors in the system, the Motion Sensors button must still be pressed. When the system is disarmed both options default to off.When this option is on you can set a temperature that will automatically turn the fur- nace on if the temperature falls below the set temperature. The commands are set through the control panel, to the RF Electronic Thermostat, when the system is armed to Doors & Windows and Motion Sensors. Note RF Thermostat must be in Heat Mode or Auto Mode for the option to work properly.Add allows you to set the temperature from 51°F - 91°F. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Master Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu. 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 81. Panel announces, Option 81, press again for next option or use num- bered keys to enter option. Note Heating and Cooling Set Points need to be pro- grammed with a difference of at least 2 degrees for these Options 81 and 82 to work properly.6. Enter the temperature (51 - 91) with the numbered keys. 7. Panel announces the temperature that has been selected. Delete disables the Heating Set Point feature. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Access Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu
Simon Security System22 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 81. Panel announces, Option 81, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 81 deleted. Option 82: Cooling Set Point When this option is on you can set a temperature that will automatically turn the air con- ditioner on if the temperature rises above the set temperature. The commands are set through the control panel, to the RF Electronic Thermostat, when the system is armed to Doors & Windows and Motion Sensors. Note RF Thermostat must be in Cool Mode or Auto Mode for the option to work properly.Add allows you to set the temperature from 51°F - 91°F. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Master Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Add from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu. 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 82. Panel announces, Option 82, press again for next option or use numbered keys to enter option. 6. Enter the temperature (51 - 91) with the numbered keys. 7. Panel announces the temperature that has been selected. Delete deletes the Cooling Set Point feature. 1. Open panel cover. Panel announces, Use numbered keys to enter ID. 2. Enter Master Code using the numbered keys. Panel announces, Please select from Start Menu. 3. Press Delete from the Start menu. Panel announces, Select from main menu. 4. Press Option #. Panel announces, Option 1, press again for next option or done to select. 5. Press 82. Panel announces, Option 82, press again for next option or done to delete. 6. Press DONE. Panel announces, Option 82 deleted. Trouble BeepsYour security system is able to automatically test itself for: Power failures Low batteries Non-working 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. AC Power Failure This condition occurs if your security system has been accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. The backup battery will take over. If AC power is not restored within 15 seconds, the panel will go dark and alert you with trouble beeps. If you press any button, the display will light and pressing SYSTEM STATUS will confirm the AC power failure. If AC power is not restored within a programmed period of time (5-254 minutes) the system will call the central monitoring station (if pro- grammed by installer). The backup battery, if fully charged, will last for 18 - 24 hours, depending on the load applied to the panel, with no AC power. Silencing Trouble Beeps To stop the trouble beeps, press the SYSTEM STATUS button or arm/disarm the sys- tem while the trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will begin 4 hours later, unless the trouble condition is corrected.
Simon Security System23 System Battery Failure This condition occurs if the emergency backup battery has failed. Status beeps will start and the SYSTEM STATUS button will light. Press the SYSTEM STATUS but- ton to hear the trouble message. If your AC power is not working, your security sys- tem 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. Status beeps will start and the SYSTEM STATUS button will light. Press the SYSTEM STATUS button to hear which sensor(s) failed. Perform sensor tests. It may be necessary for you 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. Status beeps will start and the SYSTEM STATUS but- ton will light. Press the SYSTEM STATUS button to hear which sensor has a low bat- tery. It may be necessary for you 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 mon- itoring station. Your system will try to report to the central monitoring station 8 times before it tells you there is a Fail-To-Communicate problem. Status beeps will start and the System Status button will light. Press the System Status button to hear the trou- ble message. It may be necessary for you to call your security system dealer if the problem continues. Sensor Open This condition occurs if a door or window is open, 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 by causing the System Status button to light. When you press this button, the system responds with Sensor # Name open. Correct the problem by resetting the sensor. If this condi- tion continues, call your security system dealer Sensor Tampered This condition occurs when a sensor is physically tampered with. If the system is armed an alarm will occur. For example, the cover is taken off of one of the sensors. Your system will indicate this condition to you by causing the System Status button to light. When you press this button, the system responds with, Sensor # Name tampered. Correct the problem by resetting the sensor. If this condition continues, call your secu- rity system dealer. Option 50 Detected The panel receiver may be experiencing some interference. The system will call to notify the central monitoring station about this problem. Siren 1 or 2 Failure Call your security system dealer.
Simon Security System24 System Access Alarm The panel cover was opened while the system was armed. The system will call the cen- tral monitoring station to report a tamper alarm. TestingAs an added safeguard, there are system tests you should do yourself on a regular basis. It is recommended that you test your system weekly. Testing Sensors You can test sensors one at a time to make sure they are sending strong signals to the panel. You should test the security system at least once a week. To perform the sensor test: 1. Open the panel Cover. 2. Enter the master access code. 3. Press the Te s t button once. The panel will announce Sensor Te s t. 4. Press the DONE button. Note The RF Electronic Thermo- stat is automatically tested when a sensor test begins. The panel will announce, Sensor XXX activated, sta- tus is one, if the thermostat is OK.The panel will voice prompt you with a list of your programmed sensors that you need to test. The panel will start with sensor 1 and announce Test sensor 1, sensor name. When you trip a sensor and it communicates successfully it will be removed from the list. You may trip the sensors in any order. After all sensors have been successfully tested, the panel will announce Sensor test complete, press DONE. Press DONE. The panel will announce Sensor test ok. If any of the sensors did not test successfully and you want to terminate the test, press DONE or Cancel. The panel will announce Sensor test canceled or failure. If a sensor test fails, call your security dealer. Use the following table to trip devices: Clearing System Status Press the SYSTEM STATUS button, listen to the status message, then disarm the system to clear system status. If the trouble condition was a low system battery, per- form a sensor test. The SYSTEM STATUS button should turn off if all trouble condi- tions have been corrected. DeviceDo This Door/Window Sensor Open the secured door or window. Freeze Sensor Apply ice to the sensor. Do not allow the sensor to get wet. Water Sensor Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round, gold-plated terminals on the underside of the sensor. Carbon Monoxide Sensor Unplug the CO Alarm. Plug it back in, then press the TEST/RESET button until the unit beeps 8 times. Glass Guard Sensor Tap the glass 3 or 4 inches (8 cm) from the sensor. Motion Sensor Avoid the Motion Sensor’s view for 5 minutes, then enter its view. Rate-of-Rise Heat Detec- torRub your hands together until warm, then place one hand on the detector for 30 seconds.