Panel Indicator Lights; Trouble Beeps - GE Simon XT User Manual

Panel indicator lights

Use Table 10 to understand the panel indicator lights.
Table 10. Panel indicator lights
Button
DOORS+WINDOWS
MOTIONS
DISARM
STATUS
Enter
Chime - Solid bell
Special chime - Outlined bell
Light schedules - Clock
Sensor lights - Light bulb
Latchkey on - Key

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.
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.
When button light is on
Doors + Windows armed
Motions armed
System disarmed
System trouble, open sensor, or
bypassed sensor
There are no open sensors
Door will cause chime
Motion will cause chime
Time-activated lights feature enabled
Sensor-activated lights feature enabled
Latchkey feature enabled
How your system communicates
When the button flashes
Doors + Windows armed and no entry delay on
Motion sensors armed and latchkey on
System subdisarmed
System in alarm
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