Testing Light Control; Testing The Energy Saver Module (Esm); Changing Fixed Display Lcd Touchpad Chime And Trouble Beep Tones; Adjusting Touchpad Display Contrast - GE Concord 4 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Note
The system must have high-
and low-temperature limits
set to test the Energy Saver
Module.
Note
There is a 5-minute delay
after the Energy Saver Mod-
ule returns control to the fur-
nace/AC before it will
override the furnace/AC
again.
Note
Chime and trouble beep
tones sound using the
default frequency during, or
within 15 seconds of, any
button activity at that specific
touchpad.
Note
Vacuum fluorescent displays
do not have a contrast
adjustment.
Concord 4 Series Systems

Testing Light Control

Test all lights plugged into X10 Lamp Modules to verify house code and light number settings.
To test light control:
1. Press 0 + 0 repeatedly to turn all lights on and off together.
2. Press 0 + 1 repeatedly to turn light 1 on and off.
3. Repeat step 2 for remaining lights (0 + 2 for light 2, 0 + 3 for light 3, etc.).
4. Arm the system to Away. All lights plugged into modules set to Unit 1 (or set as entry lights)
should turn on and stay on for 5 minutes. All lights plugged into modules set to Unit 2
should blink three times to indicate the arming level. Remaining lights should not be
affected.
5. Disarm the system. If Unit 1 (or entry) lights were on for an entry or alarm, they will turn off
in 5 minutes. Unit 2 lights should blink once to indicate the system is off. Remaining lights
should not be affected.
6. All lights should turn on and remain on during fire and auxiliary/medical alarms. All lights
should flash during a police or intrusion alarm.

Testing the Energy Saver Module (ESM)

Test the Energy Saver Module to verify it overrides the thermostat.
To test the Energy Saver Module:
1. Press * (status) + * (status) to display the system status,
. The temperature displayed (and/or announced) should match the house
TEMPERATURE nn°
thermostat. If the temperatures do not match, refer to the
menu in the "Programming" section.
DEVICES
2. Press 7 + 2 to turn on the ESM. The display shows
click once.
3. Press 7 + 2 again to turn the ESM off. The display shows
Changing Fixed Display LCD Touchpad Chime and
Trouble Beep Tones
The frequency (pitch) of chime and trouble beep tones from a fixed display touchpad can be
adjusted to a more desirable or distinct tone, or to compensate for hearing impaired persons.
To change status tone pitch:
1. Press and hold the * and 0 buttons together until you hear a steady tone, then release the but-
tons.
2. Press and hold 1 to lower the pitch or press and hold 2 to raise the pitch.
3. Release the button when the desired pitch is heard.
After about 15 seconds of no touchpad activity, the steady tone stops sounding.

Adjusting Touchpad Display Contrast

Touchpad displays can be adjusted for easier viewing to help compensate for lighting conditions
in the touchpad location. The contrast adjustment lightens or darkens the text.
To adjust display contrast:
1. Enter configuration mode by pressing the D and 6 buttons together for at least two seconds.
The display shows
DA nnn
2. Press and release the 1 and 2 buttons together repeatedly, until the desired contrast level is
displayed.
3. Press * and the display briefly shows

Testing Audio Verification Module (AVM) Communication

Test the Audio Verification Module from off-site and the central station to verify that it works
properly.
To test the module from off-site:
You will need a helper and touch-tone phone at an off-site location to perform this test. When
testing the AVM from off-site the following guidelines must be followed.
• The Remote Access feature must be set to on (default).
WWW.DIYALARMFORUM.COM
ENERGY SAVER ON
.
, then shows the time and date.
DONE
, and the present
ENERGY SAVER OFF
ACCESSORY MODULES—BUS
and the ESM relay will
.
ENERGY SAVER OFF
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