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Simon XT/XTi GSM Module V4 (ADC-200T-EVD-IS) |Installation
Guide
LED L2 (yellow)
L2 flashes with every communication between the module and the panel.
Normal pattern calls for a series of quick flashes every two seconds in Idle
Mode or four seconds in PowerSave Mode.
It also occasionally flashes in patterns to indicate Z-Wave status. See the
table below for a description of various possibilities.
Table 4: Z-wave LED status indicators
Add mode (lasts 120
seconds or until a device
is added)
In this mode you can add a
device to the local Z-Wave
network. Devices cannot be
added to a network if they
are already a part of a
network
Delete mode (lasts 120
seconds or until a device
is deleted)
In this mode you can delete a
device from a Z-Wave
network. A device can only
be in one network at a time,
and must receive a “delete”
command before it can be
learned into a new network
Successful add
node/remove
node/replication (lasts
60 seconds)
After receiving this signal
leave all devices by the GSM
module for 1 minute. Locks
must be left next to the
module for 4 minutes
Add node attempt failed
because node already in
network (lasts 60
seconds)
Device you attempted to add
to a network is already in a
network, and must be
“deleted” before it can join a
new network
No other nodes are in
the network (lasts until a
device is added to the
network)
No devices have been added
that can be controlled by the
GSM module yet. See above
for instructions on how to
add devices
Learn mode error (lasts
60 seconds)
The device was not
successfully added to the Z-
Wave network.
No Home ID present
(lasts until the module
connects to Alarm.com
and is configured)
When the GSM module first
connects to Alarm.com it is
configured with a necessary
unique network ID
LED L3 (yellow)
L3 flashes with every communication between the module and its radio unit
in Idle mode, and with every communication with Alarm.com in Connected
Mode. In PowerSave mode, this LED flashes in unison with LED 2.
LED L4 (green)
L4 indicates the GSM signal level as a number of flashes (0 to 5 bars). The
number of bars may not correspond to the bars shown on your cell phone. A
level of 5 bars is obtained only in the strongest signal conditions.
Signal level is updated every ten seconds if it fluctuates, or every 30 seconds
if it is fairly stable.
If L4 is not flashing it indicates one of the following states:
•The module is in power save mode;
•The module just powered up;
•There is no GSM coverage in the area. Alarm.com recommends a steady
signal level of 2 or higher for proper operation of the module.
In connected mode, the LED toggles on and off.
LED L5 (yellow)
L5 indicates Z-Wave errors. See Table 3 above for more details.
Improving Wireless Signal Strength
Guidelines for optimal wireless signal strength:
•Install the module above ground level, as high up as possible within the
structure.
•Install the module near or adjacent to an outside-facing wall of the
structure.
•Do not install the module inside a metal structure or close to large metal
objects or ducts.
•Make sure to follow the antenna positioning guidelines that are
included with the antenna. Certain antennas must be oriented a specific
way in order to receive signals.
•Upgrade the antenna. If using the 1/4 wave antenna included with the
GSM module, upgrade to a remote cable antenna. Contact Alarm.com
technical support for antenna options.
As you make changes to the module location or antenna to improve signal
strength, request updated signal readings to verify changes. To request an
updated reading, press and hold the “5” key for 10 seconds on the XT or
press the ‘Refresh’ button in the “Module Status” menu on the XTi.
Specifications
Simon XT panels with software versions 0.0.H and
later and Simon XTi.
30mA (10mA in power save mode)
-30 to 140°F (-34 to 60°C)
(H x W) 4 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.
Regulatory Information
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Alarm.com can void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
