GE Simon XT Quick User Guide Page 5
Trouble Conditions
W en a trouble condition is detected, five rapid beeps will sound every minute until t e problem is
resolved. Press t e (gear) icon and LISTEN to ear t e problem and silence t e beeps. T ey may
resume after four ours unless t e problem as been corrected.
AC Power
Failure:
T is occurs if your system as been accidentally unplugged or t ere is a
power outage in your area. T e screen goes dim and trouble beeps will
begin to sound after 5 minutes. If t e AC Power is not restored wit in t e
programmed period of time, t e panel will dial t e Central Station. T e backup
battery s ould last anyw ere from 18 to 24 ours wit no AC Power.
System Low
Battery
T e emergency backup battery in t e control panel is low and must be
rec arged or replaced. If AC power is out, t e security system will s ut down
once t e battery is below t e operating level. W en AC power is restored, t e
panel s ould rec arge t e battery. If t e low battery condition exists more
t an 24 ours after AC power is restored, t e battery is too old to fully c arge
and must be replaced. If t e low battery is not related to a power outage,
t en t e battery needs to be replaced. Batteries are available at Schmidt
Security Pro or call for service.
Restoration of
Power
T is condition occurs after a complete loss of power (AC and battery). W en
power is restored, t e panel will return to t e arming state wit t e same
zones bypassed it ad prior to losing power.
Sensor Failure T is condition occurs if a sensor is not communicating wit t e panel. Trouble
beeps start and t e icon will appear. Press t en Listen and Clear.
T e voice announces w at sensors ave failed. Perform sensor tests. You
may need to call Schmidt Security Pro for assistance if t e problem continues.
Sensor Low
Battery
Fail-to-
Communicate
T e system can’t communicate wit t e monitoring company. T e system
tries to send a report 3 times before indicating P one Failure Trouble, t en
makes 5 more reporting attempts. If your p ones are not working, wait for
p one service to return and press t en Listen and Clear to silence beeps.
If your p ones are working, call Schmidt Security Pro for service.
Sensor Open T is condition occurs if a door or window is open or a system sensor as
been disturbed and not reset properly. For example, a door/window sensor
magnet may ave been removed from t e sensor. Your system will indicate
t is condition to you using t e Home Screen status icons. W en you press on
Any of t e red status icons, t e display s ows, for example, Sn 1 Front Door
Open. Correct t e problem by resetting t e sensor. If t is condition continues,
call Schmidt Security Pro for service.
Sensor Tamper T is condition occurs w en a sensor is p ysically tampered wit , for example,
t e cover is taken off of one of t e sensors. If t e system is armed an alarm
will occur. Your system ill indicate t is condition to you t roug t e ome
Screen icons. Trouble beeps will start. Press t e any of t e red icons
and t e display will s ow Sen # Name Tampered. Correct t e problem by
resetting t e sensor. If t e condition continues, call Schmidt Security Pro for
service.
Clearing Status Some types of status conditions, suc as alarm istory, must be cleared
manually. To clear system status, first press t e (gear) icon, press to
Listen to t e status messages, t en press Clear. If t e trouble condition
was a low system battery, perform a sensor test. T e (alert) icon s ould
disappear if all trouble conditions ave 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.
