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Simon XT Installation
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P/N 466-2265-02 • REV C • ISS 01FEB11

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  • Page 1 Simon XT Installation Manual P/N 466-2265-02 • REV C • ISS 01FEB11...
  • Page 2 © 2011 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. Trademarks and patents The Simon XT name and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security. GE and the GE monogram are trademarks of the General Electric Company and are under license to Interlogix, a UTC Fire & Security...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Touchpad options 37 System options 38 Siren options 38 Piezo beep options 40 Audio verification options 41 System tests 42 Resetting memory to factory defaults 42 Testing 43 Control panel 43 Sensors 44 Phone communication 46 Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 4 Offsite phone operation 47 Central station communication 47 Two-way voice operation 48 Voice event notification 49 Troubleshooting 50 Specifications 52 Sensor names 53 Simon XT system quick reference 57 Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    The system has three types of components: • Self-contained control panel • Devices that report to the panel • Devices that respond to commands from the panel Figure 1: Simon XT system PIR motion sensor Door/window sensor Key fob Smoke detector...

  • Page 6: System Components

    If dangerous concentrations of gas are present, the (TX-6310-01-1) red indicator light comes on, the internal siren goes off, and an alarm is transmitted to the panel. The panel sounds its own alarm and reports to the central station. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 7 (all or individual), all while providing voice feedback. Simon XT talking touch screen The 2-way talking touch screen is a wireless device that provides a graphical user interface that allows you to: arm the system (doors,...

  • Page 8: Standard Panel

    Standard panel Table 2 below describes the basic panel (out-of-box) hardware capabilities for the Simon XT 600-1054-95R-11 and 600-1054-95R-11-CN. Table 2: Panel hardware capabilities Hardware Capability Power Input for an AC step-down, plug-in style transformer. One siren output, up to two zone...

  • Page 9: Planning The Installation

    Smoke sensor Key fob 01, 03, 06, 07 ELM key fob 01, 03, 06, 07 Remote and Simon XT talking touchpads 01, 03, 06, 07 Simon XT talking touch screen 00, 01, 04, 05, 06, 07 CO alarm Freeze sensor...
  • Page 10 Local delayed interior: Same as group 21, plus Intrusion 1234 activation initiates a delay before going into alarm. No report. Local instant auxiliary: 24-hour local alarm zone Emergency 01234 protecting anything that opens and closes. No report. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 11 Local special chime. Three beeps 01234 Property/asset management: Notify the user that a One beep 01234 protected asset has moved. Note: We recommend you use this sensor group in combination with a Two-Way Talking Touch Screen. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 12 Table 5: Sensor assignments/locations Sensor # Device Sensor Sensor name/location Notes group Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 13: Cross-Zoning

    Figure 2: Cross-zone diagram Motion sensor Motion sensor Path of person walking Note: We do not recommend cross zoning for exit/entry zones. Each zone can individually protect the intended area. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 14: System Configuration

    Downloader code 12345 12345 00000 to 99999 Phone lock On/Off Auto arm On/Off D, I Exit extension On/Off D, I Secure arming On/Off D, I No arm low battery On/Off D, I Quick exit On/Off D, I Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 15 D, I AC power failure 5 to 254 minutes, D, I report Low CPU battery On/Off D, I report Sensor alarm restoral 1 to 3, Off D, I report 24-hour sensor On/Off D, I tamper report Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 16 2 to 254 minutes, D, I Arming LED shutdown Off On/Off D, I Unvacated premises On/Off D, I Smoke supervision On/Off D, I Touchpad options menu Key fob no delay On/Off D, I Panic alarms On/Off D, I Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 17 D, I Vox mic gain range 1 to 64 D, I Manual mic gain 1 to 64 D, I System test menu Sensor test D, I, M Communication test D, I, M System download D, I, M Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 18: Installation

    5. Feed wires through opening in the back piece to be ready to attach them to the screw terminals or the phone connectors. 6. Install all screws and tighten gently. Figure 3: Mounting holes Mounting hole Wiring knockout Mounting hole Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 19: Connecting Hardwired Devices

    Connect the hardwired interior siren (13-374) to the panel using a 4.7 kohm resistor (included with the siren) as shown in Figure 5 on page 16. The resistor must be connected across the siren wires as close to the siren as possible. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 20 Connect hardwired reed switches to the panel using a 47-kohm resistor (not a 4.7- kohm resistor) as shown in Figure 6 on page 17. The resistor must be connected at the last switch in the circuit. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 21: Wiring A Phone Line To The Panel

    Avoid connecting the panel to a standard phone (voice) line in this manner. Other devices in use at the same time the panel is using the line can prevent reports from going through. Figure 7: Phone connectors RJ45 connector (LINE) RJ11 connector (PHONE) Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 22: Wire Full Line Seizure With Rj31X

    5. Connect the phone cord included with the panel to the RJ31X and the panel LINE jack. Figure 8: Full line seizure wiring with RJ31X Phone cord To RJ45 connector (LINE) RJ31X RING Four-conductor cable Telco block Green Black White (or Yellow) Green Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 23: Wiring The Power Transformer

    3. Align the red (+) battery terminal with the right end of the terminal strip. The logo and specification information should be readable. 4. Insert the front end of the battery under the forward battery compartment latch. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 24 2. Plug the transformer into the lower receptacle of the outlet so that the hole in the transformer tab lines up with the outlet cover screw hole. 3. Insert the cover plate screw through the transformer tab and the outlet cover plate. Tighten the screw. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 25: Programming

    All installer options are set in the System Programming menu, except for setting the system time. Figure 11 below shows the Simon XT front panel controls. Figure 11: Simon XT keys and features Simon XT Table 7 below explains the panel keys and features.
  • Page 26 The panel automatically exits the system menu after a few seconds of inactivity if no access code has been entered yet. After an access code has been entered to access a code-protected area of the system menu, the timeout is four minutes. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 27: Menu Navigation

    OK. The option value will start flashing, indicating that it is ready to be changed. Use the scroll keys or enter a numerical value to change the option, and then press OK to save the change. Table 8: Simon XT menu structure Set clock (system time) Set date...

  • Page 28: Set Clock

    MM = 00 to 59 X = a or p (12-hour format) or none (24-hour format) To reset the clock: 1. Scroll until the display shows Set Clock, and then press OK. The display shows Enter Code. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 29: Set Date

    6. Scroll to set the day, and then press OK to accept the setting. The display shows the programmed date. 7. Press Status twice to exit. Revision To display the firmware revision of the system, scroll until the display shows Revision. This is a read-only menu. Press Status to exit. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 30: Contrast

    3. Press OK. The panel is now in program mode. Note: Do not remove the panel power while in program mode. Table 9: Simon XT programming codes Code Description Dealer code You can use the dealer code to program all system functions, including high-security options that are not accessible with the installer code if it is different from the dealer code.

  • Page 31: Access Codes

    Lets you set a unique five-digit code that is required for initiating Enterprise Downloader sessions. The code must be five digits long and can range from 00000 to 99999. The downloader code must match the downloader access code in the Enterprise account to perform Enterprise sessions. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 32 Disarm, the panel announces Exit Time is On, and sounds exit delay beeps. This allows a designated entry/exit door to open for up to two minutes without causing alarm. When the door is closed, the beeps stop and the door is armed again. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 33: Phone Numbers

    Determines whether the panel uses DTMF (on) or pulse (off) for dialing programmed phone numbers. 300 bps enabled Determines whether the baud rate used by the panel for central station communication is 300 bps (on), or 110 bps (off). Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 34 CAUTION: Changing this option from its default without call waiting will prohibit the panel from calling the central station. The call waiting code is programmed the same way as a dialer number. Line cut detect Not available Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 35: Sensors

    7. Scroll through the text list, and then press OK to accept the first text segment. 8. You may enter more text or press OK again to finish adding the sensor. The display shows Trip Sensor ## (with the next available sensor number). 9. Press Status repeatedly to exit. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 36 Simon XT talking touchpad Press the Lights Off button on the touchpad six times in rapid succession. Simon XT talking touch screen Refer to the touch screen installation instructions. Key fob Press the Lock and Unlock buttons at the same time.

  • Page 37: Reporting

    When the panel is without AC power for 30 seconds, the panel LEDs turn off. When the panel is without AC power for the programmed time, an AC power failure is reported. The panel reports an AC power restoral when AC power returns to the panel. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 38 If the first smoke detector is cleared of alarm within the first 60 seconds, not report will be sent to the central station unless it or a second smoke detector goes into alarm within the panel siren timeout period (5 minutes). Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 39: Timers

    (except sensors in group 25 and 43). The timeout can be set from 02 to 24 hours. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 40 (doors, windows, and motion sensors) without leaving the premises (on), or remains at the armed level chosen (off). This feature does not work from a key fob. Autobypass must be on for this feature to work. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 41: Touchpad Options

    (on), or arm and disarm the system anytime (off). If this option and the key fob no delay option are on, you cannot enter and/or disarm using remote touchpads without causing an alarm. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 42: System Options

    (on), or is silent (off). Panel voice Determines whether the panel announces arming level changes (on), or not (off). Panel piezo alarm On Determines whether the panel piezo emits alarm sounds (on), or not (off). Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 43 Determines whether pressing the panel police button causes an audible (off) or silent (on) alarm. Alarm report Determines whether the panel verifies successful alarm reports verify to the central station by displaying “Phone comm OK” (on), or not (off). Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 44: Piezo Beep Options

    Three beeps (when programmed). Property/asset management beep One beep (when enrolled). Trouble beeps Six beeps every minute. Press Status to stop beeps for 4 hours. No activity Twenty beeps every minute for 5 minutes (when programmed). Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 45: Audio Verification Options

    Fire enabled AVM Turning this option on will enable an AVM session to be initiated following a fire or CO alarm. Turning this option off inhibits the initiation of an AVM session following a fire or CO alarm. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 46: System Tests

    If phone lock is on, phone numbers 1 and 2, downloader phone number, account number, phone lock, downloader code, phone report modes 1 to 4, access code length, and call waiting and dealer code will not reset to their defaults. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 47: Testing

    (master access Disarm button blinks. code only). Fire sensors (group 26) cannot be subdisarmed. Disarm the system. One beep indicates the system is disarmed. The panel displays and speaks Disarmed. The Disarm button lights. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 48: Sensors

    SN Test Complete Press Status. 3. Press Status. The display shows Sensor Test OK. If you press Status and the panel has not heard from all sensors, the displays shows SN Test Fail or Aborted. Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 49 Key fob Press and hold the Lock and Unlock buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Simon XT talking touch screen For sensor testing a 1.0 touch screen, press and hold the Emergency button for 5 seconds. For sensor testing a 1.1 or greater touch screen, press the Settings (the gear) button, scroll down, and then press the RF Test button.

  • Page 50: Phone Communication

    1. Check that the panel is connected to the phone jack. 2. Check the phone number programmed into the panel. 3. Perform the communication test again. 4. If the communication test fails again, check the phone connection wiring. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 51: Offsite Phone Operation

    3. Test each of the wireless panic buttons and trip at least one sensor of each type (fire, intrusion, etc.) to verify that the appropriate alarms are working correctly. 4. When you finish testing the system, call the central station to verify that the alarms were received. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 52: Two-Way Voice Operation

    Speak VOX operation 3 or 6 Listen Extend session for 90 more seconds Terminates session with call back (the panel answers on the first ring if called within 5 minutes) Terminates session with no call back Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 53: Voice Event Notification

    After all alarms have been identified, the panel announces Press # to Exit. 5. Press # to terminate the call. You must terminate the call by pressing #. Otherwise, the panel may not disconnect from the phone line for up to 2 minutes. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides information to help you diagnose and solve various problems that may arise while configuring or using your Simon XT. System status To clear Status (alarm memory), from a disarmed state press Status, listen to the status message, and then press Disarm.
  • Page 55 • The environment may be too hot or too cold. Outdoor sensors operate between 32 and 120ºF (0 and 49ºC). • Dirt or dust may be causing the problem. Wipe the sensor with a clean, damp cloth. Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    319.5 MHz Storage temperature -29 to 140ºF (-34 to 60ºC) Operating temperature 32 to 120ºF (0 to 49ºC) Maximum humidity 85% relative humidity, noncondensing Auxiliary power Unregulated 5.3 to 12.3 VDC, with a maximum of 250 mA Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 57: Sensor Names

    Master bedroom window Medical Medicine cabinet Module Motion Motion detector Mud room North Nursery Office Office window Outside Panic Patio Patio door Pendant Phone module Police Pool Porch Porch window Rear Room Second Second floor Sensor Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 58 Shed Shop Side Side door Silent police Sliding door Smoke Smoke detector South Special chime Sun room System panic Third floor Touchpad Toy room Transmitter Upstairs Upstairs window Utility room Water sensor West Window Yard Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 59 Porch Porch window Patio door Office Office window Den window Garage Special chime Basement Basement window Upstairs Upstairs window Downstairs Downstairs window Hallway Medicine cabinet Closet Attic System panic Module Phone module (double triangle) & “ Simon XT Installation Manual...
  • Page 60 Water sensor Freeze sensor Medical Detector Smoke Sensor Alarm Emergency Panic Motion Alert Police Silent police Transmitter Main Master North South East West Front Back Rear Side First Second Floor First floor Second floor Third floor Simon XT Installation Manual...

  • Page 61: Simon Xt System Quick Reference

    Simon XT system quick reference Task Instructions Level 0: Subdisarm the Control panel: Enter the master code while the system is disarmed. system Telephone: Press 1. Level 1: Disarm the system Control panel: Press Disarm and enter your access code.
  • Page 62 Control panel: To turn off all lights controlled by lamp modules, press # twice. Remote control: Press Lights Off twice. Key fob: Press Lights Off. Telephone: Press # twice. Bypass a sensor Control panel: Press Bypass, enter your master code, and scroll to the sensor and press Bypass. Simon XT Installation Manual...

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