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GE 4 Series User Manual

GE 4 Series
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Installation Instructionsvi
Checking the Status of Your System ........................................................................................... 11
Short System Status ................................................................................................................ 11
Full System Status ................................................................................................................... 11
Panic Alarms 11
Fire Panic Alarm .........................................................................................................................12
Lighting During a Fire Panic Alarm .......................................................................................12
Police Panic Alarm ......................................................................................................................12
Lighting During a Police Panic Alarm ....................................................................................12
Auxiliary Panic Alarm ................................................................................................................12
Lighting During an Auxiliary Panic Alarm ............................................................................12
Siren Time-out .............................................................................................................................12
Access Codes 13
Programming Access Codes ........................................................................................................13
Access Code Integrity .............................................................................................................13
System Master Code Privileges ..............................................................................................13
Partition Master Code Privileges ............................................................................................13
Regular User Code Privileges .................................................................................................13
The Touchpad Tamper Feature ...............................................................................................13
Changing or Erasing User Codes ................................................................................................14
Changing a User Code ............................................................................................................14
Deleting a User Code ..............................................................................................................14
Assigning Code Attributes ..........................................................................................................14
Assigning the Direct Bypassing Attribute ..............................................................................14
Assigning the Remote Access Attribute .................................................................................14
Assigning the System Test Attribute .......................................................................................15
Assigning the Latchkey Report Attribute ...............................................................................15
Assigning the Partition Access Attribute (Concord 4 systems only) ......................................15
Setting the Time and Date 15
Adjusting System Sounds and Touchpad Brightness 16
Adjusting the Touchpad Beeps (Fixed Display Touchpad Only) ................................................16
Adjusting the System Status Voice Volume ................................................................................16
Adjusting the Touchpad Display Brightness ...............................................................................16
Using the Energy Saver Feature 17
Energy Saver Example ................................................................................................................17
Setting the Energy Saver High and Low Temperature Settings ..............................................17
Notification by Pager 18
Pager Messages .......................................................................................................................19
Event Code in Page..................................................................................................................19
Sensor Number or User Number in Page ................................................................................19
Account Number in Page ........................................................................................................20
Streamlining the Page Report ................................................................................................. 20
Creating Time Schedules 20
Scheduling Consecutive Days .................................................................................................20
One Day Rollover ...................................................................................................................20

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

GE 4 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGE
Model4 Series
CategorySecurity System
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Notices

FCC Part 15 Information to the User

Information regarding FCC Part 15 Class B digital device compliance and user operation guidelines.

ACTA Part 68

Compliance with ACTA Part 68, including registration number and REN for telephone connection.

Commands at a Glance

Getting to Know Your Security System

Panel

Description of the security panel as the central hub monitoring all sensors and devices.

Touchpads

Explanation of touchpads for user interaction, system control, arming, disarming, and programming.

Communicating with the System

Touchtone Phones

Information on operating the system remotely using a touchtone phone for arming, disarming, and status checks.

Beeps and LEDs— How Your System Talks to You

LEDS

Describes the function of system status LEDs on touchpads, indicating arming and readiness states.

Basic System Operations

What Happens in an Alarm Condition

Describes system responses during an alarm, including tones, lights, and central station notification.

Fire Alarms

Information on how the system detects and responds to fire emergencies, including alarm sounds.

Preventing Accidental Alarms

Aborting Accidental Alarms

Procedures for canceling intrusion, police, or auxiliary alarms before they are reported.

Arming and Disarming Your System

Level 1-OFF

How to disarm the system to the OFF state, stopping alarms and allowing entry/exit.

Level 2-STAY

Level 3-AWAY

Instructions for arming all sensors for maximum protection.

Quick Arm

Method to arm the system quickly without needing an access code.

Quick Exit

Feature allowing brief exit and re-entry without disarming the system.

Using the Chime Feature

No Delay—For Instant Alarm

Configuration to arm the system instantly without entry/exit delays.

Bypassing—Arming With a Door or Window Open

Bypassing a Sensor Directly

Basic Light Control

How to control lights connected to the system via touchpads.

Checking the Status of Your System

Panic Alarms

Fire Panic Alarm

Procedure to activate a fire panic alarm from a touchpad or keychain.

Police Panic Alarm

Procedure to activate a police panic alarm from a touchpad or keychain.

Auxiliary Panic Alarm

Procedure to activate an auxiliary panic alarm from a touchpad or keychain.

Access Codes

Programming Access Codes

Process for setting up and managing user access codes and their attributes.

System Master Code Privileges

Defines the capabilities and control granted by the system master code.

Changing a User Code

Assigning Code Attributes

How to assign specific permissions and capabilities to user codes.

Assigning the Direct Bypassing Attribute

Allows user codes to bypass sensors directly when arming the system.

Setting the Time and Date

Adjusting System Sounds and Touchpad Brightness

Adjusting the Touchpad Display Brightness

How to modify the brightness of a touchpad's display screen for better visibility.

Using the Energy Saver Feature

Setting the Energy Saver High and Low Temperature Settings

Configuring desired temperature setpoints for automated home climate control.

Notification by Pager

Pager Messages

Event Code in Page

Details on the meaning of specific event codes received via pager notifications.

Creating Time Schedules

To define a time schedule

Step-by-step instructions for setting up custom time-based schedules for system functions.

Attaching Time Schedules

Advanced Light Control

Controlling Lights By Time Schedule

Automating light activation and deactivation based on defined time schedules.

Controlling Lights with Sensors

How to automate lights to turn on when specific sensors are activated.

Scheduled Arming

Opening and Closing Reports

Latchkey Paging

Notification feature for specific events related to Latchkey users or schedules.

Latchkey Opening

Latchkey Closing

Setup and operation of Latchkey pages for system arming events.

Notify by Exception

The No Activity Feature

Using a Partitioned System (Concord 4 systems only)

Jumping Partitions

Method to access and control different system partitions from a single touchpad.

Arming and Disarming Multiple Partitions

Macro Keys

System Information

Viewing the Event Buffer

How to access and review the history of system events, including arming and alarms.

Testing the System

Sensor Test

Procedure to verify the operational status of individual system sensors.

Phone Communication Test

Tests the communication link between the system and the central monitoring station.

Troubleshooting

Trouble Beeps and Trouble Messages

Understanding the meaning of system trouble beeps and visual error messages.

Silencing Trouble Beeps

Procedure to temporarily silence trouble beeps or resolve the underlying issue.

Common Questions and Answers

Phone Issues

Solutions for common problems encountered when using the system with a phone.

Lighting Issues

Troubleshooting steps for automated lighting control features not functioning correctly.

Appendix B: Planning for Emergencies

Floor Plan Example

An example to guide users in drawing their own floor plan for emergency preparedness.

Alarm System Limitations

Appendix C: Programming Your System

Using Programming Menus

Navigating the system's programming interface using menus and touchpad commands.

Examples of Programming Using Menus

Illustrative examples of programming user codes and system settings via menus.

To change or assign a user access code

To erase a user code

Procedure for deleting existing user access codes from the system.

Using Programming Shortcuts

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