GE Concord Ultra - Getting to Know Your Security System; Overview of System Components; Communicating with the Panel

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Contents
Getting to Know Your Security System 1
Overview......................................................................................................................................................1
Panel ........................................................................................................................................................1
Touchpads ...............................................................................................................................................1
Door/Window Sensors ............................................................................................................................1
Motion Sensors .......................................................................................................................................1
Environmental Sensors ...........................................................................................................................2
Phone Interface and Voice Module .........................................................................................................2
Energy Saving Module ...........................................................................................................................2
SuperBus®2000 Cellular Backup Module .............................................................................................2
SuperBus 2000 Wireless Gateway Module ............................................................................................2
Communicating with the Panel 2
Instructing the Panel ....................................................................................................................................2
Touchpads—Your System Interface ............................................................................................................3
Alphanumeric Touchpads .......................................................................................................................3
Fixed Display Touchpads ........................................................................................................................3
Wireless Handheld Touchpad .................................................................................................................3
Keychain Touchpads ...............................................................................................................................3
Touchtone Phones ...................................................................................................................................3
Panic Buttons ..........................................................................................................................................3
Beeps and LEDs— How Your System Talks to You...................................................................................3
Key Beeps ...............................................................................................................................................4
Status Beeps ............................................................................................................................................4
LEDs .......................................................................................................................................................4
Notification by Pager...................................................................................................................................4
What Happens in an Alarm Condition.........................................................................................................4
Fire and Smoke Alarms ...............................................................................................................................5
Resetting Smoke Detectors .....................................................................................................................5
Preventing Accidental Alarms 5
Cancelling Accidental Alarms.....................................................................................................................5
Guidelines for Preventing Accidental Alarms.............................................................................................5
Basic System Operations 6
Arming Your System ...................................................................................................................................6
Keychain Touchpad Arming ...................................................................................................................6
Arming Level 1—OFF ............................................................................................................................6
Arming Level 2—STAY .........................................................................................................................7
Arming Level 3—AWAY ........................................................................................................................7
Quick Arm ..............................................................................................................................................7
Quick Exit ...............................................................................................................................................8
Using the Chime Feature.............................................................................................................................8
Chime-On-Close .....................................................................................................................................8
Using the Voice Chime Feature ...................................................................................................................8
Exit and Entry Delay Times.........................................................................................................................8