GE NX-108/116/124E manual

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    GE Security NetworX TM Series NX-108/116/124E LED keypad User manual g[...]

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    GE Security g T ABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CO NTENTS .............................................................................................................. ..................................... 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... ..................[...]

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    GE Security g INTRODUCTION This manual is furnished to help you unders tand your security system and become proficient in its operation. All users of y our security system should read and follo w the instructions in this booklet and, if possible, practice on the key pad control while your professional installer is on site. Failure to do so could re[...]

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    GE Security g GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Abort Delay An option that allows a delay in reportin g to the central station. Authority Level The level of access an individual ha s when using an alarm pa nel. Central Station The location where alarm data is sent during a n alarm report . Chime Feature An option that allows the keypad to sound a ding -dong whene[...]

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    GE Security g KEYP AD DISPLA Y & LED’ S Underst anding the light s Ready Light Power Light Service Light Armed Ligh t Instant Ligh t Fire Ligh t Pull out zone ID Tab Zone Lights Numeric cod e entry keys 5 function keys 3 emergency activation keys Armed Light The armed light is “on” when the system is arm ed. The armed light is “off” w[...]

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    GE Security g Power Light The power light is on if the prima ry power is on. The powe r light will flash if the system has a low battery condition. Ready Light The read y light is “on” when the system is rea dy to arm and “flashe s” if ready to force arm. The ready light is “off” wh en the system is not read y to arm because of a zone(s[...]

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    GE Security g Zone Light The zone lights are “off” when everything is norm al. A zone light will be “on” if the zone has been bypassed. If a zone light is “flashing”, that zone is in alarm or has been faul ted. If a zone light is “flashing” rapidly, it means that the zo ne is in a trouble condition. Trouble conditions are ● Tamper[...]

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    GE Security g KEYP AD FUNCTIONS Arming your system in the “A W A Y” mode AWAY is used when the user i s away from the premise a nd want s the interior protected. Listed bel ow are the steps to arm in the AWAY Mode: Step 1 Close all protected doors and windows. • Ready light will be on or flashing when all pr otected zones and sens ors are sec[...]

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    GE Security g Step 3 • Press the [ STAY ] key. • The bypass lig ht will illuminate indicating that all interior zones are by passed. (All interior devices will bypass autom atically, giving the user freedom of movement within the interior area.) • For each interior zone bypassed, the corresponding zone light will also illumi nate. If any zone[...]

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    GE Security g CANCEL / ABORT feature (optional) The cancel light will flash during an ab o r t delay time. If a code is entered followed by the [ CANCEL ] key while this light is flashing, all abortable r eports will stop the communication process. NOTE: The a bort feature must be enabled . Entering a code followed by the [ CANCEL ] key during or a[...]

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    GE Security g ADDING AND CHANGING USER CODES Your system must be Disarmed to add/cha nge user codes. Step 1 Press [ r ]-[ 5 ]. Step 2 Enter a “Master Arm/Disarm Code ”. NOTE: For partitioned systems, som eone changing the code of another person must have access to all or more partitions than the u ser being changed. Step 3 The ready light will [...]

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    GE Security g ASSIGNING USER CODE AUTHORITY LEVELS Assign authority levels to users by following the step s below. Assig n use r codes before assign ing autho rity levels. Your system must be in the disarmed state to change u ser cod e authority levels. Step 1 Press [ r ]-[ 6 ]. Step 2 Enter a “Master Arm/Disarm Code ”. NOTE: Someone changing t[...]

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    GE Security g OTHER KEYP AD FUNCTIONS Setting the keyp ad tone Step 1 Press the [ r ] key. Step 2 Press the [0] key. Keypad is now in the “Adjust Tone” mode. Step 3 Pressing the [ 1 ] key will make the keypad sounder go to higher ton es, pressing the [ 2 ] key will make the keypad sounder go to lowe r tones. Step 4 When the desired t one is rea[...]

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    GE Security g Detector reset function This function is used to reset Smoke Detectors and Zone Tro ubles. Your system must be Disarmed to use the Reset function. Step 1 Press [ r ]-[ 7 ]. Resets have now been pe rforme d. The FIRE light will go off if the smoke detectors have been reset. Step 2 If the keypad begins beeping, the reset did not execute[...]

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    GE Security g Setting the system date Step 1 Enter [ r ] [9][6] . Step 2 Enter [master code] . Step 3 Enter the “Day of Week “ 1 = Sunday 3 = Tuesday 5 = Thursday 7 = Saturday 2 = Monday 4 = Wednesday 6 = Friday Step 4 Enter the “Month Code”. Must always be two (2) digits. 01 = January 05 = May 09 = September 02 = February 06 = June 10 = Oc[...]

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    GE Security g APPENDIX A – REFERENCE T ABLES IMPORTANT These reference tables o n the follow ing pages need to be completed by your installer. Keep these tables in a safe place! Installing/Service Company : ________________________ ____ __ Address : ____________________ __________ ____________________ __________ Telephone number : _______________[...]

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    GE Security g Zone descriptions Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11 Zone 12 Zone 13 Zone 14 Zone 15 Zone 16 Zone 17 Zone 18 Zone 19 Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22 Zone 23 Zone 24 NX-108/116/124E User manual Page 17 04/10/04[...]

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    www.gesecur ity.com EMEA Distribution is a division of GE Security EMEA bvba COPYRIGHT ©2004 © GE Security EMEA bvba. All rights reserved. GE Security EMEA bvba grants the right to reprint this manual for internal use only. GE Security EMEA bvba reserves the right to change information without notice.[...]