ADT Security Services Simon XTi User Manual

							Figure 2: Cross-zone diagram 
Motion sensor
Motion sensor
Path of pe rson walking
 
Home security 
The Simon XTi allows you to control whic h sensors are active at any given time. 
Table 5  below  describes the arming levels that  y
 ou can set from the control panel. 
Table 5: Arming levels 
Level Function Description 
1 Disarm  In this level, only 24-hour sensors are active. Environmental sensors 
(such as smoke or carbon monoxide detectors) stay active at all 
times. 
2  Arm door and window 
sensors (away)  This level arms the door and window sensors, while leaving the 
interior motion sensors disarmed. 
3 
Arm motion sensors 
(stay)  This level arms the interior motion sensors, while leaving the exterior 
door and window sensors disarmed. 
Note
: Depending on your configuration, this option may not appear. 
4 Arm doors/windows 
and motion sensors  This level arms all sensors. 
Arming/disarming 
Arming a sensor makes it active and allows
 the panel to generate an alarm when a 
door or window is opened or when an una uthorized person enters a specific area. 
Disarming makes the sensor inactive in the  system. The current arming level is shown 
on the screen (see Table 4  on page 5 ) and changes in arming level are announced on 
the speaker. 
Arming errors 
If you select an arming option on th

e Arm screen, and there is an arming problem, an 
arming error message screen will appear, in dicating what the problem is and how to 
correct it. For example, you might see a message that indicates  that you need to 
close the front door.  
						

							Correct the problem as indicated or press Bypass. You will see the arming countdown 
message at the bottom of the screen. You  can press Cancel and enter your code to 
stop the arming process. 
Figure 3: Pre arm screen 
 
To disarm (level 1): 
1.  Press PRESS TO DISARM. 
2.  Enter your code when the keypad screen appears. 
 
The panel displays and speaks Disarmed and the panel beeps once. 
To arm doors and windows (level 2): 
1.  Ensure that all doors and windows are closed. 
2. Press 
. 
3.  Press DOORS & WIND OWS ONLY (STAY) (see Figure 3 above ). 
4. 

If a code is required, enter your  code when the keypad screen appears. 
The panel speaks Doors and Windows On  and starts an exit delay, and sounds 
exit beeps in groups of tw o until the exit delay expires. To cancel arming press 
CANCEL ARMING on the countdown screen.  
						

							 
To arm motion sensors (level 3): 
1. Press 
. 
2.  Press MOTION SENSORS ONLY (AWAY) (see  Figure 3 on page 8 ). 
3. 

If a code is required, enter your  code when the keypad screen appears. 
The panel speaks Motions On, starts an exit delay, and sounds exit beeps in 
groups of three until the exit delay expires. 
Note : Depending on your configuration, this option may not appear. 
To arm doors, windows, and motion sensors (level 4): 
1. Press 
. 
2.  Press ARM ALL (AWAY) (see  Figure 3 on page 8 ). 
3. 

If a code is required, enter your  code when the keypad screen appears. 
The panel speaks Doors and Windows On, Mo tions On, starts an exit delay, and 
sounds exit beeps in groups of fo ur until the exit delay expires. 
Unvacated premises 
Unvacated premises is a feature th
 at determines whether the system automatically 
arms down to level 2 (doors and windows)  if you arm the system to level 4 (doors, 
windows, and motion sensors) without open ing or closing a perimeter door (on), or 
remains at the armed level chosen (off). Th is feature does not work from a key fob. 
Autobypass must be on for this feature to work.  
Ask your installer how this  option is programmed. 
Swinger shutdown 
This setting determines if a sensor or zone  will go into alarm only once during an 
arming period (an active arming level) and will not be active again until the alarm is 
canceled (Swinger Shutdown is enabled) or  the sensor or zone will always be active 
and will go into alarm multiple times during  an arming period (an active arming level) 
without canceling the alarm (Swinger Shutdown is disabled).   
						

							Note: Swinger shutdown does not affect Smoke, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and 
Environmental sensors. 
Ask your installer how this option is prog rammed and have them explain how it will 
affect your system operation. 
Exit/entry delay 
Your Simon XTi provides a delay after ente ring or exiting your home before the 
system is armed or disarmed.  Table 6 below  provides details for the entry and exit 
delay features. 
Table 6: Entry and exit delay details 
Function Description 
Entry delay  Some active sensors cause immediate alarms when tripped. Other 
sensors, if enrolled in a delayed response group, start an entry delay 
that lets you enter the premises and disarm the system. When you 
enter your home, you will hear beeps during the entry delay (see “ Status
 
beeps” on page 17 ). If the system has not been disarmed by the end of 
the e
ntry delay, an alarm occurs. 
The entry delay time is programmed by the installer.  
No delay  If the system was armed with the no delay feature activated, there will 
be no entry delay and the alarm will occur immediately. 
Exit delay  The exit delay is the amount of time the system gives you to exit the 
home before the system is armed. During the delay, you can vacate the 
premises through a delayed response door without causing an alarm.  
Beeps will sound during the exit delay (see “ Status beeps” on page 17 ). 
Th

e exit delay time is programmed by the installer.  
Protest during arming  The system may protest an arming level change if certain abnormal 
conditions exist. If a sensor that is active in the requested arming level 
is open, the system sounds protest beeps and automatically bypasses 
the open sensor (depending on the system configuration). 
Silent exit 
The silent exit feature silences the status beeps that accompany the exit delay. Press 
ON next to Silent exit ( Figure 3 on page 8 ) before pressing the arming level icon to 
silence sta

tus beeps. The panel will still b eep at the beginning and end of the exit 
delay. 
Note:  Enabling silent exit doubles the exit delay time. 
No entry delay 
Use the no entry delay feature when you ar e staying at home, or whe

n you are away 
from home and will carry a wireless keyfob  to disarm the system before opening a 
protected door. Check with your installer to  find out how this option is programmed.  
						

							1.  Close all door and windows. 
2. Press 
. 
3.  Press the OFF next to Entry Delay (see Figure 3  on page 8 ). 
4. 

Press your desired arming leve l. The arming countdown begins. 
The screen displays 
(clock with a red strike through) with your arming level and 
speaks Doors and Windows On, No Entry Delay. 
Note:  To avoid causing an alarm, you must di sarm the system with a wireless keyfob 
before entering your home. 
Quick exit 
Use the quick exit feature wh en you want to briefly leave the house while the system 
is stilled armed (for instance to get the newsp

aper). This feature must be enabled by 
your installer.  
To enable Quick Exit: 
1.  Press PRESS TO DISARM.  
2. Press 
 on the touch screen.  
This allows a designated exit door to  be open for up to 2 minutes without 
triggering an alarm. 
Note:  The designated door may be opened an d closed only once. If you close the 
designated door behind you when you exit,  you will need to disarm the system upon 
re-entering. Leave the designated door op en while using the quick exit feature. 
Exit delay extension 
If enabled by your installer, the exit de lay extension feature

 will recognize when you 
arm the system, leave your house and then quic kly re-enter (for example, if you forget 
your car keys). If this happens, the system  will restart your exit delay to give you the 
full exit delay again. 
Bypassing sensors 
Bypassing a sensor allows you to open th e sensor while the system is armed. For 
example, if your doors and windows are ar med and you want to open your kitchen 
window, but do not want to disarm the  entire system, you can bypass the kitchen 
window sensor and then open the kitch en window without causing an alarm. 
Bypassed sensors are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is changed to 
a level where the sensor is not active.  
						

							To bypass, or unbypass, a sensor: 
1. Press 
. 
2. Press SELECT 
. 
3.  Enter your master code. 
4.  Next to the sensor name, select 
 to bypass the selected sensor, or  to 
not bypass the selected sensor. 
Alarms 
The system provides a series  of alarms that indicate an unusual occurrence. When an 
alarm is active, the red alarm pop-up display shows with a message explaining what 
caused the alarm: 
 
To listen to and cancel an alarm:   
1.  If you would like to hear addition al alarm information, press Listen. 
2.  To cancel the alarm, press the red alar m icon and enter a valid master or user 
code.  
After alarms are canceled, the system will be disarmed. 
Fire alarm verification 
If this opti
 on is off, the panel immediatel y reports to the central station when a smoke 
detector goes into alarm. 
With this option on, if a single smoke de tector goes into alarm, the panel will not 
report for 60 seconds unless another smoke  detector goes into alarm. If the first 
smoke detector is cleared of an alarm within  the first 60 seconds, no 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). 
Ask your installer how this  option is programmed. 
Canceling and preventing accidental alarms 
One of the biggest concerns you might ha ve regarding your securi

ty system is 
causing an accidental alarm. Most acci dental alarms occur when leaving the 
residence after arming the system or before  disarming the system upon your return.  
						

							There is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of 30 seconds programmed into the 
panel. The panel will delay 30 seconds before dialing the central monitoring station 
remote phone to send reports. You can have  your installer program this delay time 
between 15 and 45 seconds. To cancel an  accidental alarm before the programmed 
dialer delay time expires, press the red  alarm pop-up and enter your access code. 
The panel will speak  Alarm Cancel and sound beeps. 
Note : There is no dialer delay for fire alarms. 
Guidelines for preventing accidental alarms 
Use the foll
 owing guidelines to prevent accidental alarms: 
•  Close doors and windows before you leave your house. 
•  Gather your belongings, so you can exit immediately after arming the system. 
•  Always enter and exit within the programmed delay times. 
•  Make sure you leave through a door that has a delay time set for it. 
•  Disarm your system immediately upon returning home. 
•  Be aware of the devices in your sy stem and learn how each one operates. 
•  If you have pets, ask your in staller if you need pet lenses in your motion detectors. 
•  Check the location of your smoke de tectors. Smoke detectors near bathrooms 
and kitchens can be tripped by steam and smoke formed by cooking. 
•  Make a note of the display, system beep s, and indicator lights that indicate the 
current system status. 
Chimes 
Use the chime feature to signal when a prot ected door is opened while the system is 
disarmed. The panel chimes twice when a chim e sensor is tripped, if the chime mode 
is enabled. This feature allows you to be notified when family members are going in 
and out of your home. The chime and special  chime features are turned on or off in 
the System menu. See “ Chime” on page 23  and “Special chime”  on page 24. 
Note:  If there are no chime sensors in your  system, the chime option will not app

ear 
in the System menu. 
Voice chime 
Your install

er may have programmed the system to speak the sensor name or make 
a custom chime sound when a chime sens or is tripped. The chime sound, if 
programmed, will be played in pl ace of the standard chime beeps.  
						

							Special chime 
The special chime feature allows you to install motion sensors in a patio or at the 
front door, and be notified when someone  is approaching those areas. These motion 
sensors are not used for intr usion protection. The panel w ill chime three times, if the 
special chime mode is enabled. 
Note:  If there are no special ch ime sensors in your system , the special chime option 
will not appear in the System menu. 
System status 
Press  and then press  next to Panel Status (no  code is required) to cause 
the system to speak the follo wing types of information: 
• Alarm conditions 
• Alarm history 
• Trouble conditions 
• Open sensors 
• Bypassed sensors 
The 
 icon and  icon have a   when an abnormal condition such as a 
trouble sensor exists in the system. 
You can clear certain status entries from th e system (such as old alarm history) by 
listening to the message or by pressing Cl ear next to Panel Status in the Status & 
Settings screen. 
Using an offsite phone 
(This feature has not been verified for use by UL.) 
If enabled by the installer, you can contro l your Simon XTi system remotely from an 
offsite phone. The panel answers a phon e call according to the dialing method 
programmed by your installer. 
After a certain combination of rings and pau ses, the panel will answer the call with 
the voice prompt Enter Your  Code. You must enter the correct code to gain access. 
If you are interacting with your panel and the panel hangs up on you, the system is 
calling in a report to the central monitoring  station or remote phone due to an action 
by you or someone at the security  system site. The actions listed in Table 7 below  
may be performed from  an offsite

 phone. 
Table 7: Phone controls 
Action Phone key presses Comments 
Disarm  1  System not already disarmed  
						

							Action Phone key presses  Comments 
Arm doors and windows 2  Press 2 again to activate the no 
delay feature 
Arm motion sensors  3   
Arm doors, windows, and 
motion sensors 2  3  
Listen in to house 
5 to listen in to the house 
Once in listen in to house the 
following options are available: 
•  0 or 1 to speak 
•  3 or 6 to listen 
•  7 to extend call
 
When in this mode, the user cannot 
re-enter the previous menu. You 
must hang up and call back in to 
the panel to perform additional 
functions. 
Check status  0   
Hang up 9   
Key fobs 
Touchpads are used to control the security system from any location within or near 
your home. 
Key fob 
If your installer progra

mmed the key fob with no entry delay, and you arm the system 
with the key fob, you must disarm your sy stem before entering the home to avoid 
causing an alarm. 
If your installer programmed your system  for remote touchpad arming, you must 
enter your home to start the entry delay be fore you can use your key fob to disarm 
the system. 
Caution:  To avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on how your 
touchpad/key fob options are programmed. 
Panic alarms need to be silenced from th e panel, a remote touchpad, or another key 
fob. They cannot be silenced from the  same key fob that activated the alarm. 
For any key press on the key fob, hold th e button until the indicator light blinks. The 
key fob has the following buttons: 
•  Lock (closed lock icon)  
•  Unlock (open lock icon) 
•  Star (star icon) 
•  Light (light bulb icon) 
Table 8  on page 16  describes how to use the key fob buttons.  
						

							Table 8: Key fob button operation 
Task Instructions 
Arm doors and windows. Press the Lock button once. 
Arm doors, windows, and motion sensors. Press the Lock button twice. 
Send a panic (intrusion, silent, or 
emergency) alarm to the central 
monitoring station.  Press the Lock and Unlock buttons simultaneously for 3 
seconds.  
(Check with your installer to find out how the key fob panic 
buttons will operate.) 
Disarm your security system. 
Press the Unlock button once.