GE Nx6 Instruction Manual

  
 
NetworX 
™
 NX-6 
User Manual  

 
NX-
6 SYSTEM KEYPAD
Includes models NX-108E, NX-116E, NX-
124E
POWER
 Light is “on” when AC 
power is present; flashes to 
indicate a low battery condition.
 
READY
 Light is “on” when the 
system is ready to arm; flashes if 
ready to “force arm”. 
SERVICE
 Light is “on” to 
indicate a trouble condition with 
your system. 
ARMED
 Light is “on” when 
armed; “off” when disarmed; 
flashes to indicate a previous 
alarm. 
INSTANT
 Light is “on” when 
there is no entry/exit delay. 
FIRE
 Light is “on” to...

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SECURITY SYSTEM NOTES 
 
Installing/Service Company  _________________________________ 
For Service Call  __________________________________________ 
Central Station ___________________________________________ 
 
Duress Code ____________________  
 
FUNCTION CODES  
Function Code    Controls Function 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
This system    is 
     is not 
    partitioned. 
 
EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS (check if enabled) 

 Fire 
 Auxiliary Emergency 
 Police 
 
PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS 

 Abort Delay...

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THIS MANUAL IS FURNISHED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR SECURITY 
SYSTEM AND BECOME PROFICIENT IN ITS OPERATION.  ALL USERS OF 
YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM SHOULD READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS 
AND PRECAUTIONS IN THIS BOOKLET.  FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT 
IN THE SECURITY SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS BOOKLET 
SHOULD BE KEPT IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR THE LIFE OF THE 
SECURITY SYSTEM. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THIS 
MANUAL YOU SHOULD NOTIFY YOUR INSTALLING COMPANY. 
 
The SECURITY...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..........................................................................4 
UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTS ............................................................5
 
Armed Light ........................................................................................5 
Bypass Light .......................................................................................5 
Cancel Light...

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS 
 
Abort Delay: An option that allows a delay in reporting to the central station. 
There is a communicator delay of 30 seconds.  It can be removed, or increased 
up to 45 seconds at the option of the end user by consulting with the installer. 
 
Authority Level: The level of access an individual has when using an alarm 
panel. 
 
Central Station: Location where alarm data is sent during an alarm report. 
 
Chime Feature: An option that allows the keypad to sound a ding-dong...

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UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTS 
Armed Light 
The armed light is “on” when the system is armed.  The armed light is “off” 
when it is disarmed.  The armed light will flash when there has been an alarm 
during the previous arm cycle. 
Bypass Light 
The bypass light is “on” when any zone in this keypad’s partition is bypassed. 
The zone(s) that is bypassed will also be illuminated.  If the bypass light is “off”, 
no zones are bypassed. 
Cancel Light 
The cancel light will flash during an abort delay time.  If...

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Ready Light 
The ready light is “on” when the system is ready to arm and “flashes” if ready to 
force arm. The ready light is off when the system is not ready to arm because 
of a zone(s) being faulted. 
Stay Light 
The stay light is “on” when the all interior (motion detector) zones are 
bypassed. 
Zone Light  
The zone lights are “off” when everything is normal. 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 faulted. If a...

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KEYPAD FUNCTIONS  
ARMING YOUR SYSTEM IN THE “AWAY” MODE 
AWAY is used when the user is away from the premise and wants the interior 
protected.  Listed below 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 protected zones and 
sensors are secure.  NOTE: If any zones are bypassed, a sensor 
in that zone can be violated without affecting the ready light. 
 • The security system will not arm if the ready light is...

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Step 3 
• Press the [STAY] key. 
• The stay light
 will illuminate indicating that all interior zones are 
bypassed.  (All interior devices will bypass automatically, giving the 
user freedom of movement within the interior area.) 
• The bypass light will illuminate if any zone(s) are bypass
ed. If any 
zone(s) have been bypassed previously by the user, the light(s) 
corresponding to the bypassed zone(s) will illuminate, alerting the 
user that a zone(s) may be unprotected and can be faulted without...