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Simon XT Installation Manual 7

Planning

This chapter provides information to help you plan your installation to reduce time

and costs.

Planning the installation

This section describes system capabilities to help you get familiar with your

system. The planning sheets contain tables that let you record the hardware and

programming configuration of your system. Complete all of the information ahead

of time to help prepare for system installation. Refer to Table 35 on page 66 for

sensor name segments listed alphabetically and by index number.

Control panel location

Locate the panel where alarm sounds can be heard and where the panel will be

easily accessible for operation. Do not install the panel near a window or door

where it can be reached easily by an intruder.

Planning sensor types and locations

The first step to an easy and successful installation is to decide what areas or

items to protect, which lights or appliances to operate, and the best location for

the panel, touchpad, sensors, and sirens.

Metal objects, mirrors, and metallic wallpaper can block signals sent by the

wireless sensors. Make sure there are no metal objects in the way when

installing the system.

Use Table 3 below and Table 4 on page 8 to determine the appropriate sensor

type for the sensors you will be adding. Use Table 5 on page 10 to document the

planned sensor information. You will need to understand the application for each

sensor. For example, keyfobs are typically programmed as sensor group 01

(portable panic) and used to send an intrusion alarm to a central monitoring

station. This sensor type is instant intrusion, it does not require restoral or

supervisory communication with the panel and it is active in four arming levels:

1. Disarm.

2. Arm doors and windows.

3. Arm motion sensors.

4. Arm doors/windows and motion sensors.

Table 3: Recommended sensor groups

Device

Recommended sensor group

Indoor motion sensor

17 (intrusion), 25 (chime)

1 2 ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ... 73 74

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