Page 2 - Notices; GE Interlogix
Notices FCC Part 15 Information to the User Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GE Interlogix can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Part 15 Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 1...
Page 3 - Contents
i Contents About this Manual 1 Special Installation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 1 ETL Listed Installations.....................................................................................................
Page 4 - Activity Check
ii Option 10: Phone Mod 1 ........................................................................................................................... 10Option 11: Phone Mod 2 ........................................................................................................................... 1...
Page 5 - Deleting Sensors
iii To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under the Panel Cover ............................. 22 Deleting Sensors 23 System Monitoring 23 AC Power..........................................................................................................................................
Page 6 - About this; CareGard User; Special Installation Requirements; ETL Listed Installations; The following are requirements for ETL listed installations:; Basic System; Central Station Reporting
About this Manual 1 About this Manual This manual provides advanced information for planning, installing programming, operating, and testing a CareGard system. Complete operation instructions are available in the CareGard User Instructions (Part No. 466-1936). Special Installation Requirements This ...
Page 7 - System; Control Panel; CareGard User Instructions; Optional; Interrogator; Volume
System Components 2 System Components The CareGard ® system is composed of the control panel and a multi-purpose panic sensor. Control Panel The control panel (60-883-95R) is the processing unit for all functions. It receives signals from panic sensors and reports emergencies through the phone line....
Page 8 - Setting up the; Locating the Panel; • The panel should not be in or near a bathroom.; Plugging in the Phone Line; Line Seizure; Note
Setting up the System 3 Setting up the System This section describes how to set up the CareGard system. Installing the system consists of the following procedures:1. Locating the panel2. Plugging in the phone line3. Plugging in the power4. Powering up the system5. Adjusting the speaker volume Locati...
Page 9 - Plugging in the Power; Adjusting the Speaker Volume; Basic Operation; To activate a portable panic sensor:
Basic Operation 4 Figure 2. Connecting the CareGard System to the Phone Line Plugging in the Power The panel is pre-wired for power. Simply plug the transformer into an available standard outlet (110 VAC). Important ! Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or part of a ground fault inter...
Page 10 - Two Presses or Press and Hold - Option 21 set to 2:; tem is set up for 2-way audio. This depends on Options 24 and 26.; Programming; options and their settings.; Access Codes; There are 3 codes you can use to enter program mode.; Master Access Code
Programming 5 Note There may be a slight delay between the time the button is pressed and when the panel announces it is con- tacting the station. ¾ Single Press - Option 21 set to 1: 1. Press the Call button. 2. The system announces “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm, or press S...
Page 11 - Entering Program Mode; Changing an Access Code; To change an Access Code:; Tab
Programming 6 Entering Program Mode 1. Open the panel cover by lifting on the tab at the top of the panel. 2. Enter Utility Access Code 1 or 2 using the num- bered keys. The panel is now in program mode. Follow the pro- gramming arrows on the panel overlay. The system prompts you through programming...
Page 12 - Press Cancel to stop.; Table 1: Numbered Options Settings
Programming Options 7 Programming Options The following options let you customize system operation according to dealer and user needs.The Numbered Options Settings table lists all system options and their characteristics. Fill in the last column of the table before programming to help speed up the p...
Page 13 - Option 1: Panel Voice; ignored when the panel is in program mode.; Function
Programming Options 8 21 Call Button Enable 1 1, 2, Off 22 Downloader Enable (Not Currently Available) On On/Off 23 300 Baud On On/Off 24 Audio Verification On On/Off 25 Trouble Beeps On On/Off 26 AVM Mode Off On/Off 27 RF Jam Detect Off On/Off 28 Access Code Length 4 3-6 29 RF Phone Answer On On/Of...
Page 15 - Option 7: Downloader Phone Number; symbol. Use the Test button to enter a pause.; Option 9: Downloader Code; Remote Programmer account to perform downloader sessions.; Option 10: Phone Mod 1; describes the available settings for Phone Mod 1.; Table 2: Phone Mod 1 Settings
Programming Options 10 Option 7: Downloader Phone Number Range = 26 Digits (Default = Off) Lets you program up to a 26-digit phone number for a computer modem for using GE Interlogix CareGard Configurator/Programmer, or delete an exist- ing phone number (off).Use the Add button to enter a * symbol. ...
Page 16 - Option 11: Phone Mod 2; describes the choices. All Entries must be 2 digits.; Table 3: Phone Mod 2 Settings; Option 12: Numeric Pager/Voice Event Notification Phone; Table 4: Phone Mod 3 Settings
Programming Options 11 Option 11: Phone Mod 2 Range = 00-10 (Default = 00) Determines what (content) and how (format) the panel should report through the secondary phone number (Option 4), if one is programmed. Table 3 describes the choices. All Entries must be 2 digits. ¾ To program Phone Mod 2: 1....
Page 17 - Option 13: DTMF Dialing; To Add or Delete DTMF Dialing:; Option 14: Auto Phone Test; Option 15: RF Timeout; To program Auto Phone Test:; Option 16: Manual Phone Test; To Add or Delete Manual Phone Test:; Option 17: AC Power Failure Report; To program an AC Power Failure Report
Programming Options 12 Option 13: DTMF Dialing Range = On/Off (Default = On) Determines whether the panel uses DTMF (on) or pulse (off) for dialing pro- grammed phone numbers. ¾ To Add or Delete DTMF Dialing: 1. Press Add or Delete.2. Press Option #.3. Press 1, then 3.4. Press Done. Option 14: Auto ...
Page 18 - Option 18: CPU Low Battery Report; restoral report will be sent to the central station.; Option 19: Fail to Communicate; shows the available settings.; rings
Programming Options 13 Option 18: CPU Low Battery Report Range = On/Off (Default = On) Determines whether the panel sends a low CPU battery report to the central station when the panel backup battery voltage drops below 5.4 volts (on), or not (off).A CPU Low Battery Report is also sent at the time s...
Page 19 - Option 21: Call Button Enable; alarm. Delete will disable the Call button.; Option 22: Downloader Enable; Option 24: Audio Verification; Option 25: Trouble Beeps; resume 4 hours later if the trouble condition is not cleared.
Programming Options 14 Option 21: Call Button Enable Range = 1, 2, Off (Default = 1) Determines how the panel Call button activates alarms. When set to 1, a sin- gle press of the Call button will activate an alarm. When set to 2, pressing the Call button twice or pressing and holding the Call button...
Page 20 - Option 27: RF Jam Detect; the panel does not detect an RF jam.; To Add or Delete RF Jam Detect:; Option 28: Access Code Length; access codes to their respective defaults as described in Table 6.; To program Access Code Length:; Table 6: Access Code Length Defaults; Setting; Option 29: RF Phone Answer; answer a ringing phone. Pressing it again will hang-up the phone.; To Add or Delete RF Phone Answer:
Programming Options 15 Option 27: RF Jam Detect Range = On/Off (Default = Off) Determines whether the panel checks for and reports RF interference/jam to the central station (on), or not (off).If this option is on and the panel receives a constant 319.5 MHz signal, the panel announces “RF interferen...
Page 21 - number. Please remain calm.” There will be a 10 second pause then the; Option 31: Programming Report; mode, and again when the sensor is added.; Option 32: Supervisory Time; the Hours and Minutes buttons.; Option 33: Modem Sensitivity; Option 34: VOX Mic Gain; the numbered buttons.
Programming Options 16 Option 30: Demo Mode Range = On/Off (Default = Off) Determines whether the panel operates as a demonstration model (on) or a standard panel (off).Turning on this feature disables low battery supervision.When a panic is pressed the panel will announce “Contacting emergency numb...
Page 23 - Exiting Programming Mode; To exit programming mode and save the changes:; Resetting Memory to Defaults; Using CareGard with Activity Check Set; Option 42: Siren Time Out; To Add or Delete Siren Time Out:; Option 43: House Code; To Add or Delete House Code:
Activity Check 18 Exiting Programming Mode ¾ To exit programming mode and save the changes: Reattach the panel cover. When you close the cover, the panel reverts to operating mode. The control panel speaker beeps once. At any time during programming you can reattach the cover and the changes made ...
Page 24 - Home and Away; When you’re Away from home:; Medication; reminders can be set.; Setting up Medication Reminders; To set a Medication Reminder:; To turn a Medication Reminder off:; Acknowledging Medication Reminders; lights they will begin turning on and off 4 times a minute.
Medication Reminders 19 least once during the selected time period, no alarm will be sent. See “Adding/Replacing Sen- sors” on page 20 for information on setting up sensors to work with Activity Check.If activity is not detected within the Activity Check time period the system announces “activity ti...
Page 25 - temporarily turn them off.; Replacing; second uses the programming buttons.; Supervised vs. Not Supervised; and mounting instructions see the; Table 7: Programming Sensors; Sensor Type
Adding/Replacing Sensors 20 Home and Away If you will be away from home or unable to acknowledge medication reminders it’s necessary to temporarily turn them off. ¾ When you’re Away from home: Press the Power/Home/Away button. The system announces “Medication Reminder Off”. If the Activity Check i...
Page 27 - To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under; sors already programmed.”; Table 8: Programming Sensors
Adding/Replacing Sensors 22 To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under the Panel Cover Note The sensor number can be changed during program mode by pressing the num- bered keys after pressing the sensor button. Sensors can be numbered 01 to 24. Be sure to enter 0 before the numbe...
Page 28 - Deleting; To delete a single sensor:; To delete all sensors:; AC Power; is not detected for 6 seconds or more, the following occurs:; When AC Power is restored for more than 2 seconds:; Backup Battery
Deleting Sensors 23 Deleting Sensors You can delete a single sensor or all sensors at once. ¾ To delete a single sensor: 1. Open the front cover.2. Enter the Utility 1 or Utility 2 Access Code.3. Press the Delete button. The panel announces “Select from Main Menu.”4. Press Sensor from the Main Menu....
Page 29 - Replacing the Backup Battery; To replace the backup battery:; Sensor Low Battery; Sensor Supervisory Failure; the following occurs:
System Monitoring 24 Replacing the Backup Battery ¾ To replace the backup battery: 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the back of the panel to OFF.2. Remove the panel cover by lifting on the tab at the top of the panel.3. Loosen the speak screws. This makes removing the battery easier.4. Remove the batter...
Page 30 - Automatic Phone Test; Sensor Testing; sor related problem occurs.; Installation Instructions; Phone; Phone Test; To test the programmed phone numbers:; minute while the phone test is being completed.; Central Station Communication; To test communication with the central station:
Sensor Testing 25 When the sensor supervision failure is fixed, the panel stops the trouble beeps and turns off the Status light. Pressing Status during a sensor supervisory failure silences trouble beeps for 4 hours. Automatic Phone Test The panel verifies its ability to contact the central station...
Page 31 - Pager Communication; To test pager communication:; Voice Event Notification; voice announce “Press star for alarm.”; announce the time and the type of alarm.; Remote Phone Operation; Command from Table 10.; Table 9: Pager Reporting Message; Report
Phone Communication Testing 26 Pager Communication ¾ To test pager communication: 1. Call the central station and tell the operator you will be testing the system. If there are voice event notification or pager numbers programmed notify them also. 2. Verify the pager is on.3. Test each of the panic ...
Page 32 - Table 10: Remote Phone Operation; System Function; Talk
Phone Communication Testing 27 Table 10: Remote Phone Operation System Function Phone Command Talk 0 or 1 2-Way Conversation 2 Listen 3 or 6 Terminate Session #
Page 33 - Troubleshooting; Table 11: Troubleshooting Guide; Problem
Troubleshooting 28 Troubleshooting Table 11: Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution The system does not respond when the Call button or panic button are activated. • Verify the phone line is plugged into the LINE jack in the back of the panel. • Make sure the Primary Phone Number (Option 3) is progr...
Page 34 - Index; Numerics
Index 29 Index Numerics 10 rings 13 2-way talk 4 300 Baud 14 A AC Power Failure Report 12 Access Code Length 6, 15 Account Number 9 Audio Verification 14 Auto Phone Test 12 Automatic Phone Test 25 AVM Mode 14 B Backup Battery 24 Battery Cover 24 C Call Button Enable 14 Call Waiting 9 clock 6 Contact...