2GIG® GC3/GC3e Security & Automation System Installation and Programming Guide 10023748 B WARNING: OWNER’S INSTRUCTION NOTICE Not to be removed by anyone except occupant
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Program a Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Next Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reset a Zone, Keyfob, or Keypad to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q49: Trouble reports to CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q50: Trouble restore reports to CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q51: Manual bypass reports to CS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Before you get started, review this information. About this Guide This guide applies to the GC3 and GC3e security panels. All references to the GC3 panel, unless otherwise noted, apply to both the GC3 and GC3e. This guide is designed for distributors, alarm dealers, and professional installers of the GC3 Security & Automation System. It provides general system information, safety precautions, and step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up the system.
Document Conventions This section describes the document conventions used in this guide. Safety Precautions and Notations It is imperative that you observe all of the safety precautions documented in this guide. For your safety and the safety of others, the following table details how this guide calls special attention to information intended to safeguard life, health, and property.
Planning the Installation System Features and Capabilities If you’re familiar with other 2GIG Control Panels, you’ll notice the new GC3 Panel from Nortek Security & Control offers the very best components of the GC2 Panel and has been transformed by a major visual upgrade— offering a larger touchscreen and an intuitive user interface featuring convenient, gesture-based navigation. GC3 Control Panel - Front View Features The system includes: » Touchscreen Display: A large, full-color, 7-in (17.
Capabilities The system includes these capabilities: 1 » Smart Areas: Smart Areas allows for partitioning the system. Partitioning is the process of dividing security sections of a home or building into smaller areas so that users can arm some sections of the house while leaving other areas disarmed. This provides home and building owners both security and convenience, as it allows them to walk through their structure without concern of tripping alarms for areas they’d like to keep secure and armed.
Internal Components This illustration details the GC3 Panel’s internal components. GC3 Panel - Internal Components Callout Component Description A Backup Battery A backup battery used with the GC3 Panel to extend service during a power outage. B Cellular Radio Module An on-board digital communicator transmits alarms and trouble alerts to the Central Station, and also supports 2-Way Voice communication.
Additional Accessories The installer typically sets up the system to communicate with a variety of wired and/or wireless sensors. Some sensors are visible on the wall or ceiling. For example, Wireless Smoke/Heat/Freeze Alarms and Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Others may be hidden in door jambs . For example, Recessed Door/Window Contacts. Sensors might also be installed in additional locations. For example, a Glass Break Detector and a Passive Infrared Motion Detector.
Important Information The GC3 Security & Automation System conforms to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition’s ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010: Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction. The system also meets the residential security system certification criteria for the ETL Listed Mark.
Where to Place Wireless Sensors When placing the system’s wireless sensors, it is important to remember that they communicate with the GC3 Panel over radio frequency (RF). This subjects the system to radio interference, which can be caused by a variety of sources, such as other RF devices, construction materials, or even when placing sensors in close proximity to other appliances, electronic devices, or electrical wiring.
Where to Place Burglary Protection Sensors The following diagram shows a typical residential installation and the various types of wireless sensors and their function.
Where to Place Fire Protection Sensors IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND OTHER COUNTRIES REQUIRED TO MEET THIS STANDARD: THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2 of ANSI/NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). Where NOT to Install a Smoke Alarm » Do NOT install a smoke alarm in a location where the normal ambient temperature is below 40°F (4.4°C) or higher than 100°F (37.8°C).
Installation Steps When installing the GC3 Security & Automation System, use the steps below as a general guideline. Before you begin, make sure that you have created the Installation Plan. See “Create the Installation Plan.” 1. Unpack the System: Unpack the system and ensure you have all of the required tools and components. 2. Install the Cellular Radio Module: Ensure the Cellular Radio Module is properly installed. Verify cell coverage with the proposed panel location in the home.
Installing the System Install the GC3 Cellular Radio Module The 2GIG GC3 Cellular Radio Module is a snap-in unit providing the GC3 Security & Automation System with communication to the Central Station for alarm signaling and delivering (Over-the-Air) OTA firmware updates to the GC3 Panel. It also provides connectivity to the Remote Service Provider and 2-way voice communication. The module also includes a built-in antenna to provide a consistently strong communication signal.
System Powered ON To replace the Cellular Radio Module into a system that is powered ON: 1. From the Home screen, tap System Settings. 2. From the System Settings menu, tap Cell Radio Swap. 3. Tap Begin. 4. If the Cellular Radio Module bay is locked, remove the faceplate and then move the door-lock screw to the UNLOCK position. See “(Optional) Lock/Unlock the Cellular Radio Module Door.” 5. Remove the hinged door from the GC3 Control Panel. Cellular Radio Module—Hinged Door 6.
(Optional) Install the External Radio Module Antenna To install the optional External Radio Module Antenna, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power supply from the power source. 2. Remove the Control Panel from the backplate and secure the panel with the Third Hand Hanging Strap 3. Disconnect the battery from the Control Panel. 4. If the Cellular Radio Module is already installed, remove the hinged door from the GC3 Control Panel and pull the tab to remove the Cellular Radio Module.
(Optional) Install the External Attic Mount Cellular Radio Module Antenna If you will be installing the optional External Attic Mount Cellular Radio Module Antenna, follow these steps: 1. Mount the antenna plate as high as possible on a wall or in the attic. 2. Drop the antenna’s 10-foot cable down to the GC3 Panel. External Attic Mount Cellular Radio Module Antenna 3. Route the antenna cable through the wiring cutout on the GC3 Panel’s backplate. 4.
To lock and unlock the Cellular Radio Module door: 1. Use your fingertips or carefully insert a screwdriver at the edge of the faceplate. Then gently pry the faceplate from the chassis. GC3 Panel—Removeable Faceplate 2. Remove the door-lock screw from the UNLOCK position on the right. GC3 Panel—UNLOCK position 3. Install the screw into the LOCK position on the left. This locks the hinged door on the GC3 Control Panel. GC3 Panel—LOCK position 4. Snap the faceplate back on the GC3 Control Panel.
Mount the GC3 Panel’s Backplate Before mounting the GC3 Panel in its permanent location, use the guidelines below to choose the placement. Also ensure you have the recommended tools and equipment. See “Recommended Tools and Equipment.” Choose the Wall Location To choose a wall location for the GC3 Panel, see “Where to Mount the GC3 Panel.” Mount the Backplate to a Wall To mount the backplate to a wall: 1. Position the GC3 Panel at the desired location on the wall. 2.
10. Attach the backplate to the wall using the four (4) wall anchors and screws (supplied). The center top screw is the wall tamper and MUST have an anchor to work. GC3 Panel—Backplate Installation NOTE: If you are upgrading the control panel from the previous version, you can reuse the two (2) GC2 mounting screws. 11. Attach the GC3 Panel’s third-hand hanging strap to the hook at the bottom of the backplate.
Connect an External Alarm Sounder The terminal block inside the GC3 Panel includes two (2) solid-state bell terminals (BELL+/BELL-) for an external alarm sounder. An external alarm sounder is typically housed outside of a property, in a location that will attract the most attention, in order to scare unwanted intruders away with an audible alarm (and sometimes also a strobe light).
Connect the Hardwire Loops The GC3 Panel supports up to two (2) wired zones. Typically, these zones are used for hardwired Door/Window contact sensors. You first install the contact sensors and then route the loop wiring to the GC3 Panel. This type of connection is commonly referred to as hardwire loops. IMPORTANT: The GC3 Panel’s hardwire loops are designed to support contact sensors such as magnetic reed switches or pressure pads.
Connect the Power Wires There are two ways to connect the wires for the power supply to the GC3 Panel: 1. Terminal Block: Securely fasten a 2-conductor power wire (not supplied) to the appropriate PWR+/PWR- screw positions on the GC3 Panel’s terminal block. 2. Barrel Connector: A plug-in power supply with a barrel connector can be plugged into the DC power adapter’s barrel jack on the GC3 Panel. IMPORTANT: When selecting a wall outlet, never connect the plug-in power supply to a switch-controlled outlet.
5. Insert the negative wire into the PWR- terminal position. Then tighten the terminal block’s contact screw. GC3 Panel—Terminal Block Power WARNING!! Do NOT plug the power supply into the outlet at this time. Always complete all system wiring and then secure the backplate to the GC3 Panel before connecting its power supply to the outlet. Barrel Connector An alternate method for connecting the AC power supply for the GC3 Panel is to use the optional barrel connector.
Control Panel Wiring Diagram The following diagram shows the Control Panel wiring. Control Panel Wiring Diagram Example hookup showing an armed LED. The Open Collector output can be programmed to activate during various conditions. 1K Open Collector Output 250 mA @ 16 VDC Maximum 2.2 K Normally Closed Contact End-of-Line Resistors are optional on hardwire loops UL NOTE: Wiring for all wired sensors and annunciators must use UL Listed low voltage Class 2 or better grade wire.
Terminal Blocks Wiring Diagram The GC3 Panel includes an 8-position terminal block and a 6-position terminal block. The table below describes each position on the terminal blocks. Terminal Block Positions* 28 Terminal Block Positions Position Label Output Voltage Maximum Length (meters) 1 CLASS 2 14 VDC Power Input (+). Only provides power when the GC3Panel’s power supply is connected to an AC power source.
Connect the Backup Battery After connecting or wiring the DC power supply on the panel, use these steps to connect the backup battery. To connect the backup battery: 1. Ensure the backup battery is properly seated in the GC3 chassis. The battery’s label should be facing up and the battery’s connector wire should be on the left with the wire running in the empty space between the battery compartment and Cellular Radio Module’s compartment 2. Insert the wired battery pin into the PCB battery connector.
Install the Retaining Wall Bracket and Connect the AC Power Supply After you have completed all of the required system wiring and connected the battery backup, install the wall bracket and connect the AC power supply to the wall receptacle. Note: When power is initially applied to the panel it should not be face down. In addition, do not touch the panel buttons until after the panel is powered up.
Update the GC3 Panel Firmware As 2GIG releases firmware updates for the GC3 Panel, download the update to a USB thumb drive and then connect it to the USB port on the GC3 Panel. 5. Tap Update. Firmware Update Available from USB Device To update the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware update from dealer.2gig.com. 2. Copy the firmware update to a USB thumb drive (not supplied). Note: The USB thumb drive must be FAT/FAT 32 formatted. The system will not read an NTFS formatted thumb drive. 3.
Messages 8. Review the message as needed. Then tap Delete, Mark as Read, or Mark as Unread as desired. Navigate to the Installer Toolbox Menu The Installer Toolbox menu is shown below. Installer Toolbox Window New Message Broadband Navigate to the Installer Toolbox When installing sensors and peripherals for use with system, refer to the Installation Instructions included with each product. Once you know where you will install the sensors, you can program them for use with the GC3 Panel.
Attaching to a Wireless Network Attach to a Wireless Network Keyboard Entry Screen 1. Navigate to Installer Toolbox menu and tap Network Settings. Installer Toolbox You will see the IP Address and other network information. Wireless Network Setup 2. Tap Wireless. Wireless Selection Note: This WiFi connection only connects the panel to the local network. WiFi is required for connecting wireless touchscreens to the GC3 Panel. A list of available networks will be displayed. 3. Tap Network to connect to.
WPS Tapping WPS allows you to connect securely to routers that support WPS. Forget Network Forget Network 1. Tap WPS on GC3 Panel. WPS Button 2. Tap Connect. Connect Button Tapping Forget Network disconnects the GC3 Panel from the wireless network and erases the password so that it will not automatically reconnect to the network. Wired (Ethernet) Attaching to a Wired Network (Ethernet Network) Attach to a Wired Network. 1. Navigate to Installer Toolbox menu and tap Network Settings. 3.
See the section “Setting up a Static IP address” to manually configure a static connection to the network. 3. Tap ▼. NOTE: Hardwired connection must be active for the Wired tile to be available. Once a hardwired connection is active the Wireless (WiFi) tile will be greyed out. Setting Up a Static IP Address By default the the GC3 Panel will connect using DHCP to get the IP Address assignment. If you want to set a Static IP Address, follow these steps. 1. Tap Manual and select the Edit icon for IP Address.
4. Select the Edit icon for Gateway and enter the desired Gateway Address. Gateway Address 5. Select the Edit icon for DNS Server and enter the desired DNS Server Address. Network Test Testing the Broadband network connection 1. Navigate to the Installer Toolbox menu and tap Network Test. 2. Tap Start. 3. The Network test will run: 6. Tap Configure Network Settings. Configure Network Settings » If successful green dots will appear under each test: LAN, Internet, and Backend.
Pairing with a System This feature allows the panel to pair with approved thirdparty systems. 2. At the Installer Toolbox menu, tap System Configuration. Navigate to the System Configuration Menu 1. Navigate to the Installer Toolbox and tap System Pairing. Tap System - Pairing Mode Program a Wireless Zone 2. Press the + button to start the pairing process. System Pairing - Enter Key The GC3 Panel lets you program a maximum of 100 wireless zones.
Note: A zone is available for programming when it appears in gray text. A zone that has already been programmed appears in black text. 3. Tap Edit Zone. Wireless Zones Screen Step 3: Select the Sensor Equipment Type Note: If you selected 04-Interior Follower, 06-24Hour Silent Alarm, 07- 24-Hour Audible Alarm, 0824-Hour Auxiliary Alarm, 10-Interior with Delay, or 23-No Response Type in “Step 2: Select a Sensor Type” above, you must also select the Sensor Equipment Type.
1. At the Wireless Zone <###> screen, highlight Serial Number. 2. Place the GC3 Panel into Learning Mode by tapping Learn. Wireless Zone Screen—Serial Number Keypad Step 6: Smart Areas Assignment Select a Smart Area Assignment. 1. At the Wireless Zone<###> screen, highlight Smart Areas Assignment. 2. Under Smart Areas Assignement, choose a Smart Area (Partition) for the zone. 3. Tap ▼. The panel listens for the 7-digit TX ID transmission from the sensor or peripheral.
Note: When programming wireless sensors and peripherals, each loop programmed for a wireless sensor is treated as its own zone by the GC3 Panel. Note: If the serial number (TX ID) for the sensor was added using Learning Mode, the sensor loop will typically be automatically selected for you. However, you must verify that the loop number is correct. 2. Under Dialer Delay, choose Enabled or Disabled. 3. Tap ▼. Wireless Zone Screen—Transmission Delay Next, choose the sensor loop: 1.
2. Under Sensor Reports, choose Enabled or Disabled. Wireless Zone <###>—Sensor Reports Step 13: Choose a Chime Next, select the desired chime for the sensor or peripheral. 1. At the Wireless Zone <###> screen, highlight Sensor Chime. 2. Choose the desired chime from the Sensor Chime list. The default setting is Disabled. Wireless Zone <###>—Sensor Chime 3. Tap ▼. Step 12: Enable or Disable Sensor Supervision Next, turn the Sensor Supervised option ON or OFF.
Program a Wired Zone The GC3 Panel lets you program a maximum of two (2) wired zones. To begin zone programming, navigate to the Installer Toolbox. See “Navigate to the Installer Toolbox.” Then, tap System Configuration > Wired Zones. 3. Tap to select the appropriate sensor type from the list. Wired Zone <###>—Sensor Type System Configuration > Wired Zones This reveals the Wired Zones screen shown in step that follows.
Step 4: Choose the Equipment Age Wired Zone <###>—Normal State Next, choose the equipment age: 1. At the Wired Zone <###> screen, highlight Equipment Age. 2. Under Equipment Age, choose New or Existing. Figure 23 Wired Zone <###>—Equipment Age Step 6: Enable or Disable the Transmission Delay Next, turn the Transmission Delay ON or OFF. 1. At the Wired Zone <###> screen, highlight Transmission Delay. 2. Under Transmission Delay, choose Enabled or Disabled. 3. Tap ▼.
2. Tap Edit Voice Descriptor to reveal the touchscreen keypad. 7. Review the voice descriptor. Review Voice Descriptor Wired Zone <###>—Edit Voice Descriptor 8. Tap ▼. 3. At the touchscreen keypad, enter the first few letters of the desired vocabulary word. 4. Tap the matching vocabulary word above the touchscreen keypad to select it. Voice Descriptor—Touchscreen Keypad Entry Step 8: Enable or Disable Sensor Reports Next, turn the sensor reports feature ON or OFF.
2. Choose the desired chime from the Sensor Chime list. The default setting is Disabled. System Configuration Menu Wired Zone <###>—Sensor Chime This reveals the Keyfobs screen shown in the next step. Step 1: Select a Keyfob Next Steps You have finished programming a wired zone. You can now choose one of these options: » To program the next wired zone, tap Next Zone and repeat the programming steps for another sensor.
2. Under Fob Used, choose Enabled or Disabled. Keyfobs <###> Screen—Fob Used Step 4: Enter Serial Number Next, enter the 7-digit TX ID (this is product’s serial number) for the keyfob. This is typically affixed to the product and/or its packaging. To enter the number, choose one of these options: » Touchscreen Keypad Entry: Use the touchscreen keypad to type the TX ID into the system.
Keyfob <###> Screen—Accept Serial Number Tip: Instead of placing the GC3 Panel into Learning Mode, you can manually enter the 7-digit TX ID on the keyfob. 5. Tap ▼. Step 5: Selecting the Smart Area Assignment Select a Smart Area Assignment. 1. At the Wireless Zone<###> screen, highlight Smart Areas Assignment. 2. Under Smart Areas Assignment, choose a Smart Area (Partition) for the zone. 3. Tap ▼. Keyfob <###> Screen—Choose Smart Area Keyfob <###> Screen—Equipment Age 3. Tap ▼.
1. At the Keyfob <###> screen, highlight Fob Can Disarm. Keyfob Programming—Word Entry Touchscreen 2. Under Fob Can Disarm, choose Enabled or Disabled. Keyfob <###> Screen—Fob Can Disarm 5. Repeat the steps above to enter the desired phrase for the keyfob. Enter up to six words to make a voice descriptor. 6. Tap Done. 7. Review the voice descriptor. 3. Tap ▼.
2. Under Arm with No Entry Delay, choose Enabled or Disabled. Keyfob Programming—Arm with No Entry Delay 3. Tap ▼. Step 11: Enable or Disable Fob Output Finally, select whether the auxiliary (*) button on the keyfob can be used to trigger the GC3 Panel’s Open Collector #1 output. 1. At the Keyfob <###> screen, highlight Fob Output. 2. Under Fob Output, choose one of these options: » » Disabled: This deactivates the option. » Momentary Output: Choose this option for momentary output.
3. Tap Edit Keypad. Keypad <###> Screen—Equipment Code For example, tap Keypad 1 to select it. Keypads Screen—Edit Keypad Step 2: Enable or Disable Keypad Used Next, enable or disable the keypad. When enabled, the keypad can be used with the system. When disabled, the keypad cannot be used with the system. 1. At the Keypad <###> screen, highlight Keypad Used. 2. Under Keypad Used, choose Enabled or Disabled.
Step 4B: Enter the PAD1 Serial Number (TX ID) Next, enter the 7-digit TX ID (this is product’s serial number) for the keypad. This is typically affixed to the product and/or its packaging. To enter the number, choose one of these options: » 4. Verify that the TX ID on the touchscreen matches the one on the product. 5. Tap Accept. Keypad <###> Screen—Accept Serial Number Touchscreen Keypad Entry: Use the touchscreen keypad to manually enter the TX ID into the system.
Step 6: Choose the Equipment Age Keypad <###> Screen—Edit Voice Descriptor Choose the equipment age. 1. At the Keypad <###> screen, highlight Equipment Age. 2. Under Equipment Age, choose New or Existing. Keypad <###> Screen—Equipment Age 3. On the touchscreen keypad, enter the first few letters of the desired vocabulary word. 4. Tap the matching vocabulary word above the touchscreen keypad to select it. Touchscreen Keypad—Voice Descriptor Entry 3. Tap ▼.
7. Review the voice descriptor. Keypad <###> Screen—Review Voice Descriptor The following illustration is an example of the Wireless Zones screen. Example—Wireless Zones Screen Next Steps You have finished programming a keypad. You can now choose one of these options: » To program another keypad, tap Next Keypad repeat the programming steps for another keypad.
Panel Programming This section details the Panel Programming questions. A dagger (†) indicates a factory default setting. A double dagger (‡) indicates a default setting for compliance with ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010: Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction. Q1: Enter installer code (4 digits) two ways to restore the system’s factory default settings: Hard Reset and Soft Reset.
Choose one of these options: » 30-240 Seconds: Choose a value between 30 and 240 seconds. » † ‡ 30 Seconds: For compliance with ANSI/SIA CP01-2010, the default Entry Delay 1 feature is set to 30 seconds. Q6: Entry delay 2, in seconds (30-240) Configures the number of seconds for the Entry Delay 2 timer. Different times may be programmed for each Smart Areas.
Q10: Police emergency key Configures the system to respond in two (2) ways when a user manually activates a panic alarm on the GC3 Panel. The system can either be set to emit a loud, patterned warning siren or to set off a silent panic alarm with no siren. You can also disable the Panic button so that it is not visible on the GC3 Panel. Choose one of these options: » Disabled: Turns the feature OFF and hides the Panic button from the Alarm screen. » † Audible: Turns the feature ON.
system with the Silent Exit feature enabled, the system will restart the exit countdown using the Silent Exit timer, instead of the Exit Delay timer. NOTE: When the Exit Delay Restart feature is enabled on the system and the user triggers the Exit Delay Restart feature, the Quick Exit button is disabled. Q16: Allow quick exit Configures the system to allow users to quickly exit the premises while the system is armed in Stay Mode.
Choose one of these options: » Enabled: When a user taps the Smart Home Controls button, the Enter Your Code to Access Smart Home » » Controls screen appears. †Enabled: Opens the Smart Home Controls menu, without prompting the user for a code. Q23: Master user can access Z-Wave setup Configures the system to allow persons who know the system’s Master User Code to gain access to the System Settings > Smart Home Settings menu.
» » 30 Seconds: Turns the feature ON. 30 seconds after a wire cut is detected, the system displays a trouble alert on the touchscreen and also transmits a trouble report to the Central Station. 45 Seconds: Turns the feature ON. 45 seconds after a wire cut is detected, the system displays a trouble alert on the touchscreen and also transmits a trouble report to the Central Station. Q29: CS lack of usage notification time, in days (0-255) Configures the system to monitor itself for lack of usage.
Q35: Broadband network failure reports Configures the system to tranmit a trouble report to the Central Station when the system detects a broadband network connection(WiFi or Ethernet). Choose one of these options: » † Enabled: Turns the reporting feature ON. The GC3 Panel will transmit a trouble report to the Central Station after a broadband network failure. » Disabled: Turns the reporting feature OFF.
may be installed. Typically, auxiliary alarms are set to sound for an unlimited amount of time. Choose one of these options: » † 4 Minutes: The alarm siren shuts OFF after 4 minutes. » 8 Minutes: The alarm siren shuts OFF after 8 minutes. » 12 Minutes: The alarm siren shuts OFF after 12 minutes. » 16 Minutes: The alarm siren shuts OFF after 16 minutes. » Unlimited Time: The alarm siren must be shut OFF manually.
Q46: Time to detect AC loss, in minutes Configures the system to display a trouble alert in response to AC power loss after a specified amount of time has passed. By default, the system is configured to both display and sound a trouble alert when the GC3 Panel is without AC power for 10 minutes. When AC power is restored to the GC3 Panel, the trouble alert condition clears automatically after one (1) minute. Choose one of these options » » » 0 Minutes: Turns the feature OFF.
Q54: AC restore reports to CS Q59: System disarmed reports to CS Configures the system to transmit a report to the Central Station when AC power is restored to the GC3 Panel. When enabled, AC power must be restored for one (1) minute before the trouble condition clears from the system. Configures the system to transmit a report to the Central Station when the system is disarmed by a user. The report includes the keyfob or user code that disarmed the system.
Q62: Smart test reports Configures the system to transmit smart test reports to the Central Station. A smart test report is designed to reduce incoming network traffic for the Central Station. When enabled in combination with “Q36: Periodic test, in days (0-255),” all non-test reports occurring during normal operations will restart the periodic test report timer (for example, alarm, restore, trouble, etc.).
NOTE: Programming of Zones, Keyfobs, and Keypads is not restricted and all devices can be programmed and assigned to any of the four Smart Areas but will be inactive if assigned to Smart Area 2-4 until this feature is enabled. 3. At the Restore Defaults screen select the areas that you would like to restore and tap Restore to Defaults. Restore Defaults Screen Q70: Main Panel Sounder Follows Configures the system to allow alarms in all Smart Areas to sound the Main panel.
System Configuration Reference When programming wireless and wired zones, as well as keyfobs and keypads, installers are required to choose options for a variety of settings. This topic describes each setting and its available options. (04) Interior Follower Sensor Programming Reference Required for all wired and wireless zones. Sensor Types Sensor Type Description (00) Unused This is the setting for unused sensor numbers that do not have a sensor programmed into them.
(09) 4-Hour Fire † This sensor type is continuously armed 24-hours-a-day. A sensor programmed to this type will trigger the local alarm fire sounder and the bell output regardless of the mode the system is in. This sensor type is typically used for wireless smoke detectors. This sensor type is always active and cannot be bypassed. (10) Interior with Delay This sensor type operates as a delayed sensor when the system is armed in the Away mode, and when triggered, will start the Entry Delay 1 timer.
Sensor Equipment Type 0860-CO1-345 CO Detector (USA) For wireless zones that have been specified as being on one of these equipment types (for example, 04-Interior Follower, 06-24-Hour Silent Alarm, 07- 24-Hour Audible Alarm, 08 24-Hour Auxiliary Alarm, 10- Interior with Delay, 23-No Response Type), installers must also select one of the Sensor Equipment Types listed below.
Transmission Delay 2061-eSeries Tilt Sensor Required for wired and wireless zones. 2065-eSeries Flood Sensor Transmission Delay 2067-eSeries Repeater Dialer Delay 2069-eSeries FireFighter SMKT/CO Listener Choosing this setting ... Enabled Turns the Transmission Delay feature ON Disabled Turns the Transmission Delay feature OFF 2070-eSeries Water Sensor 2860-eSeries CO Detector (USA) 2868-eSeries Panic Voice Descriptor 2873-eSeries Takeover Module Required for all wireless and wired zones.
K Key (121), Keyfob (122), Keypad (123), Kids’ (124), Kitchen (125) L Laundry (126), Left (127), Level (128), Library (129), Light (130), Lights (131), Liquor (132), Living (133), Loading (134), Lock (135), Loft (136), Low (137) M Main (138), Maintenance (139), Man (281), Master (140), Medical (141), Medicine (142), Menu (143), Middle (144),Monitor (145), Motion (146), Motion Detector (147), Mud (148) N Nine (149), Nineteen (150), Ninety (151), No Delay (155), No Entry Delay (156), North (152), Not (
Panel Programming Reference This table summarizes the system’s panel programming questions, the available settings for each question, and each question’s factory-default setting.
Q18 Alert on disarm with keyfob after alarm Enabled Disabled Disabled Q19 Keyfob arm/disarm confirmation Enabled Disabled Disabled Q20 Keyfob/remote arming mode on system not ready Auto-Bypass with Zone Participation on Restore Auto-Bypass Arm Only When System Ready Auto-Bypass with Zone Participation on Restore Q21 Z-Wave feature Disabled and Hidden Disabled but Visible Enabled Enabled with Local Scenes Hidden Enabled Q22 Smart Home Controls require master code Enabled Disabled Disabl
Q38 Alarm cancel display Enabled Disabled Enabled Q39 Alarm abort window transmission delay 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 30 Seconds 45 Seconds Q40 Burglary bell cutoff time 4 Minutes 8 Minutes 12 Minutes 16 Minutes Unlimited Time ‡4 Minutes Q41 Fire bell cutoff time 4 Minutes 8 Minutes 12 Minutes 16 Minutes Unlimited Time ‡4 Minutes Q42 Trouble doesn’t sound at night Enabled Disabled Enabled Q43 Z-Wave siren mode Sound for Burglary and Fire/CO Sound for Burglary Only Sound for Burglary and Fi
Q51 Manual bypass reports to CS Enabled Disabled Disabled Q52 Bypass restore reports to CS Enabled Disabled Disabled Q53 AC loss reports to CS Enabled Disabled Enabled Q54 AC restore reports to CS Enabled Disabled Enabled Q55 System low battery reports to CS Enabled Disabled Enabled Q56 System low battery restore reports to CS Enabled Disabled Enabled Q57 RF low battery reports Enabled Disabled Enabled Q58 Sensor low battery restore reports to CS Enabled Disabled Enabled
Features to Limit False Alarms For compliance with ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010: Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction, the installer can set a variety of different options designed to limit occurrences of a False Alarm. ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Features to Limit False Alarms ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 2GIG System Feature Installation & Programming Guide 4.2.2.1 Exit Time Exit Delay “Q4: Exit delay, in seconds (45-120)” “Q16: Allow quick exit” 4.2.2.
Image Sensor 3. Optional: Tap Sensitivity After Image Sensors have been added to the GC3 Panel in Wireless Zones programming the Image Sensor details will be displayed in Image Sensor settings. 1. Navigate to Installer Toolbox menu and tap System Configuration. » Change setting to High, Normal, or Low (default is Normal). Smart Home Settings Menu Smart Home Settings Menu 2. Tap Image Sensor. Note: This menu is only available to installers.
Add a New Device Tip: Manufacturers may add Z-Wave devices to a network in order to test them. To ensure successful addition of a device to the GC3 Control Panel, remove the new device before adding it to the network. See “Remove a Device.” When the system discovers a device, the New device found and Adding device message appears. Adding Device To add a Z-Wave device to the network: 1. Navigate to the Smart Home Settings menu. See “Navigate to the Smart Home Settings Menu” on the previous page. 2.
5. (Optional) At the Listening for New Devices to Add screen, tap Rename. Listening for Devices to Add—Rename From the Listening for Devices to Add screen, you can continue by triggering the next desired device and then renaming it as needed. 8. Tap menu. to return to the Smart Home Settings Remove a Device To remove a device from the network: 1. Navigate to the Smart Home Settings menu. See “Navigate to the Smart Home Settings Menu.” 2. At the Smart Home Settings menu, tap Remove Devices.
When the system successfully removes the device, it appears on the Listening for Devices to Remove screen. 3. At the Check Network screen, tap Start. Check Network—Start Listening for Devices to Remove—Device Removed Tip: The Control Panel issues a double-beep when a device is successfully removed to the network. 4. Tap menu. The system scans the network for unresponsive nodes and indicates the status of each scanned node.
2. At the Smart Home Settings menu, tap Rediscover Network. Smart Home Settings—Rediscover Network View All Devices The View All Devices function lists all Z-Wave devices in the Control Panel network and provides the following options, depending on the type and current status of a device: » » » » » » Configure Hide/Unhide Identify Remove Rename Replace To view all network devices and access these options: 3. At the Rediscover Network screen, tap Start. Rediscover Network—Start 1.
Configure / Basic Control A confirmation screen appears. The Configure option is device dependent, and only appears when a Z- Wave device has special configuration options. Smart Home Devices – Hide Confirmation This option lets you enter configuration parameters that are found in the device’s User Guide. 1. Tap Configure. Smart Home – Configure Option 2. Tap Hide to prevent the device from appearing on Smart Home Control screens. The device appears in gray text on Smart Home Devices screen.
The menu closes, the device appears in normal text on the Smart Home Devices screen, and it also appears in Smart Home Control screens. Smart Home Devices – Unhidden Device To remove a non-communicating node from the system: 1. Tap the menu button ( ) next to the noncommunicating device and tap Remove. Smart Home Devices – Remove A confirmation screen appears. 2. Tap menu.
An onscreen keyboard appears. Smart Home Devices – Enter a name for the device To replace a non-communicating device: 1. Tap the menu button ( ) next to the noncommunicating device and tap Replace. Smart Home Devices – Non-Communicating Device 2. Enter a new name for the device and tap Done. The system reveals the new name on the Smart Home Devices screen. Smart Home Devices – New Device Name 2. Tap Replace. Smart Home Devices – Replace A Listening for Replacement Device screen appears. 3. Tap menu.
A confirmation dialog appears when the replacement is finished. Smart Home Devices – Replacement Finished 3. At the System Settings menu, tap Smart Home Settings on both Control Panels. System Settings—Smart Home Settings 4. Tap OK to close the confirmation dialog. 5. Tap menu. to return to the Smart Home Settings Associating Z-Wave Devices The Association function provides a means of enabling individual network devices to communicate directly with each other. 4.
6. Tap Edit Group to select the Group for the association. Z-Wave Association—Edit Group To reset the controller: 1. Navigate to the Smart Home Settings menu. See “Navigate to the Smart Home Settings Menu.” 2. At the Smart Home Settings menu, tap Advanced Settings. Smart Home Settings—Advanced Settings 7. Select the devices to be associated with the controller device and tap . Z-Wave Association Device 3. At the Advanced Settings menu, tap Reset Controller. Advanced Settings—Reset Controller 8. Tap menu.
devices that were part of the mesh network will need to be manually removed from the network before they can be added to a network. 2. At the Home screen on the secondary GC3 Panel, tap System Settings. Home—System Settings While the controller is being reset, the Working message appears. Tap OK or wait a few seconds for the message to close automatically. Reset the Z-Wave Controller—Working 3. Enter the Master User Code to access the System Settings screen. 5.
5. At the Smart Home Settings menu, tap Advanced Settings. Smart Home Settings—Advanced Settings Perform a Walk Test After installing the system, sensors, and peripherals, perform a walk test to ensure proper console operations and to test wireless reception and signal strength. To open the Walk Test menu, navigate to the Installer Toolbox. Then tap Walk Test. » To test wireless reception and signal strength, tap Sensors Test. Then walk to and trigger each sensor. Walk Test—Sensors Test Screen 6.
Verify the Radio Status Adding a Demo Video After installing the Cellular Radio Module for the first time, perform a radio test to check the cell signal strength, confirm the serial number of the module, and view other information about the cellular radio connection. This is a helpful tool to use when troubleshooting the installation. To open the Radio Test menu, navigate to the Installer Toolbox. Then tap Radio Test. At the Radio Status screen, tap Start Radio Test.
5. The mp4 file will copy to the panel. 11. In the Screen Saver section, select DEMO MODE. Demo Mode - Copying to Panel Screen - Demo Mode 12. Press the edit icon in the Screen Saver section. 13. Set the volume for the video playback. 6. When successful, the panel will display message. Demo Mode - Video Volume 7. Press OK. Demo Mode - Press OK 14. Tap to exit. Notes: 8. Once the file is transferred, tap Installer Toolbox.
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