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466-1938 Rev C
May 2003
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GE Interlogix
www.GE-Interlogix.com
Part No:
60-883-95R
CareGard
Installation Instructions
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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 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener
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Contents About this Manual 1 Special Installation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 1 ETL Listed Installations.......................................................................................................................... 1 Central Station Reporting ....................................................................................................................... 1 System Components 2 Control
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Option 10: Phone Mod 1 ...........................................................................................................................10 Option 11: Phone Mod 2 ...........................................................................................................................11 Option 12: Numeric Pager/Voice Event Notification Phone Mod 3 ........................................................11 Option 13: DTMF Dialing .........................................................
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To Add or Replace a Sensor using the Programming Buttons under the Panel Cover............................. 22 Deleting Sensors 23 System Monitoring 23 AC Power.................................................................................................................................................. 23 Backup Battery ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Replacing the Backup Battery .....
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About this This manual provides advanced information for planning, installing programming, operating, and testing a CareGard system. Complete operation instructions are available in the CareGard User Manual Instructions (Part No. 466-1936). Special Installation Requirements This system is designed to be used as an emergency notification system. Some installations may require configurations dictated by city or state codes, or insurance. ETL Listed Installations The following are requirements
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® System The CareGard system is composed of the control panel and a multi-purpose Components panic sensor. Control Panel Speaker The control panel (60-883-95R) is the processing unit for all functions. It receives signals from panic sensors and Volume reports emergencies through the phone Power line. Medication reminders and activity Home/Away timers are scheduled using the control Button panel and reminders are given through the panel speaker. When the panel cover is closed, the panel
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Setting up the This section describes how to set up the CareGard system. Installing the system consists of the following procedures: System 1. Locating the panel 2. Plugging in the phone line 3. Plugging in the power 4. Powering up the system 5. Adjusting the speaker volume Locating the Panel The following should be considered when determining a location for the CareGard panel: • The control panel must have access to an incoming phone line and a standard outlet (110 VAC). • The panel should be
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To Home Phone Jack To Phone or Answering Machine To AC Outlet Power Switch LINE PHONE 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 interrupt circuit (GFIC). Powering up the System Turn the Power switch on the back of the panel to On. The panel voice should an
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Note Single Press - Option 21 set to 1: There may be a slight delay 1. Press the Call button. between the time the button is pressed and when the 2. The system announces “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm, or press panel announces it is con- Status to cancel.” tacting the station. Two Presses or Press and Hold - Option 21 set to 2: 1. Press the Call button once. The panel announces “Press call again for Emergency call, or press Status to cancel.” Note If Option 1 i
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Entering Program Mode 1. Open the panel cover by lifting on the tab at the top of the panel. Tab 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 steps with beeps Figure 3. Cover Tab Location and voice messages. Setting the Clock Note To set the clock: Do not remove panel power 1. Press Clock Set from the Start Menu. (The system will announce the
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Programming The following options let you customize system operation according to dealer and user needs. Options 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 programming process. To hear the current setting for each option: • Press the Option # button. The panel will announce each option number and setting in order. Press Cancel to stop. • To jump to a specific option, press
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Table 1: Numbered Options Settings No. Function Default Range Desired Setting 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/Off 30 Demo Mode Off On/Off 31 Programming Report Off On/Off 32 Supervisory Time 12:00 A.M. Any time of day 33 Modem Sensitivity Off On/Off 34 VOX
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Range = 0-9, A-F (Default = 00000) Option 2: Account Number To program an Account Number: Lets you program (Add) up to a 10-character alphanumeric account number. Use the numbered buttons to enter numbers. To enter a letter, press the 9 but- 1. Press Add. ton then use the Minutes + button to program letters A-F. Deleting this 2. Press Option #. option sets Account Number back to 00000. 3. Press 0, then 2. Note If Option 10 or 11 are set to Contact ID do not use the letter A in an account nu
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Range = 26 Digits (Default = Off) Option 7: Downloader Phone Number To program a Downloader Phone Num- Lets you program up to a 26-digit phone number for a computer modem for ber: using GE Interlogix CareGard Configurator/Programmer, or delete an exist- ing phone number (off). 1. Press Add. Use the Add button to enter a * symbol. Use the Delete button to enter a # 2. Press Option #. symbol. Use the Test button to enter a pause. 3. Press 0, then 7. 4. Enter the Number using the numbered but- t
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Range = 00-10 (Default = 00) Option 11: Phone Mod 2 To program Phone Mod 2: Determines what (content) and how (format) the panel should report through the secondary phone number (Option 4), if one is programmed. Table 3 1. Press Add. describes the choices. All Entries must be 2 digits. 2. Press Option #. 3. Press 1, then 1 again. 4. Enter a Phone Mod 2 using the numbered buttons. 5. Press Done. Table 3: Phone Mod 2 Settings Setting Content Format 00 All SIA 01 All Contact ID 02 Alarms Only S
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Range = On/Off (Default = On) Option 13: DTMF Dialing To Add or Delete DTMF Dialing: Determines whether the panel uses DTMF (on) or pulse (off) for dialing pro- grammed phone numbers. 1. Press Add or Delete. 2. Press Option #. 3. Press 1, then 3. 4. Press Done. Range = Off, 001-254 days (Default = Off) Option 14: Auto Phone Test To program Auto Phone Test: Determines whether the panel automatically performs a periodic phone test. 1. Press Add. The test interval can be from 001 to 254 days. E
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Range = On/Off (Default = On) Option 18: CPU Low Battery Report To Add or Delete CPU Low Battery Determines whether the panel sends a low CPU battery report to the central Report: station when the panel backup battery voltage drops below 5.4 volts (on), or not (off). 1. Press Add or Delete. A CPU Low Battery Report is also sent at the time specified by Option 32: 2. Press Option #. Supervisory Time. When the backup battery is restored a system battery 3. Press 1, then 8. restoral report wi
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Range = 1, 2, Off (Default = 1) Option 21: Call Button Enable To program Call Button Enable: 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 1. Press Add. the Call button twice or pressing and holding the Call button will activate an 2. Press Option #. alarm. Delete will disable the Call button. 3. Press 2, then 1. Note When this option is set to 2 and Option 1 is on, the panel will pro
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Range = On/Off (Default = Off) Option 27: RF Jam Detect To Add or Delete RF Jam Detect: Determines whether the panel checks for and reports RF interference/jam to the central station (on), or not (off). 1. Press Add or Delete. If this option is on and the panel receives a constant 319.5 MHz signal, the 2. Press Option #. panel announces “RF interference detected” when the Status button is 3. Press 2, then 7. pressed and reports the condition to the central station. If this option is off, th
