GE Concord 4 User manual

Security

P/N 466-2182 • REV G • ISS 12JUL10

Concord 4 Installation Manual

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Concord 4 Installation Manual i

Content

Important information iii

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Planning the installation 2

SuperBus 2000 bus devices 3

Chapter 2 Installation 5

Installation overview 6

Mounting the panel 10

Intrusion detection devices 14

Smoke detectors 14

Speakers and sirens 17

SuperBus 2000 touchpads 21

SuperBus 2000 modules 21

Phones 27

Power 29

Chapter 3 Programming 31

Overview 32

Quick programming mode 34

Tier 1 programming menus 35

Tier 2 programming menus 37

Security menu 43

Phones menu 48

Phone options menu 52

Timers menu 55

Light control menu 57

Touchpad options menu 58

Reporting menu 59

Siren options menu 64

Sensors menu 65

Audio verification menu 69

Accessory modules menu 71

Onboard options menu 75

Macro keys menu 78

User programming mode 79

Downloader programming 89

Chapter 4 Testing and troubleshooting 91

Testing the system 92

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Troubleshooting 101

Appendix A System planning sheets 111

Customer information 112

Wireless devices 112

Hardware devices 113

Zone and sensor assignments 115

System settings index and record 118

Appendix B Reference tables 123

Sensor group characteristics 124

Sensor text 128

System event triggers 130

Sensor group event triggers 131

Sensor number event triggers 132

System feature event triggers 135

Response characteristics 136

Response numbers 136

Specifications 138

Concord 4 Installation Manual iii

Important information

Intended use

Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and

user documentation for details. For the latest product information, contact your local

supplier or visit us online at www.gesecurity.com.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GE Security can void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

About this manual

This manual provides information for planning, installing, programming, and testing

this security system. Planning sheets are included for you to record hardware layout

and software programming settings.

Use this manual for the following panels:

600-1021-95R Concord 4 RF

600-1022-95R Concord Express V4

600-1040 Concord Commercial V4

600-1042 Concord Hybrid

When necessary, this manual refers you to other documentation with compatible

peripherals.

The Concord 4 User Manual (P/N 466-2183) contains user worksheets that you should

fill out during the installation and programming of the system. For multiple-partition

systems, we suggest a user manual for each partition.

Read these instructions and all related documentation entirely before installing or

operating this product.

Note: A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform

all required hardware installation.

iv Concord 4 Installation Manual

Concord 4 Installation Manual 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Summary

This chapter provides information to help you plan your Concord 4 panel and system

installation.

Content

Planning the installation 2

Standard panel 2

SuperBus 2000 bus devices 3

Chapter 1: Introduction

2 Concord 4 Installation Manual

Planning the installation

This section describes system capabilities to help you get familiar with the system.

Appendix A “System planning sheets” on page 111 provides planning sheets that let

you record the hardware and programming configuration of the system. Fill in all

necessary information ahead of time to help prepare for system installation.

Standard panel

Table 1 below shows the standard panel capabilities.

Table 1: Panel capabilities

Capabilities Concord Express v4 Concord 4/Concord Commercial v4

Zones 32 96

Partitions 2 6

Bus devices 16 16

User codes 16 230

Table 2 describes the basic panel (out-of-box) hardware capabilities for all panels.

Table 2: Basic panel hardware capabilities

Power Input for an AC step-down, plug-in style transformer.

Auxiliary power output Output that supplies 9 to 14 VDC with up to 1 amp for bus devices and

hardwired detectors, such as smoke and motion detectors.

Bus A and B Input and output that provides communication between bus devices

and the panel.

Siren driver Output that can drive an 8-ohm load and provides intrusion and fire

alarm sounds for partition 1 (15 watts maximum).

Two onboard outputs Can be used to activate other signaling devices based on system

events.

Out 1 is a 9 to 14 VDC source output, limited to 1.0 amp max.

Out 2 is an open-collector output, rated up to 14 VDC, 300 mA max

Microphone input Input used for 2-way audio when used in conjunction with the

Interrogator 200 audio verification module.

Eight supervised hardwired

zones

Inputs for various hardwired detectors. Zone 8 can be set up in

programming to accept two-wire smoke detectors. It sources 9 to 14

VDC, 90mA max.

Built-in RF receiver Allows use of up to 96 (Concord 4) or 32 (Concord Express v4) 319.5

MHz. crystal and/or SAW learn mode wireless sensors and touchpads.

Phone line connection Allows panel to communicate with central monitoring station and/or

pagers.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Concord 4 Installation Manual 3

SuperBus 2000 bus devices

The following components can be used with the Concord 4 panel:

Table 3: SuperBus devices

Touchpads Use the following touchpads for installer/user programming and

system operation.

• SuperBus 2000 2x16 LCD touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 2x20 LCD touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 2x20 VFD touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 ATP 1000 touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 ATP 2100 touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 ATP 2600 touchpad

Use the following touchpads for installer quick programming,

system operation and user programming:

• SuperBus 2000 fixed display touchpad

• SuperBus 2000 FTP 1000 touchpad

SuperBus 2000 RF transceiver Use the transceiver to receive signals from sensors and touchpad

that may be on the fringe of panel reception. The transceiver is

compatible with all 319.5 MHz crystal and SAW learn mode

wireless sensors and touchpads.

Power line carrier transformer Allows the use of X10 powerhouse lamp modules for light control

and light activation during alarms.

SuperBus 2000 voice only

module

Provides an output for a speaker that sounds system status and

alarm voice messages.

SuperBus 2000 phone

interface/voice module

Allows system access and control using touchtone telephones,

onsite or offsite. The module includes an output for a speaker

that sounds system status and alarm voice messages

SnapCards The following SnapCards expand the system as described:

8Z input Snapcard: Provides eight additional hardwired zone

inputs, of which two are dedicated for using two-wire smoke

detectors.

4 output SnapCard: Provides four form C relay outputs that can

be set up to activate other signaling devices, based on system

events, schedules, or direct control.

input/output combo SnapCard: Provides three hardwired zone

inputs, one two-wire smoke detector loop, and two outputs that

can be set up to activate other signaling devices, based on

system events, schedules, or direct control.

SuperBus 2000 8Z input module

(HIM)

Provides eight additional hardwire zone inputs.

SuperBus 2000 four-relay output

module (HOM)

Provides four form C relay outputs that can be set up to activate

other signaling devices, based on system events.

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4 Concord 4 Installation Manual

Interrogator 200 audio

verification module

Allows central station operators to listen in and talk to occupants

on the premises to verify the emergency when an alarm report is

received.

SuperBus 2000 energy saver

module (ESM)

Provides a money-saving and convenient way to monitor and

control temperatures. The ESM uses low- and high-temperature

limits to save energy by overriding the existing HVAC thermostat.

SuperBus 2000 automation

module

Provides a connection to a compatible home automation device.

SuperBus 2000 wireless cellular

gateway

Allows users to control and monitor the status of their system

from the alarm.com internet website.

SuperBus 2000 2-amp power

supply

Provides an additional 12 VDC, 2 amps for powering system

devices and is supervised via the panel data bus.

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