To add a wireless sensor to your 2GIG GC3 panel, you need to enter the system’s programming menu, select an available wireless zone, and “learn in” the new sensor’s serial number.
Step 1: Access System Configuration
- From the home screen, tap the 2GIG Logo in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Enter the system’s Installer Code when prompted (the default code is typically 1561).
- Select System Configuration from the menu options.
- Choose the Wireless Zones option.
Step 2: Program the Sensor
- Select a zone: Scroll through the list of available wireless zones on the left side of the screen and select an unused zone.
- Edit the zone: Tap the “Edit Zone” or similar button to modify the settings for that specific zone.
- Learn the serial number:
- Tap the field for Serial Number.
- Select the “Learn” button that appears. The system will indicate that it is “listening” for a signal.
- Activate the sensor: Trigger the physical sensor (e.g., separate a door/window contact from its magnet, or press the test button on a smoke detector). The panel will automatically detect the sensor’s serial number.
- Confirm the information on the screen by tapping “Accept” or “OK”.
Configure settings: Go through the remaining programming options on the screen, such as:
- Sensor Type: Determines how the system responds (e.g., Entry/Exit for a main door, Perimeter for a window, Interior Follower for a motion detector).
- Equipment Code: A 4-digit code specific to the sensor model.
- Sensor Loop: The default is often Loop 2 for the internal contact or Loop 1 for an external one, but refer to your sensor’s manual.
- Voice Descriptor/Chime: The description and sound the panel uses when the sensor is activated.
- Sensor Reports: Whether the system transmits alarm signals for this zone to your monitoring station (if applicable).
- Sensor Supervised: Ensures the panel periodically checks in with the sensor for proper function and battery life.
Step 3: Save and Exit
- After configuring all options, press Return To System Configuration or the back arrow button.
- When the final configuration screen appears, select “Save” to apply all changes. The panel will typically reboot.
Step 4: Test the Sensor
After saving, place the system into walk test mode (if available) or simply arm and disarm the system to verify the new sensor properly triggers the intended response on your panel.