How to Bypass a Sensor

SIMON XTi – How to Bypass a Sensor

Force Bypassing
If you want to arm the system when a sensor is open or activated, you can bypass the sensor by following the steps below.

1. Press the Lock icon (Press to Arm)
2. Press Arm All.
3. Select Bypass (will display underneath open or activated sensors).

Manual Bypassing

If you want to bypass a sensor that is not currently open or activated, or if the system is already armed, you can do so by following the steps below.

Step 1: Press the Gear icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

Step 2: Press Select next to Direct Bypass.

Step 3: Press Not Bypassed next to the sensor(s) you want to bypass so that it changes to Bypassed.

Step 4: Press Close.

Step 5: Arm the system to Arm Stay or Arm Away.