What does P1 mean on my alarm?
Daniel Foster
Published Feb 21, 2026
What does P1 mean on my alarm?
P1 will always display on your keypad. It indicates it is securing partition 1. This is not an error code. If the battery is low, Your Concord Alarm System can use any 12 volt 7 or 8 amp hour battery.
How does the Concord 4 alarm system work?
The Concord 4 alarm system features an LCD keypad that spells out your security system status in an easy-to-understand manner. Security system trouble messages usually announce themselves through your keypad beeping. This is your first “warning” to check on the status and address any potential issues.
How to diagnose security system trouble signals on a Concord?
Older security systems communicated through a series of flashing lights and “bleep and bloop” noises. Many of them required a technician to plug a programming machine into them to diagnose any security system trouble. However, modern security systems make deciphering and fixing these issues much easier.
Who is the manufacturer of the Concord 4 security system?
Made by General Electric Products / GE Interlogix, the Concord 4 is a hybrid panel, meaning it can use both hardwire contacts and wireless sensors. This capability allows it to “cover all of the bases,” regardless of the type of home it will be installed in.
How often should my ADT alarm system be tested?
Regular testing ensures the system is able to communicate with our Customer Monitoring Centers. Alarm systems should be tested once a month and after any changes to your phone, Internet, or cable service. System test instructions can be found on MyADT.com.
The Concord 4 alarm system features an LCD keypad that spells out your security system status in an easy-to-understand manner. Security system trouble messages usually announce themselves through your keypad beeping. This is your first “warning” to check on the status and address any potential issues.
How do you disarm a Concord security system?
While the keypad begins displaying status updates, press the “disarm” button followed by your 4-digit alarm code. This will clear the system memory and prevent the system from displaying the same message again for 4-10 hours. Additionally, the Concord 4 panel has a setting that prevents new trouble beeps from occurring between 10pm and 8am.
How to troubleshoot a GE Security Concord 4 and turn off?
Troubleshoot your GE Security Concord 4 and stop the beeping alarm system. Enter your four-digit user code to turn off the beeping alarm on the keypad. Press the asterisk key on the GE Security Concord 4 keypad twice to get to the system status report.
How often does the Concord 4 send test signals?
Unlike some of its predecessors, the Concord 4 sends test signals to check on communication between the panel and sensors every hour. It also has the capability to send test signals to the central station. This ensures that an actual burglary alarm will trigger the proper communication between your alarm and the central station.