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#87 Displays “Communicator Err”
1. Ground Star t phone line. (Nor mal
operation referred to as loop start)
2. PBX phone system
PBX: where a number needs to be dialed
to get dial tone. Example: dial (9) followed
by phone number.
3. Phone number incorrect or not
programmed.
4. No account number or repor ts are
incorrect.
5. Account codes not properly programmed
for selected format.
6. RJ-31X jack wired incorrectly. Note:
Typical voltage with no one on-line is 40-
55 Vdc. With some one on line it is
typically 5-13 Vdc. TIP is positive.
7. Phone line problem
1. Requires phone line to short to ground
to access dial tone.
See address 009.
See Section 6.2
Ground Start Timer
for connection
and explanation on ground start
lines.
2. Check Address 012.
Should be programmed as “Dial Tone on
all phone numbers”.
3. Check Addresses 017-020.
PBX systems may require a 3 second
delay after dialing the first digit.
4. Check to make sure account codes are
programmed, reports are enabled and
routed correctly. Check Addresses 013-
014 and 054-082 and 117-123.
5. Check account number (s) and make
sure they are correct for format (s)
selected. Fourth digit in a three digit
format must be 0.
6. Disconnect house phones at Terminals
28 & 29. If dial tone is not present at panel
anymore the street and house lines may
be reversed.
7. Call receiver number with handset to see
if receiver picks up.
Automatic Test report not sent.
1. Time and Date not set.
2. Report not programmed.
3. Not programmed to send.
1. Set time and date. (Can be lost due to
power loss).
2. Check Address 082
.
3. Check Address 024 and 025
.
Make sure panel is communicating
normally.
Open / Close reports not sent.
1. Not programmed to send.
2. Arming system perimeter only or have
bypassed or forced armed system.
1. Check Address 078
. Also check
Addresses 078, 013, 014, 015 and 016.
2
. Does not send reports for perimeter
arming. Will send open close reports
along with trouble for bypass or force
armed zones. Address 011
.
Keypad Display “System Fault” sounder is
on or keypad not operating.
1. Keypad wiring error. Green and any other
color keypad wire shorted together or
green wire cut or missing.
1. Check keypad wiring.
#87 Displays “EEPROM FAULT”
# 87 Displays “Ram Fault” or “ROM Fault”
1. While in programmers mode lost power.
2. Internal problem with EEPROM memory.
Check EPROM for proper
placement, bent, or mis-inserted
pins. Do not touch while panel is
powered up.
1. Try to clear by entering and exiting
programmers mode.
2. Cycle Panel power.
3. If error persists default the panel and
reprogram. See Address 124.
4. If error still persists, replace panel.
