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Trouble Conditions
Trouble Conditions
Trouble Conditions
Trouble Conditions
"Check" and
"Battery" Displays
Arming Note:
If
programmed, certain
trouble conditions might
prevent the system from
arming. This is to alert
you to the condition. To
override the condition
and arm the system,
simply repeat the arming
sequence within one
minute of previous
attempt.
* Not all systems use
wireless sensors.
The word
CHECK
on the keypad's display, accompanied by a "beeping" at the keypad, indicates a
trouble condition in the system.
To silence the beeping for these conditions, press any key.
•
"CHECK"
and one or more zone numbers indicates that a problem exists with the displayed zone(s)
and requires your attention. Determine if the zone(s) displayed are intact and make them so if they
are not. If the problem has been corrected, the display can be cleared if you enter the OFF sequence
(security code plus OFF key) twice. If the display persists, CALL FOR SERVICE
.
NOTE: CHECK
70
on Fixed-Word/Icon Display keypads indicates that the wiring connection
to the external sounder is faulted (opened or shorted), and you should CALL FOR SERVICE. See
“BELL FAILURE” on next page. A display of
CHECK 90
indicates that RF interference may be
preventing the operation of wireless sensors* in the system. See “
Rcvr Jam
” on next page.
•
If there are wireless sensors* in your system,
the
CHECK
condition may also be caused by some
change in the environment that prevents the wireless receiver from receiving communication from a
particular sensor. CALL FOR SERVICE if this occurs.
Other Trouble Displays
Words or letters in parentheses
( ) are those that are
displayed on Fixed-Word/Icon
Display keypads.
* Any “beeping” that
accompanies a trouble
display can be stopped by
depressing any key on
the keypad or by
entering an OFF
sequence (code + OFF)
** Not all systems use
wireless sensors.
COMM. FAILURE
Indicates that a failure has occurred in the telephone communication
(or
FC
)
portion of your system. CALL FOR SERVICE.
SYSTEM
LO BAT
Indicates that a low system battery condition exists. Display is
(or
BAT
with no
accompanied by "beeping"* at the keypad. Depending on installer
zone No.)
programming, a system low battery may prevent arming, or you may
need to perform the arming sequence twice to override the condition
(see your installer). If this condition persists for more than one day
(with AC present), CALL FOR SERVICE.
Tamper
If programmed, indicates a tamper fault condition (e.g. cover removed)
+ 1 + device number
exists at the device shown.
LO BAT
Indicates that there is a low battery condition in the wireless
+
zone descriptor
transmitter** number displayed (00 is RF keypad).
(or
BAT
with
Accompanied by a single "beep"* (once every 40 seconds) at the keypad.
zone No.)
Either replace the battery yourself, or CALL FOR SERVICE. If the
battery is not replaced within 30 days, a
CHECK
display may occur
indicating that the transmitter is no longer operating.
Rcvr Jam
Wireless part of the system is experiencing
(or
CHECK
90
)
RF interference which may prevent reception from wireless sensors.**
MODEM COMM
Indicates that the control is on-line with the Central
(or
CC
)
Monitoring Station's or your installer’s remote computer.
The control will not operate while on-line. Wait a few minutes — the
display should disappear.
BELL FAILURE
Indicates that the wiring connection to the external sounder
(or
CHECK 70
)
is at fault (open or shorted). Accompanied by “beeping” at the keypad.
CALL FOR SERVICE.
AC LOSS
The system is only operating on battery power due to an AC power
(or
NO AC
)
failure. If only some lights are out on the premises, check circuit
breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. Depending on
installer programming, an AC loss may prevent arming, or you may
need to perform the arming sequence twice to override the condition
(see your installer).
If AC power cannot be restored and a “low system battery” message
appears, CALL FOR SERVICE.
Busy-Standby
(or
dI
)
If this message remains displayed for more than 1 minute, system is
disabled. CALL FOR SERVICE.
OPEN CIRCUIT
The keypad is not receiving signals from the control. CALL FOR
(or
OC
) SERVICE.
Long Rng Trbl
If installed, the back-up communications media portion of your
(or
bF
)
system has failed (e.g. internet, intranet networks, long range radio).
CALL
FOR
SERVICE.
TELCO FAULT
The telephone line has a problem.
(or
CHECK 94
) CALL
FOR
SERVICE.
Total Power Failure
If there is no keypad display at all, and the READY indicator is not lit, operating power (from AC and back
up battery) for the system has stopped and the system is inoperative. CALL FOR SERVICE.
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