TROUBLE CONDITIONS (Continued)

Other Trouble

Displays

*Any “beeping” that accompanies a trouble display can be stopped by entering an OFF sequence (code + OFF)

**Not all systems use wireless transmitters.

Words or letters in parentheses (

) are those that are displayed on Fixed-word keypads.

1.

COMM. FAILURE

Indicates that a failure has occurred in the telephone com-

 

(or FC)

munication portion of your system.

 

 

CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.

2.

SYSTEM LO BAT

Indicates that a low system battery condition exists, and

 

(or BAT with no zone No.) accompanied by a once-per-minute "beeping"* at the

 

 

Keypad. If this condition persists for more than one day

 

 

(with AC present), CALL FOR SERVICE.

3.

LO BAT + zone descriptor

Indicates that a low battery condition exists in the wireless

 

(or BAT with zone No.)

transmitter** number displayed, and accompanied by a

 

 

once-per-minute "beeping"* at the Keypad. Either replace

 

 

the battery yourself, or CALL FOR SERVICE. If the battery

 

 

is not replaced within 30 days, a CHECK display may

 

 

occur.

 

 

Some wireless sensors contain a non-replaceable long-life

 

 

battery which requires replacement of the entire unit at the

 

 

end of battery life (e.g., 5802 Pendant and 5802CP Belt

 

 

Clip Personal Emergency Transmitters and 5803 Wireless

 

 

Key Transmitters).

 

4. MODEM COMM

Indicates that the control is on-line with the central station's

 

(or CC)

remote computer. The control will not operate while on-

 

 

line. Wait a few minutes. The display should disappear.

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