Trouble Conditions (Continued)

Other Trouble

Displays

*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.

Words or letters in parentheses ( ) are those that are displayed on Alpha Display keypads.

COMM. FAILURE

Indicates that a failure has occurred in

(or FC)

the telephone communication portion of

 

your system. CALL FOR SERVICE.

 

SYSTEM LO BAT

Indicates that a low system battery

(or BAT with no

condition exists. Display is

zone No.)

accompanied by "beeping"* at the

 

keypad. If this condition persists for

 

more than one day (with AC present),

 

CALL FOR SERVICE.

 

LO BAT

Indicates that there is a low battery

+ zone descriptor

condition in the wireless transmitter**

(or BAT with

number displayed (00 is RF keypad).

zone No.)

Accompanied by a single "beep"* (about

 

once every 30 seconds) 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.

 

Rcvr Jam

Wireless part of the system is experiencing

(or CHECK 90)

RF interference which may impede

 

reception from wireless sensors.**

 

ALARM 1xx

Indicates a communication problem

FAULT 1xx

between the control and a connected

CHECK 1xx

device (e.g., RF receiver, zone expander)

(or 91)

where the “xx” indicates the device

 

address. CALL FOR SERVICE.

 

 

 

MODEM COMM

Indicates that the control is on-line with

(or CC)

the Central Monitoring Station's remote

 

computer.

 

The control will not report system

 

activity while on-line. Wait a few minutes

 

— the display should disappear.

 

 

 

BELL FAILURE

Indicates that the wiring connection to

(or CHECK 70)

the external sounder is at fault (open or

 

shorted). Accompanied by “beeping” at

 

the keypad. CALL FOR SERVICE.

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