Troubleshooting on IDNet

Overview

IDNet Power Monitor Trouble

Extra Device

Class A Trouble

Earth Fault Search

Short Circuit

Channel Fail

No Answer

Bad Answer

Output Abnormal

This section describes the messages that may appear on the 4100 display when using the IDNet card. Trouble messages appear on the left as titles, and possible causes are listed to the right in the text.

There is no output voltage from the IDNet power supply. Replace the IDNet card.

Appears if one or more extra devices (i.e., devices that have not been configured for the IDNet channel) are found on the system, or if a device is at an incorrect address. Only one message appears, regardless of the number of extra devices found. Viewing the trouble log will reveal the extra device address.

There is an open on the IDNet channel. After fixing the wiring fault, a hardware reset is required to reset the trouble.

Appears while the IDNet card is searching for earth faults on the IDNet line. When this message is displayed, the IDNet card cannot show any alarms or other statuses.

Appears when a short is detected on the IDNet channel. This status clears automatically when the short circuit is removed.

Appears when devices have been configured, but none of the devices are communicating on the channel. This message does not appear if there are no configured devices on the IDNet channel.

Appears when a device is missing.

Appears when there is a faulty device or a noisy communications channel.

Occurs during any of these conditions:

24 V is not present on TrueAlarm devices.

TrueAlarm sensor bases with relay driver outputs are not properly supervised. Isolator devices are in isolation mode.

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Tyco 4100U installation manual Troubleshooting on IDNet

4100U specifications

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