AV-GAD HINTS, compiled by FRED LEVER. 01/01/11. mob: 040 764 4403 e-mail: flever@jaycar.com.au Fine print: disclaimer: The hints and statements compiled in this document are purely the work of the Author and do not take the place of the factory handbook or supersede other information supplied by Av Gad and purely to be used as an assistance in obtaining the best possible operation with your alarm. All feedback welcomed.
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108/ 109/ 110/ 111/ 112/ 113/ 114/ Piezo problem Expander card Software Sirens Zones False trip Software The piezo goes “duck…… duck”! Zone numbering No serial Comport on PC. Erratic operation upon connecting sirens Ignoring zone inputs Panel rings up but no zone is faulty Easyloader 1.3.0.0 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 -------------------------------------------------Covering models AV865,AV868, 2005, 2008, from v 2.09 to 2.17and Version 3.0 with DTMF access . Builds from year 1999 to the present.
The alarm is supplied already programmed with an “average” list of settings (default) and can be used straight away, a few of the program locations may have to be changed to suit the actual sensors and output devices used. 1/ Before charging in with an installation, read my introduction to the alarm, “Avgad made easy!” and the first 15 hints in this document. Then, skim the Avgad handbook, well ……the first 1/2 anyway! I know it looks complicated, but all the information is there.
4/ Powering up, follow the instructions in the handbook for powering up, once the AC supply is connected you may hear a momentary scream from the sirens and then the system should stabilise. Series 3 panels will take longer than previous series to stabilise. The led will show an “8” then an “L” and then possibly an “H” , LCD models will show text like “system disarmed”, “set panel time”, “low battery”.
7/ “bell” and “siren” (modulated signal)modes. A bell is energised by application of DC. A siren is a speaker (8 ohms) energised by an audio signal. Want to have your “siren” outputs in “bell” mode? See location 072. Note in bell mode you may get about 18 volt dc from siren1 and siren 2. Make sure the bell item does not mind this.
11/ zone modes and status to show while disarmed, enable item 4 in location 071, and item 1 in 073. The led will display the number of the zone being “troubled”. Note: zones can react in different ways depending on how they are programmed, basically; 1/ instant, as soon as the zone is broken while armed, the alarm sounds. 2/ delay entry/exit, will time out when exiting and entering. 3/ follower, will allow you to exit on timer but will trip instantly on re enter.
21/ phone connection, quick and dirty: you hook the two wire cable (I used a lead from an old discarded phone connected to 2,6 in 605 plug, cat PP-1400) to the upper pair of terminals the ones shown as a pole (tel.line). You may piggy (use a YT-6020) back to the existing phone line for a quick connection (not recommended for a permanent solution, reason: the bad guys may pull the existing parallel phone off hook and prevent the Av-gad modem from working).
25/ connecting to phone lines, pick up ring number. One small problem sharing a line with other devices, on an incoming base monitor signal, a device on the line like a fax or PC, may pick up first. Base then sees a message on their computer screen like “connection unsuccessful”. The alarm in this case may need its own phone line to be 100% independent on incoming calls. (see other hints on “Phone”.
procedure page 31 “default arming and disarming”, try both several times. These have worked 100% to restore operation on the most screwed about systems, (unless there is a genuine fault on the board). Also there is a (hot boot) set memory to default procedure, page 35 address 200, 55 or, 200 80. This is for changes on the run. See item 40/ and 63/ as well. If you can enter the program mode easily, then check out address 099 panels 2.14 and above provide access to user codes here.
The zone has to be programmed to do this, address 029,030. Note also the EOL resister may be in parallel, see page 12, series on zone, parallel on keypad, page 17 in parallel on zone 8 for smoke detectors but connected at the alarm end not at the sensor end. 2/ The RFI protection is said to be given by the fact that the zone loop wiring terminates at the end of run, into the resistor, forming two equal length feed wires. (Either side of the resistor).
40/ program location 030 will not accept data after using 200 enter 5 0 to return system to “default” condition. Please enter 200 5 5. This will correct the condition. 41/ telephone, can you arm or disarm a panel though a phone? Not via the dial out from a panel. When the panel dials out it’s a one way conversation, the panel talking to you. To talk back at the panel is a higher level of communication, through software. You dial back from a PC or Laptop with modem using the AV-GAD software.
44/ user number, can you tell who armed or disarmed the system? Yes, this is shown in the History Log File, either through the keypad if you have the patience to read the sequence down loaded, or as a print out after contacting the alarm via the software with modem or RS232 connection. 45/ pir lens, there are three lens available, 1/ standard wide angle, 2/ long range, 3/ pet alley.
3/ Group (multiple) Bypass as defined by programmed at 033, (156 2055D). This is what you use for “home” or “perimeter” guard. Press “0” then “0” again, Note: in V2.16 and up this is triggered by “press 0” then “ hold down 1”, before arming with code. Zones as defined at 033 will not trip alarm if breached. 4/ Auto (multiple) Bypass as defined by programmed at 034 (160 2055D). Note available only in in PRO V2.16 and up and V2.
54/ events memory, reset. This no longer is accessable via the user keypad at hold down 0 and hold down 4, to prevent casual unwanted clearance! To clear out go into “program” mode (8-1994) then enter 200,04. Display will then show the “-“ to confirm empty. This empties out the whole 99 events. Down load time will be shortened via the modem. File size is 7kb.TXT. Download time is about 5 minutes via modem, and 30 seconds RS232. 55/ dealer code, if you ever upload a dealer code to a panel, BE WARNED.
Modem: Check initialization “detect”. On mine all but last three items respond “ok”. The last 3 AT blah blah show “error” but don’t worry. If the modem does not work, then worry. (see hints 75/, 80/ and 82/!) Open client: do a minimum entry, all you need is: New – insert a number, return Create- number, yes, Check model , say AVM65M 2.09 or 2008 V2.17 (THIS IS CRITICAL THAT THE MODEL SELECTED BE EXACT).
respond to incoming calls, get two lines , or, for limited access via the keypad, set the panel to “answer now” mode (092-01 then “6+1 on the keypad. 62/ remote wireless wont work. I have seen some remote transmitters that do not have the channel number select tracks cut. To work with the single channel receiver as well as the code tracks, ensure that tracks 12 and 13 are cut. 63/ system wont reboot, * + # wont work,keypad buttons don’t all work.
officially to add the extra terminals and resistors to and reprogram to make a panel an 8 pack from a 5 pack. Example 2. A panel insisted it was an “868 V2.17”, which is not possible, via RS232 or modem and then dump off line. By the keypad it reported it was a “2008 V2.17” which was correct. The cure was to reset to default by 200,80 and then enter 200,56. This does something which corrects the problem. See 103/ as well. See also 58/, hint, check model number at 200-00!, see 73/, and 75/.
go into program mode “P” enter 200, enter 00, and watch. Also is displayed on sticker on brain shield on pcb. If you cant find your panel version in the drop down box you do not have the correct software. There are many model types and the model selected must be an exact match! Beware of panels with suffix numbers like Gold or DTMF. Check with me, or get another copy from Jaycar, or the Avgad download section of the Web site.
because of a statement in the initialisation string from the Avgad software . This is most likely an AT command to do with setting the baud rate at 300 or Bell103. If the init string is not “right” the PC modem may baulk (typical: “cant init modem”) or, panel modem picks up the call and PC modem request but does not understand the handshake or message and drops off with an error message to the PC (typical: “panel not responding”).
Note: the statement “Autodetected strings !” was essential. If not included the modemini file kept reverting back to default and the software would either say “found no modem” or “failed to initialise” and drop off at some point. Note: once edited DO NOT operate the “detect” button in the communication SETUP screen, this will DEFAULT the modemini file and you will have to re-edit! (Some clever types have added a line in dos to make the .
Netcom Wave V.92 ATZ AT&F ATQOV1M1L3X4 AT&C1&D2&SO ATB1+MS=B103 DEFAULTSTRINGS! There may be some redundant commands in that string, experiment needed to confirm I’m not guessing at what those AT instructions mean. Would need handbook to confirm. Netcom 56k/v90 AT&F (reset) ATL2 (medium volume) AT+MS=64,0,300,300 (bell103) ATM2 (speaker on) ATS9=1 (carrier pickup 100ms) ATS10=255 (no drop out ever after carrier loss) Autodetected Strings! Weblink 33600 VFC V.
A suggested connection diagram (mud map) can be obtained separately on request. The panel will carry out all functions as normal. (as far as I can test with one sample V2.09). 3/ Handy data: Approximate current draw: Amp hour used in 24 hours: 77/ From an armed system From a keypad From a PIR From a bell, up to Approximately, 0.25 amp. 0.125 amp. 0.
7/ 8/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ 13/ smell, erratic operation no dialler operation*** battery overcharges logic failure panel failed flat battery strobe/panel dead panel fails, smoke capacitor C34 failed diode/resistor/relay diode D16 shorted no logical operation regulator LM317 dead driver chip 2004 failed capacitor C58 blown component failure line spike/component component. program/component in brain failed component (OB batch).
will time out to 063. If the cut wires are re joined and then cut again the siren will sound a further once. The other zones will still be active. Note you cannot program 026 and 027 together, this causes a conflict and the system will revert to having neither 026 or 027 effective and act as in 1/. 82/ Telecom line measurements Further to hint 80/ (ring counting), while doing tests a recording CRO on the lines gave the following readings.
86/ What is a delayed power up zone, program 031? Where 031 is selected the zone will not detect an open loop for a couple of minutes after a mains failure. This is a time space to allow a sensor that is connected to the zone to settle if it is powered from a non back up supply derived from the mains. PIR’s and other sensors that are powered from the alarm back up battery do not have a problem, but it is possible to have remote sensors powered separate to the alarm, but with contacts in a zone loop.
3/ is the default where the modem on the panel picks up an incoming call from customer or base. 4/ is where some phone slots are set as “communicators”, and a industry language is set in software. Panel may respond to base call and send test signals as programmed. Related hints 21/, 24/ ,25/, 41/, 42/, 57/, 58/, 61/, 69/, 80/, 82/, 87/91/. 90/ Testing of systems.
200-33 drives A1 to off 200-34 drives SLO to on 200-35 drives SLO to off 200-36 drives SLO1 to on 200-37 drives SLO1 to off Other “200” commands found, DEPENDING ON MODEL! 200-00 show ID 200-50 a reset to default 200-55 ditto 200-80 ditto 200-69 ditto 200-76 return to armed.
92/ My system false alarms ect ect. Typical whinge: My system false triggers intermittently even when not armed, sometimes cant be armed by customer code, and the display shows a “3” and a little “t”.
Reported to work ok was a “Wormalds” type 2012H, “system sensor” this apparently has closed contacts and auto reset and so can be just wired into a zone set for 24h or fire mode. 95/ Pro Keypads, “no communication” my old one wont work on new panel. Yes, there is a “Version” thing to consider. Software changes at V2.17 prevent a lower version keypad working with a later version panel. The fault message is “No Communication”. For instance a V2.11 keypad will NOT work with a V2.17 panel. The version 2.
Note: that there is some variation in the program location numbers for the “communication parameters” for different model panels at about version 3 and higher. I’ll put alternative numbers in brackets as a heads up, but check the manual that came with the panel for the exact line number. A typical set up is: 1/ The base station phone number will be entered at 011 and 012. Put your private contact numbers at 010 and 013 for “duress dial out”. 2/ Set the protocol.
installation program settings were! In the worst case you may have to go back to square one, reset to default, work out what each zone configuration is, find out what outputs are being driven (strobe, bell, siren, voice module, dialler) and work up from scratch. Don’t despair I have done this over the phone at long distance several times with the customer being my eyes and fingers on the keypad! This assumes you are able to get into the programming mode.
Congratulations, you are now a Av Gad expert! 2/ The panel or an accessory is faulty. Tough luck! Usually a faulty accessory may just not work so a zone sensor may not respond, you will pick this up by doing a ‘walk through’ test (see 90/).
100/ No sound on dial out, SVM use. Where there is no alarm sound on dial out, check that the SVM trigger is not enabled at 072-7 or 074-1. Having these enabled cuts the internal sound source off the modem and links in the audio input terminals (next to the RS232 socket). Any sound then fed into the input terminals will flow through the modem to the phone receiver.
Also when contacting a panel via RS232 or modem and consistently getting dropped off with “wrong panel model” make sure your model is not a suffix type like DTMF, ie V2.17 AV2008 DTMF and you have just selected a V2.17 AV2008 wrongly!. Generation 3 “D suffix” panels , version 3.0 upwards: advised Nov 1, 2004, panels may have the 200 reset command as 200,69. Check actual handbook supplied with panel for confirmation. 104/ Version 3.0 DTMF models. Take care when using models at about this version change.
107/ Changing user code. When inputting the index number using an “0” prefix may cause the command to not work. While some handbooks nominate the index number as “01” ect, try just “1” without the prefix where “01” fails to work. 108/ The piezo goes “duck”! I have found some types of piezo will make a noise with very low current inputs.
113/ it “false trips” and rings me in 2010 Be very aware of the updated features of models 3.0 and above and concerning the phone line connection. This is a serious alarm panel and has line test facilitys and fault reporting and consequences where it detects interference to the phone line. Avgad have always been very particular to stress that the panel needs a dedicated direct to the exchange phone line for back to base and private reporting.
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