Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1.
Transmitted signal not ra-
la. rnitteror 4281/5881notproperfy~w-
la Checkorchangetransmitter’sbattery.
celved at 4281/5881.
Checkconfrol’sACpower.
lb. Transmitterand4281 notsettoeeme
lb. Checkcodeswitcheaineidetransmitfer.
house code.
MustmatchwithRF HouseCodepo
grammedincontrol,
1c. 5827 notbeingreceivedby5881.
lc. Housecedefor5827 mustbe programmed
intocontrol.
1d. StronglocalRF interference(frequentor
1d. Relocate4281.
prolongedlightingof indicatorLEDon
4281/5881 circuitboard....occasional
randomflickerisok).
1e, Transmitterlocatedtoofarfrom4281/5881. 1e. M~vetranemjtteror 4281/5881.
1f. Metalshielding
between transmitter and
1f. Check for large metal obstructions, then
4281/5881 .
relocatetransmitterif necessary.
1g. Transmittermalfunctioning.
1g. Verifyby activating4281/5881 withan-
other,similartransmitter.[f O.K. now,
return
defective transmitter.
1h. 4281/5881 malfunctioning.
1h. Verify by maldng sure other transmitters
cannot activate 428 1/588 1. If defective,
replace and retire original 4281/5881.
1i. Transmitter number (zone) not pro-
1i. Verify programming.
grernrrwd.
)
. .
Transmitter zone number
2a. Transmitter zone type (ZT) is set to 00 (Not 2a. Set ZT to a valid active zone type in field
appeare during Transmit-
Used).
*56.
ter Sniffer mods, but doea
2b. Transmitter battery not installed.
2b. Install proper battery.
not clear.
2c. 5700 System transmitters DIP switch not
2c.
Checkand setthe DIP switch.
setproperly(houseID andtransmitterID).
2d. 5800 Systemtransmitternot“learned’in
2d. “Laarn’unit
in field *56 or ●83.
system.
2e. With 5700 System, no response at all to
2e. Check 4281 receiver. It must be
any transmitter.
Rev, D or later end have ‘N5334~ merked
on the large integrated circuit near the con-
nector.
1. Low Battery message on 3s.
“Sat”alone.
3a.
Systembattery is low or missing.
console.
3b.
‘Bar+ “00”.
3b. Remote RF keypad battery is low.
3C. “Bet”+ %rn”.
3c. Transmitter for zone nn has a low battery.
1. Periodic beep(s) from
4a. System is in TEST mode.
4a. Enter “Code’ + OFF to exitTEST mode.
console.
4b. A transmitter low battery has occurred and
4b. Enter ‘Code”+ OFF and replace the
is displayed.
battery.
4c. A supervision CHECK has occurred.
4c. Check the transmitter indicated. Restore
communication to the receiver to cancel
the condition.
i. With 5800 System, no re-
Put control in TEST mode.
Ifzonedoesnotre-
sponse to a trenamittar in
spend,tryoperatingthetemperswitchoran-
normal operation, although
otherinputto thetransmitter.
zona number cleare durhw
Sa. Ifanother
input causes the zone to be dis-
Trensmitter Sniffer mode,
5a. Delete input’s serial number (not the zone),
played, the wrong input was “learned”when
and learn the proper input (see field *56).
programming.
5b. If no response at all from this transmitter,
5b. Determine which transmitter is programmed
this physical transmitter has not been
for this zone and reprogram as necessary.
learned by the system. Transmitter Sniffer
display is being cleared by another unit
programmed for this zone.
i. Nulaance or phantom
6a. Sensors not properly installed, wired, or
6a. Check installation to see if in accordance
alerm.
monitored.
with established procedure.
6b. Nearby neighbor hea 5700 system (4281)
6b. Check with central monitoring station for
with same hcuse tie.
neighbors with eystems. Range can be 300
feet. Change house code if necessary.
6c. Universal transmitter (5715/5817) pro-
6c. Check programming switches on transmit-
grammed wrong.
ter.
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