Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)
S Y S T E M (continued)
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
7.
Intrusion alarm for no ap-
7a. Protecteddcororwindowopened
while
7a. Check with all occupants of protected
parant reason.
system armed. home.
7b. Improper user operation of exitientry de-
7b. Check setting of enby delay , Exit delay is
lays.
15 seconds longer than the entry delay
time. Remind user of same.
7c. Magnets located too far from switches,
7c. Check all openings for proper switch and
andfor doore and windows not properly
magnet orientation.
aligned.
7cf. Magnetic contacts improperly connected
7d. Check wiring connections. Be sure wires
or wire broken.
are properly stripped and tightly fastened
to screw terminals.
7e. Entry door programmed as “instant”.
7e. Check and revise program. Reprogram
transmitter number.
7f. Loose fitting dcor or window being rattled
7f. Mount magnet closer to contact.
by wind or vibrations.
B.
Repeated low battery sig-
8a, Transmitter located where temperature 8a. Change location. Use magnetic contacts to
nal.
drops below 32” F.
protect opening.
8b. Poor quality or unspecified battery in
8b. Check battery. Use only 9V Duracell
transmitter.
MN1 604 or equivalent for 5700 System.
Use only 3V lithium for 58OOSystem.
8c. Transmitter malfunctioning.
8c. Replace faulty transmitter,
9.
Local bell and console
9.
Exit or interior zone contained a fault at end
9a. If system disarmed
before ensuing entry
sound continuously at
of Exit Delay (e.g., Exit door left open), time runs out, “CR or “Cancellad Alarm” will
arming.
be displayed. Sounding will stop.
9b. If system not disarmed before entry time
The “Exit Alarm” display, etc. will also
ends, “EA” or “Exit Alarm” will be displayed
result if an alarm from an exit or interior and Exit Alarm message will be sent to
zone occurs wjthbr two minutes after
central station. Sounding will continue until
the end of an exit delay. ~
system is disarmed or timeout occurs.
Clear display by entering code+ OFF a second
time. Avoid fault when rearming.
CONTROL
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1.
“AC POWER” light off or
1a. InterruptedACpowersupply.
1a.Check transformer connection and power
“NO AC” displayed.
line circuit breaker.
z.
Digital communicator mes-
2a. System in TEST mode.
2a. Remove from TEST mode.
sage not being received.
2b. Telephone connection not secure. 2b. Check all connections.
2c. Telephone number in program needs prefix
2c. Program prefix or access code into control.
or access code.
2d. Telephone call to central monitoring station
2d. System cannot work in this situation.
requires operator assistance.
2e. Digital communicator malfunctioning.
2e. Check with a different VISTA-1 O.
1.
Doea not arm properly. 3a. Ready light not on. 3a. Try Bypass arming.
1.
System doesn’t respond to
4a.
‘CC” or “MODEM COMM” displayed. 4a. System is in communication with
keystrokes on console.
downloading software at central station.
Wait until download session is Wshed.
4b. ‘all”or “System Busyndisplayed. 4b. System has just been powered and is in its
one minute initialization. To bypass this
time, press ‘/? + ‘O’,
4c. “E4
or “E8” displayed. 4c. More zones have been programmed than
the zone expansion modules can handle.
Delete some zones or use a higher capabil-
ity RF receiver.
.
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SMOKE DETECTOR
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
1. Detector alarms, no ep- I 1a. Dust,
dirt in sensing chamber. I 1a. Clean unit’s sensino chamber with vacuum
parent reason. cleaner per unit’si&tmctions.
1b. Improperlocation.
1b. See unit’sinstructions
for locations to
avoid. Relocate as necessary.
1c. Unit malfunctioning.
1c. Replace detector.
2.
Detector’s siren sounds. 2a. Unitnot receivingrequiredpower.
2a. Check
for proper installation of battery. Try
new battery.
2b. Unit malfunctioning.
2b. Replace detector.
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