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/ Alarm Systems / By Etzard Geldenhuys

NetworX – Trouble Conditions

KEYPAD CONTROL TONES (BEEPS)

A sounder is built into the keypad. If programmed, your system keypad may sound for any of the following reasons:

Beeps for all keypresses.

  • Sounds a continuous tone during the Entry delay time.
  • Pulses when a day zone is violated while the system is disarmed.
  • Pulses when a FIRE zone has a trouble condition.
  • Beeps 3 times for trying to arm with the “Ready” light off, if “Force Arming” has not been selected.
  • Beeps for 1 second or emits a “ding-dong” sound for the “Chime” feature.
  • Beeps during an exit delay; beeps rapidly for the last 10 seconds of an exit delay; and beeps 1 second at the end of the exit delay.
  • Pulses when the armed status changes and the AC power is off.
  • Pulses when the armed status changes and any zone(s) are bypassed.
  • Pulses when the armed status changes and a low battery is detected.
  • Pulses when the armed status changes and a Tamper condition is detected.
  • Beeps to indicate Telephone Line Cut, if selected.
  • Pulses when one or more of the following conditions are detected: Zone or Box Tamper, Low Battery, AC Power Fail, or Expander trouble. Entering a valid code will silence the keypad sounder when it is pulsing. The arm/disarm state of your system will not change when entering a code to silence a pulsing keypad sounder. Please contact your installer if a trouble condition exists.

The service light will be “on” if the security system requires service. If the service light is “on”, press the [*] key followed by the [2] key to determine the service
condition. One or more zone lights will illuminate indicating what service(s) is required. Call your service provider immediately for these problems. Below is a
listing of what each light means in a service condition.

LightsProblem
1SYSTEM FAULT – Press the [1] key. The zone light(s) that is illuminated corresponds to the system fault(s) below:
1 Over Current Fault
2 Siren Trouble
3 Box Tamper
4 Expander Power
5 Expander Low Battery
6 Expander Box Tamper
7 Expander Trouble
8 Ground Fault
Note: Faults 1 & 2 are global in nature and will affect all partitions of a multi-partition system. Press the [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights.
2ZONE TAMPER – Press the [2] key and the zone light(s) will illuminate showing the zone(s) that are tampered. Press the [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights.
3ZONE LOW BATTERY – Press the [3] key. The zone light(s) will illuminate showing which zone(s) has a low battery. This only applies to wireless zones. Press the [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights.
4ZONE LOSS OF SUPERVISION – Press the [4] key and the zone light(s) will illuminate showing which zone(s) has loss of supervision. This only applies to wireless zones. Press [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights.
5ZONE TROUBLE – Press the [5] key and the zone light(s) will illuminate showing which zone(s) has a trouble condition. Press the [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights.
6TELEPHONE LINE TROUBLE/LINE CUT – This light will illuminate when there is telephone line trouble or the telephone line has been cut. Press the [6] key. If LED 6 illuminates, the telephone line has the trouble. If LED 7 illuminates, the cellular device has the trouble. The service light will remain lit until the telephone trouble clears and
a user code is entered. Note: This fault is global in nature and will affect all partitions of a multi-partition system.
7FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE – This light will illuminate when there is a failure to communicate between your system and the central station. Note: This fault is global in nature and will affect all partitions of a multi-partition system.
8LOSS OF SYSTEM TIME – This light will illuminate when there has been a loss of power and your system clock needs to be reset. Instructions are on page 13. Note: This fault is global in nature and will affect all partitions of a multi-partition system.

To exit the Service Light Mode – press the [#] key.

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