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Panel (continued)
Panel power LED is on constantly, display indicates
Main Low Battery
or voice sounds
Main Low Battery
.
1. Check that the panel backup battery is installed correctly, the battery wires are connected,
and the AC power transformer is connected.
2. Measure the incoming AC voltage at the panel terminals. It should read about 24 VAC at
panel terminals 1 and 2.
3. Remove the panel backup battery power by disconnecting the red (positive) battery wire.
4. Check for 13.6 to 14.2 VDC battery charging voltage between panel terminal 3 (GND) and
the disconnected red battery wire.
5. Check for 11.5 to 13.9 VDC battery voltage between the backup battery spade lugs. If the
battery voltage is
not
within the recommended range, allow the battery time to charge or
replace faulty battery.
Note
When the panel is running a backup battery test, the reading at the connected battery can range
from 11.4 to 13.7 VDC. The panel automatically runs a backup battery test once every 4 or 24
hours (programmed test interval) and at STIME.
6. Restore the backup battery power by reconnecting the red wire from the battery.
Note
While the AC power transformer is plugged in, the panel automatically charges the battery.
While the battery is charging for the first time it is normal for the system to indicate
Main Low
Battery.
This can take a number of hours depending on the initial battery charge. Once the bat-
tery reaches full charge as measured while in battery test, trouble indication will stop once
cleared by pressing the * button. If the trouble condition persists after 24 hours, replace the
backup battery.
Panel power LED quickly flashes once a second, and after pressing 1 + 9, the touchpad indicates
Main Power
Failure
. (Panel continues to operate from backup battery.)
1. Check the AC circuit breaker to be sure the circuit is live.
2. Check for proper panel and transformer wiring.
3. Check that the AC transformer is wired to a non-switched circuit.
4. Check that the transformer is supplying AC to the panel. (Transformer internal breaker or
fuse may be blown.)
Panel power LED blinks. (Panel power is on and receiving AC power).
Panel internal failure is detected - service is required:
3 Blinks - Program memory checksum failure.
4 Blinks - Voice memory checksum failure.
5 Blinks - EVAC memory checksum failure.
7 Blinks - RAM failure.
Partitions/Areas
Only partition/area one (1) functions.
1. Check that other partitions/areas are enabled.
2. Check that devices are correctly added (learned) into the other enabled partitions/areas.
Phones
Loss of dial tone on premises phones after wiring the RJ-31X jack or connecting the DB-8 Cord.
1. Wait 2 minutes and try again. The panel may be busy trying to report to the central station
receiver.
2. Check the RJ-31X jack wiring.
3. Check the panel connection to the DB-8 cord.
4. Replace the RJ-31X jack.
5. Replace the DB-8 cord.
6. Perform a phone test after troubleshooting the phone line.
Constant dial tone is preventing dial-out on premises phones.
Polarity-sensitive phones exist on the premises. Reverse the phone wires connected to the brown
and gray wire terminals on the RJ-31X jack.
Feature
Problem
Solution
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