Phonetics Sensaphone 4100, User Manual

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Incorrect temperature readings:
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Temperature reads -20°. Temperature sensor is either Check wires to temperature sensor
disconnected or has broken and connect or replace wiring.
wires.
Temperature reads 150°. Temperature sensor wires touching Verify and correct wiring.
or shorted.
Temperature inaccurate. Remove the remote temperature
sensor.
Move the sensor to a different
location.
Microphone Problems:
Problem Possible Cause Solution
False high sound alarms. Remote microphone too close Move assembly or adjust sound
to high sound, unit too sensitive sensitivity. See Chapter 4.
for environment.
Sound alarm not tripping. Remote microphone not close Move remote microphone closer or
enough to high sound, unit adjust sound sensitivity. See
not sensitive enough. Chapter 4.
Monitoring Problems:
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Alarm status of alert Incorrect input normality. Reset input normality. See Chapter 4,
input incorrect. “Configure Input Normality.”
False power out alarms. Power recognition time too short. It is common for the power to have
brief interruptions. To prevent a false
alarm, increase the power failure
recognition time. See Chapter 4.
Does not recognize Battery incorrectly installed Make sure the battery jumper is
power failure. or no good. properly connected to the battery
terminals. See Chapter 2. To verify
proper battery function, unplug unit
and verify continued operation
running on battery only. If the unit
does not work, the battery may need
servicing. Contact Sensaphone
Technical Service Dept.
Unit does not recognize Inputs disabled for alarm. Enable the inputs for alarm. See
any alarm. Chapter 4.
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting