Installation Instructions Document No. 466-1574
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Door or window is closed, but the Control Panel voice
says it is open.
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Be certain the arrow on the magnet and the guide line on the
transmitter are aligned and are within 1/4’ of each other.
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The sensor tamper switch may be open if it is a crystal sensor.
Motion sensors go off continuously.
Be sure the sensor is mounted on a solid surface and the viewing field
is free from sources of changing temperature.
Motion sensor does not respond to motion.
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Make sure the battery is fresh and installed correctly. Wait 2
minutes after installing a new battery to test the sensor.
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Adjust the sensor mounting.
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Leave the area for 3 minutes, then retest.
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The environment is too hot or too cold. Outdoor sensors will
operate between 32° and 120°F.
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Dirt or dust may be causing the problem. Wipe the sensor with a
clean, damp cloth.
X-10 Modules*
All Lamp Modules or Siren not working.*
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Be sure the Control Panel transformer is plugged directly into an
outlet and that the outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
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Possibly a bad transformer.
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House code was programmed incorrectly.
One Lamp Module or Siren is not working.*
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Unplug nearby equipment which may be causing interference
(light dimmer switches, televisions, appliances with older
motors).
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Check that the switch on the lamp or appliance is turned on and
remains on.
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Make sure the lamp has a working bulb.
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Make sure the lamp or appliance is plugged into the Lamp/
Appliance Module, the Module is plugged into the outlet and the
outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
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Make sure the House and Unit Codes are correct.
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Move the Module to a different outlet that is on the same phase
(branch) of the household electrical circuit as the Control Panel.
Time activated or sensor activated light not working.*
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Make sure you have programmed the light to be activated by a
timer or sensor.
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Make sure the system clock is set.
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Make sure these functions have been enabled by pressing the
LIGHTS Time Activated/Sensor Activated on the Control
Panel. They are enabled if the button is lit.
Table 23 Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Solution
* = Not Available with Basic Model
