Troubleshooting
This section includes trouble conditions and the potential causes.
Motion detector does not appear to respond to motion
Potential causes
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Insufficient power
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Loose wires in the terminals
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Cabling or wiring error
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Defective unit
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Walk test LED is disabled
Notice!
Some regulations require that you disable the LED after the walk test.
Motion detector is in continuous alarm
Potential causes
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Mounting location does not meet the recommendations listed in this document
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Insufficient power
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Input loop continuity broken
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Incorrect alarm loop resistance configuration
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Defective unit
Motion detector appears normal but does not send alarms to
the control panel
Potential causes
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Incorrect alarm loop resistance configuration
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Incorrect alarm loop wiring
Motion detector does not appear to detect motion in the space
directly under it
Potential causes
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The look-down zone is disabled
Motion detector does not appear to detect motion near the
edge of the coverage area
Potential causes
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Microwave range too short
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PIR sensitivity too low
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Mounting height does not meet the recommendation listed in this document
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Level alignment does not meet the requirement noted in this document
Motion detector does not appear to detect motion in the
farther section of the coverage area
Potential causes
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Microwave range is too short
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PIR sensitivity too low
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