6
Troubleshooting
Symptom
/ Recommendation
Symptom
/ Recommendation
Siren immediately sounds when system armed
1. Siren tamper switch activated - adjust tamper
plunger and ensure that switch fully closes when
Siren is mounted. If the wall is excessively
uneven, the Siren may need relocating to a more
suitable position.
Siren sounds when system is disarmed or has
not been triggered by an intruder
1. Detector tamper switch activated - check that the
battery covers of all Detectors and Remote
Keypads are secure and fully fitted.
2. Personal Attack Alarm operated from a Remote
Control or Remote Keypad.
3. Jamming Detection circuit operation (see page 16).
4. Detector giving false alarm signals, see below.
Siren not responding to Detector
1. Detector battery low - Replace battery.
2. Siren is in Service Mode - switch to Operating Mode
using Remote Control or Remote Keypad.
3. Ensure the ‘House Code’ is correctly set to the
same code as all other system devices.
4. Ensure the Detector is within effective radio range
of Siren and equipment is not mounted close to
metal objects.
Siren not responding to Remote Control
or Remote Keypad
1. Remote Control or Remote Keypad battery low
- Replace battery.
2. Ensure the ‘House Code’ is correctly set to the
same code as all other system devices.
3. Incorrect User Access Code being entered at
Remote Keypad.
4. Siren rechargeable battery discharged:
a. Clean Solar Panel.
b. Check age of rechargeable battery - replace if
at end of useful life.
c. Fit new initial power-up battery and re-power
up Siren
5. System locked - Reset system:
a. Disconnect Siren rechargeable and initial
power-up batteries.
b. Cover Solar Panel with lightproof material and
leave system for 5 minutes.
c. Reconnect batteries and then remove Solar
panel cover and take out of Service Mode.
LED on Remote Control not illuminating, or is
dim when unit is operated
1. Ensure the battery is fitted with correct polarity.
2. Ensure the battery holder connections are making
good contact with the battery.
3. Battery low - replace battery.
PIR Movement Detector false alarming
1. Ensure the detector is not pointing at a
source of heat or a moving object.
2. Ensure the detector is not mounted
above a radiator or heater.
3. Ensure the detector is not facing a window
or in direct sunlight.
4. Ensure the detector is not in a draughty area.
5. Sensitivity set too HIGH - reset to LOW
sensitivity,
(i.e. DIP 5 of SW3 OFF).
