Guide - ADEMCO via30 Installation Instructions Manual

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REMEDY
ransmitter
or 4281/5881 not properly pow- la Check or
chanaetransmitter'sbattarv.
oeived at 428-115881.
2.
Transmitter zone number
appears during Transmit-
ter Sniffer mode, but does
not clear.
3. Low
Battery messageon
console.
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Periodic beep(a) from
console.
5.
With 5800 System, no ra-
sponaeto a- transmiuer
in
normal operation, althougt
zone number clears during
Transmitter Sniffer mode.
6. Nuisance or phantom
alarm.
lb.
1c.
Id.
le.
1f.
lg.
Ih.
ered.
Transmitter and 4281 not sat to same
house code.
5827 not being received by 5681.
Transmitter located too for from 4281/5Wl.
Metal shielding between transmitter and
4281/5881.
Transmitter malfunctioning,
428 1/5661 malfunctioning.
Transmitter number (zone) not pro-
grammed.
2a. Transmitter zone type (ZT) is set to 00 (Not
2b,
2C.
2d.
2e.
Used).
Transmitter battery not installed.
5700 System transmitter's DIP switch not
set properly (house ID and transmitter ID).
5600 System transmitter not "learned" in
system.
WW 5700 Svstem, no response at all to
any transmi~ter.
3a.
*Bat"
alone.
3b. "Bet" + "00",
3c. "Bat" + "nn".
4a. System is in TEST mode.
4b. A transmitter low battery has occurred and
is displayed.
4c. A supervision CHECK has occurred,
Put control in TEST mode. If zone doas not re-
spond, try operating the tamper switch or an-
other input to the transmitter.
5a. If another input causes the zone to be dis-
played, the wrong input was "learned" when
programming.
5b. If no response at all from this transmitter,
this physical transmitter has not been
learned by the system. Transmitter Sniffer
dsplay is being deared by another unit
programmed for this zone.
6a. Sensors not properly installed, wired, or
monitored.
6b. Nearby neighbor has 5700 system (4281)
with same house code,
6c. Universal transmitter (5715/5817) pro-
grammed wrong.
lb.
1c.
ld.
le.
1
f.
lg.
lh.
2a. Set
ZT to a valid active zone tvoa in field
Check Ademc; vla30's AC power.-
Chack coda switches inside transmitter.
Must match with RF House Coda pro-
grammed in Adamco v/a30.
House coda for 5827 must be programmed
into Ademco via30.
Move transmitter or 4281/5881.
Check for large metal obstructions, then
relocate transmitter if necessary.
Verify by activating 4281/5881 with an-
other, similar transmitter. If O. K.now,
return defective transmitter.
Verify by making sure other transmitters
cannot activate 4281/5881. If defective,
replace and return original 428 1/5881.
Verify programming.
2b.
2C.
2d,
2e.
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56,
Install proper battery.
Check and set the DIP switch.
"Learn" unit in field 56 or 83.
Check 4281 receiver. It must be
Rev. D or later and have "N5334~ msrkW
on the large integrated circuit near the con-
nector.
3a. System battery is low or missing,
3b. Remote RF keypad battery is low.
3c, Transmitter for zone nn has a low battery,
4a. Enter 'Code" + OFF to exit TEST mode.
4b. Enter "Code" + OFF and replace the
battery.
4c. Check the transmitter indicated. Restore
communication to the receiver to cancel
the condition.
5a.
5b.
Delete input's serial number (not the zone),
and learn the proper input (see field 56).
Determine which transmitter is programmed
for this zone and reprogram as necessary.
6a. Check installation to see if in accordance
with established procedure.
6b. Check with central monitoring station for
neighbors with systems. Range can be 30C
feet. Change house code if necessary.
6c. Check programming switches on transmit-
ter.
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