Battery Information; General; Security Console; Handheld And Keychain Remotes - X10 POWERHOUSE DS7000 Owner's Manual

Battery Information

General

X10 Door/Window Sensors, Motion Detectors and Security and Keychain remotes are
designed to operate for approximately two years when fitted with alkaline batteries.
Since operating conditions vary from installation to installation however, it is recom-
mended that all batteries are replaced once a year.

Security Console

Battery backup
The battery in the Security Console is used as a backup when there has been a power
failure. The battery provides approx. 20 hours of backup time provided the alarm has not
been triggered.
While on battery backup, the console will continue to operate, and will sound the siren
and dial out if the alarm is triggered. It will not, of course, flash the house lights or
trigger Power Horn sirens.
If both the AC supply and the battery fails, the console will no longer dial out or sound
the siren, and will lose its telephone numbers and recorded message.
Battery Replacement
Batteries can be replaced at any time, even while the unit is powered up. There is no
special procedure for battery replacement.

Handheld and Keychain Remotes

Battery Replacement
Providing the batteries have not already failed, they may be replaced with fresh batteries
without the need to reinstall the remote. After removing the old batteries fresh batteries
must be fitted within 30 seconds to ensure that the security code is retained.
Once the batteries have been replaced, confirm that the remote is still logged in by
arming the system. If it does not arm, the code has been lost and you will need to
proceed as described below.
If the batteries have failed completely, the security code will have been lost. To ensure
proper system integrity it is recommended that the console is cleared and all sensors
and remotes reinstalled following the procedures in the Installation chapter.
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Battery Information
Door/Window Sensors and Motion Detectors
Battery Replacement
If any if the Console's zone indicators flash slowly, the Motion Detector or Door/Window
Sensor for that zone has not reported in during the last four hours. This is most likely
caused by a dead battery.
As with the remotes, as long as the batteries have not completely failed they may be
replaced with fresh batteries without the need to reinstall the sensor. After removing the
old batteries fresh batteries must be fitted within 30 seconds to ensure that the security
code is retained.
Testing the Door/Window Sensor
Once the batteries have been replaced, the Door/Window Sensor should be tested as
follows:
• Set the slide switch on the Security Console to RUN2.
• Open the door or window with the sensor attached. The console chimes to
acknowledge and the zone LED lights.
Testing the Motion Sensor
To test the Motion Detector:
• Set the slide switch on the Security Console to RUN2.
• Press the TEST button on the back of the Motion Detector. The console chimes to
acknowledge.
Clearing Remotes & Sensors from the Console
If you suspect that a neighboring system is causing false alarms, or if you need to
reinstall remotes, Door/Window Sensors and Motion Detectors for any other reason, you
can clear all sensors and remotes from the console's memory by unplugging it and
removing the battery.
Note: You will need to reprogram telephone numbers and recorded message after doing
this.
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