Troubleshooting - Honeywell 5800PIR-RES Installation Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM
No detection, when walking
through the detection area.
No detection occasionally, or
poor detection.
Low battery fault indicated
on system keypad display.
Alarms when no one is
walking through the
detection area.
CAUSE
Batteries are incorrectly installed or
dead.
Wiring is faulty or loose.
Water in unit.
Transmitter or PIR sensor is faulty.
Sensitivity is set too low.
Detection area is not set correctly.
Batteries are very low or dead.
Sensor is not perpendicular to
ground.
Sensor is detecting moving trees,
bushes, or a strong source of light.
Lower detection area is too long.
A heat source in the area may be
causing an abrupt temperature
change.
REMEDY
Check for correct battery installation, or replace dead batteries.
Check all connectors and wiring.
Check for cracks in the housing that would allow water infiltration.
Replace unit.
Replace unit.
Try a higher sensitivity setting.
Perform a Settings & Adjustments procedure.
Replace batteries.
Remount and align sensor so the detection area is parallel to the
ground.
Check for moving trees, or bushes or a strong light source. Perform a
Settings & Adjustments procedure.
Set Detection Length to a shorter range.
Move or remove the heat source.
Mask the area pointing to the source of heat, or shorten the Detection
Length.
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