Trouble Conditions - Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-12A User Manual

Trouble Conditions

"Check" and
"Battery" Displays
* Not all systems
use wireless
sensors.
Other Trouble Displays
Words or letters in
parentheses ( ) are those
that are displayed on Fixed-
Word/Icon Display keypads.
* Any "beeping" that
accompanies a trouble
display can be stopped
by depressing any key
on the keypad or by
entering an OFF
sequence (code + OFF)
** Not all systems use
wireless sensors.
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The word CHECK on the keypad's display, accompanied by a "beeping" at the
keypad, indicates a trouble condition in the system.
To silence the beeping for these conditions, press any key.
• "CHECK" and one or more zone numbers indicates that a problem exists with the
displayed zone(s) and requires your attention. Determine if the zone(s) displayed
are intact and make them so if they are not. If the problem has been corrected, the
display can be cleared if you enter the OFF sequence (security code plus OFF key)
twice. If the display persists, CALL FOR SERVICE.
NOTE: CHECK
wiring connection to the external sounder is faulted (opened or shorted), and you
should CALL FOR SERVICE. See "BELL FAILURE" on next page. A display of
CHECK 90 indicates that RF interference may be preventing the operation of
wireless sensors* in the system. See "Rcvr Jam" on next page.
• If there are wireless sensors* in your system, the CHECK condition may also be
caused by some change in the environment that prevents the wireless receiver
from receiving communication from a particular sensor. CALL FOR SERVICE if
this occurs.
COMM. FAILURE
(or FC)
SYSTEM LO BAT
(or BAT with no
zone No.)
Tamper
+ 1 + device number
LO BAT
+ zone descriptor
(or BAT with
zone No.)
70 on Fixed-Word/Icon Display keypads indicates that the
Indicates that a failure has occurred in the
telephone communication
portion of your system. CALL FOR SERVICE.
Indicates that a low system battery condition
exists. Display is
accompanied by "beeping"* at the keypad.
Depending on installer
programming, a system low battery may prevent
arming, or you may need to perform the arming
sequence twice to override the condition (see your
installer). If this condition persists for more than
one day (with AC present), CALL FOR SERVICE.
If programmed, indicates a tamper fault condition
(e.g., cover removed)
exists at the device shown.
Indicates that there is a low battery condition in the
wireless
transmitter** number displayed (00 is RF keypad).
Accompanied by a single "beep" * (once every 40
seconds) at the keypad.
Either replace the battery yourself, or CALL FOR
SERVICE. If the battery is not replaced within 30
days, a CHECK display may occur indicating that
the transmitter is no longer operating.