Troubleshooting; Specifications - First Alert FA260RF Installation Instructions Manual

Deleting, Replacing, or Editing Wireless Keys
Use the following procedure to delete, replace, or change any of the programming for a wireless key.
Step Action
1
Enter the program mode by pressing the [1] and [3] keys
simultaneously for a few seconds within 30 seconds after applying
power.
Enter [5] (Wireless Key Editing). Enter the device number for the
2
wireless key you want to edit. This must be a device that has its
serial number programmed in the FA260RF already.
To delete the serial number, press [ ], then press [9], then press [ ]
again.
To exit without deleting the serial number, press the [#] key
Press the [ ] key to continue.
To change any of the programming for the wireless key, perform one
3
of the following step in the Programming for an Installation WITH
Local Wireless Keys section.
•
For the user code, perform step 5.
•
For the loop functions, perform steps 6 and 7.
•
For the on-board relay assignment, perform steps 8 to 9.
When you have completed editing the wireless keys, press the [ ]
4
key twice to exit the Program mode.
Note: Upon exiting the Program mode, the FA260RF alternately flashes "Ad," the 2-digit keypad address, and
the 2-digit receiver address. If either of these is incorrect, repeat steps 1 through 3 in the
Programming for an Installation Without Local Wireless Keys section.

Troubleshooting

The following error messages cause the FA260RF to produce rapid beeps for 5 seconds. The table below
describes the error messages and the corrective actions.
Display Probable Cause
Lb Low battery in the wireless
key
OC Open circuit
1C Incompatible connection
Check 09 1.
2.

Specifications

Physical: 6-9/16" H x 4-7/8" W x 1-1/4" D
(166.68mm x 123mm x 31.75mm)
Wiring: (+)
(-)
DO
DI
Range: 200' nominal
FA260RF Receiver is
not communicating
Another device on the
keypad terminals is
not communicating to
the control panel
+12VDC
Ground
Data to Control Panel
Data from Control Panel
Corrective Action
1. Replace the battery if the wireless key has a replaceable
battery.
2. Replace the transmitter if the wireless key does not have a
replaceable battery.
Verify that the Data Out (DO) wire is connected properly.
Verify that the control panel is not An ADEMCO-type control
panel.
1. Verify that the Data In (DI) wire is connected properly.
2. Verify the wiring connections between the control and all
other devices.
Frequency: 345 MHz
Current:
Relay:
Sounder:
Display
Alternately flashes "oo" and
two dashes.
Flashes the device number
and a hyphen.
Once the device number is
entered, alternately flashes
"d" with the device number
and the serial number.
Alternately flashes "d" with
the device number; and "--."
Standby 75mA
Backlighting on and
Sounder on 175mA
Normally Open, 1A, 28VDC
Speaker (fire alarm is loud pulsing tone;
burglary/audible panic alarm is
continuous tone)
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