Maintenance; Troubleshooting; Handling System Troubles - Visonic PowerMaster-10 Installer's Manual

5. MAINTENANCE

5.1 Handling System Troubles

Fault What it means
1-WAY
The control panel cannot configure or
control the device.
Battery consumption increases.
NOT A device was not installed or not installed
NETWORKED correctly, or, cannot establish
communication with the control panel after
installation.
MISSING
A device or detector has not reported for
some time to the control panel.
JAMMING A radio-frequency signal which is blocking
communication channel of sensors and
control panel is detected.
LOW BATTERY The battery in a sensor, keyfob or wireless
commander is near the end of its useful life.
CLEAN ME The fire detector must be cleaned
GAS TROUBLE Gas detector failure
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Solution
i) Make sure the device is physically
present.
ii) Check the display for device faults, for
example, low battery.
iii) Use RF diagnostics to check the current
signal strength and during the last 24
hours.
iv) Open the device cover and replace the
battery or press the tamper switch.
v) Install the device in a different location.
vi) Replace the device.
i) Make sure the device is physically
present.
ii) Use RF diagnostics to check the current
signal strength and during the last 24
hours.
iii) Open the device cover and replace the
battery or press the tamper switch.
iv) Enroll the device again.
i) Make sure the device is physically
present.
ii) Check the display for device faults, for
example, low battery.
iii) Use RF diagnostics to check the current
signal strength and during the last 24
hours.
iv) Replace the battery.
v) Replace the device.
Locate the source of interference by
switching off any wireless devices
(cordless telephones, wireless ear plugs,
etc.) in the house for 2 minutes then check
if trouble continues.
Use also RF diagnostics to check signal
strength.
i) For AC powered devices, check AC
power is available and connected to the
device.
ii) Replace the device battery.
Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the
detector air vents occasionally to keep
them free of dust.
Gas detector: Disconnect and then put
back the AC power supply connector
CO Gas detector: Replace the detector
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