System Fault Squawk - DSC Maxsys PC4020 Installation Manual

occurs, the panel will not restore the trouble until it has
been viewed using the [*][2] trouble display. The trouble
will not be restored until it has been viewed, even if the
cause of the trouble has been physically restored. If the
option is turned off, the panel will restore these troubles as
soon as the trouble condition is physically restored. The
option is off by default.
Trouble conditions can be transmitted to the central sta-
tion, if programmed (see 12.7 'Reporting Codes').
To view trouble conditions, press the [*] key then [2]. The
keypad display will indicate the trouble. All possible trou-
ble displays and a description of each are listed below.
Display Trouble Condition
Battery Trouble The battery connected to the control panel is low.
AC Trouble There is a power failure (keypad will be silent).
Aux Supply Troub The AUX, SAUX+ or PGM terminals on the alarm con-
trol panel are overloaded
TLM Trouble There is a trouble with the telephone line.
TLM TBL Line #1 There is a trouble on telephone line 1 (only generated
when using the PC4701 Fire Module).
TLM TBL Line #2 There is a trouble on telephone line 2 (only generated
when using the PC4701 Fire Module).
FTC Trouble The alarm control panel can no longer communicate
with the central monitoring station. The trouble is
generated after the programmed failed communica-
tion attempts. If a later attempt to communicate is
successful, the trouble is cleared.
Bell CCT Trouble The bell circuit is open (PC4020 or PC4702).
Fire Trouble A fire loop is open (indicated by the trouble sound;
cannot be silenced). If the alarm control panel loses
communication with any expansion module, all Fire/
Burglary outputs will activate once every 10 seconds
until a keypress is made, or module communication is
restored.
2 Wire Smoke The fire zone on a PC4701 Fire Module is open. The
keypad will display '2-Wire Smoke' until the trouble is
restored.
Ground Fault The earth ground (EGND) connection is shorted to a
positive voltage source or shorted to a non-earth
ground potential.
Waterflow The Waterflow zone on a PC4701 Fire Module is open.
The keypad will display 'Waterflow TBL' until the zone
trouble is restored.
Loss of Time This trouble is cleared when the system's time and
date are reset.
Module Com The panel has lost communications with a module.
Fault Check to see if the module is connected properly, then
do a system reset. Only qualified service personnel can
perform this function.
Combus Low Pwr Modules are not getting enough voltage from the
Combus. Check for proper connection of Combus, or
repower the Combus, if required. Only qualified ser-
vice personnel can perform this function.
4204 Battery TBL The battery connected to any PC4204/PC4204CX relay
output module is low (module number indicated in
reporting code transmission and event buffer).
4204 AC Trouble A PC4204/PC4204CX relay output module loses incom-
ing AC power (keypad will be silent).
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16.5 System Fault Squawk

If the Sys.Flt.Squawk option is turned on, when the sys-
tem detects a zone tamper, zone fault or a module tamper,
all the burglary bell outputs will squawk once every 5 sec-
onds. The 'squawks' will be silenced when the alarm is
silenced or a key is pressed on that partition. By default
this option is off.
Display Trouble Condition
4204 AUX Trouble The Auxiliary supply on any PC4204/PC4204CX relay
module is overloaded.
LINKS Trouble A LINKS unit has one or more of the following trouble
conditions: loss of AC power, low battery, loss of cellu-
lar communication or a tamper fault.
DLS Fault TBL The control panel has failed to complete communica-
tions with the downloading computer.
Device Fault A wireless zone has failed to report a zone supervi-
sory (press [*] to view which zone).
Device Low Batt A wireless zone has a low battery (press [*] to view
which zone/device).
Device Tamper A wireless zone has a tamper condition (press [*] to
view which zone).
Automation Fault The ESCORT4580 loses communication with the Auto-
mation Output control module. If there is an AC trou-
ble present, the panel will not transmit the
Automation Fault reporting code to the central sta-
tion.
4820 Battery The battery connected to a PC4820 module is low.
Trouble
4820 AC Trouble A PC4820 module has lost AC power.
4820 Lock Trouble A PC4820 module has a trouble with one of its locking
devices. A lock trouble occurs when the lock power
output is overloaded or the lock power fuse has
failed.
4820 Aux Trouble The PC4820's Auxiliary (AUX) supply is overloaded.
4820 Rdr Pw TBL A PC4820 module's card reader power output is over-
loaded or the reader power fuse has failed.
Smoke Low Sens A WLS906 Smoke Detector's sensitivity is low.
4164 Signal Tbl Wireless zone transmissions are not being received by
a PC4164 wireless receiver.
RF Jam Detected Wireless device transmissions not being received by a
PC4164 wireless receiver
4702 AC TBL The PC4702 module has lost AC power.
4702 Battery TBL The battery connected to the PC4702 is low.
Bells Silenced Fire alarm signals have been silenced. Trouble will
clear when the system is reset (enter access code).
Insp. Test Active The fire inspector's test has been initiated. Trouble
will clear when the test mode is disabled.
Printer Off-Line The printer connected to the PC440X module is off-
line.
DVAC Trouble The DVACS line from central station is not present,
the module has failed internal diagnostics or DVACS
communications have been shut down.
DataLink The DataLink application connected to the PC4401
module is off-line.
4850 Battery TBL The battery connected to a PC4850 module is low.
4850 AC Trouble A PC4850 module has lost AC power.
4850 AUX Trouble The PC4850's Auxiliary (AUX) supply is overloaded.