a4lloxo Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 hi,hope someone can help.am having probs with my father in laws alarm.It triggers randomly but is always zone 4.it was apparently professionally installed around 10 years ago.i fitted a dual passive in the garage for him around 2 years ago and the problem went away.now it has returned.have tried adjusting the dual etc but the problem remains.panel is an optima compact g3.zone 4 has 1 passive in the dining room and the dual in the garage.reading through the manual tonight i noticed that the battery was replaced in 2002,could this be the prob? any ideas that any one has would be greatly appreciated as im stumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F C E Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I Would recommend you get a engineer in to take a look at the system as it could be a wiring problem on that zone All comments in this post are my own views and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advancedprotection Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I agree with above. Trade Member It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!! Martin Hanfo CCTV - Intruder Alarms - Access Control - Security Lighting - Locks Covering South Wales 07903 967045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecureAbility Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 You have 2 P.I.R'S on the 1 zone, zone 4? are u sure the problem is in the DualTech? Its a funny old game........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4lloxo Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 thanks for your replies.Secureability,im pretty sure that the problem is not with the dual,as the guys above suggest,it may be a wiring prob but ive checked the cables for shorts and they r fine.i think that the next move im gonna do is disconnect the dining room passive.......see what happens.ill keep posting the latest news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecureAbility Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thats what i meant by are you sure the problem is the dualtech, u have 2 pir's on 1 zone, the problem could be in the dining room. Its a funny old game........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 might be prudent to start all over again with a bigger panel and change the battery anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 hi,hope someone can help.am having probs with my father in laws alarm.It triggers randomly but is always zone 4.it was apparently professionally installed around 10 years ago.i fitted a dual passive in the garage for him around 2 years ago and the problem went away.now it has returned.have tried adjusting the dual etc but the problem remains.panel is an optima compact g3.zone 4 has 1 passive in the dining room and the dual in the garage.reading through the manual tonight i noticed that the battery was replaced in 2002,could this be the prob? any ideas that any one has would be greatly appreciated as im stumped hi a4lloxo, short answer is replace the battery, on power outs, when power is restored the battery draws high current to recharge pulling down the rail voltage on the controls and causing an alarm on the most sensative (to voltage drop/surge) detector. as the panel indicates the 1st to alarm only you don't make the mental 'link' to the battery. there are many other scenario's but all lead to the battery or charging circuit faults. there is no set period a battery usfully lasts for, it can be anything from say 2 to 15+ years, but usually not more than 6, so given its age it's the 1st option. i would add intermittent faults are always the trickier ones to find especially for the novice, so a competant engineer should be engaged. your panel may be fine, but as everything alarms move on and new features make updating attractive. the external siren battery may also be defunct buy this time, so you would be very wise to have your system looked at properly to see ot is performing to designed peramiters and recent noise pollution legislation (bell run time). regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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