GJD security lighting fault

[Yetloh]

I have a fault on this system and hope someone will be able to help me.  I have posted details on the to GJD via the technical support page on their website but have had no response.

 

I have a GJD Sapphire Mk3 controller to which are connected two Opal XL pirs and LED floods - one at the back of the house and one at the front.  When one sensor detects movement both floods come on - not ideal but it's OK .  The light a the rear of the house now doesn't come on although it works when switched manually, but both pirs appear to be working because they trigger on the controller shows them and the sounder triggers.  Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

[sixwheeledbeast]

Has it ever worked properly? New installation?

I would guess it's only one lighting zone, therefore you only have the option to trigger all the lights.

I'd be checking the PIR and input wiring from the sensors to rule out a duff controller if it's been in a while.

[james.wilson]

not used it but iirc the 2 trigger wires from the sensors are different, one is lux based the other is 24hr

[datadiffusion]

Used to fit these back in the day.

 

As SWB and IIRC Sapphire is a one channel system, with 4 zone indicators. So you may well have a detector on Zone 1 and Zone 2, but with only one relay for the lights(s)....

 

Hence as above detectors have an output for the 'beep' and an output for the 'lighting' which will only be at 'night'.

Edited January 21, 2020 by datadiffusion

[MrHappy]

rip it out & put a decent lighting controller it, (but nobodys make anything to compete with it ?)

 

take the cover off & walk test it (they go opaque with age

swap sensor around to see it the fault follows

work the pots back & forth to see if the lux sense are at a working level

swap a sensor with a new one

 

fault finding is 2 man job after hours, it cheap to put the lights on timer

[james.wilson]

Voltek do tho? 

[datadiffusion]

I had to google Voltek but immediately recognised the kit esp. the beige twin PIRs. Blimey I remember them slinging this stuff in when I was at school (thats 25 years ago!).

[Yetloh]

Thanks very much for your advice everyone.  I ordered in a replacement pir for the flood not triggering and have now fitted it.  Pleased to say it all now works perfectly.  Thanks again for your help.