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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)
CONTROL
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. "AC POWER" light off. 1a. Interrupted AC power supply. 1a. Check transformer connection and
Powerline circuit breaker.
2. Digital communicator
message not being received.
2a. FA162C in TEST mode.
2b. Telephone connection not secure.
2c. Digital communicator malfunctioning.
2d. Telephone number in program needs
prefix or access code.
2e. Telephone call to central monitoring
station requires operator assistance.
2a. Remove from TEST mode.
2b. Check all connections.
2c. Check with a different FA162C.
2d. Program prefix or access code into the
FA162C.
2e. FA162C system cannot work in this
situation.
3. Does not arm properly. 3a. Ready light not on. 3a. Check for faulted zones and make intact,
or use Bypass arming, if desired.
4. FA162C doesn't respond to
keystrokes on keypad.
4a. "CC" or "MODEM COMM" displayed.
4b. "d1" or "Busy-Standby" displayed.
4c. "E4" or "E8" displayed.
4d. Keypad address setting incorrect.
4a. System is in communication with
downloader at central station. Wait until
download session is finished.
4b. System has just been powered and is in
its one minute initialization. To bypass
this time, press '#' + '0'.
4c. More zones have been programmed than
the zone expansion modules can handle.
Delete some zones or use a higher
capability RF receiver.
4d. Keypads must be set for address 31 (non -
addressable mode).
SMOKE DETECTOR
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Detector alarms, no
apparent reason.
1a. Dust, dirt in sensing chamber.
1b. Improper location.
1c. Unit malfunctioning.
1a. Clean unit's sensing chamber with
vacuum cleaner per unit's instructions.
1b. See unit's instructions for locations to
avoid. Relocate as necessary.
1c. Replace detector.
2. Detector's siren sounds. 2a. Unit not receiving required power.
2b. Unit malfunctioning.
2a. Check for proper installation of battery.
Try new battery.
2b. Replace detector.
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