Simplex 4100 Series - Wrong Device; Bad Answer

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1.1.3.1.4 Bad Answer
Description:
The panel is getting a response from the displayed address that sometimes does not match the device
programmed to that address.
Possible causes:
 Two devices are programmed with the same address.
 These devices will most likely be two different device types.
 Water damaged device, or wiring.
 Electrical Interference
Suggested solutions:
No
Yes
Yes
No
Find other device on
Loop with same
address.
Fault changed to
„WRONG DEVICE‟
Bad Answer Fault clears
and no fault present at
device address
Fault changed to „no
answer‟
Remove the device/base at
the known address
Find other device on
Loop with same
address.
Device will probably
be in „NO ANSWER‟
fault
Replace device or
Sensor