UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc 801-IXT User Manual
Chapter 3
How your system communicates
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Trouble beeps
Your security system is able to automatically test itself for:
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Power failures
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Low batteries
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Nonworking sensors
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Communication troubles with the central monitoring station
When your security system detects one of the problems above, six rapid beeps sound every minute until the
trouble condition is corrected. To stop the trouble beeps, press STATUS or arm/disarm the system while the
trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will resume four hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected.
trouble condition is corrected. To stop the trouble beeps, press STATUS or arm/disarm the system while the
trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will resume four hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected.
The following list explains the trouble beep conditions:
AC power failure. This condition (if programmed by installer) occurs if your security system has been
accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. Any status lights go out immediately, and
trouble beeps start after five minutes. If you press any button, the display will light and pressing STATUS
will show the AC failure. If AC power is not restored within a programmed period of time (5 to 254
minutes) the system will call the central monitoring station. The backup battery, if fully charged, will last
for 18 to 24 hours—depending on the load applied to the panel—with no AC power.
accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. Any status lights go out immediately, and
trouble beeps start after five minutes. If you press any button, the display will light and pressing STATUS
will show the AC failure. If AC power is not restored within a programmed period of time (5 to 254
minutes) the system will call the central monitoring station. The backup battery, if fully charged, will last
for 18 to 24 hours—depending on the load applied to the panel—with no AC power.
In a UL installation, a new, fully charged backup battery will last 24 hours with the panel in normal
standby condition and still sound an alarm.
standby condition and still sound an alarm.
System battery failure. This condition occurs if the emergency backup battery has failed. Trouble beeps
will start. Press the STATUS button and the display will show System Low Battery. If your AC power is
not working, your security system will shut down once the battery has failed. If the condition does not
clear after AC power has been restored and 24 hours have passed, call your security system dealer.
will start. Press the STATUS button and the display will show System Low Battery. If your AC power is
not working, your security system will shut down once the battery has failed. If the condition does not
clear after AC power has been restored and 24 hours have passed, call your security system dealer.
Restoration of power. This condition occurs after a complete loss of power (AC and battery). When
power is restored, the panel will return to the arming state with the same zones bypassed it had prior to
losing power.
power is restored, the panel will return to the arming state with the same zones bypassed it had prior to
losing power.
Sensor failure. This condition occurs if a sensor is not communicating with the panel. Trouble beeps will
start and the STATUS button will light. Press the STATUS button and the display will show what sensors
have failed. Perform sensor tests. You may need to call your security system dealer if the problem
continues.
start and the STATUS button will light. Press the STATUS button and the display will show what sensors
have failed. Perform sensor tests. You may need to call your security system dealer if the problem
continues.
Sensor low battery. This condition occurs if a system sensor has a low battery. The sensor may still be
communicating with the panel. Trouble beeps will start and the STATUS button will light. Press the
STATUS button and the display will show what sensors have a low battery. You may need to call your
security system dealer to resolve this problem. Some sensor batteries can be replaced by the homeowner.
communicating with the panel. Trouble beeps will start and the STATUS button will light. Press the
STATUS button and the display will show what sensors have a low battery. You may need to call your
security system dealer to resolve this problem. Some sensor batteries can be replaced by the homeowner.
Fail-to-communicate. This condition occurs if your security system cannot communicate to the central
monitoring station. Your system will try to report to the central monitoring station eight times before it tells
you there is a fail-to-communicate problem. Trouble beeps will start and the STATUS button will light.
Press the STATUS button and the display will show Comm Test Fail or Comm Failure.You may need to
call your security system dealer if the problem continues.
monitoring station. Your system will try to report to the central monitoring station eight times before it tells
you there is a fail-to-communicate problem. Trouble beeps will start and the STATUS button will light.
Press the STATUS button and the display will show Comm Test Fail or Comm Failure.You may need to
call your security system dealer if the problem continues.