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Title: I Need Help
Post by: harley_52 on August 13, 2008, 11:24:18 AM
Whenever I arm my X10 security system (PS 561 console) I get a repetitive alarm that will not stop until I disarm the system.  I have no lights lit or flashing so all my sensors appear to be working correctly.  I've even switched consoles, and both do the same thing.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: I Need Help
Post by: dave w on August 13, 2008, 11:59:40 AM
From the DS7000 manual:

Trouble Alarm
If you hear a repetitive trouble alarm when you try to arm the system there is a problem
and the system does not arm. You can:
• Correct the Problem - First press DISARM to stop the trouble alarm. Then correct
the problem. Then arm the system again.
• Ignore the problem - While the trouble alarm is sounding, press BYPASS. The
indicator(s) for the problem zone(s) flash rapidly. Press ARM to arm the system. The
problem zone(s) is/are not protected but all other zones are.
Title: Re: I Need Help
Post by: Puck on August 13, 2008, 12:15:31 PM
Quote from: harley_52 on August 13, 2008, 11:24:18 AM
I have no lights lit or flashing so all my sensors appear to be working correctly.

I just want to add the following note: If you have more than 8 zones (sensors) you need to press & hold the "Bypass" button to see the status of zones 9 thru 16.
Title: Re: I Need Help
Post by: harley_52 on August 13, 2008, 07:53:20 PM
***From the DS7000 manual:

Trouble Alarm
If you hear a repetitive trouble alarm when you try to arm the system there is a problem
and the system does not arm. You can:
• Correct the Problem - First press DISARM to stop the trouble alarm. Then correct
the problem. Then arm the system again.
• Ignore the problem - While the trouble alarm is sounding, press BYPASS. The
indicator(s) for the problem zone(s) flash rapidly. Press ARM to arm the system. The
problem zone(s) is/are not protected but all other zones are.***

Thanks, but I saw all that in the instruction manual and tried it.  Still no go.

As it turns out, apparently the sensitivity switch on the remote control unit was set to "max" and that's what caused the constant, repetitive alarms without any lights lighting.  I set it to "min" and the symptoms cleared.
Title: Re: I Need Help
Post by: Puck on August 13, 2008, 08:51:26 PM
Quote from: harley_52 on August 13, 2008, 07:53:20 PM
As it turns out, apparently the sensitivity switch on the remote control unit was set to "max" and that's what caused the constant, repetitive alarms without any lights lighting.  I set it to "min" and the symptoms cleared.

OK. When set to "Max", that is a one minute delay for you to exit the house before it arms.