Clearing a motion sensor DS7000

[brad]

I have a couple of questions about a DS7000.
I have 5 motion sensors and a few
door/window sensors hooked to it.  Every so
often one of the motion sensors will show
on/open.  For some reason the console did not
get the “clear” from the sensor.  Maybe
because of two sensors transmitting at the
same time.  Any way,  How can I reset that
zone so I can set the alarm?  I have been
going down the stairs walking by that sensor
which it then sends a clear and all is good.
There has to be a way to clear this.

Second question, after an alarm how do I
clear the sensor that was triggered so I can
reset the alarm?

Thanks for the help.  Brad

[brad]

 
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[mike]

Brad,
I also have the DS7000 and as I have read
the few times this has happened to me I
simply walk in front of them to trigger
them and that seems to do the trick.  To
reset the door/Window sensors I just push
the button inside the sensor for the
confirmation tone.  When I do this I don't
move anything on the base unit and this
seems to reconnect the signals.I think most
my issues have been from junk batteries so
far.  I have replaced nearly all of them so
far and I have only had the system for
about three months.  Other than the battery
issue I am content with the system
working.  I had a friend come in unaware of
my installation and it worked as intended.
I am having issues with my AHP and ther
iwitness add on.  I will figure it out as I
have with all the rest of my  x-10
installation.

[nic]

I have exactly the same problem with one of
my 2 motion sensors... it's very annoying.

[brad]

nic, I still don't have a way to clear a
motion sensor that shows on.  I have tried to
get an answer from x10, no help.  I have to
still walk down the stairs in front of the
offending sensor to get it to clear before I
can set the alarm.  If you find an answer to
this please post it here.  Even if I have to
install a switch on the unit to clear this I
would.

Thanks Brad

[patrick]

I have the same issue.  Even walking in
front of it does not clear it even though
the sensor will flash its read light, it
doesn't clear on the DS7000.  POS.  Piece of
Sheeeat.

[patrick]

nic, I still don't have a way to clear a
motion sensor that shows on.  I have tried to
get an answer from x10, no help.  I have to
still walk down the stairs in front of the
offending sensor to get it to clear before I
can set the alarm.  If you find an answer to
this please post it here.  Even if I have to
install a switch on the unit to clear this I
would.

Thanks Brad

I have found that one sensor I have has that problem and its above a door to the outside and when its cold it does it.

[mathman]

I also have the same problem, and I believe it is usually the same sensor.  Here's hoping someone comes up with a simple solution.
keith

[tom j]

Yep me to!!    really really annoying when this happens why won't x10 address this problem?? Say anyone else have problems getting motion detectors to work in the two step mode? I have some that you could actually walk up to and remove the batteries and they still wouldn't go off.

Tcj