Optima Compact alarm will not set

[dftcr]

I have just installed an alarm in my shed. It's a Accenta/Optima compact led keypad with a PIR and a door contact magnet. I have a sounder and ext bell on the system. Every works except when I try to set it all it does is beep quickly. It doesn't set.

Any idea why that is?

Cheers
David

 

[oasistechnical]

have you programmed or linked out all circuits that you are not using?
magnetic contact not alighned ?
pir (i would have used a dualtech in a shed and or garage with the microwave turned down a little bit, to prevent false alarms)

have you set up exit entry timers to about 30 secs ?

there is not alot to go wrong with an optima, they are very basic?

just check and re check the connections, and wiring configeration

John
Oasis Technical Services (southern) ltd

 

[dftcr]

John

Thanks. I've just programmed the zones and it works a treat. It's not really a shed. More of an office outside so the PIR should be ok.

One other question. The exterior bell has an LED which is flashing red/blue. Is this because the alarm went off when I installed the battery or does it do this all the time?

Do I need to reset it? I followed the reset instructions in the manual but nothing changed.

Cheers
David

 

[oasistechnical]

led flashing red blue ?
sorry thats a new one on me

most new style external siren/strobe units have a `comfort` led or two leds to as it says comfort you !!!

if you have a flashing bright blue light, that is most probably the strobe light,

the strobe acts as a visual indication of an alarm activation, and continues to flash until the control panel is reset.

let me know what type of external box you have and i will eandeavour to give the you the correct connection data (not that you have not connected it ok, but it always is a good idea to check)

 

[dftcr]

John,

It flashes red and green. When the alarm has been activated the blue strobe comes on.

It's an ADE 8ep420 Reason 8 box.

The wiring is right. I think it is designed to light up like that.

thanks very much for your help.

Best regards
David

 

[Europlex]

the strobe acts as a visual indication of an alarm activation, and continues to flash until the control panel is reset.

If installed / wired correctly the strobe now, and has been for quite a while, has to stop at the same time as the sounder.