Hi,
I've been working on learning and installing a galaxy flex 50 in my new house. I've got most things working fine, including a RIO, RF portal, Ethernet module, 2 keypads and a bunch of detectors both wired and wireless (wireless for the couple of rooms I forgot to run cables into before sheeting the walls!).
I've just got a small issue with the external sounder:
Bell box - using the onboard outputs on the main panel connected to a Honeywell AG8 as follows:
panel sounder
+12v +
0v -
T TR-
OP1 S-
OP2 ST-
I was under the impression that when in engineer mode the sounder should not be set off by the tamper? I installed the box outside, but hadn't fitted the tamper screw and when connecting to the panel, despite being in engineering mode, as soon as I connected the +12v the sounder went off. Fitted the tamper screw to the box and then connected and it's fine. I can run a bell test or strobe test from the keypad and they work as expected. I've not yet moved the link on the sounder from test - battery - I assume this just connects the internal battery so allows it to sound if the supply from the panel is cut. The question is, how do I prevent the sounder from triggering when I have to open the box to move the link. Have I wired it correctly or is there something to change on the tamper configuration on the panel?
Also, we will be without power for a most of a day soon while the main distribution board is fitted - how long will the standard battery hold up a galaxy flex 50, and what happens once it runs down - will the sounder see the loss of even battery supply as a tamper and be activated with it's onboard battery?
Thanks in advance
R