just asking if anyone knows if the premier range of control panels run hot (heatsink so hot you cannot touch it) supply voltage and current drain seem fine. Ive swapped out the LMT317t regulator to see if that would make any difference but it didnt. I'm just asking anyone that is familar with this range of contol panels for comments?

kat21

No, the location and temperature in the location zone isnt excessive, there is nothing to give out any heat other than the control panel itself. No pipe work, no radiators, no hotwater tanks nothing.

the keypad blinks for a split second which made me think the regulator was tripping out and re setting itself, but, I have changed the regulator.

Ive also swapped out the capacitor too again no effect on the over all temperature of the heatsink, the system is not overloaded because there is very little current draw.

kat21

Check the battery, if it is faulty it will cause the symptoms you describe, what is the supply voltage and the current draw at the battery ?

Regards

Bellman

Check the battery, if it is faulty it will cause the symptoms you describe, what is the supply voltage and the current draw at the battery ?

Regards

Bellman

I keep telling you lot the Premier is a 'HOT' panel

Kat, I have had a few which run quite toastie. Good suggestion from Bellman though, check the battery and also check current draw in general.

We normally do that by putting a meter onto amps and putting it in series to the battery. Disconnect the mains keeping your meter on the terminals and you will see the total current draw. I'm sure you know but reconnect the mains before you remove the meter.

See how you get on.

Dave

Just doing a soak test, resistors across each zone

battery voltage 12.05v

system current 1.08 A

with power removed

13.08 powered v

system current 1.08 A

battery voltage 11.77v

system current 0.994a

half an hour on battery power only no devices connected

regards

kat21

Edited November 10, 200619 yr by kat21

Just doing a soak test, resistors across each zone

battery voltage 12.05v

system current 1.08 A

with power removed

13.08 powered v

system current 1.08 A

battery voltage 11.77v

system current 0.994a

half an hour on battery power only no devices connected

regards

kat21

Kat

is this the new Premier with the 2 amp supply? if so the current is OK. If not then your power is overloaded and you need a boxed PSU desperatly.

The battery voltage is low as well, normally around 13.78 is the norm.

Take all the detector power out and see what you get then?

Dave

I cant believe he has been swapping components on his pcb.

She .

I cant believe he has been swapping components on his pcb.

Err, I do that regularly

Anyway, that adjustable regulator is a 1.5A part.

Regards

Bellman

premier 24 end station

software version 7.72

Board manufacture date march 2006

the regulator was easy to take off with a proper temp controlled iron.

Ive also checked the capacitor @35v 2200uf which wasnt leaky.

did a battery swap out with an old battery and the onboard battery monitoring software kicked up a battery fault, but when I put the new battery back on it cleared, so, it doesnt appear to be the battery.

there are only four pirs on the system all texecoms again no board faults reported via ptc leds.

kat21

I wish these alarm Manufacturers would build boards with independant psu units so they can be swapped out instead of all this messing around.