SimonBond Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Over recent years our alarm has sounded whenever mains power is restored after a powercut. Although a bit of a pain in the night, this never caused a serious problem until the last time it happened, when the tamper light stayed on and the system would not reset. The battery fuse had blown on this occasion, and I've replaced this, and tested the 12V battery, which seems to be fine. Disconnecting and then reconnecting the mains and battery power sets the alarm off, as per the powercut, but then no change to the tamper status/keypad lockout. The PCB looks fine and none of the wiring through the house has been disturbed recently. Bridging the tamper loop (terminals 15 &16) makes no difference to any of this. I'm grateful for any helpful advice how to restore normal alarm function. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 i would advise you call a professional approved company to inspect your system. securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/#findComment-160977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikko Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Where abouts in the north west are you simon? I'm in stoke if that's any help, 07917 017160 I went up into the attic...I found a Stradavarius & a Picasso. Unfortunately..... Stradavarius couldn't paint, and Picasso made a shocking fiddle. My Facebook page...http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1279556853&ref=name Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/#findComment-160981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Over recent years our alarm has sounded whenever mains power is restored after a powercut. Although a bit of a pain in the night, this never caused a serious problem until the last time it happened, when the tamper light stayed on and the system would not reset. The battery fuse had blown on this occasion, and I've replaced this, and tested the 12V battery, which seems to be fine. Disconnecting and then reconnecting the mains and battery power sets the alarm off, as per the powercut, but then no change to the tamper status/keypad lockout. The PCB looks fine and none of the wiring through the house has been disturbed recently. Bridging the tamper loop (terminals 15 &16) makes no difference to any of this.I'm grateful for any helpful advice how to restore normal alarm function. If you search around you'll find many comments about this brand of panel having faults after power problems, flat batteries etc. Any damage may not be as obvious as a "burnt out" component on the PCB. It will probably be more cost-effective to replace it professionally, or DIY if you have the time and skills. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/#findComment-160983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBond Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Thank you for all your advice. I fact when I removed the bird's nest from the top of the external sounder box (some material had fallen inside and was presumably causing a short-circuit) the keypad would reset fine ! Simon Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/#findComment-162854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 If it go's off when the power has been off its not a birds nest mate. A problem with the bell box would blow the AUX fuse not the battery fuse. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/18289-optimaxm6-tamper-lockout/#findComment-162855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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