Baracus Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Ive just fitted a new system, just a Texacom 8Compact panel and Texacom Odyssey 1E with one dual tech. Every thing works fine until I set the system it goes straight to alarm once the exit times out. I narrowed it down to the strobe, when I disconnect it the system works fine, but when reconnected the problem is back. If I test the strobe from the panel it works fine. Thanks for reading all EDIT sorry its an 8Compact Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Ive just fitted a new system, just a Texacom 8Compact panel and Texacom Odyssey 1E with one dual tech.Every thing works fine until I set the system it goes straight to alarm once the exit times out. I narrowed it down to the strobe, when I disconnect it the system works fine, but when reconnected the problem is back. If I test the strobe from the panel it works fine. Thanks for reading all EDIT sorry its an 8Compact Did you put one the dual tech supply wires into the 'SW+' terminal instead of the 'AUX SUPPLY' terminal by mistake? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 you disconnecting the strobe in the panel - might be a staple or damaged cable putting a short onto a cable somewhere Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracus Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Did you put one the dual tech supply wires into the 'SW+' terminal instead of the 'AUX SUPPLY' terminal by mistake? You might be right there would that set the alarm off like I described? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracus Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 I havent got back up to look at this again yet but I dont think ive made the mistake above At the the detector i have connected Tamp - from the tamper circuit and it is working properly Alarm - from the zone connections 12v 0v - from the Aux + and - LA - no connection RL - no connection Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 do you have it set for strobe confirm on setting? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracus Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yes the strobe is set to confirm setting but ill will be changing it. Would this have an effect? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yes the strobe is set to confirm setting but ill will be changing it. Would this have an effect? I`m still thinking youve got a short on a cable somewhere - strobe changes when it sets, put your test meter across the strobe trigger and zone loops - see if theres a resistance reading there Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I havent got back up to look at this again yet but I dont think ive made the mistake aboveAt the the detector i have connected Tamp - from the tamper circuit and it is working properly Alarm - from the zone connections 12v 0v - from the Aux + and - LA - no connection RL - no connection The common mistake that I'm refering to is at the PANEL end. SW+ switches at the end of the exit period. The terminal is next to AUX+, so i'ts easy to make a mistake. If you do, the system will go into 'alarm' at the end of the exit time, as you have discribed. I havn't thought-through the implications of the system working O.K. when you disconnect the strobe wire. But, it's worth double-checking the AUX connections at the panel end before proceeding. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracus Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 The common mistake that I'm refering to is at the PANEL end. SW+ switches at the end of the exit period. The terminal is next to AUX+, so i'ts easy to make a mistake. If you do, the system will go into 'alarm' at the end of the exit time, as you have discribed. I havn't thought-through the implications of the system working O.K. when you disconnect the strobe wire. But, it's worth double-checking the AUX connections at the panel end before proceeding. No problems I'll check that too, thanks Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21147-texacom-r8-and-strobe-problem/#findComment-182975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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