Hi,

We moved house a while back, and there was a Scantronics 9800 alarm system fitted. The previous owners said it hadn't worked for about 10 years. It was showing a fault code and was squealing fairly quietly. I pulled the fuse, it went quiet and I didn't think any more about it.

Now, after a break in nearby, I took a longer look at it. The installation manual was there, I followed the reset procedure, programmed it up and it seems to work OK, except the batteries (control panel and outside bell) need replacing (it shows bF and the battery is clearly past it).

Only other thing is the previous occupants silenced the keypad sounder by destroying it with a screwdriver, shoved in through the front of the keypad. Now it squeals fairly quietly even with volume turned right up, not really loud enough to use it. Anyone know a suitable part to replace it? It's some kind of piezo sounder, about 22mm in diameter. This looks vaguely similar, but not quite:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productde...jsp?sku=1192512

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rob.

Hi,

We moved house a while back, and there was a Scantronics 9800 alarm system fitted. The previous owners said it hadn't worked for about 10 years. It was showing a fault code and was squealing fairly quietly. I pulled the fuse, it went quiet and I didn't think any more about it.

Now, after a break in nearby, I took a longer look at it. The installation manual was there, I followed the reset procedure, programmed it up and it seems to work OK, except the batteries (control panel and outside bell) need replacing (it shows bF and the battery is clearly past it).

Only other thing is the previous occupants silenced the keypad sounder by destroying it with a screwdriver, shoved in through the front of the keypad. Now it squeals fairly quietly even with volume turned right up, not really loud enough to use it. Anyone know a suitable part to replace it? It's some kind of piezo sounder, about 22mm in diameter. This looks vaguely similar, but not quite:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productde...jsp?sku=1192512

,

rob.

hi rob,

a simpler if not as cheap option is fit an internal speaker (16 ohms), that will give you exit entry tones and so on.

please be careful when working on you panel as lethal voltages are available to the unwary, so be sure to disconnect the mains before opening the lids to be and work safe.

regs

alan

Edited November 5, 200718 yr by arfur mo

thanks. i wondered about that, but wasn't sure if it would just sound for alarm. Would it give more or less the same sounds as the keypad sounder?

Yes, i'm always very cautious about working with electricity.

,

rob.

hi rob,

a cheaper option is fit an internal speaker, that will give you exit entry tones and so on.

please be careful when working on you panel as lethal voltages are available to the unwary, so be sure to disconnect the mains before opening the lids to be and work safe.

regs

alan

nah - won`t give you key beep or entry exit tone, you`ll need a new buzzer or a replacment keypad

nah - won`t give you key beep or entry exit tone, you`ll need a new buzzer or a replacment keypad

been age's since i worked on a 9800 which i fitted a internal speaker to, but i'm very sure it gives/exit entry tones on internal speakers if not key press beeps. (

has it not got a 'pot' on the main pcb for those tones volume?

he is getting some squeaks from the rkp spkr so key beeps not that important to get from the internal speaker.

regs

alan

been age's since i worked on a 9800 which i fitted a internal speaker to, but i'm very sure it gives/exit entry tones on internal speakers if not key press beeps. (

has it not got a 'pot' on the main pcb for those tones volume?

he is getting some squeaks from the rkp spkr so key beeps not that important to get from the internal speaker.

regs

alan

no it doesnt give any setting tones from the L/S - chime, false set and alarm only I`m afraid

no it doesnt give any setting tones from the L/S - chime, false set and alarm only I`m afraid

Direct from the manual >

Internal sounder loudspeaker output with electronically generated Chime, Alarm and Fire and Entry/Exit tones. (The volume of the Entry/Exit tones can be adjusted).

Direct from the manual >

Internal sounder loudspeaker output with electronically generated Chime, Alarm and Fire and Entry/Exit tones. (The volume of the Entry/Exit tones can be adjusted).

page no ? cause none of mine make entry/exit tones, unless your coming off the back of the keypad maybe?

Edited November 5, 200718 yr by anguscanplay

Big WHOOPS, I was reading the 9800+ Installation and Programming Guide not the 9800.

Still, I suppose we can't all be right all the time

Big WHOOPS, I was reading the 9800+ Installation and Programming Guide not the 9800.

Still, I suppose we can't all be right all the time

notice the edit on my last post? I was worried I`ll admit, but in that case I stand by my original comments ( for now LOL)