newguy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi all, A customer has a 10yr old ADE Optima XM and not much cash to spend. External sounder/strobe does not work when everything else seems ok on walk test. Panel readings ok apart from voltage for SAB at panel output is only about 4V but fuse is ok. Aux supply ok. Not checked actual SAB as only 4v is output at panel. As fuse ok, I assume PCB component has fault and have recommended replacement of panel with a new model. My question is: 1. Anyone got any other ideas as to what I could check (and hopefully fix) that might be causing the problem? or 2. Anyone know any suppliers who might have this model (i.e. straight like for like for one replacement) to save cost/effort of adapting wiring to new panel? - please don't say E-bay! Thanx. All comments welcome. There's no substitute for experience .......... so all opinions welcome! Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 whats the voltage at the panel terminals if you disconnect the sounder ? if it goes high its more likely to be the sounder / cable at fault Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/#findComment-185079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 whats the voltage at the panel terminals if you disconnect the sounder ? if it goes high its more likely to be the sounder / cable at fault lol, great minds, or a lucky guess from you. i PM'ed him that at the start. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/#findComment-185083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 lol, great minds, or a lucky guess from you. i PM'ed him that at the start. yeah the kid doesnt want to be an alarm engineer so one day I might pass the baton onto you LOL Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/#findComment-185087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterEGO Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 yeah the kid doesnt want to be an alarm engineer so one day I might pass the baton onto you LOL lol, it hasn't been passed to you yet Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/#findComment-185089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newguy Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Thanks. I'll recheck that. There's no substitute for experience .......... so all opinions welcome! Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/21494-optima-xm-fault/#findComment-185190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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