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Optima Xm Fault

newguy
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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!

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
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. :P

i PM'ed him that at the start.
lol, great minds, or a lucky guess from you. :P

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
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 :D
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Thanks. I'll recheck that.

There's no substitute for experience .......... so all opinions welcome!

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