Hello, I am really sorry if this is a stupid question. I have tried to find out but I'm stuck.

I recently moved into a house with an ADE Optima system, no manual etc. I downloaded the manual from your site (, much appreciated) and have programmed a new code into it. Correct lights etc happened in the right places and it accepted the code but when I put the code in and leave, the exit bleeps don't stop. I have waited five minutes and its still bleeping to itself.

Is there a way of resetting the time it takes to leave? Is it something I need an engineer for or am I being daft and theres something easy I haven't done?

Please help if you can. Theres lots of trouble in the area and I really need an alarm I can trust. Thank you.

Describe the beeping, e.g.

• beep, beep, beep, beep
  beep beep, beep beep, beep beep,
  

Sounds like there is a detector on the system that is in fault. Could be anything from a faulty door contact, faulty movement sensor or cable damaged somewhere.

Might be worth getting a local company in to give the system a full service as there could possibly be more faults on the system: it's likely that the system will need a new battery fitting in the main control panel if it's never been serviced.

Sounds like there is a detector on the system that is in fault. Could be anything from a faulty door contact, faulty movement sensor or cable damaged somewhere.

Might be worth getting a local company in to give the system a full service as there could possibly be more faults on the system: it's likely that the system will need a new battery fitting in the main control panel if it's never been serviced.

Antinode is right, it does sound like a a circuit fault, try setting the system whilst standing next to the panle and make a note of any lights that are on during the beeps.

I have to admit the sad fact that i used to service hundreds of these per year, we used to get this same fault if a new guy had been out to service. When ADE changed the prog menu to G3 it caused a few issues. If you put a pre G3 version into walk test the way you would on a G3 it instead ends up resetting the e/e time to infinity..............................God i remember those call outs

It could be a detector as Scott said, 50/50 on which one it is. If you close all you doors ect and stand still in front of the Keypad/Panel, if there are no zone LEDs illuminated then it isn't a detector causing the fault and will more often then not be the fault i pointed out.

As above, your system could do with a service ect. Feel free to give us a call if we can help.

Edited March 2, 200917 yr by alterEGO

Flush contacts on downstairs toilets/WC's is a good one, especially as it has usually been glossed over about 20 times.

Used to get loads of calls at my old firm who used to have a large contract with a big house building co. New home owner moves in, can't set alarm due to C5 on keypad: turn up, close toilet door and all is well!

Flush contacts on downstairs toilets/WC's is a good one, especially as it has usually been glossed over about 20 times.

Used to get loads of calls at my old firm who used to have a large contract with a big house building co. New home owner moves in, can't set alarm due to C5 on keypad: turn up, close toilet door and all is well!

lol