marksandsparks Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have previously intalled a Texecom Veritas in my old home successfully and by chance our new home has the same alarm that was professionally installed, which I have the engineer's code for. The RKP was old and the buttons worn so I purchased an LCD keypad to replace it. This is the only RKP and the dip switches are set to default OFF. I powered down the system by turning off the mains and then entered the engineer code and PROG. The old RKP then began to make a strange continuous sound and activated the internal alarm. I disconnected the battery at the main console and then took out the old RKP. I replaced the RKP, checking and double checking that the connections were correct according to the wiring used at the main console. When I connect the battery I get the expected 9 beeps but the RKP just hangs with the message 'Intializing, please wait'. It never changes and after a while the alarm begins to arm itself. I have been having to disconnect the battery and then reconnect it to stop the external alarm sounding and go back to the 9 beeps stage. I also replaced the battery with a new 7A model as the old one was 9 years old and was fading. I have checked again that the wiring is correct at the RKP and mains console. I have tried a reset with the tamper switch at the main box but that doesn't help in any way. If I close the main box lid, where the tamper is no longer activated, I get 10 beeps. At the moment I have had to keep the alarm powered down and waited until the external alarm had silenced itself. I suppose I am limited to calling out an engineer unless there are any suggestions here please. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Lcd keypad is only fully compatible with the veritas excel-not r8,r8+ etc so if its one of them you will not see a display. If you haven't got an excel fit correct and take it from there. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 10 beeps indicates a problem with mains/charging circuit or battery. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwillis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Did you use the same colours as the old rkp It should match at both ends but its not allways that way . As above if your panel compatable Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 it will work with the r8+. I really can't be ar**** with it anymore. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksandsparks Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks guys. I wrongly assumed it was the same as my last one which was an Excel model. Looking at the serial number inside it starts V8R which I assume means its a standard Veritas R8 so that's why it's not working then. I'll try putting the old one back on tomorrow & if that works I'll buy a new one of those. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 it will work with the r8+. It certainly does, I did one 3 weeks ago. LCD on an VR8 Plus Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/33538-rkp-not-initializing/#findComment-292761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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