tongue!

 

OP, please don't do that, as before you need a new battery, no question.

 

Whether the charging circuit in the panel has been damaged is another matter.

 

Either way the system is so old, and full LCD keypad based systems that at the time would have been unaffordable

(i.e 9500) can now be had at for dinner-for-two prices, I'd recommend a change of panel.

Now now boys you both know where I was going with that statement

The battery is giving out about 4.5v, and the charger 14v (decimal something). I used a multimeter. I don't see how the system using LED instead of LCD can affect it's performance, as the modern equivalent is the Honeywell G4, and that is available in both options. The system belongs to the family, and we would like to see what/if the faults are, before any consideration is made about having a new panel. The battery is not connected. The system should work without a battery, as it is just for redundancy isn't it? We don't use the system much as the building is well occupied etc.

Possibly my time to go trade only, methinks....

Edited August 5, 201411 yr by datadiffusion

There was a case tamper full alarm condition (including bell) whilst I was moving the PCB. It was in engineer mode. I had to cancel it with the user code, and couldn't reset or re-enter engineer mode until the lid was closed, and then start again.

There was a case tamper full alarm condition (including bell) whilst I was moving the PCB. It was in engineer mode. I had to cancel it with the user code, and couldn't reset or re-enter engineer mode until the lid was closed, and then start again.

using my telepathic alarm engineering powers, I think it's ducked.

BTW the letter between D&G on keyboard doesn't work

Gemini, your not getting this. The battery is done, it needs to be replaced, before you do anything else.

Should the battery affect anything else though, or is it purely for the event of a complete mains failure?

OP, why pop around a local alarm co. after they've gone home.... I'm certain you'll find a better set alarm panel chucked their bin

Edited August 5, 201411 yr by MrHappy

I appreciate advice on here, but many posts appear to be sales pitches with "throw it away" type of answers. I like to prove that a product is fully deffective before anything gets disposed.