theGman Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi, One of my PIR sensors is giving a false alarm whenever set to "FULL" on a Texecom Veritas 8 system. I've taken the cover off to make sure there was nothing inside the PIR setting off the alarm. Could this be a faulty sensor? Can I disable the PIR until the sensor can be replaced so that I can still use the rest of the alarm system. TIA. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 You could omit the circuit securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Does it sound as though it could be a faulty PIR? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 could be sensor, environment, cable or panel. Your question is basically, my car wont start what do you think it is? securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Ok, I guess I'll get a new PIR as the rest of system works fine the false alarm only started 2 days ago. If I do a walk test the sensor activates ok, but today after setting alarm and laeving the house the same false alarm happened within about 20 seconds. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, james.wilson said: could be sensor, environment, cable or panel. Your question is basically, my car wont start what do you think it is? James, I see that the veritas 8 has an engineer hold off mode, could I swap the PIR thats giving me the false alarm with one of my good ones to diagnose it? How is the hold off activated? Thanks, Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I dont know Texecom gear, but yes swapping the sensor with a known one is a good idea 1 securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 hours ago, theGman said: James, I see that the veritas 8 has an engineer hold off mode, could I swap the PIR thats giving me the false alarm with one of my good ones to diagnose it? How is the hold off activated? Thanks, Yes , you don't have to use engineer hold off though , be careful with the power connections tape them to be safe and take a picture of how it was wired Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGman Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, al-yeti said: Yes , you don't have to use engineer hold off though , be careful with the power connections tape them to be safe and take a picture of how it was wired Thanks, do I need to power down the alarm before changing the the PIR? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, theGman said: Thanks, do I need to power down the alarm before changing the the PIR? What pirs are they, picture? If it's possible you could remove the power tape them up and then swap boards over etc Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41912-repeated-false-alarms-on-veritas-8-system/#findComment-473998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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