Hello hive mind,

 

I have recently bought a property which has an ADE Optima Compact panel installed. I’m unsure what generation but from other forums it appears to be a Gen 4 (I’ll post a picture).

 

The panel is completely unresponsive to anything, no sound or change in LEDs illuminated; the only thing it shows is the power LED illuminated in red. 

 

Can anyone suggest anything to help?

 

Thanks in advance.

1 hour ago, Nathan Howson said:

Hello hive mind,

 

I have recently bought a property which has an ADE Optima Compact panel installed. I’m unsure what generation but from other forums it appears to be a Gen 4 (I’ll post a picture).

 

The panel is completely unresponsive to anything, no sound or change in LEDs illuminated; the only thing it shows is the power LED illuminated in red. 

 

Can anyone suggest anything to help?

 

Thanks in advance.

Scrap and replace 

If you have no code for it, and you dont know what your doing then my advice would be to leave it alone and get someone that does.

They are good little panels if they have been regularly serviced but if they havent been touched for a few years then the charging circuit gets knackered by the dead battery, then the panel becomes useless  

They lockout when they are not looked after. I would suggest you get someone out to see if can be serviced, new battery and re programmed for your needs.

Alarms need regular maintenance to be reliable.

Thanks for the responses, I think that will be what we end up doing.

 

For clarity, we do know the code and it was used by the previous owner, who lived here up until we moved in.

 

She apparently unhooked the battery, no idea why! We reconnected the battery. Does this

give anyone any idea as to how to help?

 

Thanks again!

The battery is quite probably faulty and as Peter James pointed out, the charging circuit may also be faulty now.

You could try replacing the battery and checking the charging circuit output with a multimeter, but you may just be throwing away the cost of the battery.

As above you can try a new battery and power cycle it. However, if you don't test the controls and there is a fault it will wreck the battery and become unreliable again

Thanks all, 

 

I’ll get a new panel.

 

Many recommendations for systems/ tradespeople in Preston, Lancashire?

 

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by Nathan Howson

Hi Nathan: Replacing your panel like for like with another Optima compact & new battery would be well within the capabilities of a competent DIY'ER and cost £60 - £70.

If going this route please ensure that you turn off the Mains electricity before touching it and if your in any doubt about your ability to do the work safely, please call an alarm engineer. 

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by Specialist

1 hour ago, Specialist said:

Hi Nathan: Replacing your panel like for like with another Optima compact & new battery would be well within the capabilities of a competent DIY'ER and cost £60 - £70.

If going this route please ensure that you turn off the Mains electricity before touching it and if your in any doubt about your ability to do the work safely, please call an alarm engineer. 

Your mad lol , why not just upgrade man