I've just installed a HKC GSM - Q unit in my panel. SMS options allow the reporting of "System Faults". I thought this might include mains failure, but it doesn't when the option is set to "yes".

Is a "system fault" loss of battery power to the board and some other things?

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Eugene's DIY Den

1 hour ago, Eugene's DIY Den said:

I've just installed a HKC GSM - Q unit in my panel. SMS options allow the reporting of "System Faults". I thought this might include mains failure, but it doesn't when the option is set to "yes".

Is a "system fault" loss of battery power to the board and some other things?

Are all the fault reporting checked yes 

 

Mains

Communication 

Etc all in one section

1 hour ago, al-yeti said:

Are all the fault reporting checked yes 

 

Mains

Communication 

Etc all in one section

 

I don't get any SMS notification on mains failure.

1 hour ago, Eugene's DIY Den said:

 

I don't get any SMS notification on mains failure.

Ok but it's not what I asked you , just going through what it could be 

 

I will try it out for you if I can later 

There is a delay timer on mains failure

2 hours ago, al-yeti said:

Ok but it's not what I asked you , just going through what it could be 

 

I will try it out for you if I can later 

In the SMS - Phone options menu:

Report alarm yes

Report system fault yes

Report device yes

Report test yes

 

All the others are set to no.

 

 

2 hours ago, james.wilson said:

There is a delay timer on mains failure

Ok, they don't mention it in the GSM unit installation manual, I'll check the panel manual.

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Eugene's DIY Den

2 hours ago, james.wilson said:

There is a delay timer on mains failure

55 seconds by default according to the manual, however the panel starts beeping a few seconds after loosing power and when I enter the code it tells me about the fault. I may have changed the setting or maybe this is the reporting delay before an SMS is sent?

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Eugene's DIY Den

2 hours ago, james.wilson said:

There is a delay timer on mains failure

But not that long it will flash up quick 

Oh you mean in timers yeah like default 55mins

It's not in seconds op. You would need to leave it in fault and not acknowledge it for 55 mins

You can adjust to a minute