My Father recently passed away; his house is fitted with an OPTIMA XM6 but we don't know the code. I have the manual and have followed the instructions on resetting to factory defaults but the procedure was unsuccessful. I also tried to reset the NVM by bridging pins * and ** but this was also unsuccessful.

The PCB has the following product code markings "2BF 048/03/3-3" and "2BF048.07.4634".

The panel is quite old but I know that Dad fitted a replacement PCB 2-5 years ago.

I understand the need not to post publicly, so any help by mail is gratefully received.

Si

My Father recently passed away; his house is fitted with an OPTIMA XM6 but we don't know the code. I have the manual and have followed the instructions on resetting to factory defaults but the procedure was unsuccessful. I also tried to reset the NVM by bridging pins * and ** but this was also unsuccessful.

The PCB has the following product code markings "2BF 048/03/3-3" and "2BF048.07.4634".

The panel is quite old but I know that Dad fitted a replacement PCB 2-5 years ago.

I understand the need not to post publicly, so any help by mail is gratefully received.

Si

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Commiserations Si, I too lost my father a year ago, it's a messy business sorting it all out.

Did you power the system down (batt and mains) before shorting the reset pins on power up?

Hi Si ,

Are you using the XM4 manual , if so add 4 to the pin mumbers that are given ( XM6 has 2 extra zones - 4 extra terminals), as already posted , ensure both battery and mains are off - then wait about 10 secs before re-applying power.

Regards.

Commiserations Si, I too lost my father a year ago, it's a messy business sorting it all out.

Did you power the system down (batt and mains) before shorting the reset pins on  power up?

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Thanks for the reply; yes I disconnected both mains and battery before shorting the pins. Though when I powered up I connected the battery first and not sure if I reconnected the mains.

When the power was connected the panel made a two-tone noise rather than "with no alarm condition, with a cleared NVM and in self test mode" as described in the manual.

One thing that occured to me was that Dad fitted a switch to the external bell sounder so that he could turn it off if there was a problem. As this was switched off during the procedure I wonder if the unit detected a fault? Maybe a red herring.

Si

Hi Si ,

Are you using the XM4 manual , if so add 4 to the pin mumbers that are given ( XM6 has 2 extra zones - 4 extra terminals), as already posted , ensure both battery and mains are off - then wait about 10 secs before re-applying power.

Regards.

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SUCESS !!

Thanks Fastcar, it was an XM4 manual - plus four did the trick.

I can sleep a little easier now.

Thanks again

Si

Well done and Good luck mate

Hi Si

I have a problem with an Optima XM6, which now acts in the manner you described (Jan o5). I cannot find the instructions or any of the original paperwork. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi

There was a fault with a rectifier bridge, that is now repaired. When I connect it to the mains, the LED for zone 2 illuminates once and goes out immediately. The mains LED stays on and no other LEDs operate. The speaker emmits a two tone warning. I have no instructions for the alarm but I believe the code may have defaulted to the original factory setting. Do I need to connect the battery before connecting th mains? Should I then enter the factory code and press re-set?

Hope this is understandable.

Hi , is the alarm in-situ or on the repair bench?.

Check you have 13vDC at AUX and battery leads , are all fuses intact.

Have you tried 0123 default user code.

Regards. B)

Not cured yet. The box is on the workbench with the zone connections shorted and the anti-tamper depressed. As soon as I connect a battery, the alarm (two tone) sounds. The LED for zone 2 lights temporarily. I have tried entering the old number and then pressing the reset button but no change. I tried entering the factory default and then pressing the reset button but no change. A tone is generated every time I press a button so the keypad is connected. I notice that at the bottom of the PCB, inputs 21, 22 and 23 are marked +, - and SET respectively, with 13 between 21 and 22. Do I need to apply +13V to 23 (0V to 22) to re-set the memory to the factory defaults? Any recommendations?

Ian