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Dave74 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Location: uk...leigh

Hi
Ive got a optima xm alarm fitted in a home ive just moved into it was working ok when was first in but now when i put in the code to set the alarm it just continues to carry on a beeping tone rather than putting the alarm on after the usual 30 seconds it is meant to come on at ?
Its not a wireless alarm and i have tampered with it the company who made it no longer seem to exist Confused

i tried searching for them but no luck and the tech support number thats on the alarm is a deadline tone now Sad

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Anyone help please Idea

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4472 Location: Bath

No what they say about little fingers.

Ask a few of your local alarm fitters there's a good chance they fitted this model.

I willask a few questions as well.

scruff Cool

AlanE · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:48 am Post subject:

Goto 'http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/MISCELLA/optima.pdf' for instruction manual of your panel.

If you do a google search on optima alarms you will be given lists of distributors so I would have thought manufacturers have just moved.

I have a CPC catalogue for 2003 and they are listed. A phone call to them might result in them giving you their current number. They are on 0870 120 2531.

Alan

Dave74 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Location: uk...leigh

Thanks ...Ive already got hold of the manual which i downloaded but it didnt seem much use for my problem Sad

i'll have to try call cpc see if they have there number then Wink

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Thanks Very Happy

AlanE · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject:

Just reread your original post which says you tampered with it! Does this mean you removed the cover? In what way otherwise.

What you are getting is a signal to tell you that if you were able to set alarm it would immediatly be in alarm condition.

If you removed the cover have a look to see if the anti-tamper switch on the cover is operating. Also what type of trigger points do you have? One of these might be faulty or not set correctly.

Trigger points are normally wired using 4 core cable. 2 for alarm 2 anti-tamper. Check these wires back at the panel. If you can identify the anti-tamper pair at the box link them accross and lets know what happens.

You can also link the trigger wires to see if it is them causing the 'alarm' condition. If it is the 6 zone version isolate each zone in turn to test. If you have a panic button don't forget to check this also.

The anti-tamper loop is effectivly a loop of wire joining the two anti-tamper terminals in the control box. So a break in this loop will give rise to an alarm situation and the continuous bleeps you get. Likewise the trigger cable

Alan

Dave74 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Location: uk...leigh

Ooops sorry i was meant to have put have'nt Laughing

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Mustve just got up when i posted and obviously werent fully awake Rolling Eyes

Since it wasnt working and after my first post i have since removed the cover which does have a anti tamper connection in the alarm which the alarm code deactivated no problem but i have'nt thouched any wire or parts inside the box itself just looked to see if loose wire or something ....
Thanks for the information i'll try out your suggestions thanks again Wink

Dave74 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Location: uk...leigh

The alarm has 4 zones 1 on the door where as opening the door sets it off and 2 motion detectors so there is actually 3 though 4 on the alarm availble Shocked

It was installed in the house im in before i moved in so i dont know why the 4th remaining zone never was wired up to a detector though Question

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4472 Location: Bath

Dave

sat hear looking at the user manual for the Optima xm, post your email if you want a copy in pdf format.

scruff

AlanE · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject:

Dave said above he has copy of manual

Alan

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4472 Location: Bath

in that case it should be a simple elimination problem as per the instructions.

Or reset it to the factory settings.

scruff Cool

Dave74 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Location: uk...leigh

Thanks scruff but like alan said ive already downloaded it ive tried reseting it still appears be the same so i'll try and do what alan posted before