What does it mean when your DSC alarm says fault?

What does it mean when your DSC alarm says fault?

The system attempted to communicate with the monitoring station but failed. The system is experiencing difficulties with one or more sensors or zones. Press [5] for the keypad to display which zone is experiencing the fault. The system has detected a tamper on one or more sensors on the system.

How can I tell if my DSC power series is in trouble?

Press the number corresponding to the trouble condition to view the additional information. To view a trouble condition, press [*] [2]. The trouble light will flash and the LCD will display the first trouble condition present. Use the arrow keys to scroll through all trouble conditions present.

What is the yellow code on my DSC alarm keypad?

Is the yellow ‘trouble’ LED lit on your alarm keypad? DSC uses LED codes to indicate trouble details for all keypads that don’t have an LCD readout display. The following applies to all PowerSeries panels, which include PC1616, PC1832, PC5010, PC5015 and others.

Where is the reset button on a DSc alarm?

This button is usually located on the bottom right side of the keypad. Hold it down for at least 2 seconds to disengage the alarm. You will notice the lights on the alarm change from red to green to signal that the alarm has been reset. This also helps to reset the low battery light once the power has been restored.

What to do if your DSC power alarm is having trouble?

This will illuminate a yellow triangle-shaped light on the keypad (as shown in in the picture) and start a beep, and will describe what the issue is. If you receive a trouble condition on your alarm system, call our service department and we will help get the issue resolved. Click Here to Download a User Manual for Your System!

What does trouble on DSC power series mean?

Trouble conditions are wide ranging and can be anything from a low battery to a power failure to a communications failure. This will illuminate a yellow triangle-shaped light on the keypad (as shown in in the picture) and start a beep, and will describe what the issue is.

What does low battery mean on DSC alarm?

1. Low Battery Number 1 corresponds to Service Required, though you may just do it yourself depending on the specific trouble. To know the specific trouble, press number 1. If it displays “Low Battery” and you had a recent power outage, wait 24 hours after the power comes back on. The battery just needs to recharge first.

Is the yellow ‘trouble’ LED lit on your alarm keypad? DSC uses LED codes to indicate trouble details for all keypads that don’t have an LCD readout display. The following applies to all PowerSeries panels, which include PC1616, PC1832, PC5010, PC5015 and others.