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Alarm Tamper Reset

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  • 27-12-2006 8:47pm
    #1
    memorex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hiya,

    In our new house we inherited an astec 63 alarm system. During rennovations I tried to relocate the base unit. In doing so I seem to have activated a tamper alarm in the unit. Doh! The message 'call engineer - code 15' is on-screen and 'tamper lid' displays when when I try to turn the alarm on. The alarm won't actually turn on because of this.

    In reading the other alarm relatd threads on boards it seems that I either need my engineering code (its not the default) or tp do a factory reset. It's unlikely that I can get the code as there isn't even an installers sticker/number on the unit, and the previous owners are long gone. So would anyone have any info on factory reseting? I have the PCB exposed at this stage.

    PM, if that's more appropriate. I really appreciate any help here, I am reluctant to pay 100 euro for a call out just to take a jumper on/off and power cycle if that's all that is required.

    Thanks a mill for any help.

    Cheers,
    -mem


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    #2
    Reyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    If you haven't got the Eng code and don't know anything about the alarm it's best to buy a new control box and start from scratch again.

    Then at least you can maintain the alarm. You'll get a good HKC for €130 and wiring it is straightforward


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    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    I have an Astec and any time I have changed or moved sensors, the tamper auto clears once the sensors are put back in place. Don't know if its the same for the main box, but I would have thought that once the cover is replaced that the tamper would clear, could it be that the cover is not being replaced properly?


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    fred funk }{
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    On the left side of the panel beside where the screw from the lid goes there's a small hole. In there is the tamper switch, on the lid there's a plastic leg that goes in there when the lid is on correctly. If for some reason you cant get it to close use a rawl plug to press in the switch.


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    b318isp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭b318isp


    Is there anywhere that has an manual for this alarm?

    Mine has had a bell fault for a while, but the wiring has been checked as OK. I've stripped and reconnected the sounder wiring at the board, powered it fully down for a while and turned it back on. So-far-so-good, however I'd like to know more about it.

    Does Astec still exist?

    Ta.


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    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    b318isp wrote:
    Does Astec still exist?
    They do indeed:
    Astec Alarm Manufacturing
    Tel: 01 6704202
    3 IDA cntr Pearse Street, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN


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    memorex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭memorex


    Thanks for the suggestions. I put everything back together _really_ carefully and hey presto, tamper was reset. That'll teach me for being so gung ho in future.

    Here's a link to the service manual:

    http://www.cualasecurity.com/astec_usr_manual.pdf

    Cheers,
    -mem


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