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Astec - Zone tamper fault

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  • 18-02-2012 8:04pm
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    Dakar32
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi,
    My Astec alarm is having issues with one of its zones, it displays Zone 3 Fault. There was a tamper error with I was doing some diy and hit the sensor.
    I've tried to bypass the zone but it still comes up with the Zone 3 fault when I try to set it.
    Is there a way to turn off zone 3, or disconnect the sensor in question so it doesn't randomly set the alarm off with a tamper fault and will allow me to set the alarm?

    Thanks
    David


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Dakar32 wrote: »
    Hi,
    My Astec alarm is having issues with one of its zones, it displays Zone 3 Fault. There was a tamper error with I was doing some diy and hit the sensor.
    I've tried to bypass the zone but it still comes up with the Zone 3 fault when I try to set it.
    Is there a way to turn off zone 3, or disconnect the sensor in question so it doesn't randomly set the alarm off with a tamper fault and will allow me to set the alarm?

    Thanks
    David

    To solve the problem go around the sensors on the zone and make sure the lids are on correctly. I would say one is just loose if you banged off it.

    www.altor.ie



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    Dakar32
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Dakar32


    Yep that sounds right, anytime I touch it though it sets the alarm off with a tamper fault, even though the alarm is off.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Dakar32 wrote: »
    Yep that sounds right, anytime I touch it though it sets the alarm off with a tamper fault, even though the alarm is off.

    If you remove the lid it will activate the system as a tamper. If by touching the sensor it does this it may be a loose connection in the sensor.

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    Dakar32
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Dakar32


    Cheers that seems to have done it for now.
    Took it apart made sure all the connections were good and put it back together.

    Thanks a million for your help.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Dakar32 wrote: »
    Cheers that seems to have done it for now.
    Took it apart made sure all the connections were good and put it back together.

    Thanks a million for your help.

    Your welcome, any other problems let us know.

    www.altor.ie



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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Another thing to check is that the sensor lid is secure. Sometimes the base gets damaged & the lid does not lock into place. When in place correctly you should not be able to remove the lid without turning the plastic screw to the unlock position.


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