Powermax Visonic Mct320 problems

RANDAL

Hi Guys, Im hoping one of you can give a very confused man a dig out 🀔. Recently we are having problems with the above since i replaced the battery. The connection is very hit and miss some times i get red light on opening and closing sometimes i dont, which results in bypassing to set alarm. Any ideas all suggestions appreciated.

KoolKid

Replace the contact I'd say.

altor

RANDAL wrote: »

Hi Guys, Im hoping one of you can give a very confused man a dig out 🀔. Recently we are having problems with the above since i replaced the battery. The connection is very hit and miss some times i get red light on opening and closing sometimes i dont, which results in bypassing to set alarm. Any ideas all suggestions appreciated.

If you can still hear the reed opening and closing then the units receiver has gone faulty.
Common problem with that particular sensor.
MCT302 is a better replacement.

RANDAL

Hi Altor, not exactly sure what you mean, thanks again though.

altor

RANDAL wrote: »

Hi Altor, not exactly sure what you mean, thanks again though.

If you listen to the sensor you should be able to hear the reed opening while opening the door.
If you can then it's the receiver gone in the sensor.

KoolKid

With these alarms the fault is nearly always going to be the wireless sensor/contact.
Have you a meter to double check the battery? Also maybe try power cycle the device by removing the battery & waiting a minute before replacing it.

altor

The battery will always receive the sensor like a reset but will just return to same condition.
Replace if faulty is the only option.

KoolKid

I agree.

KoolKid wrote: »

Replace the contact I'd say.

altor

Id agree also.

altor wrote: »

If you can still hear the reed opening and closing then the units receiver has gone faulty.
Common problem with that particular sensor.
MCT302 is a better replacement.

RANDAL

It seems to be resolved, basically we replaced a new Duracel battery (original replacement when we started getting faults) with a new Panasonic cr2, not sure why this worked other than my wife saying she vaguely remembered something about not using Duracel.

KoolKid

Thanks for the update. It's always worth trying the simple things before parting with your hard earned money.
If it comes up again replace the unit though.

altor

RANDAL wrote: »

It seems to be resolved, basically we replaced a new Duracel battery (original replacement when we started getting faults) with a new Panasonic cr2, not sure why this worked other than my wife saying she vaguely remembered something about not using Duracel.

May of been a issue with the battery but Id expect a low battery than an open zone if that was the case.

Thanks for the update.

RANDAL

In the past a low battery would result in message on screen, on this occasion it was open zone. At time of installation, installer did remark we should not use Duracel, why I can not remember.

KoolKid

Generally Duracell or Panasonic.
We've all seen the dodgy ones that can go on fire.:eek:

altor

RANDAL wrote: »

In the past a low battery would result in message on screen, on this occasion it was open zone. At time of installation, installer did remark we should not use Duracel, why I can not remember.

Id always use duracel or CR2 Panasonic.
Could of just been the battery.