Re: DSC 832 - General System Failure

["Dr. Phred" <fred.spearey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

How close is the 220 vac line for the dryer to the panel. When the dryer
is on this line will have a strong magnetic field that can affect the
operations of the alarm panel.

sixdoubleo@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I have a DSC 832 and am getting a a Trouble Code.  When I do a *2, the
> Trouble code is "1" (Service Required).  Then I press "1" to get the
> specific trouble condition and it says "3" (General System Trouble).
> The manual describes this as:
>
> "This trouble will be present if the PC5204 Power Supply Module has an
> AUX failure, PC5204 Output #1 Trouble, or a printer connected to the
> PC5400 Printer Module has a fault (off-line)."
>
> I don't have a PC5204 or a Printer Module.  I have the stock DSC 832
> with only an interior siren connected to the output.
>
> FWIW, my alarm panel is located directly above my dryer in the utility
> room.  Prior to this trouble code I noticed that when running the dryer
> it would generate a trouble code, which would then go away when the
> dryer turned off.  I figured the panel was sensitive to the high
> humidity, heat,or moisture from the dryer.
>
> Anyway, any ideas what the problem could be?  Did I fry the panel
> maybe?  Battery problem?  Total coincidence?  Not sure where to go from
> here.
>
> I can provide further configuration specifics from here if needed.
>
> Thanks!
>