Re: Intermittent Open Sensor Problem

["THOMAS GERCHAK" <gerchak@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most likely Door B either needs the magnet closer and aligned properly or
the contact in the frame is intermittent.  Try redrilling the mag in the
door after you mark where the door now closes to.  Also, if there is a large
gap at the top, lessen the gap by not pushing the mag all the way flush.
Bet it's the alignment.  Good luck.

thomas
"tx_manx" <tx_manx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Need your advice. I got the situation accurately constrained (i.e., not
> a wide open SNAFU...)
>
> Problem Statement
> =================
> On Zone 1 only...
> Keypad indicates OPEN even though all doors and windows are closed.
> Doors (say A and B) fail to chime when repeatedly opened/closed.
> Other doors and windows chime, but pad stills says OPEN.
> Usually problem exists for a couple days then heals itself.
> Then problem returns.
>
> Generally speaking, this problem is relatively recent with years of
> reliable prior service.
>
> Experimental Results
> ====================
> I took a strong magnet and tried to trigger sensors A and B.
>
> Opened door A (no chime), put magnet on sensor, but no chime.
> Closed door A. (...obviously, no chime, pad still says open)
>
> Open door B (no chime), put magnet on sensor, CHIME!!
> Remove magnet, CHIME!
> Close and open door A. CHIME! CHIME!
> Close and open door B. CHIME! CHIME!
> Keypad accurately depicts open/close.
>
> ...then (within minutes/hours) keypad stuck on open again.
>
> Magnet trick fixes the problem again (temporarily).
>
> Possible Root Causes
> ====================
> Door B (the front door) does not close tightly.
> It moves easily 3/8 inch in-out when "closed".
> Damn kids slam door, so it likely vibrates 5 times before settling.
> Door jam sensor and door magnet poorly aligned.
> They overlap less than 50% when closed.
> Vibration would cause the overlap to decrease.
>
> Per past thread, a vibrating door might confuse the controller.
>
> Possible Correct Actions
> ========================
> A] Lock the kids outside.
> B] Replace the sensor.
> C] Move the door magnet to increase overlap with sensor.
> D] Replace old weather stipping to try to reduce door vibration.
>
> Or, some other advice...
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> Texas Manx
>