Re: Firelite MS5024UD

["Frank Olson" <Please-use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Firelite MS-5024UD
>
> We have had a couple recurring problems with this system.
>
> It went into alarm once just after installation indicating an alarm with a
> single pull station.  The pull station had not been activated and there
> was
> nothing wrong with the wiring to it.
>
> At one time it locked up and locked up one of the phone lines regularly.
>
> Firelite told us we needed a new EPROM for it which we got and installed.
>
> We have had no problems for several months until about 3 days ago.
>
> The system for no apparent reason went into alarm.  It did not send any
> signals.  When I sent a service tech to the site the following day there
> was
> nothing showing on the display, but the bell circuit was still buzzing
> weakly.  None of the devices had been tripped.  It had locked up the phone
> lines and the customer had unplugged the phone line jacks to clear up
> their
> lines for use.  The panel appeared to be locked up.  He powered down and
> powered back up the system and it appeared to operate correctly.
>
> By looking at my central station record it appears to have had its
> malfunction between the first and second auto test signals that it sends
> every night.
>
> I have not been back over the to do a complete test on the system, but it
> is
> reporting auto test signals properly now.  I received a call from the fire
> department today.  They want me to send them a letter guaranteeing this
> system will work.  I can't do that because is not the first time this
> panel
> has locked up.
>
> Power seems to be fine.  Phone lines appear to be fine.  What do I do.
> I am getting very frustrated with this system.  I am ready to rip it out
> and
> install something else in its place.  Everything is installed correctly
> and
> when we check everything its all hooked up correctly and tests out
> properly.
>
> There are only a handful of devices on this system.  Its very easy to test
> each circuit.  There are:
>
> Sprinkler flows and tampers
> One smoke detector
> One bell
> One pull station
>
> The Security Consultant
> Bob La Londe - Owner
> 849 S Ave C
> Yuma, Az 85364
>
> (928)782-9765 ofc
> (928)782-7873 fax
>

Check the date of manufacture on the board.  FireLite must have had a "bad
batch".  Order a new board and send the old one back for testing.