Re: Chubb 206

[sairay88@xxxxxxxxx]

On Apr 18, 12:02 am, Frank Olson <Use-the-email-
li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> saira...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Hi All,
>
> > I just bought a 30yrs old house and it comes with Chubb 206 alarm
> > system. I can see that it is a 6 zone alarm and has a telephone line
> > on board the main controller.
>
> > I did some house renovation and since then 1 of my zone area is not
> > working. I am hoping some expert in alarm system not necessary chubb
> > to give me some sound advice.
>
> > I want to know whether are all zones usually wired as in series ?.
> > Lets say I have 2 doors (magnetic contact) and 2 windows
> > (vibration)....are there all connected in series ?
>
> > In addition how does the backup battery connected ? Red (+) and Black
> > (negative) are connected to the same polarity on the board or
> > opposite ?
>
> > Thanx
>
> > Raymond
>
> You're working with a "dinosaur".  For a paltry fee, you can update your
> system to something a little more modern.  Contact a local dealer and
> purchase a new panel and keypad combo from them.  You might want to call
> them in to evaluate your system and make some recommendations for
> additional protection (like smoke and heat detectors for instance).
> Since you own the equipment already installed, and it's been pre-wired
> (to a certain extent), your Dealer's in a better position to see what's
> needed to get the existing system up and running.  You may also wish to
> include some home automation features (turn on lights, etc.) which isn't
> available through your present control.
>
> To answer your question...  The contacts are normally closed and wired
> in series from the zone terminals on the main board.  The battery is
> connected with the red lead going to "positive" and the black to
> "negative".  You must power up the system first (with AC) before
> connecting the battery.  During the course of your reno, make sure that
> none of the magnets have "disappeared" from your windows.  They could
> also have accidentally snipped the wires going to the switches.
>
> Good luck!!!

Hi Frank,

Nice of you to answer me. Yeah, I know I am working with a dinosaur
but with my budget constraint and I don't trust any alarm expert
around my area.....I try to do the best I can. I know its difficult
but I will try cause it will really cost me a bomb to upgrade the
system and also all my money had been used up for the house
renovation. Thus no more budget to do any home automation except
simple and easy DIY.

Anyway, if its a dinosaur system, will you be anyway familiar with
this ? Do you know where I can find the technical or service manual
plus circuit diagram ?

Thanx