Re: Paradox Esprit fails to activate alarm siren in 3 Zones

["Joe H" <Joe@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks "tourman" for this explanation. Do you think this job would require
an alarmco to do the work, would it be beyond me as the owner to alter these
zones from "silent"? Are there not any commands I could try myself to fix
this problem?

Regards, Joe

"tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It sounds as if you may have those zones mis programmed as "silent"
> zones. This is easily rectified by your alarmco after entering
> installer programming. They may be able to correct that remotely by
> dialing into your panel.
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> www.homemetal.com
> (temporarily relocated in Florida)
>
>
> Joe H wrote:
>> We have an 8-year old Paradox Esprit alarm system with a 626 keypad. The
>> manual for this system is here:
>>
>> http://www.aaaalarms.ca/file_source/AAA%20Alarms/Static%20Files/PDFs/para_esp616_626_ledkeyboard.pdf
>>
>> We have 7 zones: Numbers 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 are in different rooms in the
>> house, Zone 3 is the smoke alarm, and Zone 4 hasn't been allocated to
>> anything.
>>
>> At the moment, the alarm sets OK, and if you walk through ANY of Zones 1,
>> 2,
>> 5, 6, and 7, the movement is detected and a preliminary 30 second warning
>> whistle is sounded INSIDE the house. After this warning whistle stops, a
>> very loud siren OUTSIDE the house is supposed to sound.
>>
>> Although the outside siren sounds after you have walked through Zones 5
>> or
>> 7, it fails to sound if you walk through Zones 1, 2, or 6.
>>
>> I rang my alarm company who said there is probably a programming fault.
>> Can
>> anyone suggest what the programming steps may be to get Zones 1, 2, and 6
>> to
>> activate the outside siren?
>>
>> Thanks very much for your help.
>>
>> Joe
>