Re: Ademco Vista 20 - fast short beeping

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 18, 12:02=EF=BF=BDam, Mike C <michaelj...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jun 17, 8:29=EF=BF=BDpm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jun 17, 4:20 pm, Mike C <michaelj...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > My system is doing a fast short beep at different times (usually seem=
s
> > > to be middle of the night). It doesn't stop until I enter the code. I
> > > see it flashes BAT, but no zone. I think it might be the battery
> > > backup, but I changed that within the last 6 months. Is there anythin=
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> > > else it can be?
>
> > Do you have any wireless devices in the system?
>
> > Do you have an arming/disarming keyfob?
>
> > Do you have a wireless panic button?
>
> I have 1 wireless motion sensor and 3 wireless door/window sensors.
> Those give a zone though when the battery is low and all have been
> changed recently.
>
> I have a wireless disarm keyfob, but that is 3rd party (StreetSmart )
> and not the same manufacturer as the alarm system.

Well, I took a shot at trying to find the Street Smart info on
Honeywells site but they've got the damn thing buried too deep for me
to spend a lot of time looking for it. I don't remember precisely what
the street smart Key Fobs communicate to alarm panels but since it
ties into the keypad bus, it's quite possible that the battery in the
keyfob is what needs changing. But it's just a guess. If you have the
literature that came with the key fob you might find something there
about low battery notification.

That's all I can think of right now except for checking to make sure
all the batteries that you just replaced are well seated in the
transmitters.

Oh and by the way, with lithium batteries it's not totally uncommon to
find them going bad within a short time after replacement. Just the
nature of the beast. You either get years or ............ not.