Re: ademco 5890 wireless motion detector stopped working

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On May 25, 8:43=A0pm, JoeRaisin <joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> G. Morgan wrote:
> > JoeRaisin wrote:
>
> >> Point One - If you have put the detector into test mode and have seen
> >> the red light come one without an alarm being sent to the panel, then =
I
> >> would say you have a faulty detector. =A0The only thing you could try =
is
> >> to relocate the detector to a position where you have direct line of
> >> sight to the receiver and try it from there. =A0Any change in environm=
ent
> >> or decor can interfere with wireless transmissions (a new mirror, for
> >> example).
>
> >> Getting a direct line of sight helps rule out any and all interference=
.
> >> =A0Doubtful, given what you have already tried but it's worth trying
> >> before you buy a new one.
>
> > The 58xx series will go into trouble before it reaches a critical failu=
re,
> > like missing an alarm.
>
> If I read the OP correctly, he isn't getting a trouble. =A0He just isn't
> getting an alarm even when he has confirmed a trip by putting the
> detector in test mode and watching for the LED to light (also bypassing
> the three minute sleep time).

He also has to set the pulse count jumper to OFF