Re: ademco 5890 wireless motion detector stopped working

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would double check the programming, particularly the s/n....especially if
you used the Learn mode when programming wireless. I hate the Learn mode,
and always just manually enter the codes....why? because you can learn
another pts s/n by mistake.

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**Crash Gordon**







<ymg200@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> To answer some questions here, the detector has temper switch OFF and
> test mode OFF. It does not generate any trouble codes - the system is
> "Ready to Arm" and works fine, except that this sensor doesn't trip
> the Alarm, or Chime. Most accurate description of this sensor is
> probably Sleep mode (as mentioned in this thread), except that this
> sensor sleeps for a week already. I tried taking batteries out
> thinking that this might reset the sensor, but it didn't help.
>
>
> On May 25, 10:30 pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On May 25, 8:43 pm, 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.  The 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.  Any change in
>> > >> environment
>> > >> 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.
>> > >>  Doubtful, 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
>> > > failure,
>> > > like missing an alarm.
>>
>> > If I read the OP correctly, he isn't getting a trouble.  He 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
>