Re: Clearing 'Alarm Memory' on NAPCO CCI-5=12

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 2:28:49 PM UTC-4, dave...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> We have an older NAPCO CCI-5 panel in our home, installed in 1982. It sti=
ll works fine, with one issue: the 'Alarm Memory' LED will not clear. Per t=
he manual "... can only be shut off by resetting the panel.=20
>=20
> This matter started recently when I installed a new 12v battery. The othe=
r LEDs (AC On, Armed, Protective Circuit) work as expected, both at the pan=
el and remotely.
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> I checked both fuses (they were okay). The only repair I tried was removi=
ng all power (battery and AC) and letting the unit sit. But, when power was=
 reapplied, the issue returned.  Is there any silver bullet to make the 'Al=
arm Memory' LED behave properly?  Thanks.

The CCI 5 was quite a workhorse of a panel. I had a number of them last for=
 25/30 years ..... but eventually ..... a time comes that they have to be l=
aid to rest. The CC I5 was a pretty basic panel with no programming capabil=
ity so there's nothing that can be "adjusted" to fix your problem. Usually,=
 with old printed circuit boards with discreet components, the electrolytic=
 capacitors begin to deteriorate.=20

If you want to stay with a basic panel I think Napco still manufactures the=
 1000e panel which I've got dozens out and working for about 15/20 years no=
w. I think it can be purchased as a kit with a 1054e LED keypad. You should=
 be able to find it on line. If you can't find the 1000e the next smallest =
panel would be the Gemini P800. Replacing the CCI 5 with a 1000e or P800 sh=
ould be a simple job. Both panels come with Quick/Easy programming guides. =