NX8V2 - Last Open Zone in Memory?

[Foveator]

I have a system that has been very occasionally falsing while not
armed (the chime went off, but no zone was open). Had it been armed,
the info on the open zone would have been sent to the dispatch center.

Since the system was not armed, by the time I get to the keypad, a
NX-148E, there is no mention of what zone was open so I can't identify
and troubleshoot the sensor.

Is there a way to display the last open zone from my keypad?

 

[Allan Waghalter]

Nope...
History only for genuine events. Opening doesn't qualify.
Go ahead and arm the system and find out what is causing the fault. You can
notify central station to put you on test for a given amount of time so you
don't create a dispatch out of a problem zone.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Allan is right. Another method is to bypass half the zones, leave the system disarmed and see if it continues. If it still chimes,
bypass half the rest narrowing it down until you know which zone is falsing. That's more time consuming but doesn't involve the
central station.

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[AlarmCoJoe]

Is this diy? might have a motion programmed as perimeter chiming with
motion or glass break chiming with sound.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Is this diy? might have a motion programmed

as perimeter chiming with motion or glass break
chiming with sound.

Good point. I thought the same but I was under the impression (perhaps erroneous) that the system had been working normally. If
so, it's not likely a programming issue.

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Robert L Bass

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[Bob La Londe]

Good point. I thought the same but I was under the impression (perhaps
erroneous) that the system had been working normally. If so, it's not
likely a programming issue.

Could be a glassbreak if a GB and window are on the same zone.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Good point. I thought the same

Could be a glassbreak if a GB and
window are on the same zone.

That's a possibility but again, if the
system was previously working normally
I suspect it's something else.

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[Crash Gordon]

window or door magnet slightly out of alignment, swinging with temp changes
would be my first thought.





| >> Good point. I thought the same
| >> but I was under the impression
| >> (perhaps erroneous) that the
| >> system had been working normally.
| >> If so, it's not likely a programming
| >> issue.
| >
| > Could be a glassbreak if a GB and
| > window are on the same zone.
|
| That's a possibility but again, if the
| system was previously working normally
| I suspect it's something else.
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| Regards,
| Robert L Bass
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[Robert L Bass]

window or door magnet slightly out of

alignment, swinging with temp changes
would be my first thought.

That or a broken wire that's just barely touching. I had that happen in my own church many years ago. It was a royal pain trying
to find it since it only happened at night when the temperature would go down. They'd go in, turn the heat up and wait for me to
come check it out. By the time I'd get there it was OK again. Arrrggghh!

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[Tommy]

Does the OP have french doors? I have seen where the magnet and sensor are
just off enough to cause falses when the wind blew too hard. That was fun to
find, they would leave the top latch pin loose and the doors would move
onough to open the zone.

 

[Foveator]

Is this diy? might have a motion programmed as perimeter chiming with
motion or glass break chiming with sound.

This was professionally installed and has been functioning properly.
There are no motions in the system. There are 2 waterbugs, one glass
break and one wireless entry zone. Everything else is hard wired.

 

[Foveator]

That or a broken wire that's just barely touching. I had that happen in my own church many years ago. It was a royal pain trying
to find it since it only happened at night when the temperature would go down. They'd go in, turn the heat up and wait for me to
come check it out. By the time I'd get there it was OK again. Arrrggghh!

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Robert L Bass

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It has been unusually cold and windy here in CT. There are very few
shared zones on the panel. The glass break is a dedicated zone.

 

[Bob La Londe]

This was professionally installed and has been functioning properly.
There are no motions in the system. There are 2 waterbugs, one glass
break and one wireless entry zone. Everything else is hard wired.

Arm the system and wait for it to trip.

(notify your CS 1st)

 

[Robert L Bass]

It has been unusually cold and windy

here in CT. There are very few shared
zones on the panel. The glass break
is a dedicated zone.

What make and model glass break?
Also, just for curiosity, where in CT?

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[Jim]

This was professionally installed and has been functioning properly.
There are no motions in the system. There are 2 waterbugs, one glass
break and one wireless entry zone.  Everything else is hard wired.

Check the waterbugs. Sometimes the sensors pick up debris that is
"semi" conductive or build up a semi conductive "path" between the
sensors due to residue that has accumulated over couple of years.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Check the waterbugs. Sometimes the sensors

pick up debris that is "semi" conductive or build
up a semi conductive "path" between the sensors
due to residue that has accumulated over couple
of years.

That's a valid point about Waterbugs but I'd be
surprised if the zone would have been programmed
for chime and not programmed as 24-hour alarm.
I suspect something else is wrong unless someone
did some really strange programming.

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Robert L Bass

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[Foveator]

What make and model glass break?
Also, just for curiosity, where in CT?

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The glass break is a small round until mounted flush to the wall with
1 or 2 LEDs on the front that flash when it goes off. (I'm not home
right now.) The entire system was installed 6 months ago after a
lightning strike took out the old system. The glass break and
waterbugs are new.
Located in East Hampton.

 

[Bob La Londe]

That's a valid point about Waterbugs but I'd be
surprised if the zone would have been programmed
for chime and not programmed as 24-hour alarm.
I suspect something else is wrong unless someone
did some really strange programming.

....and that would surprise you?

 

[Robert L Bass]

The glass break is a small round until

mounted flush to the wall with 1 or 2
LEDs on the front that flash when it
goes off. (I'm not home right now.)

OK, if that's what I think it is it's a very
good glass break.

The entire system was installed 6
months ago after a lightning strike
took out the old system...

Is this not under warranty from the
installing firm? If so, they really should
be contacted. If not, that's an awfully
short warranty.

Have you tried bypassing zones with
the system disarmed to narrow it down
to a specific zone? If not, please do
so. That will enable us to be more
helpful.

The glass break and waterbugs are new.

Most sensors carry at least a one-year
warranty from the manufacturer. The
alarm company may charge you for their
labor or they might waive it, depending
on the terms of your contract. Have
you spoken with them at all yet?

Located in East Hampton.

I lived in West Hartford for many years.
We did a few jobs in your area in the
early days.

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[Robert L Bass]

...and that would surprise you?

I believe the gentleman said it was
professionally installed. If so, the
odds are it was programmed correctly.
It's possible someone screwed up but
then the problems would have shown
up right away, don't you think?

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Robert L Bass

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