scantronic 9800 service light?

I forgot, Scantronic, one of the best makes of alarm panel around, if it says something is wrong, IT IS.

acorn
June 2011

Where is the 'end station' sighted?

Is it in a hot environment like an airing cupboard or boiler room, if it is, that's why the battery has given up so quickly, batts.don't like heat.

Site it in the cellar or garage the battery will more than likely last longer than 5yrs.

Checking a battery to see 'how many volts' it has is only part of the correct way to test one, on its own, VERY UNRELIABLE.

acorn
June 2011

to let you understand,the service light does not mean the alarm needs serviced,it means you have a fault on the system,batteries have a life expec of 3 to 5 years,depends where the end station is placed
you need a special tester to check the battery..you dont what the panel display says

gts
June 2011

replace it again

gts
June 2011

yes replaced the battery about 3 years ago.

juve
June 2011

bet you never had it serviced,replace the battery,7 amp one

gts
June 2011

As mentioned there is as fault somewhere.
Engineer code might clear the service light for a short while, but unless the fault is cleared it will return.

Alarm
June 2011

is there no code I enter to remove the serivce light? I have had the alarm for 20 years and not had any problems before with the alarm.

Help

juve
June 2011

you have a fault on the system !

gts
June 2011

What else is lit/on the keypad?

Alarm
June 2011

Ummm have it serviced, difficult one that.

N
June 2011