The system won't arm

• If arming to level 2, make sure all monitored perimeter doors and windows are closed.
• If arming to level 3, make sure all perimeter and interior sensors are closed.

Panel doesn't turn on

• Check the circuit breaker to be sure the circuit is live.
• Check that the backup batteries are installed correctly and the transformer is plugged in.
• Check for proper wiring at the panel and the transformer.

Power LED is flashing, the trouble light is flashing, and after pressing STATUS the panel announces, "System battery failure."

• Check the circuit breaker to be sure the circuit is live.
• Check that the back-up batteries are installed correctly, the tabs are making contact, the battery bucket wires are connected to the panel, and the transformer is plugged in.
• Check for proper wiring at the panel and the transformer.

Panel announces, "Sensor (sensor #) low battery."

• Replace the sensor's battery.

Smoke sensor beeps once every minute

• Batteries are low. Replace the smoke sensor batteries.

The panel does not respond to sensor activity. There are no alarm, chime, or sensor test sounds

• Check that the sensor battery is installed.
• Check the sensor battery for low voltage. Replace alkaline or lithium batteries, if necessary.
• Program the touchpads into the panel.

Lights controlled by X-10 Lamp Module do not work

• Check that the lamp has a working bulb.
• Confirm the lamp's operation at a working outlet.
• Check that the lamps are plugged into X-10 Lamp Modules and the X-10 Lamp Modules are plugged into outlets that are not controlled by a switch. Relocate to nonswitched outlets, if necessary.
• Check that the panel is powered by the 4-wire line carrier power transformer and not the 2-wire standard Class II power transformer.
• Check that the HOUSE dial on the X-10 Lamp Module matches the house code programmed into the panel.