Optima Alarm Help

[Bigboy247]

Here is the wiring as it should be hope this helps, check all links and fuses are good.

ADE G4 Control Panel	D	A	B	Strobe -	T
AG6 Active Guard Bell Box	V +	V -	SW	ST -	R -

 

[Rudolf]

I have disconnected the battery in my old Optima Alarm control panel(20years old)and have been using the external bell without SCB, the system has operated on AC supply only,which I have been happy with.However I now have a situation where the external bell does not operate,there is no output voltage at terminals D and B,although the bell fuse is Ok,and the internal sounder is ok.I need help to get an alarm 12v supply to my bell, is there anything I can do to achieve this?

 

[Darkwood]

At 20yrs old and the relatively low cost of an all in one Alarm kit i think you really want to start investing in new and not dragging out the lifespan of the aged system....

Is the panel setting and unsetting as normal?
Do you mean a fuse within the bell unit or the bell fuse on the panel circuit board?

The output to bell will be DC not AC don't forget the supply is rectified after the transformer usually you can see the 4 diodes on the circuit board.... what i mean is is your tester set to DC and not AC by mistake.

 

[Rudolf]

At 20yrs old and the relatively low cost of an all in one Alarm kit i think you really want to start investing in new and not dragging out the lifespan of the aged system....

Is the panel setting and unsetting as normal?
Do you mean a fuse within the bell unit or the bell fuse on the panel circuit board?

The output to bell will be DC not AC don't forget the supply is rectified after the transformer usually you can see the 4 diodes on the circuit board.... what i mean is is your tester set to DC and not AC by mistake.

The panel is setting and unsettling ok.

the fuse at c.panel is ok

i realize the bell supply is Dc, and yes the tester is selected to DC.

Thanks for your interest.

 

[Rudolf]

Panel setting/unsettling ok

Fuse within C.Panel Ok

Using Dc Voltage range on tester.

 

[tazz]

The AG6 manual is incorrect change A & T over at panel, Bigboy and English Sparks have given you correct wiring

 

[Darkwood]

Tazz Post 17 is a new poster not the same as the original thread which is one and a half yrs old.... read from 17...

 

[Darkwood]

Tazz Post 17 is a new poster not the same as the original thread which is one and a half yrs old.... read from 17...


Rudolf... do you have a user manual you need to put it in test mode and test the outside bell option and check voltage... if no voltage recheck fuse if ok panel knacked.

 

[guest119]

I have disconnected the battery in my old Optima Alarm control panel(20years old)and have been using the external bell without SCB, the system has operated on AC supply only,which I have been happy with.However I now have a situation where the external bell does not operate,there is no output voltage at terminals D and B,although the bell fuse is Ok,and the internal sounder is ok.I need help to get an alarm 12v supply to my bell, is there anything I can do to achieve this?

Try reinstate a standby battery in the panel.
Maybe the panel transformer/rectifier are no longer able to run the bell?

Boydy

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Tazz Post 17 is a new poster not the same as the original thread which is one and a half yrs old.... read from 17...


Rudolf... do you have a user manual you need to put it in test mode and test the outside bell option and check voltage... if no voltage recheck fuse if ok panel knacked.

There you go again :shades_smile: Love it

 

[tazz]

Sorry missed the dates poster there.......there are 4 fuses on the pcb F3 is the bell/strobe fuse.

manual http://www.theelectricalcompany.co.uk/manuals/Optima_Intruder_Alarm_manual.pdf

 

[Rudolf]

Have checked and I think you are correct - the panel is knacked!, but thank you for your help.

 

[Rudolf]

It must be a spurious fault, it is now ok again, but may be temporary?

If it remains OK,is the Bell supply rated sufficient if I decided to add another piezo siren (150mA) in parallel with existing Bell?

 

[tazz]

you can run upto 1a.......most complete bell boxes only draw 280-300ma so you can run 2 complete units