TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......... 1 XR150/550 DIAGNOSTICS MENU ..26 About This Guide ����������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Test LX-Bus ��������������������������������������������������������������������������26 The Art of Troubleshooting ���������������������������������������������� 1 ZONE FINDER ��������������������������������������������������������������������26 What’s the first thing to check? ������������������������������������� 1 Zone State ���������������������������������������������������������������������������27 LX-Bus Status ���������������������������������������������������������������������27 TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS ....
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Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. Troubleshooting Guide...
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide was created to assist DMP Technical Support Technicians in helping DMP dealers troubleshoot and fixing any problems they may have with DMP equipment� We now offer this guide to DMP dealers and technicians� Any text in this guide within a paragraph or step that is CAPITALIZED indicates keypad display text�...
TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS DIGITAL MULTIMETER A multimeter is definitely a must-have tool when troubleshooting an electronic device, such as an alarm panel� In fact, all you need for basic troubleshooting is an inexpensive, basic digital multi-meter that can measure AC voltage, DC voltage, Ohms ( W ) and continuity�...
THINGS TO KNOW DMP FEATURE CODES All XR Series panels use a number to access certain features� Some of these features include the programmer menu, diagnostic menu, and the walk-test function� Most of these codes have a word-equivalent that can be spelled out using the keys on the keypad:...
You powered up the panel, or You last reset the panel� Enter 2313 for an XT Series keypad and 2313 + CMD for an XR Series keypad� (‘2313’ spells DIAG�) The keypad displays DIAGNOSTICS� Press the CMD key to move forward through the Diagnostics menu�...
MAXIMUM AUXILIARY POWER OUTPUTS All DMP panels provide 12 VDC of auxiliary power for system accessories, such as keypads, zone expanders, supervision modules, and intrusion detectors� XR150 and XR550: 1500 mA (1�5 A) XT30 and XT50: 500 mA (0�5 A) Each device consumes a portion of the panel’s available auxiliary power�...
RESISTOR VALUES DMP panels use resistors of different values to control different system voltages, such as zone voltages and bell supervision voltages� RESISTOR VALUES USED WITH DMP EQUIPMENT 1,000 Ohm Panel zones 1-8, 711 & 714 zone expanders, DMP keypad zones 3,300 Ohm Panel zone 9 (XT30/XT50), panel zone 9 &...
OUTPUT INFORMATION Dry Contact Relays DMP Part #305� Single pole, Double throw� Rated at 1 Amp @ 30 VDC resistive� May be activated by any of the following: Zone Condition (Open/Short) Output Schedule Manually from User Menu Communication Fail Armed Area Annunciation Fire Alarm / Fire Trouble Other System Conditions ANNUNCIATOR OUTPUTS...
ADDRESSING DEVICES Setting Address on 7000 Series keypads Press and hold the CMD and Back Arrow keys until SET BRIGHTNESS appears on display� Enter 3577 (INST) + CMD� Press key under KPD OPT (Keypad Options)� Keypad displays CURRENT KEYPAD ADDRESS: xx (xx = address 01-16)� Press any top row select key�...
TROUBLESHOOTING THE 866 STYLE W NOTIFICATION MODULE The 866 uses the panel’s bell circuit to switch power from an external power source to sirens and other notification devices� It also supervises the connection to the external power source� The most important thing to know with the 866 is which wires connect to the panel versus which wires connect to the power source�...
CLEARING SYSTEM MESSAGES Here are some common system messages that may display on a keypad� A brief description of what the message means and some basic troubleshooting tips are listed under each system message heading� PHONE LINE 1 TROUBLE PHONE LINE 1 TRBL or PHONE LINE 2 TRBL means that the panel detects a problem with the telephone line� Because of hardware differences between DMP residential models and DMP commercial models, PHONE LINE 1 TRBL or PHONE LINE 2 TRBL can mean a couple of things�...
PHONE LINE 1 TROUBLE - XR150/XR550 PANELS XR Series panels monitor telephone line voltage� When the voltage falls below 3 VDC, the panel generates a PHONE LINE 1 TRBL� If you are using a Model 893-A Dual Phone Line Module and the voltage falls below 3 VDC, the panel generates a PHONE LINE 1 TRBL or PHONE LINE 2 TRBL, depending on which line has a problem�...
4-WIRE BUS TROUBLE When the keypad displays 4-WIRE BUS TRBL it means that the panel has a problem communicating with the keypad bus devices� 4-WIRE BUS TRBL is not an indication of LX-Bus issues� More specifically, when the panel polls the keypad bus devices, they aren’t able to respond�...
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XR SERIES PANELS To test cellular or network communication: Enter the diagnostics menu (DIAG) and press CMD until COMM STATUS displays� Press any select key and enter the number of the path to be tested� To test phone line communication: Enter the User Menu�...
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The way to clear Transmit Trouble is to get the panel to communicate on the first or second attempt� XR SERIES PANELS: To test cellular or network communication, enter the diagnostics menu (DIAG) and press CMD until COMM STATUS displays�...
If the panel is not communicating to the receiver within two attempts: Check RJ-31X wiring for proper line seizure� If phone line is shared with house-phones, fax machine or other equipment, proper line seizure is a must� If the panel does not have line seizure and someone or something else is using the phone line, the panel can’t use the line�...
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NON-POLLED ADDRESS When the keypad displays [NON POLLED ADDR] it means that the keypad’s address is not programmed in device setup� To correct this condition: If only one keypad is connected to the system and the address is set to something other than ADDRESS 1, this is almost sure to be the problem�...
TAMPER TROUBLE (XR PANELS ONLY) TAMPER –TRBL displays when the enclosure is opened or removed or the tamper header goes open, resulting in a signal transmission to the central monitoring station� If this occurs when one or more areas are armed, a tamper ALARM message is sent� If this occurs when all areas are disarmed, a tamper TROUBLE message is sent�...
COMMON KEYPAD MESSAGES MESSAGE MEANING POSSIBLE SOLUTION The user is not assigned a profiled with Change the user access areas if access to INVALID AREA access to the door� the area is needed� The user code you entered is not recognized INVALID CODE Check the user code and try again�...
Enter 6653 (PROG) + CMD� After entering 6653 (PROG), does the keypad display a message? Note: Entering CMD after 6653 is pressed is not needed on XT Series panels or an XR Series panel that is in the HOME/AWAY or ALL/PERIMETER mode�...
Does the User Code have authority to Arm/Disarm the areas? Assign areas to code and/or check Profile (XR Series only) for Arm/Disarm authority� To assign areas to other User Codes in the system, your code must have authority for the area you are trying to assign�...
HOW AN AREA SYSTEM WORKS Allows you to define all of the areas of the system� Each Area of the system may be assigned a name consisting of up to sixteen alpha-numeric characters� Each Area may also be operated independently of the other areas of the system, have its own Armed Output and may follow its own set of Schedules�...
DISPLAY DOESN’T CLEAR AFTER AN ALARM Is the keypad showing a system trouble or a zone alarm? HOW TO CLEAR THE DISPLAY MESSAGE TYPE: DISPLAYS FOR: CLEARS WHEN: System Troubles Steady When trouble restores Fire Alarm None Sensor Reset is performed Burglary Alarm 1 Second At disarm or after 10 minutes...
Check User Code authorities in User Menu� XT Series: All user code levels have Alarm Silence permissions� XR Series: Check Profile assigned to User Code for Alarm Silence authority� Is the User Code being entered during its assigned Schedule? Check User Code authorities in User Menu�...
Check User Code authorities in User Menu� XT Series: Check areas assigned to user code� XR Series: Check Profile assigned to User Code for Arm/Disarm authority� DOOR ACCESS TROUBLESHOOTING The following displays on the keypad when access to an area is denied: INVALID CODE No match with codes in panel�...
TROUBLESHOOTING USING THE TRANSMITTER SURVEY LED If a transmitter is unable to reliably communicate a message to the receiver, goes through batteries quickly, or is reported as missing, the Survey LED can be used to help diagnose the issue� If the missing transmitter cannot be explained by obvious reasons such as a damaged transmitter, failed battery, or changes in building construction;...
XR150/550 DIAGNOSTICS MENU TEST LX-BUS The first Diagnostic function displayed is: TEST LX-BUS � This Diagnostics function allows you to test the panel’s ability to communicate with zone and output expanders as well as access control modules connected to the LX-Bus™� To continue, press any Select key�...
ZONE STATE This Diagnostics function allows you to enter any zone number and check the zone’s current state (Normal, Open, or Shorted)� At the [ZONE STATE] display, press any Select key� The display changes to [ZONE NUMBER:-]� Enter in the zone number you want to check and press CMD� The panel displays the zone name (first ten characters only) and the current state of the zone as NORML (normal), OPEN, or SHORT�...
X-BUS ACTIVATE CELL Press any select key to display the firmware version This is an option only if the panel has a 263C or 265C cellular modem� Press any Select key, and select YES of a connected 1100 Series Wireless Receiver� This is useful in testing communication between the panel when prompted to start activation�...
NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY: FAILURE DISPLAY: SOLUTION: Panel is not on the network� LINK OK Link Error Verify Cable is connected� Check cable and network hardware� DHCP OK DHCP Error Verify DHCP server is receiving the panel’s request for an IP address� Panel cannot reach gateway IP address�...
Verify that a SIM card is installed� received ERROR from the modem 2� The Firmware may be too old to support the cellular modem� LTE on XT & XR Series: The modem has never been activated� 1� The LTE modem is not activated� 2�...
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STATUS: MEANING: WHAT TO VERIFY: 1� Wrong receiver IP address or port in the panel� 2� The receiver is down� 3� A firewall is blocking inbound/outbound messages The modem sent the message but from the receiver, TCP, and/or UDP� did not get an ACK back in 30 •...
FINDING AND HANDLING INDUCTION START WITH THE BASICS FIRST Do not use twisted pair or shielded wire for bus runs� Shielded wire can be used to get past a noisy area but only less than 100 ft and should be tied back to the negative battery terminal on the panel� The general rule is no shielded wire� Is there a ground wire on the panel? Or on the enclosure? Does removing it stop the problem? If so, the ground source is bad and needs to be fixed or removed�...
DMP SENDING CONTACT ID: EVENT DEFINITIONS IN THE CID FORMAT: FIELDS 1-4 Account Number FIELD 5-6 Indicate that a message is in CID format FIELD 7 Event Quantifier: 1 (New Event) 3 (New Restoral or Closing) 6 (Previously reported condition still present) FIELDS 8-10 Three-digit event code FIELDS 11-12...
DISARMING/ARMING & LATE TO CLOSE Disarming and Arming messages should include a 2-digit area number - AA and three digit user number - ZZZ in addition to the 3-digit event code listed below� The Qualifier should be 1 for Disarming and 3 for Arming� The Late to Close message should include the area number - AA if area schedules are used�...
SYSTEM MESSAGES WITHOUT RESTORAL System messages should include 00 for area - AA and 000 for loop number - ZZZ� Except Abort by User (s050) should include the user number - ZZZ� The Qualifier should be 1 for all messages� DMP PANEL MESSAGE SUB-MESSAGE CID CODE...
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