Optima XM6 Tamper alarm

[Simmo]

I have an Optima XM6 alarm system installed and has been working without any
trouble for the last 6 years until recently when the internal sounder has
gone off and the Tamper light has come on.I have eliminated the Tamper
circuit as being the problem by linking it out, so could the problem be a
failing back-up battery.
Thanks in advance for any help
Simmo.

 

[UK Security Panels]

No, sounds like the tamper circuit, battery failing on the optima is a
bleeping sound ever few min or keypad locking up.

 

[Paul Ekins]

It's worth checking all tamper circuits. both detector global, and bell
tamper. If this doesn't solve the problem it will be the on board tamper or
a PCB fault. Did the problem arise after the storms.

 

[Simmo]

Trouble started during the hot weather before the storms,but as yet I
haven't checked the bell tamper.Maybe the bell box has moved a bit?

 

[Paul Ekins]

Before you rip the bell off the wall, try putting a link from the negative
hold off to the tamper return in the main panel and see if that cures the
problem.

 

[BIG NIGE]

well you got no reply there Paul, looks like he decided to climb the ladder
first, probably fell off or hes still up there !!!

 

[Paul Ekins]

I did get stuck on a roof once when the wind blew my ladder over. Maybe he
is sat on the peak holding tightly to the chimney! Hope he is alright.

 

[BIG NIGE]

:-}lol thankfully that hasnt happened to me ---------- "yet"