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Astec Alarm - Error 61 - Battery

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  • #92
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    We are no longer allowed help you here with engineer codes or manuals.
    You need to clear the fault before exiting engineer.
    You could disconnect the sab and delete it from the system using command 73.


  • #93
    alfredoBEE
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭alfredoBEE


    This thread is golden. I just did my astec 63 battery. Thanks guys!


  • #94
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭dam099


    I am getting the Error 61 code on my Astec alarm. My understanding of this thread is I need to change the battery and feel I will be able to follow the instructions earlier to do so.

    I also had two alarm activations before this error message appeared, the first while the system wasn't even armed and one while it was. Before I go down the DIY battery route though would these activations be connected to the battery issue or am I going to need an engineer anyway?


  • #95
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Would need to see what the activations are?
    If they are related to power devices then it could be related.


  • #96
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭dam099


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Would need to see what the activations are?
    If they are related to power devices then it could be related.

    Replaced the battery which cleared that fault but still getting activation's, doesn't seem to be power related in the panel messages.

    Memory 01 - Activation last night while part set, no apparent opening of zone 2 contacts (some windows and doors) but maybe a faulty sensor?

    Memory 02 & 03 - Random activation this evening.

    Memory 04 - Probably me as I removed and reseated lid on control box in case that was the issue

    I also noticed when viewing the logs the date was a day out (probably due to the leap year but not sure how this could cause an issue)?

    The memory log is also missing an activation from yesterday a few hours after I replaced the battery.


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  • #97
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Tamper lid is the control panel lid. Check this is closed 100%
    Taper SAB is the external bell box. Make sure its securely on its base.

    Zone 1 entry is a common one probably a faulty sensor or contact on that zone.


  • #98
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭dam099


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Tamper lid is the control panel lid. Check this is closed 100%
    Taper SAB is the external bell box. Make sure its securely on its base.

    Zone 1 entry is a common one probably a faulty sensor or contact on that zone.

    Thanks, the lid could definitely have been me when I changed the battery.

    The bell box is on a second story wall so not accessible without a ladder but I'll see if I can borrow one and check it out.

    What's the odds though that I get a dodgy sensor, bell box movement and battery all going around the same time or am I just unlucky (system is about 14 years old)?


  • #99
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭altor


    dam099 wrote: »
    Thanks, the lid could definitely have been me when I changed the battery.

    The bell box is on a second story wall so not accessible without a ladder but I'll see if I can borrow one and check it out.

    What's the odds though that I get a dodgy sensor, bell box movement and battery all going around the same time or am I just unlucky (system is about 14 years old)?

    Stranger things have happened :D

    Also check for loose connections as moving the PCB in the control panel may have loosened something.

    www.altor.ie



  • #100
    radkowski92
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭radkowski92


    Hi everyone after I changed the battery in my astec 49 alarm I got the error 77 call engineer. How I can clean this code ?


  • #101
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭altor


    radkowski92 wrote: »
    Hi everyone after I changed the battery in my astec 49 alarm I got the error 77 call engineer. How I can clean this code ?

    Command 77 is the service interval.
    Only way to clear it is to go in and out of engineer mode.
    The system should operate normally regardless of this been on the system.

    www.altor.ie



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  • #102
    radkowski92
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭radkowski92


    altor wrote: »
    Command 77 is the service interval.
    Only way to clear it is to go in and out of engineer mode.
    The system should operate normally regardless of this been on the system.

    How I can go to engineer mode

    Mod note.

    There is very old thread. It might be best to open a new one. The rules have changed since.

    We can't give out engineer codes

    Also please don't report posts to try to get an answer, that is not what the report post function is for.


  • #103
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭altor


    radkowski92 wrote: »
    How I can go to engineer mode ? Understand need to engineer code which should be a 4711 if not change, Can I see that the code has not been changed ?

    If the service internal has been enabled Id suspect the engineer lock is also.

    www.altor.ie



  • #104
    radkowski92
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭radkowski92


    altor wrote: »
    If the service internal has been enabled Id suspect the engineer lock is also.

    however, I need to call an engineer but will he be able to unlock because the astec alarm is very old.

    Thanks for your help


  • #105
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭altor


    radkowski92 wrote: »
    however, I need to call an engineer but will he be able to unlock because the astec alarm is very old.

    Thanks for your help

    Yes if engineer locked you would need an engineer to unlock and set it back up for you.
    Dont forget to get the engineer code.

    www.altor.ie



  • #106
    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,436 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I've a 'Memory 01' fault coming in every 5 or 6 days sporadically. The battery is probably due to be changed but I can't see anything else that would be causing it? Any ideas?



  • #107
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭altor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120685557#Comment_120685557

    If a down power/ dower up with a new battery does not solve the issue its the memory chip on the board.

    Not a good sign

    www.altor.ie



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