HKC Alarm Zones

Down Exile · 06-04-2014 3:10pm #1

HI

I have the HKC SW812 alarm system. I can inhibit a point e.g. bathroom window, by entering 0****#52, assuming 52 is the window point number. If I want to inhibit 2 windows I would do, according to the manual, 0****#51#52. However, this doesn't seem to work.

Can I add 2 points to a new zone and then just inhibit the zone? If so, what is the procedure for this/
Also, is there a more detailed manual apart from the one that can be downloaded from the HKC website, maybe an engineers manual?

altor · 06-04-2014 3:15pm

Down Exile wrote: »

HI

I have the HKC SW812 alarm system. I can inhibit a point e.g. bathroom window, by entering 0****#52, assuming 52 is the window point number. If I want to inhibit 2 windows I would do, according to the manual, 0****#51#52. However, this doesn't seem to work.

Can I add 2 points to a new zone and then just inhibit the zone? If so, what is the procedure for this/
Also, is there a more detailed manual apart from the one that can be downloaded from the HKC website, maybe an engineers manual?

Sent you the manual by P.M.

To inhibit enter your code, press star, point number, press star, point number yes. This is to inhibit two points or zones.

Points and zones work differently so you cant inhibit the zone to get all the points not to be included. Only way to do this would be to add global sensors to a zone which are looped together.

Down Exile · 06-04-2014 3:38pm

Hi

Thanks, that works perfectly

altor · 06-04-2014 3:39pm

Down Exile wrote: »

Hi

Thanks, that works perfectly

Your welcome, any other problems let us know.

Odellius · 13-04-2014 4:49pm

Hi all, I am hoping you can help. I have a HKC Secure Watch SW8/12 alarm. I was installed by a guy I used to work with. He only connected up the panel, the keypad and sensors on my front and back door. I am now looking for help with the following 3 things:
1. Does any one have an installation manual for this alarm? I want to access the engineers menu, when I enter my alarm code now the alarm just sets.
2. How do I/What do I need to add the functionality to get the alarm to sms or call me when activated? I have a standard telephone line, I am more than happy with a call just notifying me, I am not looking to remote arm/disarm
3. How do I connect up shock sensors. I have bought 10 shock sensors for each of my windows and I am unsure how to connect them. I understand the concept of a zone looping from window to window, what I am unsure about is how the wires on my panel relate to the sensor. On my panel I have 2 tamper connections and 2 alarm connections, however on my sensors I have six connections (see image). Unfortunately, it is not an option for me to buy other sensors as I cannot return these so sort of need them to work. Also do I need to do something with the last sensor on the loop.

Thanks for your help
M

Odellius · 13-04-2014 7:32pm

Just to clarify in case there is a problem opening the image, my shock sensors have 6 connections. 2 x alarm, 2 x tamper and 2 labelled 12 V

KoolKid · 13-04-2014 7:35pm

To clarify. New users who post images must have their posts approved.
So the 12 volt + & - connect to aux + & - at the panel,
The tamper pair are wired in series into the tamper input in the panel.
The zone pair are wired in series into the zone input in the panel.

Odellius · 13-04-2014 7:41pm

Thanks Koolkid, do you know where the aux is on my board, I had a look and do not see it.

KoolKid · 13-04-2014 7:47pm

Its the + & - above the keypad connections marked 1 2 3 4.
Have you the manual for this?

Odellius · 13-04-2014 7:57pm

I"ll take the cover off and look again. I don't have an engineers install manual, just a user manual

KoolKid · 13-04-2014 8:27pm

Ill PM you the manual.

Odellius · 13-04-2014 9:02pm

That's perfect thanks, I opened my panel and found the aux as described. One other question, my panel always says zones in soak when I set it ever since the alarm was installed. How can I disable this, its just annoying, everything works fine sensor wise

KoolKid · 13-04-2014 9:47pm

You should go through each zone > zone options & see what zone(s) have soak enabled.

Odellius · 13-04-2014 10:55pm

KoolKid wrote: »

You should go through each zone > zone options & see what zone(s) have soak enabled.

I went into zone->zone options and when I select a zone all I get is zone type i.e. Alarm and the only setting i can change is 'inhibited'. Could it be anywhere else?

KoolKid · 14-04-2014 7:09am

When you goto zone options ( not zone type) there will be an option for soak. Check it is set to no for each zone.

Odellius · 14-04-2014 8:25am

KoolKid wrote: »

When you goto zone options ( not zone type) there will be an option for soak. Check it is set to no for each zone.

Definitely no option for soak, the only option i get is inhibit. When I go to zone options I press yes, it then shows me z1 ent/exit, when i press yes i get the inhibit option (yes or no) If I press no at the z1 ent/exit i am brough to z2, z3 etc etc.

dbro · 15-05-2014 2:28pm

altor wrote: »

Sent you the manual by P.M.

I have inherited the same alarm with a new house, but no manual with it. Any chance you could send me the manual also please?

Thanks in advance.

altor · 15-05-2014 6:32pm

dbro wrote: »

I have inherited the same alarm with a new house, but no manual with it. Any chance you could send me the manual also please?

Thanks in advance.

That is no problem. P.M. sent.

dbro · 15-05-2014 10:25pm

altor wrote: »

That is no problem. P.M. sent.

Top man. Thank you.

altor · 15-05-2014 10:35pm

dbro wrote: »

Top man. Thank you.

Your welcome, any problems let us know

dbro · 16-05-2014 11:10am

altor wrote: »

Your welcome, any problems let us know

Well, seeing as you asked... ;-) So it turns out that I don't have the engineers code either (you were probably expecting this question!) and it's not the default code. I can probably guess the answer, as I doubt there is anyway to get the code? Can the board be factory reset? Or do you have any other advice?

altor · 16-05-2014 11:46am

dbro wrote: »

Well, seeing as you asked... ;-) So it turns out that I don't have the engineers code either (you were probably expecting this question!) and it's not the default code. I can probably guess the answer, as I doubt there is anyway to get the code? Can the board be factory reset? Or do you have any other advice?

Was not expecting questions so soon

If you P.M. me who installed the alarm system I will check my list for a code for you.

Turn off the mains first. The system itself can be defaulted if not engineer locked by down powering the system mains and battery, remove the factory link marked JP1 then power back up on battery. If the system defaults you will be prompted on the keypad to default, If it comes up engineer locked you would need a registered installer to default the system for you.

dbro · 16-05-2014 1:25pm

altor wrote: »

If you P.M. me who installed the alarm system I will check my list for a code for you.

Unfortunately, also a mystery. There are no markings suggesting who the installer was. I'll try to default it using your method and let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

altor · 16-05-2014 1:32pm

dbro wrote: »

Unfortunately, also a mystery. There are no markings suggesting who the installer was. I'll try to default it using your method and let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

No probs, let us know how you get on

dbro · 16-05-2014 2:15pm

altor wrote: »

Turn off the mains first. The system itself can be defaulted if not engineer locked by down powering the system mains and battery, remove the factory link marked JP1 then power back up on battery. If the system defaults you will be prompted on the keypad to default, If it comes up engineer locked you would need a registered installer to default the system for you.

Perfect! System is defaulted! I'd better read the rest of the manual now ;-)

Fantastic help and very much appreciated.

altor · 16-05-2014 7:29pm

dbro wrote: »

Perfect! System is defaulted! I'd better read the rest of the manual now ;-)

Fantastic help and very much appreciated.

Glad I could help

If you need anymore help with programming let us know.

Biggymac · 09-09-2015 2:28pm

Hi Everyone. I'm new on here and I know this thread is old but I have a HKC home alarm system.
The panel reads SW8/12. After some recent work to the house (including the moving of a sensor while still attached). The alarm box has a fault light and a message saying 'Aux Fuse Fault'.

Is there a way that I can reset the unit to remove the fault? Looking at the panel there appears to be four glass fuses and one larger glass fuse. Could I just pick these up handy and replace them if that's the issue.
The money really isn't there to hire an engineer to come out if he just has to change a fuse.

Cheers,
Brian

KoolKid · 09-09-2015 3:57pm

You could just change the fuse with one of the same rating. However I would be more concerned with finding the fault that caused the fuse to blow.

tangoman · 19-02-2021 2:19pm

how can i delete a zone from m y hkc alarm,I went into zones then options said yes to inhibit but it did not atop it

altor · 19-02-2021 3:44pm

tangoman wrote: »

how can i delete a zone from m y hkc alarm,I went into zones then options said yes to inhibit but it did not atop it

You need to go into zone types and make the zone unused.

tangoman · 19-02-2021 4:18pm

wrote:

I went ito engineers then to zones then to the zone I wanted to delete then to inhibit and pressed yes but it did no inhibit the zone

kub · 19-02-2021 4:51pm

Its:

Zone Menu.

Zone Types.

Then select the zone you want to remove.

Press Yes.

Press # until you see Unused.

Then press Yes.

Unused should now be on solid while the zone number blinks.

Then keep pressing quit until you see Exit Engineer.

Press Yes.

altor · 21-02-2021 4:56pm

tangoman wrote: »

I went ito engineers then to zones then to the zone I wanted to delete then to inhibit and pressed yes but it did no inhibit the zone

Sounds like you went into zone options as apposed to zone types.
If you select inhibit in options it will just allow a user inhibit that zone as apposed to making it unused in the zone types.

HKC Alarm Zones

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