Need Help Please - Astec 63 - Installation/Engineering Manual

Durzo Bek · 28-10-2013 1:22am #1

Hi,
I have recently moved into a house, which has a Astec 63 Alarm, I have successfully reset the Panel back to Factory settings and replaced a contact sensor for a door entry zone, (no open zones - all appears well now), however I now need to program the Full and Part Set settings, as there is no exit time on the Full, and as for Part Set, there is two PIRs that need to be disabled from that mode.
Would appreciate it very much if someone could provide me with a Install manual for Astec 63, as it would help me to determine if the alarm is fully functioning, or else I'll have to replace it with a new and different make/model.
Thanks in advance.
Durzo.

KoolKid · 28-10-2013 1:27pm

I sent you that manual in a PM.
If you need any help with it post back here.;)

stump811 · 14-11-2013 11:48pm

Hi I also need the installation manual to the astec 63 alarm, I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy as well.

altor · 15-11-2013 12:08am

stump811 wrote: »

Hi I also need the installation manual to the astec 63 alarm, I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy as well.

Sent you that in a P.M.
Any problems, let us know

astro11 · 19-11-2013 5:00pm

I'm also having problems with my astec63, would appreciate installation manual.

b318isp · 19-11-2013 5:02pm

Same here! Thanks in advance.

KoolKid · 19-11-2013 7:48pm

Sent you both that manual.
If you need any help give us a shout.

astro11 · 19-11-2013 7:53pm

Thanks koolkid, much appreciated

garlo1990 · 23-11-2013 4:57pm

Hi koolkid..sent you a PM

KoolKid · 23-11-2013 8:17pm

Got that and sent you that manual..
Hope it helps.

Asterix101 · 14-04-2014 10:38pm

This seems to be the place- I need to change the sensors within 'Part Set'.

KoolKid · 14-04-2014 10:44pm

Do you have the engineer code? You will need this.
If so enter engineer code (00 will display on top of the screen)
enter 30 & enter the zone you want omitted in part set press set. Press the zone type(s)
Sensor Contact Infred and press set again.
To leave engineer press 99.

Asterix101 · 14-04-2014 11:14pm

That did the job (I have the engineer code).
Would you have the equivalent for when I want to add it back to 'Part Set'
And I'll be your fan forever

KoolKid · 15-04-2014 5:38am

Do the exact same.

Asterix101 · 15-04-2014 9:52pm

Got it!
When pressing the Infrared/Contact/Sensor buttons, if the corresponding text on the screen is steady, it will be removed from the 'Part Set', if it is flashing, it will not.
Happy Easter

lanno90 · 15-04-2014 10:00pm

Hi KoolKid
Would you be able to send me that manual for the astec 63DV.
I am in a pickle at the moment with my alarm.
Thanks

lanno90 · 15-04-2014 10:35pm

KoolKid wrote: »

I sent you that manual in a PM.
If you need any help with it post back here.;)

Hi.could i get that manual from you too please.

KoolKid · 15-04-2014 11:05pm

Sent you that manual.

batmon · 27-09-2014 12:35pm

Hello all. Just seen this thread from a search I'd done looking for info on Astec 63 manual. Would appreciate same if anyone's out there. Cheers

altor · 28-09-2014 8:36pm

batmon wrote: »

Hello all. Just seen this thread from a search I'd done looking for info on Astec 63 manual. Would appreciate same if anyone's out there. Cheers

Sent you that by P.M.

McGrath5 · 20-10-2014 12:34am

Tangosierra · 21-10-2014 5:59pm

Recently moved into an apartment with an astec 63. Previous tenant did not leave code. I have the engineer code for the system. There is a 77 call engineer fault showing. I would like to fix this and get it back working. Can anyone provide the installation manual please?

altor · 21-10-2014 6:04pm

Tangosierra wrote: »

Recently moved into an apartment with an astec 63. Previous tenant did not leave code. I have the engineer code for the system. There is a 77 call engineer fault showing. I would like to fix this and get it back working. Can anyone provide the installation manual please?

Sent you that by P.M.
You will need to default the system to get it back to factory codes.

KoolKid · 21-10-2014 6:05pm

I PMed you that manual. Call engineer 77 is just a service interval. It will clear once you enter and leave engineer mode.

Tangosierra · 21-10-2014 7:52pm

When I put in te code I was given it comes up with fire bypass and set flashes a couple of times before returning to to 77 call engineer. Do I have the wrong code?

altor · 21-10-2014 8:40pm

Tangosierra wrote: »

When I put in te code I was given it comes up with fire bypass and set flashes a couple of times before returning to to 77 call engineer. Do I have the wrong code?

The engineer code was more than likely changed by the installer.
Defaulting the system if not engineer locked will bring it back to factory settings and allow you set up a new user and engineer code for the system.
Default user is 4711
Default engineer is 1174

navanhead · 18-12-2014 9:04pm

KoolKid wrote: »

I sent you that manual in a PM.
If you need any help with it post back here.;)

Hi koolkid could I get the engineers manual too could

KoolKid · 19-12-2014 12:15am

I PMed you that manual.
If you need any help give us a shout.

daveyburke · 29-12-2014 8:33pm

KoolKid (or anyone else who can help) - could I bother you for pm with the Astec 63D installation manual? Mine needs some reconfiguring and since it's been many years, I can only my eng code and the 99 command to exit!

Karoi · 08-01-2015 12:43pm

Astec 63 installation manual
Hi I also need the installation manual to the astec 63 alarm, I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy as well. Many thanks.

KoolKid · 08-01-2015 11:23pm

PMed you that

BarryC · 14-01-2015 10:34pm

Any chance of getting the install menu.
Cheers

altor · 14-01-2015 10:51pm

BarryC wrote: »

Any chance of getting the install menu.
Cheers

Sent you that by P.M.

GreeneB · 18-02-2015 12:09pm

I am renting a flat and our roommate hit the panick button. We have an Astec 63 and had to pull the fuse because the land lord does not know the code. Could I have a copy of the engineering manual. I would like to try resetting the alarm to factory settings. Thanks, GreeneB

KoolKid · 18-02-2015 12:49pm

I PMed you that manual. If you need any help give us a shout.

GreeneB · 18-02-2015 6:35pm

KoolKid,

Thanks for you assistance. I was able to reset the alarm system and reprogram it.

Take Care,
GreeneB

KoolKid · 18-02-2015 6:39pm

Your welcome. Glad it helped.

GreeneB · 19-02-2015 12:27pm

GreeneB wrote: »

KoolKid,

Thanks for you assistance. I was able to reset the alarm system and reprogram it.

Take Care,
GreeneB

After resetting the alarm the battery seems to be dead. We should have pulled the fuse and the battery link. The system is an Astec 63. I have read that these systems have no parts on the market. Does anyone know if that applies to the battery? Could you recommend a place to purchase a battery in Dublin 3 area?

Thanks,
GreeneB

KoolKid · 19-02-2015 12:32pm

Battery s are freely available.
Reliable Security in Druncondra would be close enough to you.

GreeneB · 19-02-2015 3:47pm

KoolKid wrote: »

Battery s are freely available.
Reliable Security in Druncondra would be close enough to you.

Thanks again for your help. I was able to get and install a new battery and my system is up and running. I would recommend Reliable Security as well. Their shop and service was very helpful.

Thanks,
GreeneB

hennespa · 02-03-2015 11:34am

Hi guys - lost my installation manual getting an intermittent a sensor error would anyone still have a copy. Thanks

hennespa · 02-03-2015 11:34am

Sorry it's an ASTEC 63

altor · 02-03-2015 10:16pm

hennespa wrote: »

Hi guys - lost my installation manual getting an intermittent a sensor error would anyone still have a copy. Thanks

hennespa wrote: »

Sorry it's an ASTEC 63

Sent you the manual by P.M.

hennespa · 17-03-2015 1:25pm

altor wrote: »

Sent you the manual by P.M.

Got it thanks - Sorry only getting back to you now. Still having phantom activations tested everything but no fault found will put it on soak test see if it picks up anything without actually waking us up in the middle of the night. Failing that I'll bell out everything when the weather improves . Thx Again

altor · 17-03-2015 2:39pm

hennespa wrote: »

Got it thanks - Sorry only getting back to you now. Still having phantom activations tested everything but no fault found will put it on soak test see if it picks up anything without actually waking us up in the middle of the night. Failing that I'll bell out everything when the weather improves . Thx Again

If a device or devices are faulty you will need a multimeter to test this.

Remove the resistor from the last device on the zone and connect the wires to the last device.
Sometimes the resistor is in the control panel so just remove this and connect the cable ends from that zone to the multimeter.
Set the meter to 200 Ohms and take a note of the reading.
Each device you have on that zone you will need to tap 10-20 times plus open and close each contact one by one. If you do connect the meter in series with the last device then make sure you disconnect the zone in the control panel plus any resistors on the loop and join the cable together there.
After each one, check if the reading has changed.
If it does not return to in or around the same value remove that device, join the cables from the alarm circuit together and move on to the next device.
After this you should have a circuit with a lower resistance value that remains the same after you tap or open any device.
Replace any faulty devices plus replace the EOL resistor and rewire the zone back into the panel.

ironingbored · 28-07-2015 8:36pm

Hi,

could you PM me the installation manual?

Looking to replace the battery. Is this a relatively simple job? Should the mains be switched off while changing?

Thanks

KoolKid · 28-07-2015 8:59pm

PMed you that.

altor · 29-07-2015 10:55pm

ironingbored wrote: »

Hi,

could you PM me the installation manual?

Looking to replace the battery. Is this a relatively simple job? Should the mains be switched off while changing?

Thanks

The Main things to be careful off is not to let anything touch the PCB when changing the battery. I have seen to many instances where a user has blown the control panel doing same. Another is when putting the PCB back pinching the battery cables. These should be on top of the battery out of the way to prevent this.

Laker04 · 14-08-2015 5:47pm

Hi,

Can I get engineer manual too please. Moved into house, managed to default alarm and get into engineer mode. Display saying FAULT, with TELECOM and BATTERY under it. BATTERY is flashing.

Many thanks.

Matdiy32 · 11-11-2015 2:21pm

Hi

I'm in the same boat, moved into house with battery fault on an Astec 63 alarm. If anyone can send me the installation manual it would be much appreciated.

KoolKid · 11-11-2015 2:25pm

PMed you that manual.

Need Help Please - Astec 63 - Installation/Engineering Manual

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