What does RF low battery mean?
Radio Frequency
An RF Low Battery signal occurs when an RF device on your alarm system has a battery that is running low or is completely flat. ‘RF’ stands for Radio Frequency, which means that the device is wireless and runs on batteries to keep it working.
Why does my alarm say low battery?
Most alarm systems have a backup battery that kicks in if the power ever goes out. When the battery is low or dead in an old alarm system, the system will start beeping to alert you that it needs to be replaced. If your battery is low, it will either need to be disconnected or replaced.
How do I turn off the trouble light on my ADT alarm?
For many of our most popular systems, beeping alarms and low battery trouble beeps can be silenced by pressing the [OFF] or [#] buttons from the keypad.
How do I reset my HKC alarm?
Remove the main fuse and disconnect the battery and then power up again. All three system lights on the side of the unit (Power, fault, alarm) are flashing and horizontal screen inside the hinge door keeps reading “panel mains fault”.
How do I silence my low battery alarm?
Most systems will begin beeping or chirping as a result of a total power outage or failure to recharge the system backup battery. For many of our most popular systems, beeping alarms and low battery trouble beeps can be silenced by pressing the [OFF] or [#] buttons from the keypad.
How long does alarm battery last?
between three and five years
Although there is some variation in battery longevity, most batteries in alarm systems today will last somewhere between three and five years. Battery lifespan is affected by the kind of batteries that you use and how often you use the system.
Why does my HKC alarm keep going off?
There may be a low battery in the alarm panel or a low battery in another part of the system. Or it could indicate a tamper caused by a faulty sensor or a faulty bell box. Most of these faults can be easily repaired.
What does the third led on the HKC alarm mean?
The third led when constantly illuminated on the key pad indicates that you had an alarm activation on the alarm system while you were out. If the led is flashing it may indicate that the HKC panel is in part set. HKC Alarms have been manufactured for about 20 years.
Can you change user code on HKC alarm?
Unfortunately not, HKC are a manufactured and cannot provide this service. In order to protect the integrity of your security system the user code can only be changed in the engineer menu, therefore you will need to contact your professional alarm installer who can assist you in this matter or any licenced alarm installer.
What does trouble on HKC keypad signify?
Or it could be simply because there is a power cut in the area. The second led called trouble on the HKC keypad is to alert you there is trouble in the system. There may be a low battery in the alarm panel or a low battery in another part of the system. Or it could indicate a tamper caused by a faulty sensor or a faulty bell box.
