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- My keypad
is beeping, What is the problem?
Answer: Usually this means
a loss of 110 volt power to the system, or the phone dialer in
the panel failed to reach the central station with a message it
wanted to transmit. To silence the beeping tone press COMMAND
4.
- The red AC
light is blinking. What does this mean?
Answer: The 110 volt power
has been loss for the alarm system. Reset any tripped breaker
or turn on the power. Be sure that a wall switch does not control
the plug which the alarm transformer is plugged into.
- What is a
wireless system versus a hardwired system?
What type does Star use, and why?
Answer: A wireless system
is a group of short-range radio transmitters that sends signals
to a receiver that triggers a control panel. Each transmitter
requires a battery to keep it running. The batteries must be replaced
about every two years. False alarms occur due to radio frequency
interference, and are annoying.
A hard wired system is a system that is physically wired from
each protected opening or motion detector directly back to the
control panel. The wires are usually concealed inside walls, attics,
closets, or underneath carpets.
In our opinion, hard wired systems are better because there is
nothing better than wires bringing a signal back to a control
panel. It is more reliable and requires less maintenance. Is your
wireless phone that reliable all the time? Most large alarm marketing
companies use wireless systems. Why? Because it is faster to install
and doesn't require the extensive training that is required to
hard wire a home or business properly. Hence a fast, but probably
not a reliable system in the long run.
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