Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Dsc 832 No Power

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rstao
08-12-05, 02:28 PM
I have no power to the system. Control panels are dark. I reset the breaker, checked the AC outlet and changed the battery. Any thoughts or suggestions??

MrRonFL
08-12-05, 04:04 PM
You said you reset the breaker. Have you checked to see that there is 16vac at the AC power terminals on the panel? If you are lucky, the plug-in transformer has simply failed (no, it won't start up on battery power alone, it needs the 60hz from the ac power).

There is a chance that when the transformer went, it took out the power supply. This has been known to happen to DSC panels. They use a solid state PTC device, instead of a fuse, and sometimes they fail when the transformer does. If so, your only choice is a new motherboard.
rstao
08-16-05, 08:31 PM
I think it is a bad transformer. I ordered a new ELK transformer with built in breaker and LED power light. I will let you know how it turns out
THANKS!!!