How Do You Troubleshoot The Powermax Security System?
Problems with the Visonic PowerMax usually fall into one of three areas: sensor trouble, transmitter trouble or system trouble. Conveniently, the Visonic PowerMax security systems have a trouble indicator. “TRBL” will flash on the display, the trouble indicator will light up and the control box will beep three times every minute. Look at the screen and review the trouble information. The screen will either be alternating “Ready HH:MM” with “Ready TRBL”–this message means there’s trouble, but it’s not stopping the system from arming–or it will be alternating “Not Ready HH:MM” with “Not Ready TRBL,” which means the system can’t be armed. Click the “Show OK” button to review the trouble messages one-by-one. Press the “Show OK” button once and the first trouble message will be displayed. It could be something like “Z09 INACTIVE” alternating with “KITCHEN.” You can translate this to mean that the kitchen in Zone 9 is inactive. Click the “Show OK” button again and the next trouble message
