First Power up Elk M1

[trg-s338]

Hey there! Long time lurker, few posts. I'm a DIY guy and I carefully hardwired my new (as of 2 years ago) Elk M1. It has just sat there after being wired because I was nervous about hooking up the keypad. This is my first home security installation. Please help me with the message I get on the keypad upon my first power up of the M1.
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NOT READY 15 ^ NOT READY NOT READY NOT READY
Area 1 Low Battery (current time and date) (current temp.in my house)
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The above alternately flash/scroll. The Manual does not give any info on these that I can find. Advise on what to do please.

Thank you.

Manny

 

[WayneW]

It sounds like you have 15 Zones that are not ready, therefore the system is "not ready" to be armed. Check your zone definitions or disable zones. It also sounds like you have a low battery, probably the big 12V 8 AH battery, not the clock battery on the board. If the battery hasn't been used in 2 years, it may just need to charge. But you may need a new/fresh battery. I think the low battery alert requires a passing battery test to clear it.

From page 18

The control's standby battery is load tested automatically every 24hrs. However, it can also be manually load tested anytime using this option. Press the right arrow key to start the test. The battery is placed under load for 30 seconds and the battery voltage and system current is displayed. If the battery falls below a set level, a Low Battery trouble will occur. If it's necessary to replace the battery, this test should be used to test and clear a Low Battery Trouble condition.

 

[Digger]

I would let the battery charge for 24 hours and if it still has not cleared shut off the panel and turn it back on and it will do a battery test. If it is good it will clear the low battery indication.

 

[hollisin]

Hey there! Long time lurker, few posts. I'm a DIY guy and I carefully hardwired my new (as of 2 years ago) Elk M1. It has just sat there after being wired because I was nervous about hooking up the keypad. This is my first home security installation. Please help me with the message I get on the keypad upon my first power up of the M1.
---------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- -----------------------
NOT READY 15 ^ NOT READY NOT READY NOT READY
Area 1 Low Battery (current time and date) (current temp.in my house)
---------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- ------------------------

The above alternately flash/scroll. The Manual does not give any info on these that I can find. Advise on what to do please.

Thank you.

Manny

If the zones are not jumperred with a sensor, resistor, or disabled they need to be set to normally open. I set all mine to NO then added resistors to the first two and set them to EOL so I could simulate the door open close and play around before actually installing the panel.
Jack

 

[trg-s338]

Thanks for the response WayneW and Digger.

Battery Voltage in the Battery test reads: 11.1V, 0.160Amp, AC Power is 13.9V, 0.300Amp

Does the system have a built in charger? The system has been plugged in inspite of the M1 power switch being off these past 2 years. Do I need a new battery?

Zone voltages read:
Zone 1 V00.0
L03.9
H0.89
A000

Zone 2 V00.0
L03.9
H0.89
A000

Zone 3 V07.2
L03.9
H08.9
A133

Zone 4 V13.7
L03.9
H08.9
A252

Zone 5 V00.0
L03.9
H08.9
A000
Zone 6 V13.7
L03.9
H08.9
A252

I am only using 6 perimeter zones initially. Can anything be inferred from these zone voltage readings? All the initial displays of my original post are still there.

In 86 System Diagnostics:

1: Data Bus Errors
Retry T0A0 00000

this window appears.

Will you share your thoughts and maybe some directions? Thanks.

Manny

 

[trg-s338]

If the zones are not jumperred with a sensor, resistor, or disabled they need to be set to normally open. I set all mine to NO then added resistors to the first two and set them to EOL so I could simulate the door open close and play around before actually installing the panel.
Jack


I used GRI Model # 100-T with 2.2K resistors (resistors built in?) on all the zones sensors, is that what you mean? Can you direct me to the page in the manual that allows me to set them to EOL? I have not done that yet, I don't think.
Thanks.

Manny

 

[trg-s338]

If the zones are not jumperred with a sensor, resistor, or disabled they need to be set to normally open. I set all mine to NO then added resistors to the first two and set them to EOL so I could simulate the door open close and play around before actually installing the panel.
Jack

Correction please, I used the GRI's (square body) on sliding windows and round magnetic contacts Seco-larm Model SM-207-5 on all doors. I'm not sure now if the Seco contacts are prewired with resistors, likely not huh? Do I then have to set the Secos to NO? Please direct me to the manual page to read up on that. Thanks.

Manny

 

[hollisin]

If the zones are not jumperred with a sensor, resistor, or disabled they need to be set to normally open. I set all mine to NO then added resistors to the first two and set them to EOL so I could simulate the door open close and play around before actually installing the panel.
Jack

Correction please, I used the GRI's (square body) on sliding windows and round magnetic contacts Seco-larm Model SM-207-5 on all doors. I'm not sure now if the Seco contacts are prewired with resistors, likely not huh? Do I then have to set the Secos to NO? Please direct me to the manual page to read up on that. Thanks.

Manny

I would seriously not do this without ELKRP the software to see/set this stuff, and a multi-meter of course. But anyway:
On page 31 of the printed manual I have: Menu 05 - zone definitions, for "type" of zone there are 7 choices 0 thru 6.
0 is EOL(with a resistor)
1 is normally closed
2 is normally open
Jack

 

[Spanky]

Trg...
Looks like you are well on the way. The battery is weak after two years so it will take a day to fully charge up. Do a battery test tomorrow and see if the low battery goes away.

Define your zones for the type of switches your are using. Define the unused zone definitions as "Disabled". The status should then read "Ready To Arm".

 

[felixrosbergen]

I second the Elk RP suggestion...makes life sooooo much easier...especially when naming zones etc. If i had to i could still use the keypads...but why boths trawling though all that when ElkRP is so easy (and free, all you need is a serial cable and serial port on your PC).

 

[trg-s338]

"I second the Elk RP suggestion...makes life sooooo much easier...especially when naming zones etc. If i had to i could still use the keypads...but why boths trawling though all that when ElkRP is so easy (and free, all you need is a serial cable and serial port on your PC)"

I called Elk today and ordered a copy of the ELKRP CD. Thanks MavRic