Protect America provides the following guide to help troubleshoot any issues you might have with your alarm system. If you still need help after troubleshooting, please call Protect America Technical Support at 1 (800) 951-5111, option 2.
System time has been lost. Setting your clock:
- Open your Control Panel cover.
- Enter your 4 digit MASTER CODE using the red numbered keys.
- Press the CLOCK SET button.
- Press the HOURS and MINUTES buttons until the system states the correct time.
- Press the DONE button.
- Close the Control Panel cover.
If an alarm has occurred it will remain in memory until cleared. Trouble beeps will start and the system status light will illuminate. Press the SYSTEM STATUS button twice to hear the status report. If an alarm is in memory the panel will respond with the Sensor # Name Alarm. (Example: "Sensor 1 Front Door Alarm").
To clear alarms in memory:
- Press the SYSTEM STATUS button. Listen to the status report.
- Press the DISARM button immediately.
This condition occurs if a system sensor has a low battery. The sensor may still be communicating with the Control Panel. Trouble beeps will start and the SYSTEM STATUS button will light. Press the SYSTEM STATUS button twice to hear which sensor(s) have trouble. Sensor batteries can be replaced by the homeowner.
- Locate the sensor.
- Open the sensor.
- Replace the battery.
- Micro sensors take one 3V lithium coin-cell battery (CR2032)
- Saw sensors take two AAA alkaline batteries
- Crystal sensors take one 3.6V lithium battery
- Motion sensors take two AA alkaline batteries
- Smoke detectors take two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A)
- 2-Way Talking Touch Pads take 2 AAA alkaline batteries
- Key Fobs take one A23 alkaline battery
If you need help or have any questions, please contact Protect America Technical Support at (800) 951-5111 option 2.
This condition occurs if a sensor is not communicating with the Control Panel. Trouble beeps will start and the SYSTEM STATUS button will light. Press the SYSTEM STATUS button twice to hear which sensor(s) have trouble. Perform sensor tests.
- Open your panel cover.
- Enter your 4 digit master code.
- Press the TEST button once. The panel will announce SENSOR TEST. The panel will voice prompt you with a list of your programmed sensors. The panel will start with sensor # 1 and announce TEST SENSOR, SENSOR NAME. When the panel announces the sensor that you need to test, trip the sensor. (Use the instructions below on how to trip the devices.)
- Press the DONE button and close the cover. If trouble still exists please contact Protect America Technical Support at (800) 951-5111option 2.
Trip Devices:
- Door/ Window Sensor: Open the secured door or window.
- Glass Guard Sensor: Tap the glass 3 or 4 inches from the sensor.
- Motion Sensor: Avoid the motion's view for 5 minutes, then enter its view.