Bosch Solutions 2000/3000 Fault Analysis Mode and How to Use It

The Fault Analysis Mode is a feature in your security system that allows you to determine which system fault has occurred. When a fault occurs, the FAULT or MAINS indicators will flash, and the code pad will beep once every minute. If the AC MAINS supply fails, the MAINS indicator will continue to flash until the AC MAINS supply is restored.

To stop the beeping, you can press the [#] button once to acknowledge the fault.

How to enter Fault Analysis Mode

To determine which system fault has occurred, you can follow these simple steps to enter Fault Analysis Mode:

1. Hold down the [5] key until you hear two beeps. The STAY and AWAY indicators will flash in unison, and a zone indicator will display the type of fault that occurred (e.g., Zone 1 = System Fault).
2. Press the key that corresponds to the zone indicator displayed to determine the type of fault condition. For example, if Zone 1 displayed System Fault, press the [1] key to display which system fault occurred.
3. To exit Fault Analysis Mode and return to the disarmed state, press the [#] key. The FAULT indicator will continue to display, but the code pad will stop beeping once a minute.
   

Fault Indicators

Zone Indicator	Fault Description	Press Button	Zone Indicator	Fault Condition
1	System Fault	1	1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 to 16	Battery Fail Date and Time RF Receiver Fail Output 1 to 3 Fail Telephone Line Fail Power Supply Fail Onboard Tamper RF Repeaters 1 to 8 Fail
2	RF Low Battery	2	1 to 16	Zones 1 to 16 RF Low Battery
3	Zone Tamper Alarm	3	1 to 16	Zones 1 to 16 Tamper Alarm
4	Sensor Watch Fault	4	1 to 16	Zones 1 to 16 Sensor Watch Fail
5	RF Sensor Missing	5	1 to 16	Zones 1 to 16 RF Sensor Watch Fail
6	Communication Fail	6	1 2 3 4 5 6	Receiver 1 Fail Receiver 2 Fail Receiver 3 Fail Receiver 4 Fail IP Module 1 Fail IP Module 2 Fail
7	Output and Codepad Fail	7	1 to 2 3 to 6	Output Expanders 1 to 2 Fail Code pads 1 to 4 Fail
8	Key fob Low Battery	8	1 to 16	Key fob 1 to 16 Low Battery

Fault Codes Explained

Most faults (except Time and Date) require the assistance of your installer to fix.

1. System Fault: This fault only displays when any of the following faults occur. After entering Fault Analysis Mode, press the [1] key to determine which of the following faults occurred:

• Low Battery Fault: This fault registers when the system detects a low capacity backup battery.
• Date and Time: This fault registers every time the system is powered down.
• RF Receiver Fail: This fault registers when the RF wireless receiver unit detects RF jamming, is disconnected from the control panel or failed, or the RF receiver’s cover tamper switch is activated.
• Output 1 to 3 Fail: This fault registers when the system detects output 1-3 as a warning device (Horn Speaker, Siren Running, Strobe) is disconnected or shorted. Your installer must program the system for this feature to operate.
• Telephone Line Fail: This fault registers when the system detects that the telephone line is disconnected from the control panel. Your installer must program the system for this feature to operate.
• Power Supply Fail: This fault occurs when AUX power supplies fail, +12V power fails, or SDI2 Bus power fails. Contact your installer as soon as this fault displays.
• Onboard Tamper: This fault occurs when the system detects that the control panel is tampered.
• RF Repeater Fail: This fault registers once the system detects that the wireless repeater is disconnected or the repeater tamper is triggered.

2. RF Low Battery: This fault occurs when any of the RF wireless devices report a low battery condition to the control panel. While in Fault Analysis Mode, press the [2] key until two beeps sound. This displays the zone reporting the RF Low Battery fault.

3. Zone Tamper Fail: This fault occurs when any zone with tamper becomes an open or short circuit. Press the [3] key until two beeps sound. This displays the zone reporting the tamper fail fault.

4. Sensor Watch Fault: This fault registers because one or more detection devices failed to detect any movement during the disarmed state for the time period programmed by your installer. The fault clears once the zone in question detects movement and resets. Press the [4] key until two beeps sound. This displays the zone reporting the sensor watch fault.

5. RF Sensor Missing: This fault registers because one or more RF detection devices fails to communicate to the RF radio receiver for the time period programmed by your installer. The fault clears once the RF device in question successfully transmits to the RF radio receiver.

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