Security Systems Error Codes

34 error codes across 1 brands. Find your code, what it means, and how to fix it.

Honeywell

34 codes
ALARM

An intrusion has been detected and the system is armed, or a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm has occurred.

ALARM CANCELED

Exit error alarm was silenced by disarming before entry delay ended, preventing message to Central Monitoring Station.

ARMED indicator lights (Red)

System has been armed in one of the armed modes.

BAT

Low battery condition in a wireless sensor or low system battery.

BELL FAILURE

External sounder wiring failure detected.

Bypass

One or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed.

CANCELED

An alarm has been silenced by the security code plus OFF sequence and will remain displayed until another code plus OFF sequence is entered.

CHECK

A malfunction has been discovered in the system, an open is detected in a fire zone, or a fault in a DAY/NIGHT burglary zone during a disarmed period.

CHECK 70

External sounder wiring failure detected.

CHECK 94

Telephone line (Telco) fault detected.

Chime

The chime feature is activated and will alert you to the opening of protected doors and windows while the system is disarmed.

Code 1

General system trouble — indicates a non-specific fault or malfunction in the security system.

Code 2

Loss of AC power — the system has lost its primary AC power source.

Code 3

Low battery — the backup battery voltage is below acceptable operating levels.

Code 4

System tamper — the control panel enclosure has been opened or tampered with.

Code 5

Zone fault — one or more zones in the system is faulted and preventing normal operation.

EXIT ALARM

An entry/exit door or interior zone remained faulted after exit delay expired, or a faulted zone was detected within two minutes after exit delay ended.

FIRE

A fire alarm has been generated, either automatically by smoke/heat detectors or manually activated.

LO BAT

Low battery condition in a wireless transmitter.

Loud, continuous alarm

Burglary alarm or audible emergency alarm has been triggered.

Loud, interrupted alarm

Fire alarm or carbon monoxide alarm condition.

MESSAGE LED flashes red

Message waiting in voice keypad message center.

MESSAGE LED lights red (steady)

Voice keypad is in record mode.

No Ac

AC power has been cut off and the system is operating on backup battery power.

Not Ready

The burglary portion of the system is not ready for arming due to open protection zones.

One short beep (about every 30 seconds)

System is in test mode, low battery is detected at a transmitter, or system will autoarm within 10 minutes.

One short beep (not repeated)

System has been disarmed, an arming attempt was made with an open zone, or bypass verification has been completed.

Rapid beeping

A trouble condition exists, memory of alarm is present, system low battery detected, external sounder wiring failure, or last 10 seconds of exit delay is active.

READY indicator lights (Green)

System is ready to be armed with no faults present.

Slow beeping

Exit delay warning is active (if programmed) or entry delay warning is active, indicating time to exit or disarm the system.

SYSTEM LO BAT

System backup battery is low.

Three short beeps

System has been armed in STAY, NIGHT-STAY, or INSTANT mode, or a zone opened while the system is in chime mode.

Total Power Failure

No keypad display and READY indicator is not lit, indicating complete loss of operating power from AC and backup battery.

Two short beeps

System has been armed in AWAY or MAXIMUM mode.