How to Troubleshoot an Unresponsive Qolsys IQ Panel 2

If you find that your panel unresponsive there are a few things you should check.

  1. Has the panel lost power?

    • Did the whole residence lose power, or just the panel?
  2. Can I interact with the panel, or is the screen blank?

    • Are the LEDs on and if so, what color are they?
    • Is the screen black, or does the backlight still turn on?
  3. The panel is plugged into power via an AC transformer into a power outlet:

    • Is the outlet off/not working? Check to make sure the outlet isn’t switched off
    • Try a different outlet as a test
  4. How is the panel powered? It should always use the included power supply and either:

  5. Power cycle the panel. Leave the panel off for at least 20 minutes. Steps on how to do so safely can be found here.

    • Check to make sure the power cable is firmly attached and wiring is not loose or corroded.
    • Check the internal battery to ensure it is not bloated or disconnected. A bloated battery is bad and should be disposed of.
  6. If powering down via the steps in Step 5 do not resolve, try it again but do the following:

    • Power Up the panel with just the AC power connected, do not plug in the battery;
    • Power up the panel with just the Battery connected, no AC Power.

Note: If able, check power supply with a voltmeter to ensure the power supply is producing the correct printed voltage.

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For Surety customers, when troubleshooting, you may want to place your 24/7 professional monitoring account on Test Mode during troubleshooting to avoid any false dispatches.

You can do this by calling monitoring operators directly at 855-348-0367 or from the Test My System tab in the System Manager section of your Surety account.