Successfully installed IQHardwire 16 Takeover. Unfortunately I cannot get any voltage output from the GND/Out and Out/Siren or the ENB/Siren and the GND/Siren terminal as per the diagram when the alarm has been set off. Also tried to this with and without the jumper between AUX/Out and IN/Siren (also as per diagram). I have confirmed the function of the siren when directly connected to the battery.
Is there something I need to manually toggle on via the Qolsys IQ2 to make the siren work? Any information would be appreciated.
Hi Jason,
Thank you.
Yup, the EOL Cal light was indeed off and none of the zone lights were on except for the one that was not connected. I used a Fluke 79 Multimeter set for DC Voltage. I purposely tripped one of our perimeter doors to set off the local audible alarm at the panel then measured voltage with test leads at the Hardwire 16 unit across the GND and Siren Out as depicted on the schematic that came with the unit for speaker connections . Also reversed multimeter test leads just in case of polarity problem. Then proceeded to test for voltage across the lead depicted for "Qolsys IQ Panel Buzzer Output - no voltage either. I have included a pic of my current connections.
Alanvac
Hi Jason,
Yes, Sir. I measured 14.3 Volts across the right most pair of Aux/Gnd terminals. Sorry for my delayed response.
I now have a second problem whereby the battery drops below 12 Volts. If you measure the voltage across the leads from the Hardwire 16 alone you have more than 14 Volts. Connected to the battery terminals it begins to gradually drop below 12 Volts - currently on second battery. Capacitance test on old battery at Battery Plus+ didn’t indicate a problem.
I now have a second problem whereby the battery drops below 12 Volts. If you measure the voltage across the leads from the Hardwire 16 alone you have more than 14 Volts. Connected to the battery terminals it begins to gradually drop below 12 Volts – currently on second battery. Capacitance test on old battery at Battery Plus+ didn’t indicate a problem.
Interesting. It does sound like there may be a wiring or physical issue with the HW16. I do not see a wiring problem, at least from what I can tell in the image and your description.
I sent the info to Qolsys to see if they have a further suggestion. Next step will likely be a factory reset.
If that does not work you may have a hardware malfunction
Hmm, do you have the ENB wired to the buzzer output on the panel? That needs to trip the relay in order for the out to produce voltage. Sorry, didn’t catch that before in the image, looks like those wires in ENB are labeled to go directly to siren.
Is there a I can install a transmitter downstream of the panel buzzer output and wirelessly trip the relay on the Hardwire 16 unit via a receiver, to initiate the external siren.
Most wireless relay transmitters/receivers won’t make things all that much easier in this case, unless you have house power receptacles nearby the siren. They are also typically going to be fairly costly compared to other solutions.
Is your Qolsys panel installed in a previous keypad location?
If so, are you using all four conductors from the previous keypad wire for power? Or only two of them?
If you have extra conductors traveling to the old panel box location, you can use these to connect to the Hardwire 16 relay.
If you need all four for power, purchasing an appropriate length of thicker gauge or cable with more conductors can be taped securely onto the end of the existing cable and pulled through to the panel box.
Jason,
Thanks again. We’re both on the same page. New Qolsys panel is installed in same hallway but the opposite wall. I intercepted the old panel control wires and spliced two of them (in a electrical box) and routed the new section to the Qolsys panel. I plan on testing the external siren during mid day soon.
As for the battery; I periodically have to remove it and place it on a trickle charger to get rid the low battery annunciation.
How old is the battery you are using? Typically you will want to be sure to power down the HW 16 completely, connect battery, then plug in transformer. Unplugging the battery and replacing while the unit is still powered may cause errant notification.
