Re: Weird panel dump

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 3, 10:11=A0am, "RockyTSquirrel" <g...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Check the loop =A0resistance =A0and the stability of the panel voltage..
>
> I have had =A0some 80's =A0Firelite panels with a "Floating" =A0panel vol=
tage
> (would change 4-6 volts =A0from day to day..) =A0which changed the percen=
tage of
> current to trip =A0on the load of each zone loop.
>
> If the loop resistance was close to the edge of the acceptable limit,
> changing the loop current =A0might cause the zone to trip..
>
> RTS
>
> "nick markowitz" =A0wrote in message
>
> news:87edc198-d3b0-494c-aa3c-9f34c44b9e38@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> On Nov 3, 4:09 am, G. Morgan <usenet_ab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >Got a trans-mix facility with an older FCI releasing panel =A0where fo=
r
> > >some reason the unit activated for no apparent reason checked all
> > >heats etc wiring =A0which as replaced couple years ago. Can find no
> > >reason for it luckily it was only water =A0covering a butane tank but
> > >this one got me stumped any one else ever have this happen.
>
> > That panel is setup for cross-zone detection before the release, right?
>
> Panel releases on single event and was in full alarm when i got there.
> checked for shorts, grounds you name it and could find no reason why
> it activated used mego-meter for insulation testing and it showed all
> components with in spec.. It uses those tube type bi metal heat
> sensors =A0was 50 degree day.
> The panel is of 80's vintage and unless something broke down in
> control it has me stumped.

Thankyou for the tip will check it out. never gave that one a thought