Trouble - Bell Circuit

[cheeseguy]

Hi everyone,

I'm new at all of this. I have a DSC 1050 and bought an envisalink 4 - its been sitting in my basement connected but mostly unused because I can't get past this recurring problem: "Trouble - service request: Bell Circuit". I've pulled out the siren and bell line. In the context of TCP/IP notifications a working phone link doesn't make any sense to me.

Can someone give me a hint on how to eliminate this error? I have the installer/master codes but everything I try doesn't make much difference...

Thanks!

[GrandWizard]

That means you have a problem with your Bell (siren). You need to either install a siren or install a 1K resistor across the terminals.

[cheeseguy]

I removed the siren so I wouldn't wake up everyone during my late-night tinkering. I don't see much purpose for it, honestly. I guess I'll have to get some 1K resistors!

Thanks for your quick reply, GrandWizard!

[Crikey]

I removed the siren so I wouldn't wake up everyone during my late-night tinkering. I don't see much purpose for it, honestly.

You don't want to be awakened if somebody sets off the alarm, breaking in at night, or if your fire/smoke goes off?