Battery Missing: FX-5 Trouble Code | Fire Alarm Resource Center

What This Code Means

The panel does not detect a battery connected to the charging circuit.

Common Causes

1Disconnected battery leads
2Blown battery fuse
3Battery voltage is too low to be detected

Resolution Steps

Inspect the battery connections and ensure the leads are secure. Check the battery fuse on the main board. If batteries are present but very low, they may need to be charged externally or replaced.

Manual References(2)

1kiddeFX-5 and FX-10Installation2017p. 34, 65, 86, 113, 111 +3Open

2kiddeFX-5 and FX-10 SeriesOperating Instructions2017p. 1Open

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Charger TroubleThe panel detected a fault in the battery charging circuit.DACT Line 1 TrblA ground fault or line fault has been detected on Phone Line 1 of the dialer.AUX Power TroubThe panel detected a trouble condition in the auxiliary power circuit.Battery BadThe standby battery has failed a load test and is no longer reliable.DACT Configuration TRBLThe F-DACT1(F) dialer is either not programmed or contains unverified configuration changes.

Kidde FX-5

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