I have a Optima alarm system powered by the mains with sensor points around my home which was installed around 14-15 years ago. a couple of days a go i experience a power blackout for around 30 seconds which affected my alarm were the power is on but whenever i try to activate the system with my personnal code it will not respond? I do not have the orginal manual and was advised by an electrician that either the battery has gone or the system needs resetting with the orginial coding then for me to re-enter with my own password.? can you help

jackie Bernard, February 2008

Old optima panels will default to1234 with a total power down , also sounds like it needs needs a new battery , , normally for most electrical wholesalers , or contact a local alarm engineer , batteries should really need rep[lacing after 5 years

Graham Baldock, March 2008

i have a copy of a optima xm panel (4 zones )if you want post your email address only and reference to the question don't known if all optima models work the same .

wirecutterman, February 2008