If you're experiencing issues during or after installing Olarm MAX on an IDS 805 alarm panel, follow the steps below to identify and resolve common installation problems.

Olarm MAX LED state is red after connecting to the alarm panel

If the Olarm MAX shows a red LED after connection:

Wiring check: Ensure that the Olarm MAX is correctly wired to the keybus terminals on the IDS 805 alarm panel.

Can arm the alarm via the Olarm APP, but can’t disarm

If you can arm the alarm from the app but disarming fails:

Master code mismatch: Ensure that the master code set on the alarm panel matches the one entered in the Olarm APP.

Can’t arm or disarm the alarm via the Olarm APP

If you’re unable to arm or disarm the alarm from the app:

Quick arm setting: Make sure the quick arm function is enabled in the alarm system’s programming and set as the default.

Navigate to:

• Enter the installer menu

• Location 12

• Enable Option 1

Alarm system arms in stay mode after selecting away arm in the Olarm APP

If the system arms in stay mode instead of away mode via the app:

Stay arm option configuration: Ensure that Option 2 is enabled under your stay arm programming settings.

Navigate to:

• Enter the installer menu

• Location 13

• Enable Option 2

AC Fail signals when system armed and AC Restore when disarmed

If the panel is sending an AC fail when the system is armed and AC restore when disarmed. Check that the Dialer has been disabled by doing the following:

• Enter the installer menu 

• Location 151 & press *

• Enter 0 & press *

• Press # to exit installer

Spamming of Panic signals and Olarm APP notifications

If the panel is sending panic signals and push notifications:

• Check the health of the alarm system battery

• Ensure the battery it is charging properly