Siemens SXL-EX EOL Resistor Help

[kcin556]

@NewAgeServer

1. Was the panel powered up at the time and does the manual say it should be when you do these tests?
2. Both NAC1 and NAC2 read the same reading but both have different loads?
3. Did you try flipping the polarity of your meter?
4. Does the panel have any troubles when all the resistors and batteries are installed, with no devices connected?
5. You are positive (har har) the resistors you are using are indeed 10K – Brown Black Orange Gold – right?
6. Is your method of reading the resistance correct? You should say exactly how you are doing it.
7. What kind of wire are you using?

Thanks for the quick response.

1. The panel was not powered, the manual does not explicitly state whether it should be powered or not, but the process involves connecting and removing wiring from the panel, so I assume it is supposed to be off.
2. NAC 1 reads exactly 5.16K, NAC 2 reads exactly 5.15K.
3. Switching the polarity did not change the reading, and it is mentioned in the manual that polarity does not matter.
4. When I first powered it up when I got it, it showed no troubles and functioned correctly when I hit the drill button, silenced, and reset it. It also successfully entered programming mode.
5. Yes, and they read 10K when tested individually.
6. I measured resistance by placing the probes onto the tops of the screws on the terminal blocks, and holding them there for a few seconds. The multimeter was set to measure resistance, and displayed the ohm symbol on the screen. I measured the zones in the same fashion and got the correct readings.
7. I am using FPLP 14 AWG fire alarm cable (the kind with 2 conductors in the one shielding).