RE: New Comfort keypad install dilemma

[steve.cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

As long as the comfort system isn't in arm mode (i.e. it's in security off)
disconnecting the power to the comfort system shouldn't set the bellbox
off, it only does it if the system is armed when the power is cut and there
is no battery backup, at least that's how mine works.  I have powered down
my comfort system on numerous occasions to add extra sensors etc and never
had any problems.  Disconnect the battery inside the comfort panel and then
power down otherwise you will get a power failure message on the keypad.

S.



"Hawes,Timothy
Edward \(GEG\)"        To:     <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
<haweste@airpro        cc:
ducts.com>             Subject:     RE: [ukha_d] New Comfort keypad
install dilemma

26/07/2004
12:30
Please respond
to ukha_d





Paul,

Don't you just disarm Comfort with the "engineer" code ? That way
it
knows you're going to tamper with it so doesn't sound the alarm. (just
guessing though as I don't have Comfort).

HTH,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon  Sent: 17 July 2004 13:05
>
> just received a new keypad that I plan to install this weekend.
>
> I've fitted up the keypad end, set the ID jumpers to ID2 etc....
>
> Next I need to connect it to the panel end. - never mind the
> fact that I have no idea where the other end of the cable is
> at the mo (I'll find it!), but I need to turn the panel power
> off to make the connection to the Comfort PCB... Now when I
> do this, the bell will immediately go off outside won't it....
>
> Is there an easy way to stop this?  -  could I use a
> wall-wart to send 12V up to the bellbox? - If I do that,
> presumably I'd have to disconnect it from the Comfort PCB
> otherwise I'd be sending the 12V onto the PCB as well
> wouldn't I? - so even if this would work, there would have to
> be a brief period when there was no 12V going to the bellbox
> whilst I made the switchover?....
>
> Or is my only option to get up the ladder and disconnect the
> battery in the bellbox?
>
> Or could I connect the keypad to the PCB whilst it's is still
> on without destroying my Comfort panel?
>
> TIA
>
> Paul G.

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