Re: Lufkin Security Experiances

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

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"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yah, addressing non-supervised keypads always confuses me. I still hit
> myself in the head after pulling the 6139 and discovering the 6148 has =
no
> display because I forgot to set the addressssss on it...DUH.
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> The fun part is when you set the programming keypad to the same =
address as
> another keypad, it won't let you into programming

hmmm i think ive done that too.

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> Still confuses me about setting the daily test schedule vs. installer =
code
> #00 thing for daily tests.
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> They made it easier to setup daily, weekly, monthly test reporting =
with that
> method than going into scheduling and doing it the hard way, works =
pretty
> well too and beats walking someone through schedules

Soooo  you're saying I don't havta set the scheds...sheesh. I've been =
doing it BOTH ways to be safe.



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> "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > The most common questions on the P series is
> >
> > 1. how to address the keypads
> > 2. Keyfobs won't work unless linked to a user
> > 3. Scheduling
> >
> > Once you get past that it is much like a Vista-10SE, still not a =
DIY'er
> > panel if you ask me
> >
> > I'd rank DSC easiest to program, then the 15P, then the Napco
> >
> >
> > "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:TU24e.39$wN3.1201@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > It's not that bad...the 10se was easier to program though.
> > It's easier than a Napco or DSC  methinks.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:h4mdneA9He5eDM3fRVn-vQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:RtOdnazjaeVTEs3fRVn-qw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Yes im in mass, i just heard back from one of the ebayers that
> purchased
> > a
> > > > Vista 20P from them, and he said he has run into installation =
and
> > > > programming problems, and he wasn't clear on whether or not =
Lufkin was
> > > able
> > > > to help. By the sound of it he's looking for an installation co =
in the
> > St
> > > > Paul area so im assuming he had problems with Lufkin.
> > > > Lufkin did answer all my questions quickly today via email and i =
was
> > > hoping
> > > > their support was top notch if i needed it.
> > > > This one guy said he had done wiring before, and didn't think
> installing
> > > the
> > > > Vista 20P would be that big a deal. He said he was pretty =
surprised.
> Now
> > > > this is just one persons experience so im not sure what to think =
about
> > it.
> > > > I do field service and have worked in maintenance most of my =
life and
> > also
> > > > run a small PC repair business and have dabbled in some =
programming
> and
> > > site
> > > > design. I cant imagine that with the right documentation that
> installing
> > a
> > > > system is rocket science. Im sure if the wrong hardware or =
wiring is
> > used
> > > or
> > > > proper installation practices aren't followed then problems =
could come
> > up.
> > > > Are the installs on a 20P easy enough for the DIY'r with a =
decent
> > > technical
> > > > background? I assumed they were.
> > >
> > > In my opinion no it isn't a panel for the DIY'r
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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