Re: Alarm Keypad

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess if I were a burglar I'd be pretty scared by a keypad that doesnt
display anything.
Maybe the op should also score an ADT lawn sign then mount the lit up 6139
right on the lawnsign with a 12 v battery and put it out on the
lawn....that'd be really scary....oowwwhhh runaway!!


"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Scott" <ebayboi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hey Group.
>>
>>
>> I have scored a "ademco alpha 6139ADT console" keypad. I want to hook
>> it up in my front room to operate as a "scare keypad" is there anyway
>> to set the keypad itself ( independant to any controller" to operate as
>> a demo keypad by simply connecting it to a 12v power source. SO the
>> keypad will light up, and the keys will beep when pressed?
>>
>> Otherwise.. without connecting it to a system, whats another way to
>> make it do this, as described
>>
>
> Never tried that.  I'd suggest the keypad buttons won't respond after a
> few presses because it's not hooked up to a control, but all the pretty
> lights should work (except "ready", "armed") and the display will be blank
> or read "D1", "Com Error", or some other trouble message...  Of course, if
> the keypad's *stolen*, then it'll read:  "This keypad has been stolen.
> Please contact the local authorities and have the user arrested
> immediately".  :-))
>