Re: Ademco Vista-20P problems

["Anonymoose" <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

woops sorry, I didn't notice you said transceiver, forget my last post.

<eug@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Mark Leuck wrote:
>> What receiver do you have?
>
> 5883H transceiver.
>
>> It doesn't sound like you have the X-10 programmed correctly
>
> Well, that's what I'm hoping, rather than it being an oversight in the
> 20P's software, but the zone number-triggered functions work fine when
> the system is disarmed.  I can't find anything in the documentation
> about that sort of distinction.
>
>
>> <eug@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1117515317.096476.221040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I recently upgraded from a Lynx (the original version) to a Vista-20P
>> > Version 3.  I'm using sensors and keyfobs from the old system.  I'm
>> > having a couple of problems:
>> >
>> > - The 5804BD doesn't seem to be able to receive status.  I have the
>> > housecode set appropriately, and the 5804BD reliably transmits to the
>> > panel, but doesn't get any status back.  It worked fine with the Lynx.
>> >
>> > - Zone number-based X-10 output functions don't work while the system
>> > is armed.  I have a function for turning my living room light on when
>> > the front door is opened.  This is handy for finding your way around in
>> > the dark to get the system disarmed.  This worked fine on the Lynx, but
>> > on the 20P, it only activates when the system is disarmed.  Not all
>> > that useful.  Is this really how it's supposed to work?  Anyone have
>> > any insight?
>> >
>> > Thanks...
>> >
>