Re: Ademco Vista-20P problems

["Anonymoose" <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You have to have a 5800TM installed as well. the 588x wireless expansions
are receivers only, not transmitters.

<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...
>