Re: Noob question on Compass

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have I think 10 of em in a closet and to be honest I have no idea if they
are set the same but most will not matter at all to what you are wanting to
do

If that modem isn't listed in Compass use the Hayes 1200 setting (not the
volume control version)

"Foo Bar" <bstanley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Gb7me.2744$rY6.2249@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mark;
>
> Thanks, those are 1 off from the condition the modem came in... I will
> give this a try.
>
>                             -Bill-
>
>
> Mark Leuck wrote:
> > "Foo Bar" <billcolabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:spPle.2407$rY6.12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>I hope this isn't too stupid a question an if there is a better
> >>refernce, please let me know....
> >>
> >>I DIY installed an Ademco Vista 20P system for my home. All programming
> >>was via the keypad and it went fairly well, but seems to be a bit
> >>tedious. I noticed that the Compass software was available so I got a
> >>copy and installed it on by XP windows box.
> >>
> >>The first problem was the modem. I believt that the panel communicates
> >>via DTMF tones rather than any standard modem protocol. A quick look at
> >>supported modems sent me to ebay to get something old enough to work. I
> >>got a practical Peripherals PM1200SA mini that was advertised as being
> >>Compass complient.
> >>
> >>The first question is about the 10 DIP switches on the bottom. What is
> >>the correct setting for use with Compass?
> >
> >
> > I don't know the exact setting for Compass since I've used them with
Compass
> > but never messed with dip switches
> >
> > Looking at my modem with the rs232 interface at the bottom it goes like
this
> > left to right
> >
> > up
> > up
> > down
> > up
> > up
> > down
> > up
> > down
> > up
> > up
> >
> > That should work although like I said I've never messed with them
> >
> >