Re: Noob question on Compass

[Foo Bar <bstanley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
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>
>>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
>
>