Re: Noob question on Compass

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you like, give me a call. I can walk you through the entire setup.

Jim Rojas
(813) 884-6335 Cell



"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?
>
> Second, what is the modem type in compass or what is the correct AT
> strings for this modem?
>
> Third, the alarm is on the main phone line and the modem is on the fax
> line to allow phone connection. Field *95 (ring count) with an answer
> machine, downloading and no phone module shows a ring count of 15 (which I
> set). My question is "how does a ring count of 15 byppass the answer
> machine, when it picks up on the 4th ring?"
>
> Forth (and last), *94 is used to set the download phone number, which I
> set the fax/PC number. Does compass work by calling the panel, sendin some
> info and then having the panel call the compass CPU?
>
> Thanks for any insight (or pointers) you can give me.