Re: Vista 20p installation problem

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"eric" <eerixx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> OK I set the panel for "EOL" and the contact with 2k resistor in series
> everything seems to work fine. When I short the loop or open the loop
> or open the contact, the keypad says fault in all cases. Do I expect
> the panel to say something like "short" or "open"?

Nope.  It'll report "fault".


>
> No for the zone double I set the panel to zone double. The was pretty
> straight forward. :)

You're learnin'...  :-))


>
> Unfortunately the manual is designed for a first time installer and
> assumes some prior knowledge. I can't seem to find why the fire does
> not activate siren.

Check your siren time outs and make sure you're getting voltage at the siren
terminals.  In all cases a "fire" will enable sounder.