Re: Just "Inherited" Brinks System & Want to Know Options

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If it's ademco then all you really will have to replace is the panel
itself...and don't answer the phone if Brinks calls.

Buy an Ademco panel with the same amount of on board zones...you may want to
read the install manual and the programming manual first before you buy
especially if you'll be trying this yourself.

You'll also need to see what model keypads you have. Only the 6160 and the
older 6139 can be used to fully program the system. So you'll need to buy
one of these (well not teh 6139). If the battery is older than 3 or 4 years
buy a new battery too.

You didn't say if you had any wireless points either


"RZ" <SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:11kgm47ir7b21ee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|I appreciate your responses.
|
| I'm speaking as a newbie but from what I've read, someone with the right
| equipment CAN actually re-program it, but that's not what I want to do.
|
| Other than the keypads & controller panel (?), most or the rest of the
| system is from other manufacturers such as Ademco.  So, I would like to
know
| what options I have.  Any other ideas out there?
|
| Thanks.
|
|
| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:4pW1f.31$a96.608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > If the box says: Property of Brinks...they own it.
| >
| > All the Brinks stuff I've run into is proprietary anyway, you can't -
nor
| > can any other alarmco reprogram it.
| >
| >
| > "RZ" <SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:11kgbm7jmq9ob9f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Hello.
| > |
| > | I have just purchased a new-to-me home and it came with a Brinks
(wired)
| > | alarm system.  Don't know the age of it but it has to be 6 years old
or
| > | less.  I'm not interested in signing up with Brinks' service ($35/mo)
| > but
| > | have read that I will probably have to replace several components if I
| > want
| > | to be free from Brinks and still use it (with or without another
| > service).
| > |
| > | Is this true?
| > |
| > | If my only option is to replace components (keypads (2), controller
(?),
| > | etc.), what would be the process involved and where/which components
do
| > I
| > | need to replace?
| > |
| > | I work in the computer industry so am comfortable with wiring, PCs,
etc.
| > but
| > | am just learning about alarm systems.  The current alarm system
consists
| > of:
| > | - 2 Keypads (Brinks)
| > | - 1 Glass Break Sensor
| > | - 4 Door Sensors
| > | - 1 or 2 Smoke Sensors
| > | - 2 or 3 Heat Sensors
| > | - Controller Box (?)
| > | - Battery Box (?)
| > | - Relay Box (?) near 2nd Keypad
| > | - Alarm Horn in attic
| > | - Alarm located in HVAC return register
| > |
| > | I would appreciate any and all suggestions for my situation.  Though
not
| > | required, if the expense was not too high, I would be interested in
| > | connecting the system to a PC for whatever control this would provide.
| > |
| > | Thanks!
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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