Re: 20P Question

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The panel's too crowded to mush more wires up to the terminal strip.

I'll look into configurable zone types...I've never used them but I know
they exist...I'll play around with one in the shop first. Thanks



"James" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I hate zone doubling too,  but on the vista 20p it is not that bad.  You
> only have 2 resistors per zone, not like other controls where you need 4.
> As far as the chime thing, use a configurable zone type and set it up for
> interior and to chime :)
>
> James
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> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I hate zone doubling.
>> I'll sell a 4219 before I use doubling.
>> But yes I see your point...but how would that help anyway if an interior
>> zone won't chime...or did I miss somthing here?
>>
>> tnx
>>
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>> "JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >
>> >
>> > Crash Gordon wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yah they're all home run quads...even on the double doors he ran a
>> >> quad
>> >> to left and quad to right (waste of wire)
>> >>
>> >> Why what are you thinkin?
>> >>
>> >
>> > We use the First Alert versions of these Ademco panels so I may be off
> on
>> > what version you are using.
>> >
>> > The panel should be able to do zone doubling.  basically giving you 15
>> > zones (zone 1 - as the 2wire smoke zone won't double) but you can only
>> > double devices that are normally closed.
>> >
>> > check the install manual if you have it... if you don't, zones 2-8 use
>> > a
>> > 3.2K resistor and zones 10-16 use a 6K resistor.  hook the two devices
> to
>> > the panel lugs in parallel.
>> >
>> > This would let you run most of the interior doors as regular interior
>> > zones but still get a chime on the kids (future) bedroom doors.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>Robert L Bass wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>>Yah, I know...it was a really stupid idea the homeowner
>> >>>>>had..."but my brother-in-law says he can do it with his
>> >>>>>alarm"...hmmm ok.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>If the brother-in-law happens to have a Napco Gemini system, he
>> >>>>can do what your customer wants.  Napco uses an open matrix to
>> >>>>select features on a per-zone basis.  There are 62 optional zone
>> >>>>features from which to select.
>> >>>
>> >>>yep... but how does it work with all the doors on the same zone?
>> >>>accidently leave one open, and no more chime....
>> >>>
>> >>>Hey, Crash, any chance they are home run or is it a single wire?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>The problem with this from a marketing perspective is most
>> >>>>dealers don't like having to make that many selections.  It takes
>> >>>>more time to go through the matrix, especially on installations
>> >>>>with 96 zones.  Napco came up with a fix in their windows
>> >>>>software.  Now you can select from pre-configured "zone types"
>> >>>>for each zone, much like an Ademco Vista system.  Once that's
>> >>>>done you have the option of changing the features of any zones
>> >>>>you like.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>It gets even sillier- the reason he wanted interior doors to
>> >>>>>chime is so he could tell if his kids open their doors and
>> >>>>>wander around the house at night...
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>For many families with young children that wouldn't be silly at
>> >>>>all.  The trick is to make sure the interior doors only chime and
>> >>>>do not cause an alarm.  Again, the Napco Gemini can handle that.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>The MINOR problem here is: HE HAS NO KIDS !! - so we
>> >>>>>"futured" for a silly option?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>If he's actually planning to have children I can understand his
>> >>>>wishes.  If not, then you really are dealing with a whacko.  :^)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>--
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Regards,
>> >>>>Robert L Bass
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Bass Burglar Alarms
>> >>>>The Online DIY Store
>> >>>>http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
>> >>
>> >>
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