Re: 20P Question

["James" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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


"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
>
>
> "JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:G3LRe.18049$ih4.2328@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > Crash Gordon wrote:
> >
> >> Yah they're all home run quads...even on the double doors he ran a quad
> >> to left and quad to right (waste of wire)
> >>
> >> Why what are you thinkin?
> >>
> >
> > We use the First Alert versions of these Ademco panels so I may be off
on
> > what version you are using.
> >
> > The panel should be able to do zone doubling.  basically giving you 15
> > zones (zone 1 - as the 2wire smoke zone won't double) but you can only
> > double devices that are normally closed.
> >
> > check the install manual if you have it... if you don't, zones 2-8 use a
> > 3.2K resistor and zones 10-16 use a 6K resistor.  hook the two devices
to
> > the panel lugs in parallel.
> >
> > This would let you run most of the interior doors as regular interior
> > zones but still get a chime on the kids (future) bedroom doors.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >> "JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:LVARe.4668$aR1.3993@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>>
> >>>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
> >>
> >>
>