Re: Any one hooked a Vista 32FB to a gamewell master box

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nomen Nescio wrote:
> Nick Markowitz said:
>
>
>>One of last town in my area still uses the old gamewell master stret box. i
>>need to hook a Vista 32 FB to it.
>
>
> What you need is called a shunt master box.  It's a regular Gamewell fire
> alarm box that is designed to be operated by a normally closed relay
> contact in a fire alarm panel.  I don't know whether it's possible to get
> the parts necessary to convert a regular box into a master box.  You may be
> able to find a master box on eBay and swap code wheels with the existing
> box.
>
> http://www.gamewell.com/datasheets/CS-2261.pdf
>
> Before you try setting up the electrical connection, make sure the box
> transmits signals when activated manually.  Then it's just a matter of
> making your relay trip the box.  The Vista panel has a relay that can be
> programmed to operate on alarm.  Just hook it to the master box, and you're
> done.
>
> - badenov
>


It would be a serious crime to alter or tamper with what is truly a
collector's item.  This sucker will fetch big bucks on eBay in its
untouched, original state.  I'd suggest replacing it with a newer
Gamewell box (one that has the relays you require to hook up to your
communicator), and either mounting the original in your rec-room or
selling it on eBay.  You'd be way ahead either way, Nick!  Good luck!!

Frank Olson
http://www.yoursecuritysource.com