Re: Vista 10SE - and Cell phone?

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Bill,
A Vista10SE can report to a pager.  All of the tech info I have shows
this option.  Some of the early 10SE panels may not have this feature.


Once in programing
*42 Secondary Phone - Put your cell #
*43 Acct #   - Put in a 4 digit acct # (example 1234)
*47 Split/Dual Reporting -  Use option 6

The primary number should be set to blank or bogus number.  The system
should call the primary and attempt to report.  Without a "Kissoff"
from a central station, it will continue to try for 8 -10 attempts.
Eventually the system will show a "FC" on the keypad indication a
Failed Communication.  Unfortunately all abvailable split formats will
cause the system to try to call the primary first then send to pager
(secondary).  It will report the acct number (SSSS), alarm (911), and
zone (XXX).  The alarm should come in a pager as the digits
1234-911-001 for an alarm on zone 1.  Not sure if it will give digits
to a cell......But as you stated, you would know that it was your panel
by the caller id.

You can purchase a dialer that plays a recorded message for around $50
- $100.

Thomas
At Home Solutions