Re: Ademco Vista 15

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"G. Morgan" <alarmpro@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 23 Aug 2006 08:39:40 -0700, "Tim" <topsoil@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> Also, at random time frames, the keypads start beeping for no
> >> reason until the code is typed in, followed by the "Off" button to turn
> >> the system off.. This only happens with the phone line disconnected,
> >> even though the system is not armed.
> >
> >Hrm, I'm unsure if this is the same problem, or another unrelated
> >problem, however, twice last night I was awoken by the alarm beeping at
> >me. I did however notice that pressing ANY key (doesn't need the code
> >to be typed in) will stop the beeping. I also noticed the word "BAT" is
> >now lit up on the display, thus I believe the battery is probably
> >failing, and the beeping is it's way of indicating that to me. Also,
> >just checked the user manual, and rapid keypad beeping indicates, among
> >other things, a low battery. (The other options do not apply to me.)
> >Since I have no intentions of replacing the battery (I'm planning to
> >use the alarm system more as a 'toy' for at least the immediate future,
> >thus it really doesn't matter if there is no battery backup), is there
> >a way to disable the beeping low-battery alert?
> >
> >The manual simply says to press "Off" (1) to turn it off, however, that
> >only turns it off for the time being, a few hours later, it's doing the
> >job of my alarm clock again, but earlier than I'd like. :)
> >
> >Thanks again.
>
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> Did you hook the battery back up correctly when you re-installed it?
> Red- to red black to black, make sure the connections are solid.

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