Re: CP-01

["tourman" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hate to show my ignorance, but what exactly is CP-01. I'm surprised
that DSC and Paradox haven't taken this into account (especially
Paradox).

RHC

Roland Moore wrote:
> It seems Texas is going to CP-01 starting January 1, 2007. So I went to the
> distributors place today for a little dog and pony on CP-01. DSC is putting
> it on. So I hear all the information on the 1616,1832,1864. Then I say well
> "what about the 4020 and the whole MAXSYS line?" It easy says DSC. The DSC
> MAXSYS line is not CP-01 compliant. You can not install them after December
> 31, 2006. Wow, I never thought a manufacturer would just abandon a whole
> line. DSC says we don't feel that badly about not selling the MAXSYS line
> because Paradox doesn't seem to have a single CP-01 panel that they can
> sell. Wow again, a manufacturer writes off an entire state?
>
> Well it's not often that I get to hang around with the trunk slammers at the
> parts house. So I am thinking maybe things have changed and I shouldn't be
> so quick to judge some of these guys. No need to think less of someone's
> ability just because they have been in the business for 5 or 10 years and
> still don't know how to use a meter for some basics tasks like how to find a
> ground or measure inductance. So I asked around to be sure, and yep, they
> still didn't know how. So I am overhearing a dealer on the phone complaining
> to the counter guy about some gear he just bought that doesn't seem to work.
> So the counter guy says are you sure you observed polarity and didn't blow
> it up? Sure we're sure we hooked it up right says the dealer. After all WE
> POWERED IT UP BOTH WAYS AND EVEN TRIED STRAIGHT TRANSFORMER POWER BUT IT
> STILL DOESN"T WORK! I guess not much has changed.
>
> So where else are they having to deal with CP-01 besides us?