Re: DSC Keypad modbus protocol

[Frank Olson <Use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
>> I want to start a home automation project
>> and want to hook my DSC alarm into it to
>> create a "virtual keypad" kan anyone help
>> me out with the protocol for the keypad bus?
>
> Len,
>
> That is outside the skill set of participants here.
> This newsgroup is a place for installers,

correct...


> end users,

nope, although they're certainly welcome...


  retailers selling DIY alarms

nope, although they're certainly welcome (as long as their posts don't
advertise product to end users, blatantly "shill" their websites)...
ahhh... heck...  read it for yourself at:

http://www.yoursecuritysource.com/asafaq.htm


> and an
> occasional manufacturer's rep.  No one from
> DSC has participated here in 8 or 9 years.

Isn't that about the time *you* started participating??  Coincidence,
maybe??


>
> You'd need to contact DSC for the information
> you seek.  Unfortunately, they're not likely to
> disclose much.  Very few alarm manufacturers
> are willing to share things like that.

For very good reasons, too!



> Feel free <snip>

http://www.yoursecuritysource.com/buyingonline.htm