Re: Installation/Upgrade info needed for Safewatch Pro 3000EN, from Tyco / ADT

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What a CHEAP F--K, now I know how he got the money for a house with 35 plus
openings........... By screwing everyone he meets... Probably a Dentist,
they're the WORST......

<awetrwerewr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1185940723.096669.97470@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Jul 31, 2:10 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> What do you mean...35 doors/windows and only two wires to hook up? Does
>> that
>> mean you have 17.5 doors and windows on each wire? Did you put the
>> switches
>> on already?
>>
>> <a...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1185912957.055900.139900@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | On Jul 30, 10:03 pm, Frank Olson <Use-the-email-|
>> li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> | > awetrwer...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> | > > I'm looking for an installation manual, a website or other
>> information
>> | > > for the following alarm system:
>> | >
>> | > > Safewatch Pro 3000EN, from Tyco / ADT
>> | >
>> | > > I'm looking for exact information (preferably in printed form) on
>> | > > installing a second, or even a third keyboard, as well as
>> additional
>> | > > door, window, glass breakage, and motion sensors.  Please be
>> | > > considerate and only post if you are able to add constructive
>> | > > information.
>> | >
>> | > > This appears to be a disappointingly cheap system. At this point I
>> am
>> | > > stuck with it. I will not pay $35 to have the door and window
>> sensors
>> | > > I already ran in new construction simply connected to the circuit
>> | > > board.
>> | >
>> | > Most professionals here would be reluctant to give you such
>> information
>> | > particularly as it appears that you may still be under contract to
>> ADT.
>> | >   The Safewatch Pro is an Ademco Panel that's been slightly modified
>> for
>> | > use exclusively by ADT.  You will need a full alpha keypad (6139 or
>> | > 6160) to program they system.  You will have to assign the keypad an
>> | > address (not currently in use by the other keypads on the system),
>> and
>> | > enroll the keypad into the system (in other words, tell the unit that
>> | > it's there).  As to the specific manual, you'll have to find out what
>> | > the equivalent Ademco Panel is.  Even when you do, some of the
>> address
>> | > fields may be different.  I doubt any ADT techs would even consider
>> | > giving you a manual.- Hide quoted text -
>> | >
>> | > - Show quoted text -
>> |
>> |
>> |
>> | Frank you appear knowledgeable. Any idea how to find if there is an
>> | equivalent. I must say, the salesmen was aware of the 35 doors and
>> | windows I had prewired. I see now he figured I'd be locked into ADT
>> | and have no choice but to pay them $1200 to connect the doors and
>> | windows, plus keyboards. $35 to connect two wires. Common, that's past
>> | flat-out ripping you off.
>> |
>> |
>> | --thanks frank
>> |
>> |
>> |
>> |
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>
> Sorry I don't understand your question. I have about 30-35 doors and
> windows. Each door and window has a magnetic switch already install.
> This is new construction. Each uses two conductors so actually that's
> maybe 70 or so conductors. ADT actually expects me to pay $35 to
> connect the two conducts up to the circuit board for each and every
> door and window. That's $1000-$1200. This could not talk two hours to
> do and they want over $1k??? Oh, maybe it's the series resistor that
> cost so much??? (That was a joke).
>
> I thought ADT was a good company. Right now I think ADT is nothing but
> a scam. I paid $375 for this. They wanted I think $2200 with two of
> the lowest priced keypads they have. One sold on ebay the other day
> for $10. This isn't high-tech stuff. ADT appears to sell crap.
>
> The salesmen knew I didn't want to pay his company another $1k or so
> but evidently he sold me the system knowing very well that ADT will
> die before they will every give up any info for me to do this. Gee,
> and I thought he "liked" me.
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