Re: DSC4020CF: Epilogue

["Roland More" <NoSpamroland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One more reason to use a pure fire panel (that is inexpensive) like the
Bosch 7024. It's easy to upload and download those panels no matter what
module you stick on them.
"Buggs" <thatsallfolksl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well, I sent the 4020CF board back for exchange because I thought it was
> defective. It wouldn't answer the phone for a download call.
>
> Got the new board and bench tested it, it worked fine, answered the phone
> by number of rings, PC link, and answering machine defeat, no problem. I
> program the board on my bench with PC link, test again, and all is well.
> The next day, I install the board, connect the phone lines, 4702 bell
> module, and 4701 phone line module. (Yeah, you need both of those
> peripheral modules to make the 4020CF an actual commercial fire panel.)
> Power the panel up, and enroll the modules.  Call the panel, and....no
> answer. Tried again, no luck.
>
> So it looks like the engineer nannies at DSC have disabled unattended
> downloading in the new s/w, v 3.54, once the panel detects the 4701
> module. Yeah, I know you're not supposed to do it, but, well, I kind of
> like to make that decision myself. (The panel can still initiate a call if
> someone is at the keypad.)
>
> The funny part is that DSC tech support doesn't know it. Well, the booger
> eaters who answer the phone don't anyway. Nor did the "senior tech" I
> spoke with.
>
> Come to think of it, it's not that funny after all.
>
> No more DSC "fire" panels for me.
>
> --
> js
>
> - Light travels faster than sound.  That is why some people appear bright
> until you hear them speak.
>