Re: Adding a 2nd Ademco 6128 keypad to Vista 10SE W/E2

["Just Looking" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Set all addressable keypads to address 31, which should be the factory
default address for 6128, 6137, 6138, and 6139 keypads.
SETTING THE KEYPAD ADDRESS
The keypad can be set for an address of 0-31 (the keypad will not
accept entries greater than 31), which is stored in EEROM memory.
The keypad's default address is 31 (non-addressable mode-some
early versions of 6139/6139R default to 11).
To change the keypad's address, do the following:
1. Enter address mode: Power up (plug in) the keypad. Within 60
seconds of power-up, press and hold down the [1] and [3] keys at
the same time for 3 seconds. (If unable to enter address mode,
power up and try again.)
The current keypad address will be displayed, and the cursor
will be under the "tens" digit. If 10 seconds have passed with no
key entry, the keypad automatically exits address mode. You
must power down, power up and start address mode again.
NOTE: The keypad will not enter address mode if the panel to
which it is connected is in programming mode.

The Vista 10SE doesn't keep track of the keypads attached to it as some
other Ademco panels do so there is no need to enter the programming mode
using a 6139 keypad. If you are not currently using a 6139 with custom text,
don't worry about programming text with a 6139. (They don't make them any
more anyway. It is a 6160 now instead of a 6139).

It would be better to call the monitoring station and put the system on test
first, then power down the system (AC and battery), then connect the keypad,
and then power it back up again. Then test the system and call the
monitoring station to verify signals, and then take it off test.
Best of luck.

"Dan" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I recently bought a house with a Vista 10SE W/E2 alarm system.  The system
> has 1 6128 keypad located in the house.  There is a "semi-detached" garage
> which has a motion detector.  I want to add a 2nd keypad in the garage.  I
> have a  new 6128 mounted in the garage & connected & have run the wires
into
> the alarm box inside the house.  So far so good.  I understand all I need
to
> do is connect the new pad in parallel with the existing one, to terminals
4
> (black) 5 (red) 6 (green) 7 (yellow).  Seems simple, but I have 2 concerns
> 1), the label in the alarm cover says "Remote keypads MUST be programmed
> with a #5137AD or 6139.  It need not remain in the system... After
> programming, the system can use: (a bunch of keypads including the 6128
> @30ma)."  So do I need one of these other keypads   (#5132AD or 6139) to
> program the new pad?  Also 2) if all I need to do is connect the keypad to
> the correct screws, is the alarm company going to "freak" when I do this?
> Do I need to call them 1st (which I'd prefer not to do) or can I put the
> system in some "stand down" state while I connect the keypad, then
> re-activate it after?
>
> TIA
>
> Dan
>
>