Re: Ademco Vista 40 - home user configurable?

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Vista 40 is a bit on the obsolete side. The best the panel may do is
caller ID display to your cellphone. I don't think it has pager
abilities...that may depend on how old the firmware is.

Alarm systems aren't that difficult to understand once you get a grasp
of the wiring diagram.

You will need the user manual in order to understand the basics on how
to operate it.

Jim Rojas



DeanB wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Is the Vista 40 series something that is reasonably fathomable for a
> non-security-expert? I have a system that has a few broken or missing
> fire detectors and door alarms, and was considering getting it working
> by myself, either that or just calling Sentry and having them come
> round and check it over and teach me how to use the thing. My
> experience level is very little with these alarms in general, although
> I have fixed up an IP camera and alarm system that is currently
> monitoring my house. I'm going to print out the manual tomorrow and
> look it over, but I just wanted some feedback if other users have
> managed to get things working by themselves.
>
> One thing I particularly want to do is have the system call ME (on my
> cellphone), rather than a monitoring company.
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Dean
>