Re: Ademco Vista 40 - home user configurable?

[DeanB <deanbrown3d@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 10, 11:55 pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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- Hide quoted text -
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Jim - thanks for the email!

-Dean