Re: programming an Ademco Vista

[rickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Apr 27, 10:14=A0pm, "A.J." <j_re_pair...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The mainboard is probably defective, replace the mainboard and if it does
> not solve the problem, replace the sensors and rewire the system.
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> What is Type 10 sensor anyway ?
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> Good luck.
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> On Apr 27, 9:31 pm, "Mark Leuck" <mle...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Apr 27, 1:56 pm, "Doug" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Apr 27, 12:54 pm, "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > ri...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > >The IR motion is not working
> > > > > though. Ive tried NO ever mode and it fails the walk test. The oth=
er
> > > > > zones report a fault and chime but the IR doesnt report
> > > > > anything. I enabled the sensor's LED and its getting power and
> > > > > "see's" movement. I have it set to TYPE4 and NC which
> > > > > allows the system to come READY. I have the inline resister on the=

> > > > > LO side on the panel.
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> > > > I you arm the system but don't open an entry/exit door, the system m=
ay
> > > > bypass the motion detectors, thinking you are still inside.
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> > > > --
> > > > js
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> > > > He who laughs last.......thinks the slowest
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> > > Interesting point, how can the motion be tested?
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> > > If you have programmed the zones for EOL resistors then make sure you
> > > are
> > > using the correct value EOLs.
> > > If you have programmed the zones for NC then make sure you aren't usin=
g
> > > EOL
> > > resisotrs.
> > > Make sure all zones show normal on the keypad.
> > > Turn the alarm on
> > > Open and close an entry/exit door.
> > > Wait for the exit delay to expire and then walk past the motion sensor=

> > > Listen for the siren/bell or whatever audible device you have connecte=
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> > Looks like are 2 issues, the first is that auto-stay was enable so
> > thats been fixed. The IR needs to be
> > set to NC for the system to ready. I removed the series resistor and
> > and set it to TYPE10. The IR still
> > does not trip the alarm. I metered the HI/LO terminals and it always
> > read about 13.4VAC whether the
> > sensors beams where broken or not as indicated by the LED. I would
> > expect it the voltage to drop to
> > about 3VAC like the door switches.
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> > Im thinking the IR is broken! ...anyone agree???
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> > I think the installer is broken- Hide quoted text -
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type 10 is interior with delay.  I think if the relay in the IR would
pick, then it work.  Im going to try
replacing this sensor and/or moving it.