Re: programming an Ademco Vista

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"Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> <rickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Apr 27, 10:14 pm, "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
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>> > > > > 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
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>> > > > > LO side on the panel.
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>> > > > I you arm the system but don't open an entry/exit door, the system
>> > > > may
>> > > > 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
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>> > > using the correct value EOLs.
>> > > If you have programmed the zones for NC then make sure you aren't
>> > > using
>> > > 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
>> > > connected.
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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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> 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.
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> I don't know how or what your measuring with your meter or what you are
> expecting to see, but the voltage across a N/C zone circuit should
> increase, not decrease when it is opened, also its DC not AC. If its
> showing 13.4 volts all the time then the circuit is probably open all the
> time.
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> Its sounds like you're using a poke & hope method to try and solve the
> problem rather than applying a little logic to it.
> You can narrow it down by disconnecting the motion sensor circuit wires
> from the panel.
> Short out the panel zone terminals with a piece of wire, verify the zone
> shows closed on the keypad and then arm the system, open and close an
> entry/exit zone and wait for the exit delay to expire.
> Open the zone by removing the wire, if it still doesn't activate then
> either the programming is wrong, the board is toast or you aren't
> connecting the wires to the correct terminals or a combination of the
> three...
> If that works then reconnect the wires to the panel and disconnect the
> wires at the motion and twist them together.
> Verify the zone show closed and arm the system, open and close an
> entry/exit zone, wait for the exit delay to expire  and then untwist the
> wires, if it works then the either the motion is defective or you've
> miswired it.
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> Doug
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