Re: programming an Ademco Vista

[rickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Apr 27, 10:28=A0pm, "A.J." <j_re_pair...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dont' forget to replace the transformer and the battery also. The old
> transformer may not be putting out enough power for the new board to work.=

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> The siren may be drawing too much currect from the power supply circuit, s=
o
> you may want to put a series resistor at the siren terminal to cut down on=

> the current draw.
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> Please come back here and let us know if any of those posted suggestion wo=
rk
> for you.
>
> "A.J." <j_re_pair...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > The mainboard is probably defective, replace the mainboard and if it doe=
s
> > 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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> >> > <ri...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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
> >> > > > other
> >> > > > 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 th=
e
> >> > > > 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=

> >> > are
> >> > using the correct value EOLs.
> >> > If you have programmed the zones for NC then make sure you aren't usi=
ng
> >> > 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 senso=
r
> >> > 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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> >> I think the installer is broken- Hide quoted text -
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> >> - Show quoted text -
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> > why?- Hide quoted text -
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The alarm replacement is a complete unit with battery and power supply