Re: Relocating a Radionics D1252 keypad (8112 panel)

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

if it does send anything it'll just send a processor restart - restore F
usually...and I doubt anyone would do anything about that kind of sig.



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**Crash Gordon**







"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I take that back...put a jumper across COM & the disable/restart
> terminals. This will put the panel to sleep. Then move the keypad. Once
> you are done, remove the jumper and all should be ok. Keep in mind that
> the panel may send a signal to the monitoring company.
>
> Jim Rojas
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> Jim Rojas wrote:
>> This is not a problem. But since it is an older 8112, I don't suggest you
>> power down the panel at all. This system uses SRAM to store the
>> programming data. If the lithium cell is dead, your panel will display
>> CALL FOR SERVICE...which means you are screwed.
>>
>> 1. Remove the keypad wiring at the panel on at a time.
>> 2. Relocate and reuse the keypad wiring harness.
>> 3. Hook the keypad back to the panel. Connect common (black), data wires
>> (green & yellow), and then power (red) in that order.
>> 4. If the keypad fails to display anything, first check your connections.
>> If everything looks ok, place a 1 second short across keypad COM terminal
>> and the communicator disable terminal. If I remember correctly, the
>> communicator disable terminal is marked on the front. It should be the
>> top right screw terminal.
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>>
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>> Tom wrote:
>>> I have an old 8112 panel with a D1252 keypad attached to the front of
>>> the enclosure that the 8112 is located in.  I would like to move the
>>> keypad about 20' away from the 8112. Are there any issues with moving
>>> the keypad? Any special requirements for the wire? Will replacing my
>>> original keypad with a new one require any programming changes?
>>>
>>> Thanks.