Re: programming an Ademco Vista

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

IF you've programmed the PIR as EOL it needs a resistOr in series with the
loop (not the power), if you have it programmed as N/C then no resistOr is
needed.



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**Crash Gordon**







<rickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Apr 28, 3:49 am, Skinner Johnson <vinceinzi...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I've run across some problems over the years that defy explanation and
>> the programming is perfect.
>>   COMPLETELY powering down system (remove transformer wire and take
>> wire off battery terminal), then power up again sometimes solves the
>> problem.  There are parts of the program that you can't see that
>> sometimes get corrupted.  "Rebooting" the panel corrects these
>> glitches.
>>
>> By the way, what is the value of those resistors that you are using?
>> Color code should be RED - BLACK - RED - SILVER (or gold), which is
>> 2000 ohms. If they are BROWN - BLACK - RED - SILVER, then they are
>> 1000 ohm.
>>
>> Cheap fix for 1000 ohm resistors that are installed at the device -
>> add another 1000 ohm resistor in series at the panel for that zone(s).
>>
>> Actually, don't even worry about the field device at the moment.  Work
>> with a 2000 ohm resistor across the terminals at the panel.
>>
>> By the way, tell us what the zone summary screen shows when you are in
>> programming at *56 or *58 screen.  (Don't have to explain the
>> numbers , just enter the numbers in order, we know what they mean).
>>
>> After you get the panel working and reconnect the motion detector,
>> putting the panel in "TEST" mode [installer code] + [5] will be a lot
>> quicker to see if the motion detector is working, rather than arming
>> the panel and waiting for the delay times to run out.  (The panel must
>> be in the READY mode to get into the TEST mode).  The siren will toot
>> for around 3 seconds if you do it right and the panel will beep around
>> every 30 seconds or so while in TEST.  [installer code] + [1]  (off)
>> will get you out of TEST.
>
> Question....Does a motion detector need to have series resisters?  Ive
> had people tell me that if its
> configured as a N/C then no series resistor should be installed
> whereas others are saying its should
> be installed.
>
> Im measuring the voltage using a DVM and yes the AC was a typo, these
> are DC levels.
>