Re: GE ADT ALEGRO problem..

["K.White" <kpwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 13, 9:20 pm, JoeRaisin <joerai...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim Rojas wrote:
> > The problem is that you failed to open the front door showing the system
> > that you are actually leaving. If the system senses than you never left,
> > it will automatically turn off the motion and arm the system in stay
> > mode. Many of the newer systems now do this to reduce false alarms.
>
> > Jim Rojas
>
> > K.White wrote:
> >> When i arm the system for all 3 sensors (windows ,doors ,motion),
> >> after the disarm count down expires the word MOTION dissapears.
> >> And SEE STAUS appears.
> >> It then shows TROUBLE        OPEN
>
> >> The motion sensor is in the correct group #17.
>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >> Thanks in advanvce.
>
> He doesn't have any doors.  He was here a while back with the same
> problem.  He was given the panel by a friend but only got the motion -
> no door contacts.  (K.White, let me know if I got any of that wrong)
>
> We tried to help him turn off AutoStay but I guess we didn't get it.
>
> I think the answer now would be to buy a door contact (5816) and program
> it in.  You don't really even need to put it on a door - just activate
> it so the motion will arm.

Stand by is turned off.But i will confirm that stand by is still off.
the panel was working with just the motion detector but i guess i
screwed something up.
Thanks once again.
My sister sells ADT systems so getting parts is easy but she cant ask
their techs for advice.