Re: Ademco Vista10-SE installing new 5808 problems?

[Thomas Hellmer <thellmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well just to rule out zones or problems with the 6128RF keypad/receiver not
recognizing zones 17/18, I just got finished trying enrolling the new 5808
as Zone 11 and it still didn't work. I removed a motion detector from zone
11, reenrolled it as zone 17 and it worked fine, so then I added the new
5808 into the old zone 11 slot that was working fine with the motion
detector of course using zone type 09, rf, loop 1, and manually entering the
serial number.  It did nothing, so I removed the serial just for kicks and
tried having it send it, but it still wouldn't send a serial number with
either the test button or with the magnet base removal. So I entered it
manually again, reset the system, and put it into test mode and all the
other house sensors worked but not the 5808. So I pulled that new one, tried
the old one that I had mentioned worked once before and it wouldn't work
either. Batteries had been left in both 5808's all night though (as I had
them mounted for use as stand-alone units) - maybe batteries have tobe
removed for several days? I wouldn't think so.  Anyway, for some reason the
microprocessor must be disabling the wireless side or something. They are
both 1999 models per a post in the DIY alarms forums that told me how to
read the code, but the one is brand new but old stock. I opened the chambers
just now to see if they had dust, residue, or anything in them and they both
looked brand new with the sensors being crystal clear. Could the
microprocessor know they are 10 years old somehow? I don't think the Vista
10SE has a date entry anywhere in it. Maybe capacitor drift from old
capacitors? I do know capacitors can dry out even unused, but I'd think the
new in the box one even if old stock should at least work longer than a day
- plus they all seem to work as a standalone device, just not with the
system. Still a puzzle. Just like any malfunctioning computer program or
electronic device, the most aggravating thing about it is trying to figure
it out. lol


On 2/5/09 5:01 PM, in article vdKil.1723$Ft.261@xxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jim Rojas"
<jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yeah, I hear ya...trip and roll using the tamper instead of the test
> button...Some panels require 2 trips to confirm...gets confusing. Then
> you wonder why Loop 4 comes up. Check and make sure the serial number
> matches, and the Loop is 1.
>
> Jim Rojas
>
>
>
> Crash Gordon wrote:
>> I've not that problem. But I always...hand enter the SN...because I HAVE had
>> problems with the old trip to enroll method.
>>