Re: System Sensor 2W-B

[Frank Olson <use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doug wrote:
> "Frank Olson" <use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8FOtl.84012$RJ7.67713@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>> The 2W-B (2 wire) does not show up on the compatibility list for the Vista
>> 20.  You'll have to use the 4W and an EOL supervision relay.  Only the
>> following 2-wire smokes are compatible (see page 18 of your Vista 20
>> installation manual):
>>
>> System Sensor 2300TB, 2400, 2400TH, 2451 w/ B401B Base, 2451TH w/ B401B
>> Base, 1400, 1451 w B401B Base, 2451 w/ DH400 Base, 1451 w/ DH400 Base,
>> 1100 and 2100T
>>
>> Use only UL approved compatible devices for connection to a listed panel.
>> And the pro's here should really check their facts before opening their
>> big yaps!  :-)
>
> Yappidy yap yap
>
> http://www.systemsensor.org/html/cd.html?page=2-wire&co=Honeywell%20Security%20(Ademco)&panel=VISTA%2020
>
> http://www.sdilink.com/pdf/SystemSensor/SystemSensorsmoke.pdf
>
> Doug
>
>
>


OK...  So the question remains...  why doesn't the panel manufacturer
list them as compatible?  IMO, I would only install those detectors the
panel manufacturer lists.