Re: Problem with Scantronic avenger VI

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

tourman wrote:
> On Aug 27, 7:47 am, Jim Rojas<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> Jim wrote:
>>> On Aug 27, 12:29 am, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>    wrote:
>>
>>>> That's not necessarily true in all cases.  You can't always equate a
>>>> "hot" battery with "dead battery".  Considering the alarm panel is
>>>> prehistoric however, I'm thinking the OP should follow the advice of our
>>>> resident Technosaur and turf the battery.  I believe his problems will
>>>> become a thing of the past (just like his panel).  :-)
>>
>>> That's funny. ( Technosaur) Did you just make that up?
>>
>> As I remember, those panels were very troublesome, keypads wore out
>> fast, and didn't handle static electricity very well. We replaced all of
>> them within 5 years of their introduction back in the 1980's
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>> Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
>> 8002 Cornwall Lane
>> Tampa, FL 33615-4604
>> 813-884-6335
>
> RHC: I've been following this thread with some interest. You have to
> wonder why some people insist upon putting an old clunker like this
> back in service especially if it's going on line with the authorities.
> No one would try to keep a 386 computer in service today, especially
> in a business application, but they'll try to keep an old alarm
> clunker going forever. With panels and keypads available wholesale at
> less than $100, you really have to wonder!!!!
>
> The other thing I still haven't figured out after 20 years in the
> business, is a customer will go out and spend $1000 on a big screen
> TV, but not a penny on a decent alarm.....go figure

You can thank the ADT & Brinks of the world for making alarms seem
worthless. When you give the farm away, and expect someone with shaky
credit to make payments on time, or else...

Jim Rojas
Technical Manuals Online!
http://www.tech-man.com
8002 Cornwall Lane
Tampa, FL 33615-4604
813-884-6335