Re: 6150rf

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sounds like toast

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**Crash Gordon**







"LJP602" <l.penner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "nick markowitz" <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 7, 11:31 am, "LJP602" <l.pen...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I recently started to install a vista 20p system in my house to replace
>> an
>> existing system that was 20 years old at least. I am a novice but enjoy
>> learning about this stuff. I bought most of everything used or new on
>> ebay.
>> I am in the process of getting all hooked up and turned on a 6150rf and
>> found a problem. I can get the unit talking to the vista but the display
>> is
>> very hard to read. It seems like all the words are on but if you get your
>> eyes at a certain angle, it is not all on and in fact it faintly shows
>> what
>> it is supposed to show but only when I have my eyes at the right level. I
>> thought there was no backlighting but it turns out that it is on but only
>> noticeable in the dark. Is it toast or is there something that can be
>> done.
>> I don't have the wireless stuff working as yet so I can't speak to
>> whether
>> that is working.
>>
>> THX
>> Larry
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> the keypad needs addressed to 16 0r 17 on the key buss  push in 1 and
> 3 at same time see what address is many come defaulted at 31 . if
> defaulted to 31 then you need to program it so it displays properly.
> upon power up push  1 and 3 then  set address and push star.
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> Thanks but got that part done, I think. It is addressed as 17 and the
> vista P is set so it sees it and I can operate system from this keypad. I
> have a 6160 addressed as 16. Problem is just the display.
>
> THX
>