Re: 6150rf capacity

["LJP602" <l.penner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> LJP602 wrote:
>> I am a diy alarm installer and have a vista 20p and a 6150rf in the
>> system. Is there a difference between different 6150rf keypads relative
>> to the capacity of wireless transmitters. I see some of them say they
>> have the capacity for 16 transmitters and others that talk about 8. Is
>> there a way of telling the capacity visually?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Larry
>
> There are three levels of 5881 RF Receivers.
>
> The 'L' which has 8 zone capacity
>
> The 'M' which has 16 zone capacity
>
> The 'H' whose capacity is determined by the limit of the panel used.
>
> RF Keypads incorporate the 'M' receiver (16 zones) along with a built in
> transmitter which means you could use a BDV type remote without installing
> a separate 5800TM which you would need if you used one of the stand alone
> receivers.
>
> One important note, if you want to use a wireless keypad (which I would
> discourage as their performance has been disappointing in my experience)
> neither of these items/combinations work and you will need a 5883
> receiver/transmitter.

Thanks for the help Joe, I have read of several people not experiencing good
things with the wireless keypad so I decided to stay away from it. 16 zones
should be plenty for my needs.

LP