Re: DSC 832 on Cable VoIP

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 8, 1:47=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 8, 9:28=A0am, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jan 8, 9:49=A0am, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Jan 7, 8:29=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Jan 4, 7:55=A0pm, Frank Olson
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> > > > <use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > tourman wrote:
> > > > > > On Jan 4, 12:14 pm, "Robert L Bass" <nore...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wr=
ote:
> > > > > >> "tourman" wrote:
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> > > > > >>> RHC: Yes, I can see the panel trying the number of times it's=
 set to
> > > > > >> call and continue to retry until it either gets through or gen=
erates a
> > > > > >> "failure to communicate" trouble. However, this panel is simpl=
y not
> > > > > >> even trying tro call depending upon what set of signals it is =
supposed
> > > > > >> to send. Manual test, excludes the line, and goes through perf=
ectly.
> > > > > >> Keypad alarms and regular alarms and restores....it doesn't ev=
en pick
> > > > > >> up the line and try =A0????
>
> > > > > >> Bob,
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> > > > > >> This doesn't sound like a VoIP issue. =A0It really seems as th=
ough something else
> > > > > >> is set wrong in the programming.
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> > > > > >> --
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> > > > > >> Regards,
> > > > > >> Robert L Bass
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> > > > > >> Bass Home Electronics
> > > > > >> DIY Alarm and Home Automation Storehttp://www.bassburglaralarm=
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> > > > > >> Fax 941-870-3252
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> > > > > > To Jim and Bob...yes, that was my first guess; however, I've ch=
ecked
> > > > > > all the programming and everything is perfect. Perhaps a defaul=
t would
> > > > > > help; DSC products are funny that way...solves lots of problems=
 not
> > > > > > solvable any other way for some reason....
>
> > > > > Also try reversing the tip and ring (t-1 and r-1 too).
>
> > > > RHC: UPDATE.....after attaching my laptop to the panel on prem, and
> > > > uploading it, I quickly saw that "Partition 1 was disabled and
> > > > Partition 2 was enabled. So the panel wasn't even seeing the existi=
ng
> > > > zones.
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> > > > Damn....major stupid mistake...egg on my face. Moral of this
> > > > story...always upload your panels rather than depend upon keypad
> > > > programming, and when approaching any problem, check the simple thi=
ngs
> > > > first...
>
> > > > Now I kinda wish I hadn't started this thread, so wouldn't have to =
eat
> > > > crow.....:))
>
> > > Remember this the next time you slam ADT for programming/installation
> > > errors
>
> > RHC: That is bullshit Mark !! =A0I slam ADT locally primarily for their
> > poor monitoring, and often lousy and expensive service. But now that
> > you mention it, I routinely see ADT panels with no test signals
> > programmed in , no cancel codes programmed in, and excessive dialer
> > delays programmed in, so their operators don't have to deal with
> > customer caused false trips. I've taken over several ADT systems that
> > DON'T WORK - period !! I've replaced =A0ADT systems that are so old,
> > it's impossible that they work because these old panels cannot be
> > programmed for 10 digit dialing. That means some clients have been
> > paying for and counting on protection that hasn't worked for several
> > years guaranteed. And I'm reasonably sure they don't upload their
> > panel settings at the end either...(although that is an assumption on
> > my part)
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> > As I've said many times, I see just as much crap out there by the
> > small companies, probably more so on a statistical basis. But ADT is
> > the market leader and should be setting the standards for all of us,
> > and they clearly aren't in our area (at least on the residential side
> > of the business)
>
> > I suggest your working for a big alarm company may be clouding your
> > judgment....
>
> Very possible although I don't tend to base my opinion of all small
> companies based on what I've seen in my area
>
> We get it Robert you hate ADT..jeez

RHC: (sigh)...no I don't hate ADT. I am a third party dealer on their
station, although I've chosen not to use them. I "hate" any company
that chooses to give lousy service, big or small.......