Re: DSC 9047-433

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 13, 4:00=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 13, 3:22=A0pm, Bob La Londe <n...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On 4/13/2011 12:02 PM, nick markowitz wrote:
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> > > On Apr 13, 2:03 pm, Bob La Londe<n...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote:
> > >> Have a customer (long term client) who recently came to be in charge=
 of
> > >> a property containing a 9047-433. =A0He has the same low regard for =
all in
> > >> one systems that I do, (thank goodness) and he wants to have an exte=
rnal
> > >> siren which is possible using the zone/pgms, but is beyond the power
> > >> capacity of the panel for the siren he wants. =A0He would like me to
> > >> replace it with a more conventional panel, but retain his wireless
> > >> devices. =A0Which current DSC panel/receiver/keypad(can program) is =
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> > >> to be the minimum to achieve this? =A0Looks like there are 8 points =
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> > >> wireless in use. =A0From the manual it looks like that is the max fo=
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> > >> 9047 not counting FOBs.
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> > >> Sorry, except for a few takeovers I have not installed DSC in 15 yea=
rs.
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> > >> Bob La Londe
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> > > I think the wireless will still switch over they have that 6-16 panel
> > > and think its 8-24 you could put in and would be a good substitute bu=
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> > You are making fun of me right? =A0LOL.
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> > > you will have to upgrade the keypads.
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> RHC: Seems like you might be able to keep the existing panel and use
> an available PGM set to go to ground upon alarm, to trip another
> external relay with it's own separate 12 volt power supply to power
> that 30 Watt honker. A bit convoluted all right, but I doubt there's
> much else available that I can think of off the top of my head with
> that old squawk box....
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> Or you could look at DSC's new Alexor panel....a decent unit for the
> price and it will take all the old wireless as long as it's 433 mhz
> stuff...32 wireless zones, 2 onboard hardwired zones (31 and 32) or 2
> pgms (your choice of one or the other) and run the external siren with
> the relay arrangement above. I'm not sure if it will power an external
> siren (don't think so). At least you can separate the keypad and
> control panel this way....
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> The other panel you could use is the 6 zone DSC 1616 (expandable to 32
> zones with wirless) with the keypad with the built in wireless
> receiver (RF5501 I think it is...) Then your problem is basically
> solved because this is a conventional panel and will easily drive that
> honker AND the old wirless will work. These are often sold as kits by
> Tried at giveaway prices....

Wasn't making fun was trying to remember  panel numbers thats what i
was thinking was 1616 nice panel have couple out there put a bunch in
dollar stores for national accts.