Re: Thorn Autocall

[kd6mgo_at_comcast_dot_net@xxxxxxx (PackRat)]

responding to
http://www.secure-gear.com/security-physical/Thorn-Autocall-39648-.htm
PackRat wrote:

thomas.gerchak@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> On Dec 1, 1:31 pm, Frank Olson
> <use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> socko wrote:
>> > thomas.gerc...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> >> Does anyone deal with this addressable fire system? Why
>>>> does a module
>> >> cause multiple troubles on the panel, and even false fire
>>>> alarms
>> >> indicating a totally seperate module?  Help!
>>
>> > sounds like a thorn alright, in your side.
>> > ;)
>>
>> Actually this particular "problem" is fairly common to
>> "distributed" or
>> "addressable" systems.

> A thorn in my side for sure.

> Any Autocall people out there?

> Thanks everyone for the replies.

> Normally, I\'ve found that the addressable fire systems will give me a
> trouble when a module is begining to go haywire as it misses it
> polling sequence.  With this panel and modules, as a module starts to
> become defective, either every module on the loop goes into trouble
> for an instant, or an alarm happens on an unrelated module.  This is
> very disheartening.  I find it very hard to believe that the Thorn
> Autocall passed any UL inspection with this monkey-business.  Maybe
> that\'s why they are not in the US anymore.

>  I was mainly soliciting anyone whom may have had experience dealing
> with this particular panel.  Also, the modules tie into Autocall
> TFX-400 panels and network back to the main panel..

> I used to post and read in this newsgroup quite a bit; years ago.  Not
> suprisingly are the helpful and numerous replies.   That\'s why I
> thought about posting my dilemma here to begin with.

> I have taken very detailed readings on all the legs of the wiring.  I
> am convinced that a module(s) is the culprit.  Yes, since the system
> is 15 years old it\'s time to upgrade (only because of this problem).
> (I am not one to advise the customer to upgrade for the sake of more
> bells and whistles for the technician, but this system has the Fire
> Department running on troubles!)



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