Re: Need some help...

["Bob La Londe" <onebikenut@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 24, 10:56 am, "Bob La Londe" <onebike...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> "mleuck" <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > On Feb 23, 7:35 pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> On Feb 23, 7:28 pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> >> > jackcsg wrote:
>> >> > > On Feb 23, 5:16 pm, Bob La Londe<n...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> > >> On 2/23/2011 10:32 AM, Jim Rojas wrote:
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>> >> > >>> I can help...
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>> >> > >> Told you. LOL.
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>> >> > > Thanks fellas...figured it out. After 5 days of pulling my hair
>> >> > > out.....
>> >> > > I enabled the devices. Tech Support (Honeywell) was no help.
>> >> > > Works like a champ with them enabled....
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>> >> > > I should just stick with DMP.
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>> >> > > lol
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>> >> > Next time send me a text, and I can call you back anywhere in the US
>> >> > &
>> >> > Canada.
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>> >> > Jim Rojas
>> >> > Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
>> >> > 8002 Cornwall Lane
>> >> > Tampa, FL 33615-4604
>> >> > 813-884-6335
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>> >> Honeywell needs a back number for real techs with real questions to
>> >> call when they can prove there proficient with panels.
>> >> I call them 2-3 times a year for a special set up I am doing and there
>> >> shocked I actually have a computer with compass running set up and
>> >> ready to go.
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>> > As I've said over the years so few people download something like that
>> > doesn't suprise me
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>> I've only downloaded a handful of Ademco panels. In addition on site,
>> FBII
>> XL-2/3, Napco P800/801, DSC-1500/1550, Vista 10/15 all program super easy
>> at
>> the keypad once you get their little nuances. Its faster to keypad
>> program
>> them. However sometimes you get some little headache that you can spot in
>> the program by using their client software. I used a Telecom Gear line
>> simulator and a modem for years for those panels that do not have a
>> direct
>> plugin for laptop programming. It saved me many a headache to be able to
>> look at the whole thing on site instead of going back to the office and
>> dialing in.
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>> I also found the DMP XR10/20 panels to be generally easier to program at
>> the
>> keypad.-
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> I had to do a take over of a Vista 20P the other day. Never did one
> before. Since I don't have the compass software, I had to switch all
> the CS info over by keypad. The progrming isn't hard but I found it
> annoying to have to stand in front of the keypad, trying to juggle
> manuals and write entries. I just don't DO that anymore.
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> I found a few what I considerd to be "weird" things about the program
> but since it had been programed by the previous alarm company all I
> had to do was make the CS changes and adjust a few things the way I do
> it and mark down the info from each location. Worked ok on the first
> CS test so I guess I did alright. One thing didn't turn out though.
> There are some wireless xmitters. I had the zone list so I knew which
> openings to check for xmitters. Bad thing is ...... I couldn't find
> the damn Reciever. If it ever needs troubleshooting ......... I'll
> just have to install another one, I guess. I always mark the location
> of the sirens/speakers, xfmers, zone modules, and receivers on the
> inside of the panel door ..... not for anyone else ... just so that
> *** " I " *** can remember where the hell they are. Nothing like
> trying to replace a faulty siren or transformer, when you don't
> remember where the hell you put it and now it's hidden behind a
> refrigerator or in a closet that wasn't there before.

RF Keypad?