Re: What is the Gadget Flashing?

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 17, 9:11=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 17, 7:57=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Nov 16, 10:23=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Nov 16, 6:27=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Nov 16, 4:29=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > On Nov 16, 12:35=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > > On Nov 15, 10:26=A0pm, Jack <country...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > > > What is the flashing device that's connected to this DSC pane=
l?
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> > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDUHLpf5nRcs&feature=3Drelated
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> > > > > > > My Mother in Law is looking into replacing her panel with an =
Alexor
> > > > > > > panel from DSC. Will she be able to use her existing sensors?=
 A security
> > > > > > > dealer dropped off a few pamphlets for her to check out. I ha=
ve read the
> > > > > > > previous posts on this group regarding this panel and it's up=
 and down
> > > > > > > as to whether the group recommends this panel. What's the lat=
est word on
> > > > > > > this panel?
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> > > > > > I don't know anything about the Alexor panels except that I hea=
rd that
> > > > > > there was some kind of problem with it regarding loss of wirele=
ss
> > > > > > communication without there being any notice, which DSC denied.=
 So
> > > > > > it's just the word of a central station who lost contact with a=
ll of
> > > > > > it's Alexo panels at the same time for a day or two, =A0against=
 DSC who
> > > > > > said it must be something that the central station did wrong.
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> > > > > > =A0However, if that green light is really on a GSM receiver tha=
t's
> > > > > > sitting next to your keypad, I'd really find another alarm comp=
any to
> > > > > > deal with. That device should be hidden away somewhere so it is=
 not
> > > > > > just hanging on the wall beside a keypad. I mean come ON! =A0it=
's a
> > > > > > security device that if compromised by an intruder could cause =
the
> > > > > > system to not communicate with your central station. It should =
be
> > > > > > installed kind of hidden away somewhere and as high as possible=
 in the
> > > > > > house to obtain the best communication advantage to the local t=
owers
> > > > > > in your area. And even if it does do that being mounted beside =
your
> > > > > > keypad, it looks like someone just got lazy and couldn't be bot=
hered
> > > > > > making the installation look professional to some degree. Seein=
g this
> > > > > > makes me wonder what ELSE ..... they didn't do =A0..... that yo=
u can't
> > > > > > see.
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> > > > > > I'd certainly get someone else in to give you an estimate and s=
ee what
> > > > > > they say when they see the location of the transmitter.
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> > > > > RHC: Just a side note Jim; I have several dozen of the Alexor pan=
els
> > > > > in service now in homes where is is IMPOSSIBLE to install a
> > > > > conventional alarm, and they are proving to be decent alarms, alb=
eit a
> > > > > bit on the expensive side. The only service issue that has come u=
p
> > > > > (and it comes up with ALL of the panels) is the four double A
> > > > > batteries in the keypad only last about four months before needin=
g
> > > > > changing. When I install the system, I show the client how do do =
this
> > > > > since it IS going to come up. Other than that I have not had the =
issue
> > > > > you describe with loss of communication, or for that matter, ANY =
other
> > > > > service related problem with them.
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> > > > > To avoid this problem, the client can have the installer include =
a $20
> > > > > transformer that plugs into the keypad and an AC outlet, which ma=
kes
> > > > > the batteries in those cases only "backup" in nature.-
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> > > > I don't know the details of the incident but I would suspect that i=
t
> > > > was just a local tower issue. What was of bigger concern to the
> > > > Central station is that there was no indication that the network wa=
s
> > > > down until people started calling in that they were getting no resp=
nse
> > > > from central station from alarm conditions.
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> > > > I don't use DSC anything .... so I don't have any first hand knowle=
dge
> > > > of this.
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> > > > With regard to the keypad battery problem I'd just automatically
> > > > install the power source for the keypad and tell the customer that =
the
> > > > battery was only for standby power. Make a plus out of a negative.
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> > > RHC; Easier said than done when inevitably, the keypad is to be
> > > installed in the front lobby where there never seems to be an outlet
> > > handy (within 6 feet). Good idea though, but wouldn't work in many if
> > > not most situations....
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> > Why should it matter if an outlet isn't within 6 feet?
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> RHC; Unless you want to run a long extension cord, the transformer
> only comes with a 6 foot connection cord from the AC outlet to the
> keypad. Since this kit also comes with a mounting stand, I have to
> assume that anyone buying it is planning to install it on a kitchen
> counter or some such place where an AC outlet is conveniently
> available. But in the front hall of the homes here there is never an
> outlet available close to the desired wall mounting position.

I figured that was the reason, anyone placing the keypad based on how
long the power supply cord is shouldn't be installing one