Re: paradox sp5500

[proguard <proguardsec@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 13 =C1=F0=F1, 16:40, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 6, 10:14=A0am, proguard <proguard...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > While being a long time away from Paradox panels (from the era of
> > Esprit and Spectra 14XX) now returning trying to understand SP series.
> > I define zone 12 witch is on zx8 expander as 36 (entry delay 1 (full
> > arm)/instant) but the panel does not recognize it at all. The panel is
> > SP5500 v3.8 Any idea why that? Do i have to programm something else
> > around?
> > Also where is located the address for enabling panic buttons on the
> > keypad?
> > And for last how we can arm in instant stay mode if i can't programm
> > the entry/exit zones as 36?
> > (entry delay 1 (full arm)/instant)
>
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Spyros
>
> RHC; Spiros, be very careful to test out all of these new zone
> definations to make sure they work after you program them. Even
> Paradox tech support is not sure what each of these new ones actually
> do and have given us incorrect information on several occasions. For
> example, zone category 33 is supposed to be "instant", but it doesn't
> work at all, yet category 24 does That part of the manual is a total
> screwup - do NOT trust that section of the manual at all.!!
>
> I have no idea why Paradox has overly complicated their panels with
> the addition of so many new and incomprehensible zone definitions. I
> am going to contact the company and ask that their programming manual
> be seriously clarified. It seems in trying to make their panels do
> everything for everyone, they've simply seriously confused their
> customers.


Thanks for your reply,

you are right, as they told me from the tech department of the local
dealer, in some versions this new definitions do not work and they
need to update the panel...