Re: Odd Call The Other Day

["Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

P.S.  The XL2 series of panels used to be a 6 zone control plus an
unsupervised normally open panic input.  The only one I found currently
available is the XL2T which claims to be a seven 7 panel, not an 8 zone
panel.


"Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:k9im12$4i5$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Fellow said he had somehow scrambled the operation of his 8 zone XL2T/P.
> (I forget which.) Wanted to know if I could fix it by downloading.  I was
> on a jobsite, and he was pushy to get me to help him right now.  I tried
> to explain what the options were, and that I would try to help him when I
> had some time, but would he please send me an email with his information
> so I could contact him when I got back in the office.  He seemed to think
> that wasn't good enough.  He only has one keypad when I asked, so I
> suggested he just use any modern panel with enough zones and replace his
> board.  He then complained that he didn't want to pay for that.  Really?
> A simple 8 zone control and a keypad was too much for him, but he wanted
> me to drop what I was doing, go back to the office, and fix his problem
> right now?  He said he had already talked to Jim Rojas about doing an
> unlock, but based on the guys description of what was happening I doubt
> that an unlock would help, and I doubt that I could reset it by remote
> download either.  I did offer to try, but I wasn't going to leave my
> jobsite and do it right that minute.  The panel sounded damaged.  He
> didn't want to pay for a relatively reasonable price simple fix, but
> wanted me to drop what I was doing to help him when it sounds like it
> might not be possible.
>
> Dude, If you are reading this, sorry.  I did offer to try and help, you
> didn't email me so I could contact you when I got back in the office, and
> you called me from a restricted number... which by the way I normally do
> not answer.
>
> I just did a search for 8 zone controls and there are a number of them out
> there for $100 or less, but be careful.  Some claim 8 zones, but two of
> them are wireless only like the P801.  I also did a search for FBII XL2T
> and found places selling the XL2T for well under $100, so you can just buy
> one, swap the board, and reprogram it.
>
> --
> Bob La Londe
>
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P.S.  The XL2 series of panels used to be a 6 zone control plus an
unsupervised normally open panic input.  The only one I found currently
available is the XL2T which claims to be a seven 7 panel, not an 8 zone
panel.