Re: Making assumptions

[Bob La Londe <alarm_wizard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 10, 9:27=A0am, JoeRaisin <joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have never dealt with Europlex but made erroneous assumptions
> regarding the loops.
>
> New business taking over an old Circuit City building.
>
> Nearly a hundred protection points through 4 splice points each with 3
> expanders in it.
>
> Using a V-128FBPN to replace the Europlex and the new folks only want
> doors and a few motions - 21 points in total including poc's to Simplex
> Panel.
>
> Got all the wires ID'd and found each splice point had 3 6-conductors
> going to head end which meant I could run each point right to the head
> end and do everything with two expanders instead of four - Oh sure, I
> did have one splice box that now has NO spares... but hopefully they
> will not need any more points from that area.
>
> Couldn't find the eolr's. =A0Finally I had a thought and did what I shoul=
d
> have done from the get go - I metered the door contacts.
>
> While normal (magnet applied) I got 500 ohm reading. =A0Tripped (magnet
> removed) I got 1.5 Kohms.
>
> Now just what the heck am I to do with that? =A0Sure, great for
> supervision - shitty for changing out the panel.
>
> Nothing for it but to order 7 door contacts and 4 overhead door contacts.
>
> For even more fun and excitement, the Fire Marshall did his walk through
> and revoked their temp occupancy 'cause they needed more emergency exits
> - guess there were plenty for a Circuit City but not for a fireworks stor=
e.
>
> But I'm ready for 'em, wires run and all set to install the contacts
> when the doors are done. =A0There were some construction type fellas ther=
e
> Friday making all sorts of noise as they made holes in the block.
>
> Should be able to wrap it up Monday...

Ran into similar situations when taking over old ADT Focus systems.