Re: Napco P3200 firmware update options

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:25:23 PM UTC-4, Bob La Londe wrote:
> There used to be an automation developers kit that had an automation chip=
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> That's the chip you need.  You will probably have to find a Napco dealer =
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> is willing to work with you to see if Napco can produce that old automati=
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> chip for you.  FYI:  The 9600 was the preferred panel for automaters back=
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> then.
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> I never knew if the 3200 worked properly with the automation chip or not.=
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> never sold one that anybody automated that I am aware of.
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> Remember that anybody who helps you is spending their time to do it, and=
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> remember that you don't work for free so they will not want to either.
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> Bob La Londe

I've seen people try to use the HA chip with the 3200 but only some of the =
features work and it isn't reliable.=20

I don't know that much about the HA chip but if I wanted to know I'd have t=
o call tech support. I don't know how a DIY'er would find out but it's not =
worth my time and risking the possibility of opening up a can of worms to g=
et involved with it.=20

If I want to utilize the 9600 for automation I use the keypad bus relay pan=
els (3008 ? IIRC) partitioning and the extensive programing capabilities of=
 the panel to initiate events. I've done some neat tricks with that panel. =
I don't know for sure but I have a feeling that the except for the HAI pane=
l(s) the 9600 has got the most intricate configuration capability over othe=
r panels.