Re: Multi partition alarm panel

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7:32:01 PM UTC-5, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 9/24/2019 11:07 AM, doug wrote:
>  > Anyone know of a commercial control panel with at least 10 partitions?
>  >
>  > Doug
>  >
>
> Why 10 partitions?  8 is most the most I know of off hand, but the
> Continental control system allowed for linking multiple systems for
> cross panel management.  I never used it.  I always managed to get by
> with the X255 Napco panel.
>
> A trick I have seen used on panels that allow you to assign all the
> codes they would just give multiple panels on a single site the same
> account number, but change all the zone codes so as to be a
> non-conflict.  If they got a trouble code that was not settable they had
> to go to all the buildings to find the trouble, but they had their own
> alarm staff (one of my ex employees and another guy with similar
> training).  The zone description at the central station included the
> build number and the zone description.
>
> Zone 87 = Bldg 207 Front Door.
>
> Some older panels allow you to assign your own reporting codes for
> EVERYTHING.

Bob no offense but I hate it when people do that, programming several panels with the same account number always ends up being a pain to troubleshoot later especially when the original installer is long gone.

It may work with you but it doesn't with me. I'd much rather each panel have individual account numbers