Re: Actually On Topic Question

[Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>]

On 3/14/2023 11:40 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 3/13/2023 11:45 PM, mleuck wrote:
>> On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 7:32:08â?¯PM UTC-6, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> Hello Guys!!!
>>>
>>> Hope everyone is doing well. As for me, I am still beating the bushes.
>>>
>>> I have a customer that has a Vista 20p with a Tuxedo Touch Screen that
>>> as been working just fine since I installed it 11 years ago and it is
>>> now constantly rebooting. I have not been on site as of yet but, the
>>> customer has done some troubleshooting and said that the voltage
>>> is holding steady at 13.2vdc while the touch screen reboots.
>>>
>>> I briefly talked to Tech Support and asked if this was a known issue.
>>> I was told that it was not, but should check for a loose connection
>>> and check the voltage.
>>>
>>> Again, I have not been on site, but will be next week. I thought I
>>> would reach out here to see if there should be other things that
>>> should be looked at before declaring the Touch Screen was scrap.
>>>
>>> The docs say that the unit draws 270ma.
>>> Presently I am not sure what power source it is connected.
>>> I am thinking it would be the Aux + & -
>>>
>>> I would think if the Aux Power was the issue the voltage would not
>>> be holding steady at 13.2vdc.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any thoughts as to a solution or knowledge on this issue??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Les
>>
>> Assuming nothing is defective with the panel or touchscreen that is a
>> classic example of not enough power,  I would add a power supply.
>>
>>
>
>
> I thought of that briefly.  Should have brought it up.  I used to have
> to add auxiliary power supplies to the P1632 Napco panels fairly often.
> That was one of the reasons I considered switching to the Caddx
> NX8(C?N?).  The zone expanders could be anywhere and included their own
> monitored auxiliary power supply.  I did use one in a small school with
> a zone expander in each building.
>
E. NX8E

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