Re: Actually On Topic Question

[ABLE1 <somebody@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 3/16/2023 1:56 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> 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
>

I have done similar.  I loved the NX8 and NX8E.  Then sadly they decided
to discontinue the product line completely.  &*$%#^@(!!!

Les