Re: Napco Panel, X10 Use, HA Software - HELP!

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<kennethwygand@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> OK - Update. I decided against trying to split the contacts. I
> think I'm just going to upgrade to the Napco Gemini P3200 panel.
>
> Does anyone know if I can have individual X-10 commands sent for
> each zone-trigger?

Yes, you can.  The P9600 can send X10 commands and/or trigger
programmable relays for each zone event, area events, system events,
user actions and scheduled events.  The schedules can be as simple as
"5:15 each day" or as complex as "7:45 pm on the third Thursday of
each month".

BTW, in addition to scheduling rerlays and X10 commands, the P9600
can schedule auto-arm in case the client forgets to arm his system.
It will do much more advanced stuff as well if you want to fool
around with the software.

> For example, send an X10 command when the dining room window is
> opened (assuming the alarm is not set)? Would this be the "relay
> follows zone" function described in the manual?

Yes, except that if the X10 (relay) is set to "Follow Zone Open" it
will do so regardless if the system is armed.

> Relay / X-10 Mapping. It is possible to have a relay or X-10 device
> activate for multiple events...

Yes.  You have 96 "code lines" available.  Each line can trigger one
relay (X10 output) from a single event.  By repeating either a relay
number or an event type in multiple lines you can control more than
one relay per event or control one relay from multiple events.

I've used these features with the Napco P9600 extensively over the
years.  Systems would arm and disarm on schedule, bypass specific
zones and even power down motion and glass break detectors on
schedule.  This was done to accommodate the needs of Orthodox Jewish
clients whose religious observance prohibits them from operating
electronic equipment during certain holy days, as well as on the
Sabboth (sunset Friday until sunset Saturday).

I designed one system using the P9600 to allow one-way motion in a
stairway at night.  If someone got up at night and wanted to descend
the stairs to reach the kitchen the system would bypass motion
detectors until they returned.  However, if someone tried to ascend
the stairs while the system was armed for the night the alarm would
go off immediately.

Another dealer I know used X10 to control a light in the window so
that the client could see that the system was armed before they drove
away.

> with a maximum of 24 events...

On the P9600 you have up to 96 events.  That does not include
time-scheduled actions.  You can create up to 255 scheduled events to
control lights in a pseudo-random pattern, heat up the Jaccuzzi at
6:15 each Friday, electronically lock the doors after the exit delay
expires or just about anything else you might think of.

> This allows the relay or X-10 device to be activated by multiple
> events or conditions. This is programmed by assigning or mapping
> events to relay numbers. PCD3000 must be used to program Relay/X-10
> mapping...

The new software is called "Quickloadr for Windows" (that's not a
typo; Napco dropped the "e").  You can download the software from my
website if you like.  It's free.  You'll need the Napco PCI-MINI or
PCI-MINI-USB to connect your laptop or PC to the panel.

If you need help programming the P9600 give me a call.  I'll be glad
to walk you through it.  Most of the stuff is easy but there are a
few items that might not be intuitive to a newbie or DIYer.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

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