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Six Years (2023 Update)
Six years since I burned out on contracting and shut it down. I don't miss it. I ran across this picture on my fishing website in a pictures directory. I enjoyed making that sign more than displaying...
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Power Cycle
Hey all, Has anyone used or installed a 120volt power relay that would allow for a 23 hour 59 minute on time and a 1 minute off time that would then repeat the cycle?? The desire would be to have a...
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Napco GEM-P9600 Strange Behavior After Power Outage
Lost power for extended period of time. Battery went dead. I have an Expansion Zone Module (EZM) and three partitions configured on the 9600. After power was restored, the following things are...
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A few to make you laugh
I know it's Easter but I'm not a religious guy, So here's a few that may ma ke you laugh during this difficult time. . A teacher asks her class: ?If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot...
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Access Control Project with a Twist
Hey Guys, I have a potential project that is bending my brain a bit. A customer wants to set up an entrance door for controlled access to the building. There is a double door but just one will be...
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I'm Back
Didja miss me?
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ps tools download password
uploaded the program from a panel, no problem. triedto download and a popup said enter download password. tried a bunch, no good. tried to turn off this feature, need password. called other techs who...
 
GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad: Compat# Error
My home security system uses the Napco Gemini GEM-P1632 control panel and two GEM-RP1CAe2 keypads. I was getting a "low battery" message for a day or two. Then, I got an "Out of System" message on...
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Re: First Alert FA215 - how to replace the battery?
Thanks everyone for the good advice. Our battery just went out after a full 10 years and 8 months! The unit has been waking us up every 4 hours ARG! to complain of the battery failure. It's a Casil...
 
I have a 5192SD detector, the red light is constantly on.
If the red light on detector is on constantly I was wondering if this is normal. Is the unit able to be reset? If unit needs to be replaced what would be the replacement model number? Thank-you Bob
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CCTV with Cat5 and what I've learned.
Would you mind sharing which mfg and model monitor you prefer to use?? Thanks, Les Hi Les, I'm not bound to any particular unit. Samsung seems to come up more often than others but I look at the specs...
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Panel is Beeping with Low Battery Warning
I have an Ademco Lynx-R Panel that is beeping about every 30 seconds. The error message says low battery warning. Is there a way to shut off the beeping until I get a new battery?
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Does anyone know about Ademco high speed protocol
Does anyone know about Ademco high speed protocol ? I'm busy writing software for an alarmsystem and it would be nice if I could implement these features. Actually, I'm new at this kind of alarm...
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Ademco Vista 20P or Vista 50P system?
We are looking to install a security system on our house. Our initial research reduded the possible systems to an Ademco 20p or an Ademco 50p. Given we have no experience with these systems...
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Ademco Lynx REN - Error Question
Hi: I am a DIY-er, and have a panel that has been showing some weird behavior lately. It's been showing a Low Batt indication, while showing zones 30-33. This is after the system has been armed, away...
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Hayes Accura 336 vs Compass
Does anyone know a modem string that will allow a Hayes Accura 336 + fax modem to work with Compass software. The string that is in the software for the Accura 336 accesses the modem but tells me the...
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BRINKS HOME SECURITY MAY HAVE DIRECT TIES WITH MADOFF
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Not quite rich enough and not quite smart enough, a certain investing class has for years paid through the nose for what was thought to be world-class money management by...
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Snif Security Alarm
Any one have any info on this?
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Ademco Vista 'OC' display problems...
Two in one day! Anyone here have any thoughts? Same city, different accounts, lots of rain yesterday, but no electrical outages, etc. 1. Vista 10se, been in service 5 years. Burg & holdup system....
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FBI XL-2T
Recently I bought a FBI XL-2T alarm system. I installed it correctly. But I no idea how to program it. I read thru the instruction manual........ nothing workout sofar. Can anybody help me on this...
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