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Configuration of serial connection with quickloader
I cannot figure this issue out...hopefully; someone can clarify this for me. I've got a PCI mini (serial) and attempting to configure my serial configuration so I can connect to my panel...BUT it...
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NX-8 Hardware Reset?
Does anyon eknow of a way to default a GE NX-8 panel through the panel itself? Similar to DSC's method.
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First Alert FA215 - how to replace the battery?
This home alarm keypad seems to need a new battery. We had a "low battery" alert today. It looks like we lost the manuals. I don't want to break the thing trying to figure out how to open it. If you...
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Wire prices
22/4 $44.00ea 1m is this a good price for quad?
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Telguard trouble solved...maybe
Telguard TG-7 installed last week. Customer calls to say their phone line is cutting out on incoming and outgoing calls. FF to today. Sure enough, try to dial out, click. The TG-7 is seizing the line....
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Slomins complaints
I was posting this reply to the newsgroup but I screwed up and emailed it. Robert L Bass wrote: Decide for yourself. cause they failed to mention the 5 year Lein they put on soooooo turned off on the...
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An Inconvenient Truth - Unlicensed Bay Alarm Company - Message from the CAA President
Group: Here is a message from Jon Sargent, CAA President, along with my reply. Got whitewash anyone? Jon Sargent CAA President 10-17-2006 This is not "going away". The CAA has rules; Bay Alarm Company...
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dsc pc 1500 v1.0
Bonjour, Je recherche le manuel installateur de l'alarme DSC PC 1500 NC eprom V1.0 pour la reprogrammer suite =E0 un reset. Merci
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DSC 832 #4 FTC Error
Thank you very much. I take it that change will also then clear my trouble light? Joe.
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Ademco Vista-10SE no sounder output?
Might check what powered devices you have on that system, if you go over the max current limit the siren will not sound
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DSC Power 832 and LCD5501Z - Setting Time and Date
Well I have a new DSC Power 832 with a LCD5501Z keypad. First, I hope I made the right choice, but more importantly it is time for me to get accustomed to the keypad. I have changed the master access...
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How do you price CCTV service contracts?
Hello everybody, I'd like to tap the collective wisdom of this nice group. Reading the latest BICSI News newsletter, in the "Secure your bottom line..." article the author argues that typical charges...
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GEM-RP1CAE2 & 2x 8 zone Expanders - 17-24 zone OPEN
Hi, I have a Napco 3200 panel, with GEM-RP1CAE2 Keypad, two 8-zone expanders & a 16-point wireless receiver. My system was fine till I had 16 zones (8 from panel & 8 from a 8-zone expander + 8 point...
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Firelite MS5024UD
Firelite MS-5024UD We have had a couple recurring problems with this system. It went into alarm once just after installation indicating an alarm with a single pull station. The pull station had not...
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napco quickloader port in use
I was trying to get quickloader to use my laptops internal agere modem but I always get port in use error. I can query the modem in windows settings b ut ql will not even attempt to use it without...
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Pull Station Height
This is a question for Nick to help keep his brain functions working. NFPA 72 says that the pull station should be mounted at 42-54" AFF ADA says that the pull station should be mounted at 48" AFF PA...
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Firelite Power problems
Ok, We had a small hurricane come through recently (Rita, you may have heard about it, it was in ALL the papers), and we have had about half a dozen panels that need to be replaced, because the...
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FAI Security Guard SG1, SG2, SG3, Ness Guardpost & others (2023 Update)
As a registered security service technician, I'm here to help you. I was an installer on the FAI systems back in the 90's and I'm still servic ing them today in Victoria, Australia. I can help you...
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DSC Neo
Anyone have any experience with the DSC Neo panels? I've taken over some of the older DSC panels a number of years ago but this product appears to be in quite a different league. I'm just beginning to...
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5834-4 key fobs intermittently stop working with 5881-ENH receiver connected to Vista 20p
I have a Vista 20p panel with 2 6160v keypads and recently added a 5881ENH receiver so I could add key fobs. I successfully programmed the system to enroll 2 5834-4 key fobs in high-security mode. I...
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