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The keypad terminals are marked "data" "com" &...

The keypad terminals are marked "data" "com" & "pos"
http://www.alarmhow.net/manuals/UTC/CADDX/NX-8/NX-8%20V2%20Installation%20Manual%20Rev%20F.pdf

NX216E manual...
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You don't need to swap out a keypad. If you are...

You don't need to swap out a keypad. If you are going to get a conventional keypad, you can hook it in at the panel head with a few feet of wire. This thing's designed to support 30+ keypads.

By...
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Those instructions were written for the NX148 LCD...

Those instructions were written for the NX148 LCD keypads and the NX 108/116/124 LED keypads. Those touch screens were a pretty late addition, just before they went under. If the keypad doesn't...
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The Impassa is an all-in one unit, and the...

The Impassa is an all-in one unit, and the cellular module designed to work with these units _only_ works through the Connect24 network. In any case, it's a discontinued model, and the parts aren't...
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That is the needed module. I've not tried to run...

That is the needed module. I've not tried to run the software on windows 10 or 11. I know it ran on Win 7 with a usb-serial converter.. I'm sure you can find the download files, it was pretty...
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Yes, UTC was the last owner of the brand/tech. ...

Yes, UTC was the last owner of the brand/tech. They went belly up in 2020, and the product line was abandoned/orphaned.

The only way to extract or change the master code on these is to access it...
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Batteries can fail in such a way that they still...

Batteries can fail in such a way that they still test good via the internal battery monitor circuit on the panel, as long as they are still being supported by the charger, then crash when put under...
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If the hardwired contacts can be put back in...

If the hardwired contacts can be put back in service, you can always repurpose the now redundant wireless contacts on other areas not currently covered by the hardwired infrastructure.
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7Ah is a good choice, especially given the number...

7Ah is a good choice, especially given the number of device on your system.
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Replacing the zone expander may resolve your...

Replacing the zone expander may resolve your issue. It _could_ simply be a wiring issue. One thing you can also check, is the condition of your backup battery. 3 Touchscreen keypads plus the...
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At very least, if there is some sort of hidden...

At very least, if there is some sort of hidden configuration screw-up, starting clean will eliminate it.
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Yes, the receiver default clears all...

Yes, the receiver default clears all configuration data back to factory settings, erasing all the serial numbers.
If the serial numbers are not in the receiver programming, then you need to get them...
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Yikes! I'd not spotted the notice that Honeywell...

Yikes! I'd not spotted the notice that Honeywell is ditching the SD protocol devices. That explains why the modules I just got were back-ordered for weeks. I guess I have some letters to make to...
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Based on the information provided, there is...

Based on the information provided, there is insufficient data to provide meaningful guidance.

Re-reading your initial post that it is doing this in the _dis-armed_ state, it almost sounds like...
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Most likely, your state updated it's fire/life...

Most likely, your state updated it's fire/life safety code. Fire marshals have been moving away from the "grandfathering" of existing installations for quite some time.

The 4 conductor solution...
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The zone type selected in programming determines...

The zone type selected in programming determines if the zone is silenceable, and with these old 5207 panels, individual zone inputs can be selected as silenceable or non-silenceable. You can use the...
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How new are the batteries in the transmitters?...

How new are the batteries in the transmitters? DSC transmitters are notorious for needing good batteries.
Are these the older 900 mhz devices, or the newer 433 mhz models; and do they match the...
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Number 16 is the one keypad address that you...

Number 16 is the one keypad address that you don't have the option of disabling the keypad sounds. What you _can_ do is change the address of the keypad to one of the unused addresses, and set that...
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Since your number of zones is greater than the...

Since your number of zones is greater than the display capability of your keypad, I strongly suspect that the problem is on one of the zones between 9-19. Since you described a delay zone behavior,...
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How many zones does your system have? If you...

How many zones does your system have? If you have zones beyond 8, the 5501 keypad can't display those higher numbered zone numbers.
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That symbol indicates "alarms in memory": ...

That symbol indicates "alarms in memory":
https://cms.dsc.com/download2.php?t=1&id=24147
If you have one of the PK/RFK 5501 icon keypads, the zone number is indicated by he small row of numbers at...
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Since you hear keypad tone followed by an alarm,...

Since you hear keypad tone followed by an alarm, I would guess that an entry/exit zone is what's getting triggered. What zone is in the alarm history (press *3)?
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There was a run of 2W-B about a year ago that had...

There was a run of 2W-B about a year ago that had an abnormally high percentage of duds, and the ones I handled did generate alarms, as soon as they powered up.
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Since the original thread you posted on is 14...

Since the original thread you posted on is 14 years old, and centered on a very different system model, we'll start a new thread.

As mentioned in the other thread, that I'm sure you recall,...
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In general, I don't recommend using zone...

In general, I don't recommend using zone doubling. It's kind of fussy, because you have to keep track of specific zone resistor values to make it work. The expansion modules are a _much_ better...
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