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Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
01-13-21, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 175
Posted By MrRonFL

The SW 3000 is a slightly modified Vista 20P: ...

The SW 3000 is a slightly modified Vista 20P: http://www.nationwidesecuritycorp.com/wp-content/uploads/FA160C-Install-Manual.pdf

There's really no way to view programmed arming codes, but they...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-20-20, 09:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 256
Posted By MrRonFL

I don't know how old this MTA-1 unit is, but,...

I don't know how old this MTA-1 unit is, but, while they are mechanically quite simple; it's not impossible that the bimetallic thermometer component of this is starting to fail due to simple metal...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-18-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By MrRonFL

Ok, here's a big problem: At t\he end of 2019,...

Ok, here's a big problem: At t\he end of 2019, UTC/Interlogix ended all production of security systems. That means that your already long discontinued system is now fully "orphaned".

There are...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-17-20, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 256
Posted By MrRonFL

The 1550 is a fairly early design, and is pretty...

The 1550 is a fairly early design, and is pretty simple, compared with current systems. That's as much as you can expect from this model.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-16-20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By MrRonFL

If you have smokes connected to PGM2 (which would...

If you have smokes connected to PGM2 (which would be my guess from your photo), then you would normally enter your code to silence the siren, then *72 to do the smoke reset.

You shouldn't need to...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-08-20, 03:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By MrRonFL

The programming for the additional PGMs is part...

The programming for the additional PGMs is part of the main PC1864 configuration. The one curveball, is that the first output needs a dummy resistor load if it's not used, because it's supervised by...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
12-05-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 343
Posted By MrRonFL

On many of them, if you remove the face from the...

On many of them, if you remove the face from the base plate, the membrane with the keys comes off with the face, exposing the backs of the keys, and the contact points on the circuit board. Not all...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-25-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 287
Posted By MrRonFL

Yes, 40 vA is the current standard. When your...

Yes, 40 vA is the current standard. When your system was new, 25 was much more common, but part of the reason it's showing signs of overheating, is because on most systems, it was _barely_ adequate.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-25-20, 02:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 287
Posted By MrRonFL

I'll second that, at 19 that transformer is on...

I'll second that, at 19 that transformer is on somewhat "borrowed time". A New 40 vA will give peace of mind.

For the siren card, as long as it works, leave it be. Those old ones were built like...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-24-20, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 197
Posted By MrRonFL

Short of getting a copy of the Compass software,...

Short of getting a copy of the Compass software, and managing a download (no, it's not really DIY friendly); the best you can do, is to use the view function in programming to mark the configuration...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-22-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By MrRonFL

Yes, that's all there is to it. _fixing_ the...

Yes, that's all there is to it. _fixing_ the wiring is much more involved, but just dummy closing the zone is easy.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-21-20, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By MrRonFL

You can remove the wires, or leave them. It's...

You can remove the wires, or leave them. It's not going to make a difference.

The terminal strips are a just connection points that the installer used to make the individual opening wires less of...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-21-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By MrRonFL

You don't have to power down. These are just...

You don't have to power down. These are just switch inputs.
Put one wire on the zone input, and the other end on common.

Looking at your install (which was actually neatly done), I suspect that...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-20-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 287
Posted By MrRonFL

That looks like an old Ademco 745X3 driver ...

That looks like an old Ademco 745X3 driver
(http://firealarmresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Ademco-745x3-Voice-Siren-Driver.pdf)

The two right hand terminals (6 & 7) get 12V power from...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-19-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 287
Posted By MrRonFL

The small board down at the bottom of the...

The small board down at the bottom of the enclosure is almost certainly your siren driver card, and a fairly old one, at that. It wouldn't surprise me if it hasn't failed. Fortunately, replacements...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-17-20, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 199
Posted By MrRonFL

Nope, those add on modules connect via the keypad...

Nope, those add on modules connect via the keypad data connections, which are not available on an all-in-one unit like this one.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-16-20, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By MrRonFL

If you aren't interested in restoring the...

If you aren't interested in restoring the contacts on the windows, removing those zone wires at the main board in the metal enclosure, and replacing them with a 5.6K ohm (green, blue, red on the...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-16-20, 04:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 591
Posted By MrRonFL

Kidde makes a model that will do what you want. ...

Kidde makes a model that will do what you want. Not cheap, but they are listed:

https://www.kidde.com/home-safety/en/us/products/fire-safety/combination-smoke-co-alarms/p4010acsco-w/
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
11-08-20, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 172
Posted By MrRonFL

Nope, you are kind of overthinking the...

Nope, you are kind of overthinking the instructions.

*8 [installer code] 804
[2 digit zone number]
enter serial number
press # to save.

Repeat for additional transmitters.

THEN, you go...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
10-30-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By MrRonFL

Here, this install sheet should have the steps...

Here, this install sheet should have the steps you need. I'll assume that you already know how to enter and exit programming.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
10-18-20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,835
Posted By MrRonFL

Don't think so. The Envision boards connect via...

Don't think so. The Envision boards connect via the Power Series keypad bus. The NEOs use a totally different protocol.
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
09-30-20, 03:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By MrRonFL

As far as I can tell, the only thing it really...

As far as I can tell, the only thing it really does is upgrade the system to be compatible with the latest version of their Total Connect service. It _might_ add compatibility for a few other...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
09-17-20, 04:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 596
Posted By MrRonFL

The standard 5816 transmitter can be configured...

The standard 5816 transmitter can be configured to take a NC switch input. You could use that with the various relay schemes described.

That said, you wan't to get your freezer on a non-GFCI...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
09-07-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By MrRonFL

As has been noted, there are a number of ways to...

As has been noted, there are a number of ways to include monitoring the status of dead bolts, it's simply not a common request because it's not something easy to retrofit into an existing finished...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
08-28-20, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 512
Posted By MrRonFL

DSC has been around since ~1979-1980. The real...

DSC has been around since ~1979-1980. The real reason most intrusion alarms are very similar, it that they are all based on basic hardware designs that have been around since the 70s. Most of the...
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