Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / August 2003

In response to Frank Olson:
The sunroom does have numerous veritical-sliding windows with screens.  I don't really
know what method of protection would be good.  I imagine it would be outrageoulsy
expensive to protect the screens, and even if I were to put contacts on all the ...

howdy all,
does anyone have a diagram or a simple explanation of how to wire a fire
wire smoke and a carbon monoxide detector both on seperate zones.
DSC 832 series 5010 v 2.0

The instruction book shows all loops as normally open but the devices I want
to attach i.e.: one  door switch each to zones 1 thru 3 are normally closed.
can this be done ? or am I going about this all wrong ????

Why dos this news group pick on Mr. Robert Bass?
He seams to help everyone.  He answers most of the questions posted on time.
He has lots of valuable info posted on his web site, his prices are good.
Last year you picked on his wife.

Help ...
I just purchased a DSC Power632 kit with 1555 panel and LCD5501Z32-433
keypad.  Wired the panel, keypad, and motion togeton the bench and
things powered up ok.  While accessing the programming to define the

Need a source for non-metallic, waterproof NMEA-type enclosures for small
electronic devices;  enclosures will need to have ability to securely fasten
to metal / wood / fiberglas surfaces with full exposure to elements (sun,
seawater, etc.).  For example, one ideal (interior ...

Can someone tell me how to enter a new phone number for the system to
call when the alarm goes off?  I want to have it call my cell phone if
my system is violated.  I know they want you to subscribe to their
system,  but I live so far away from town there is no way the service

Can someone tell me how a central monitoring station receives signals from
an alarm system? I don't understand what equipment is used to receive a
signal from a control panel dialer that differs from my home or cell phone.
Is there special equipment that is needed to receive alarm ...

Can both group-bypass and selective-bypass be set on this alarm
system?   The manual says 'burglery zone options include: Selective or
Group Bypassing'   does that mean I must chose one or the other when
installing the system?

List of "so called" Professionals who prefer to hide themselves
(called the Ostrich position, sometimes called big back-birds)
when they can't counter argue to what i say about the WIRELESS ALARM
SYSTEM UNRELIABILITY during Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).

From: Robert L. Bass (robertlbass@comcast.net)
Subject: Re: Robert Bass's home/store/address
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One customer wants to set up a temporary cctv system (two weeks or so). I
have never made any rental agreements yet so I'm wondering what points I
need to be sure are in there to cover everything?  I have included a clause
that covers cost of the equipment if it is damaged, lost, or ...

I realized that the outside telephone wire that our alarm uses is venerable.
We have above-ground utilities and the tele company box is easily accessible
via a standard screw driver and the line runs openly along the siding just
3' from the ground - then into the basement wall of ...

Can i have multiple wireless magentic contacts on the same channel and have
it respond to the channel as the same zone? Ex. i have window one already
done on channel 1, and i want to add another contact, can i just add the
contact with the same code? will that work?

   I was wondering if anyone could tell what components I would need to set
up a 4 camera cctv survailence system.
Thank-you
Chris