Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / September 2008

I want to disconnect the Apex system I have as much as possible, so a
signal is not sent to Apex, but not ruin any of the components. I have
a Honeywell/Monitronics panel, the owners manual says Vista-15PMT. I
know I have to pull the main plug, but where do I look for battery

Hey, I'm back after power was out for a week.  Thanks for asking about our
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I'm interested in finding out how modern car alarms (eg. Compustar
1000A) from a security point of view.  Is there a technician or
technical manual out there that could tell me the details?  I can't
seem to find a good writeup anywhere.  Are there different protocols?

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In May of 2006 I had surgery to treat an enlarged prostate.  The doctor told
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I am a novice to alarm systems.  But had ADT install a smart secure
pro 3000 in my house.  I understand this to be a Ademco Vista 20P.
My problem is that last week some repair guys came and replaced a door
in my house.  While I was away, they removed the sensor and moved it

I've got a few basic CCTV cameras wired into a computer in my house.
I'm running Vista 32-bit and would ideally like something that would
integrate with Vista MCE - but if it doesn't that's OK too. The
problem is I can't seem to find any decent and/or low cost software to

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I am in need of a power supply for a Westinghouse Alto 818sx. Access
control panel. this unit is a big black rectangle. I am in need of
this ASAP. Any help is welcomed and thanked.
Dave Stephenson

We are in need of an experienced installer in the MONTREAL area with
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my account take-over of an SafewatchPro-200 "20SP went well,. looing at the
programming sheet I can't find the address for programming time of day
test..the panel was set to sent test report on 30 day intervals...ADT
standard I guess..well it's now set to weekly...but it is calling ...

I have an ADT installed (years ago) alarm system with an Ademco
control box (I don't have the details in front of me).  It has been
flashing 13 for a while and won't let me arm the system.  I figured
out that that corresponds to a wireless infrared sensor by my front

Anyone here familiar with this setup?? I have a Vista10SE rev15 and I can't
get Compass 1.5.8.0 to connect to it.  I am using a Hayes Smartmodem 1200,
but when I try to connect direct to the panel using the "telco" option,
communications start, verify CSID seems to work,  but when ...

The first two DS7000 X10 security consoles I have owned allowed a 60
second delay arming when hitting the arm button at the console.  I
needed another unit because the battery backup stopped working (seemed
coincident with an electrical storm) and no longer does the arm button

Related to my previous post, regarding pre-wiring planning for a new home,
I am interested to know where are the locations, (both usual and unusual),
that people choose to locate keypads?
The last DIY installation that I did, for my previous home, was 30 years

Hi Tori,
Mom is badgering me to e-mail you!
Anyway - I heard your 2 messages- was out at beach fishing
Mom was at Grandpa's -the usual.