Recent content by dwalt

Has anyone used the Elk 319wa? I have been using the Alula RE118 and have had supervision issues over time.

Thanks for the picture. It answers a couple questions. 1. You have a Fixed keypad so no access to the event logs. 2. You have an ADT modified Vista 20p. ADT changed the firmware on the 20p so it does not behave the way a standard 20p does. ADT does this to lock clients to them.

Are you positive you are using the master code (not the installer code)? You must have an Alpha keypad to see the event log. Many installers chose the cheaper keypads to lock owners out from this information. 6160 is an Alpha. 6150 is not. The non-alpha ones (called Fixed) have a lesser...

Have you used PC Access to turn observation of the phone line off? Setup - Miscellaneous Settings - Dead Line Detect (change from 8 to 0).

You're right. the OR doesn't go between the When lines. To use OR it has to go with the AND IF variable. Below is how to do what you asked with the OR variable. 1. EVERY 15 SECONDS AND IF AWAY OR AND IF VACATION THEN PROGRAM BYPASS ZONE 10

You could use 2 rules or the "OR" variable. WHEN ARM AWAY OR WHEN ARM VACATION THEN PROGRAM BYPASS ZONE 10

Please read the Amazon reviews with a grain of salt. The review from Paul is not on the Cosmo D4W but a smoke detector. The review from Kevin is about a CO detector failing. Kevin also has power problems. Notice reviewer Mark says hooking up to proper power solves Kevins complaint. If the system...

I use the system sensor Cosmo d4w (there is a similar 2 wire version D2W). This device sits between the security system and the smoke detectors. This device allows any fire alarm caused by smoke detectors, heat detectors or the fire suppression flow switch to set off the sounders on the smoke...

There are electrical codes for smoke detectors. One code is that when one smoke detector trips, all detectors in the house have to go off to alert everyone in the house. The Elk requires 2 wire smokes be on zone 16. 4 wire smokes can be on other zones. While 2 wire smokes seem simpler, I learned...

I have to agree with @RAL. I picked up accounts where the previous installer had hooked AC smoke detectors to the security system. This resulted in the fire department arriving and knocking down the front door to enter and verify the false alarm. If you check the interconnect device between the...

Heat detectors are a one time use device. When they trip they can not be reset. No special criteria. Zone Type 10 or 21 - refer to the install manual. I use 10. I use System Sensor 5602's. https://www.adiglobaldistribution.us/Product/BK-5602

Hi Someguy, Smoke detectors are not approved for use in areas that may contain combustible gas (garages, mech rooms, kitchens etc.) For those locations you need to use a heat detector. They come in two temperature versions 135 degrees or 194 degrees. Heat detectors go on their own zone. They may...

On recovering the Master (Installer) Code: I just stepped through and verified some of the suggestions out there: Pete's suggestion to use an old version of PC Access works well. I just put version 2.14 of Dealer PC Access on a windows 10 computer. It installed fine and just as Pete described...

I don't know of any way to reset the master code, However you can read the master code off the chip then reset it. see thread below..... The steps to recover the installer code have been provided on this site. You should be able to just send the proper eeprom chip to someone with an eprom...

Pete, I think the second serial port cable is for PC Access.