Recent content by DickLamb

Thank you both--Cocoonut and Dedicated Cocooner--for your replies and suggestions.  I never thought to look at the log.  (I set up my system years ago and it's been so reliable that I haven't had the need to keep familiar with it.)  The log shows continual tripping and resetting of that sensor. ...

I have an Elk M1 Gold for which I have several "safety" (non-burglar) sensors--e.g., freezer failure, sump pump failure, low room temperature, high humidity.  I had been using Zone Definitions 13 and 14 for this purpose, but I learned that with these definitions, after a trip, the system calls...

After hours of experimenting, and a zillion reboots of the PC, I finally got success. My $10 software fax modem works fine. A couple tips I learned: Unplugging the modem to the PC USB jack, and plugging back in, then reconfiguring in the RP Setup, can help, particularly if you get a pop-up...

I'm a homeowner (not a pro installer) installing an Elk M1 Gold in my own home. I'm encountering problems with the dial-up modem access--either with an in-house phone or calling from outside. With the modem on an external line I can dial OK, and I get a various messages, including...