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Ademco Vista-20P problems

I recently upgraded from a Lynx (the original version) to a Vista-20P
Version 3. I'm using sensors and keyfobs from the old system. I'm
having a couple of problems:

- The 5804BD doesn't seem to be able to receive status. I have the
housecode set appropriately, and the 5804BD reliably transmits to the
panel, but doesn't get any status back. It worked fine with the Lynx.

- Zone number-based X-10 output functions don't work while the system
is armed. I have a function for turning my living room light on when
the front door is opened. This is handy for finding your way around in
the dark to get the system disarmed. This worked fine on the Lynx, but
on the 20P, it only activates when the system is disarmed. Not all
that useful. Is this really how it's supposed to work? Anyone have
any insight?

Thanks...
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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What receiver do you have?

It doesn't sound like you have the X-10 programmed correctly
 
Mark said:
What receiver do you have?

5883H transceiver.
It doesn't sound like you have the X-10 programmed correctly

Well, that's what I'm hoping, rather than it being an oversight in the
20P's software, but the zone number-triggered functions work fine when
the system is disarmed. I can't find anything in the documentation
about that sort of distinction.
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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5883H transceiver.


Well, that's what I'm hoping, rather than it being an oversight in the
20P's software, but the zone number-triggered functions work fine when
the system is disarmed. I can't find anything in the documentation
about that sort of distinction.

Make sure dip switch 6 on the receiver is ON, that should cure the 5804BD
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Anonymoose said:
You have to have a 5800TM installed as well. the 588x wireless expansions
are receivers only, not transmitters.

The 5883 has a built in 5800TM
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Anonymoose said:
yep i realized he said transceiver, thot he said receiver b4.

They seem to be rare since I rarely run into the 5883's
 
I haven't climbed up to where the 5883H is mounted to check the dip
switch, but I also neglected to mention that I also have a 5839
wireless bidirectional keypad installed, and that displays status from
the panel, so that would imply that the dip switch is set correctly.
 
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Mark Leuck

Jan 1, 1970
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Is the house code properly programmed in both panel and keyfob?
 
Yup. Just confirmed that the house code in both is 19. I didn't know
if the panel cared whether the house code was entered only for
partition 1 (the only one I'm using) or all three entries, (1, 2, and
common) so I tried it both ways. Still no luck.

Also borrowed another 5804BD to make sure it wasn't a problem with
mine. Still no luck.
 
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