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Warren

Jan 1, 1970
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Where can I get programming information for the First Alert FA148CP panel?
I've added several extra motion sensors throughout the house and want to
reorganize two zones, configure a night stay zone, and program the keypad
for one touch arming.
The original installers are not interested in assisting.
[email protected]
 
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Jakes452

Jan 1, 1970
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BE CAREFUL USING THIS GROUP! At best youll fiind the people using this group
to advance their sales and advice (1 in the same) are flakes and at
worse....much worse. If your
familys saftey and property protection is a concern...DO NOT USE THIS GROUP
FOR
ADVISE OR GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION. If you deal with someone from this
newsgroup you better keep one eye
open while your sleep at night! this is the worse place to look for info
for your home security. This group is a hive of activity to get your
confidence then rip your off. Get "help" from here and next think your
house is
cleaned out and inexplicably your alarm didnt work......or worse.....
Be very very careful using this group.
Be sure to closely investigate (primarily if you
buy online) any of the online alarm seller, especially if they claim a ASA
certification, a totally false and misleading certification (see that
later). You wouldn't want to buy from someone whose sideline is
understanding your alarm system for the purpose of exploiting it later
byknowing your codes or maintenance access numbers. Be wary of those who do
not have a brick and mortar store.

When I was shopping and using this newsgroup some online dealers advertised
a ASA certification with a picture of a ASA emblem shown on their website.
It gives a good first impression but when you look into it you find out that
it was nothing more then some....guy.... creating a website to supposedly
post complaints, with no entries of complaints or follow-through. It was
analogous to someone flashing a police badge that turns out to be fake. The
ASA moniker is a badge without any accreditation and surely this is
misleading and a scam.

Some of the free advice you get is not because of someone's unselfish need
to make the world a better place to live. Most are giving you advice on the
hope of getting a sale or...."other" information. Listen but don't act on
the advice until you can confirm or gain some trust in the source by
researching them.

Sometimes you can learn a lot about sellers by plugging in email address or
screenname into a Google search of past news postings. You will be
surprised, .....no..MAKE THAT SHOCKED....AND I MEAN SHOCKED!!!!..... at what
you find out about those offering to outfit your alarm. How can our legal
system let these type of people sell home security!!!!!

This is a very unregulated online business, and especially risky for
something as important as YOUR HOME security.

good luck....and go talk to someone reputible.
 
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Warren

Jan 1, 1970
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Thank you both for the advice.

Jim graciously emailed me the installation and programming manuals, so I
should be able to get my system upgraded as required. I've already modified
my alarm system with extra sensors and other items. I still don't like the
way it works and want to further improve on it, thus the need for the
information.

I'm always careful about what information is given out, and will not give
details of my system changes or access codes to anyone. Once I get into the
system I plan to change the installer code so even the original programmers
should be locked out.
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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Warren said:
Thank you both for the advice.

Jim graciously emailed me the installation and programming manuals, so I
should be able to get my system upgraded as required. I've already modified
my alarm system with extra sensors and other items. I still don't like the
way it works and want to further improve on it, thus the need for the
information.

I'm always careful about what information is given out, and will not give
details of my system changes or access codes to anyone. Once I get into the
system I plan to change the installer code so even the original programmers
should be locked out.


Never mind Jake... He's had a "burr under his saddle" ever since Goofie Groupie
Muderator sold him a BB gun that blows soap bubbles...
 
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