Newbie question re burglar alarm X10 transformer interface

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I am planning to install the following:

an X10 transformer on my existing Ademco 250P1alarm system
PowerSeer on my PC
PoweLinc USB
a ToggleLinc light switch

to accomplish the following

turn on the kitchen lights when I disarm the alarm system in the
morning
activate RoboDog, X10's barking dog alarm when the alarm goes off

Protection One has asked me the following questions that I cannot
answer:

Does the PowerLinc USB require a momentary closure, close and stay
closed, or pulsed x10 signal to get it to work?

Do I want the alarm system operating on both of the arming modes that
it offers?

Thank you in advance for your responses. Other comments/critques are
also welcome.

 

[LJ]

I am planning to install the following:

an X10 transformer on my existing Ademco 250P1alarm system
PowerSeer on my PC
PoweLinc USB
a ToggleLinc light switch

to accomplish the following

turn on the kitchen lights when I disarm the alarm system in the
morning
activate RoboDog, X10's barking dog alarm when the alarm goes off

Protection One has asked me the following questions that I cannot
answer:

Does the PowerLinc USB require a momentary closure, close and stay
closed, or pulsed x10 signal to get it to work?

Do I want the alarm system operating on both of the arming modes that
it offers?

Thank you in advance for your responses. Other comments/critques are
also welcome.

Protection One may not know squat about X-10 protocol. It takes a lot
of time to trouble shoot power line carrier problems. I have a
computer in a bed room, and when the computer is ON, the outside porch
lite will not come on. It goes OFF ok. The two back lights are ok
also. I've used this stuff for years, and understand most of it, but
when your using X-10 you better be good at DIY, or you will drive your
install nuts....... LJ

 

[Jakes452]

If your a DIYer be sure to closey investigate (primarily if you buy online)
any of the alarm sellers. You wouldnt want to buy from someone whose
sideline is understanding your alarm system for the purpose of exploiting it
later by
knowing your codes or maintenance access numbers. They could call up your
alarm and do any number of things to disable it or render it ineffective
without your knowledge..ever.
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 eblem 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 entrys of
complaints or followthru. It was analagous 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 potentially a scam.

Some of the free advice you get is not because of someones 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 dont 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 surprized at what you find
out bout some offering to outfit your alarm. This is a very unregulated
online business, and especially risky for something as important as your
home security.

good luck.

 

[C G]

If your a DIYer be sure to closey investigate (primarily if you buy online)
any of the alarm sellers. You wouldnt want to buy from someone whose
sideline is understanding your alarm system for the purpose of exploiting it
later by
knowing your codes or maintenance access numbers. They could call up your
alarm and do any number of things to disable it or render it ineffective
without your knowledge..ever.

I am a DIYer, and I am not going to buy from any of the children who
frequent this newsgroup. I, and many others, do not give a rats ass
about your stupid warnings. We do not need warnings from social misfits
like you to figure out where to buy. Shove your personal issues up your
ass.