[Hai-users] RS232 arming bug workaround?

[Barry Newton]

I'm actually using your Crestron module and it is omnilink after all, my
mistake.  I don't see any sort of option for Force Arming in the Omni
configuration -- can you point me to the right place?

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From: hai-users-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:hai-users-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Tony Golden
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:55 AM
To: hai-users at tssi.com
Subject: RE: [Hai-users] RS232 arming bug workaround?



I never use the ProLink (ASCII-based) protocol, but with the *OmniLink*
protocol you are able to arm with zones open, provided Force-Arming is
enabled.  That wasn't always the case, because I remember trying it several
years ago and it didn't work.  At that time (around 2001, give or take a
year) I called HAI's tech support and was told you couldn't force-arm via
RS-232.  However, I've tried it recently and it *does* work.

 

I don't know when the change was implemented, but I've verified that panels
as old as 2.2 firmware will allow it.

 

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From: hai-users-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:hai-users-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Barry Newton

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:33 PM

To: hai-users at tssi.com

Subject: [Hai-users] RS232 arming bug workaround?

 

As I understand it, there is a bug whereby you cannot arm an Omni (Pro II)
system via the serial prolink protocol if there are any zones not secured. I
want to replace my keypad at the door with a touchscreen, but this door
leads out through the garage. When I leave I like to arm and then shut the
garage overhead door on the way out, but the garage overhead door is a zone.

So using a touchscreen via RS232 I can't arm and leave. Anyone have ideas
for a workaround?

 

Thanks, Barry

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