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<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><font size=2 color=blue
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><font size=2 color=blue
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><font size=2 color=blue
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>I don't know when the
change was implemented, but I've verified that panels as old as 2.2 firmware
will allow it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>From: hai-users-bounces@tssi.com
[mailto:hai-users-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Barry Newton<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:33
PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>To: hai-users@tssi.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Subject: [Hai-users] RS232 arming
bug workaround?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>So using a touchscreen via RS232 I
can't arm and leave. Anyone have ideas for a workaround?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='line-height:14.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Thanks, Barry<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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