

Your keypad is like a combined keyboard & monitor and the Panel is the actual computer. You see and work with the keyboard and monitor, but the actual computer is out of sight under the desk. Think of an old desktop computer with the "tower" sitting under the desk and the keyboard and monitor on top of the desk. When you replace a Honeywell/Ademco keypad, the only programming necessary for the replacement is to address the new KP to match the old address. I mention this because some other alarm brands do have _some_ system zone programming resident in their keypads or RF Receivers, but not Honeywell/Ademco. Again, all system programming resides in the the Control Panel, in Honeywell systems. The only programming that resides in Honeywell (formerly Ademco) keypads, in keypad local programming, is the keypad address (so the panel knows which KP is talking to it) and when that particular KP will beep, things not relevant to the rest of the system. All system programming resides in the control panel (usually referred to as just “The Panel”). It might help you understand your system better, to know that you are not programming your keypad: You are using the keypad (the 6160) as an interface to effect system programming in the control panel (the Vista-20P). Having said that, here’s my two cents worth: They are both very experienced alarm professionals who know the equipment you are working with. I would simply recommend that you follow AlarmMike’s and MrRonFL’s advice. TRizzi, I’ve looked at your threads in the home security systems section of doityourself-dot-com and in the Honeywell and Ademco section of shieldlab-dot-com, and in both of those you gave a more thorough explanation of your situation that made it easier to analyze and advise about your problem. So again i'm 97% sure that I don't have anything on Z26, any suggestions as to fix this or even better a way to find a transmitter that I have no idea where it could is. I also went as far as to put the system on test and check every contact and Z26 never showed up, including all my smokes that are all on Z1. The only problem with that is that they are system sensors W2-B smokes and are hard wired. This is whats happening, after I reset the system 10 to 12 hours later I get a Z26 fire check and the a phone call from the central station saying that I have a problem with my first floor smokes.

My question is every time the keypad would look for a transmitter that was never installed what would I see happen to my system?
#Honeywell alarm keypad install
Then he found out that according to the town code he needed to install all hardwired smoke, and never deleted Z26 from the keypad. At All Island Security customer service is our top priority.Lets assume that the installer was going to install wireless smokes, and he went as far as to program the keypad on Z26 for the first floor smokes. Simply give us a call at 51 and we would be glad to walk you through the process. All Island Security has been in business for over 30 years and we have installed thousands of alarm systems all across Long Island. To switch alarm companies, the process is simple. Alternatively, if the previous alarm company is uncooperative, we can simply replace the control panel with a new Honeywell alarm panel, at no cost to you. As long as you have fulfilled your obligations under the contract, you are entitled to have that dealer code put back to the factory default code. The dealer code essentially locks out another alarm company from using that Honeywell alarm panel. In some cases the prior alarm company may have put their own ‘dealer code’ in the panel to make it difficult to switch your Honeywell alarm system to another company. In many states, the law prohibits automatic renewal contracts longer than on a month to month basis without written authorization. If so, check to see how long it automatically renews for. See if that contract contains an automatic renewal clause. If you cannot find it, call your alarm company and request a copy.

You can even add additional protection to your existing Honeywell alarm system.īut first you must make sure that you are not currently under a contract with your existing alarm company.

In most cases you can switch your Honeywell alarm system over to a new alarm company without having to change your Honeywell alarm equipment.
