ADT FOCUS 100

[Matthew Stanley]

Does Anyone have the specs of this system? is it addressable? etc..

I have a customer that needs the panel replaced with 3 keypads and I kinda
want to know what im going to run into...


Thanks...

MS

 

[nick markowitz]

Does Anyone have the specs of this system? is it addressable? etc..

I have a customer that needs the panel replaced with 3 keypads and I kinda
want to know what im going to run into...

Thanks...

MS

most of the focus panels i run into are addressable and must be
completely changed out very few reusable parts.

 

[Steven Vaughan]

Does Anyone have the specs of this system? is it addressable? etc..

I have a customer that needs the panel replaced with 3 keypads and I kinda
want to know what im going to run into...


Thanks...

MS

A few thoughts about the Focus 100: (I used to be an ADT commercial
installer/svc tech waaaaay back when...)

-Ancient & antiquated
-Completely proprietary addressable system
-The wire they used was excellent quality (at least here), although good
luck figuring out splices- we always kept our wiring diagrams at the office.
-watch for "4-wire" door/window sensors; while this was a great way to fully
supervise sensors, figuring out how they are wired to hook up to a standard
control panel can be a nightmare if you're not familiar with them
-all your BA sensors will be run to big rectangular PID splice boxes, not
homerun

I'd replace it with another addressable system. Either that, or run lots of
new wires...

 

[G. Morgan]

A few thoughts about the Focus 100: (I used to be an ADT commercial
installer/svc tech waaaaay back when...)

-Ancient & antiquated
-Completely proprietary addressable system
-The wire they used was excellent quality (at least here), although good
luck figuring out splices- we always kept our wiring diagrams at the office.
-watch for "4-wire" door/window sensors; while this was a great way to fully
supervise sensors, figuring out how they are wired to hook up to a standard
control panel can be a nightmare if you're not familiar with them
-all your BA sensors will be run to big rectangular PID splice boxes, not
homerun

I'd replace it with another addressable system. Either that, or run lots of
new wires...

I'm pretty sure the ADT PID devices are compatible with Honeywell V-Plex
enabled panels. The OP might be able to swap the panel to a Vista 32P and
change to keypad to a 61xx series.





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[Crash Gordon]

or just buy a new vista xx and 3 keypads and be done with it.



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[Matthew Stanley]

Humm. Are those really compatible with Ademco Vista Series? I was thinking
how to change this system out. They currently pay ADT 182.00 a month for
this system it has about 40 zones....

I was trying to see if it would be cheaper to get them out of this system
and still be under budget for the year. I might just have to wait till their
fiscal year is up and have them upgrade the entire system.


MS

 

[Jim]

Humm. Are those really compatible with Ademco Vista Series? �I was thinking
how to change this system out. They currently pay ADT 182.00 a month for
this system it has about 40 zones....

I was trying to see if it would be cheaper to get them out of this system
and still be under budget for the year. I might just have to wait till their
fiscal year is up and have them upgrade the entire system.

MS

Mat, you didn't say if the system was leased or if service was
included......

and that's just for monitoring????....... I don't know about you, but
assuming they've only got a couple of years or less to go on their
present agreement, if I could get $182.00 a month for monitoring and
they're willing to switch over to you ......... For a 5 year
contract, I'd tell them I'd change out the panel and keypads, pay off
their account and only charge them $180.00 a month and hold the price
for 5 years. You'll still be about 5 grand ahead. And at the end of 5
years you can increase it ..........

What's to think about?

 

[G. Morgan]

Humm. Are those really compatible with Ademco Vista Series?

Only the high-end Vista panels that have a V-Plex loop. If it is 40+ zones
then you 'ld need a Vista128. You better double check with Honeywell, but I'm
pretty sure you can use the ADT addressable PID's.




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COURIC: Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and put more money into the economy instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?

PALIN: That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health-care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, helping the—it's got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health-care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we've got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.

 

[alarman]

Only the high-end Vista panels that have a V-Plex loop.

Ademco makes high end panels??