Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128 keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get. 6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

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Dan wrote:
I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue. I
recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System
was installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128
keypad in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I
would like to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out
of the car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door
before the entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right
now, I have that zone bypassed, but this is a pain, not only because I
WANT protection out there, but also because (apparently) you have to
BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the system. I've run all kinds of
wiring & am not concerned with the technical aspects of installing the
keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get. 6128 keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive. Also, all I
have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user manual. Is
there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect a 2nd pad
to the system?

With mine (not the same make) the instructions for installing a remote
keypad were in the installation instruction manual *and* with the remote
itself. But it sounds like the installers haven't left the installation
manual.

Mine required a 6 core cable and the insertion of an IC (supplied) in a
socket in the main board. All easy peasy if you're used to this sort of
thing, but I'd guess not if not. I'd expect a modern one to be easier
though with less wires needed.

--
*Succeed, in spite of management *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

On May 25, 12:43 pm, "Dan" wrote:
I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128 keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get. 6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan

Is this made by Ademco (probably badged ADT)?

If you don't have the install manual, just google: "Model # you
listed" install manual. The install manual, like mentioned in another
reply, probably has the instructions for keypad installation, along
with information on installing additonal sensors, etc.

I checked the Vista10SE Model on google, plenty of hits.

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

"Dan" wrote in message
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I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System
was
installed in 2000.

City? State?

Try http://www.dsc.com/Home.aspx and look for your model.

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

Dan wrote:

I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128 keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get. 6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan


These panels are made by ADEMCO. They are connected by a four conductor
wire. Inside, the wire colors are red, black, yellow & green. Adding
the 2nd keypad is very easy.

Inside the main control box, usually located in a utility room, you'll
see where the other keypad is connected. It's actually marked on the
circuit board. Simply connect the 2nd keypad to the same screws that
the other keypad are connected to, keeping the color code the same for
each wire.

As far as cable to use, you can pick up 4 wire telephone cable pretty
cheap at a place like home depot.

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

"Elephant" wrote in message
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Dan wrote:

I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System
was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128
keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would
like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the
technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get.
6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect
a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan


These panels are made by ADEMCO. They are connected by a four conductor
wire. Inside, the wire colors are red, black, yellow & green. Adding
the 2nd keypad is very easy.

Inside the main control box, usually located in a utility room, you'll
see where the other keypad is connected. It's actually marked on the
circuit board. Simply connect the 2nd keypad to the same screws that
the other keypad are connected to, keeping the color code the same for
each wire.

As far as cable to use, you can pick up 4 wire telephone cable pretty
cheap at a place like home depot.

Thanks to everyone for the great replies. It is an Ademco unit, I thought I
had that in the post, but obviously not. I had searched for manuals, but
all I came up with were owner's manuals, which I already have. Tried again
now though & found an installation manual, I feel kinda dumb for having
missed it ;-/

Dan

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

On May 25, 7:43 pm, "Dan" wrote:
"Elephant" wrote in message

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Dan wrote:

I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System
was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128
keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would
like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the
technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get.
6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect
a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan

These panels are made by ADEMCO. They are connected by a four conductor
wire. Inside, the wire colors are red, black, yellow & green. Adding
the 2nd keypad is very easy.

Inside the main control box, usually located in a utility room, you'll
see where the other keypad is connected. It's actually marked on the
circuit board. Simply connect the 2nd keypad to the same screws that
the other keypad are connected to, keeping the color code the same for
each wire.

As far as cable to use, you can pick up 4 wire telephone cable pretty
cheap at a place like home depot.

Thanks to everyone for the great replies. It is an Ademco unit, I thought I
had that in the post, but obviously not. I had searched for manuals, but
all I came up with were owner's manuals, which I already have. Tried again
now though & found an installation manual, I feel kinda dumb for having
missed it ;-/

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All what you have to do is runnig a 4 conductor wire from the desired
location of the extra keypad to the control panel put the balck in pin
#4 red #5 green #6 and yellow #7 and in the keypad it will have 4 pins
y for yellow + for red - for black g for green. with a brand new
keypad you should be all set. For a used one the adress might have
been changed in the keypad if it doesn't work once you plugged it;
push 1 and 3 at the same time in the keypad it will show a number,
change it to 31 the hit the * button et voila . good luck

Adding a keypad to a home alarm system
 

On May 25, 9:43 am, "Dan" wrote:
I'm hoping someone here might have some expertise with this issue.
I recently bought a house with a pre-installed ADT alarm system. System was
installed in 2000. User manual says it is either a VIA-30PSE or a
Vista-10SE. I believe it is the latter. It has a single 6127/6128 keypad
in the house. The semi-detached garage has a motion detector. I would like
to add another keypad to the garage, since getting into/out of the
car/pulling in/pulling out/opening/shutting the garage door before the
entry/exit delay is proving to be a bit of a push. . Right now, I have
that zone bypassed, but this is a
pain, not only because I WANT protection out there, but also because
(apparently) you have to BYPASS the zone EACH TIME re-activate the
system. I've run all kinds of wiring & am not concerned with the technical
aspects of installing the keypad, but I'm wondering what keypad to get. 6128
keypads are
available used on Ebay, new ones are surprisingly expensive.
Also, all I have is the fairly useless from a technical standpoint user
manual. Is there any technical info online, as to how & where to connect a
2nd pad to the system?

Thanks

Dan

Have you googled it first because I don't know a thing about modern
security systems.

My security system runs on Alpo and responds to whistling and "here
boy".