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Scopetronic vista 5

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    #32
    CBF
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭CBF


    I've just moved into a new house with a scopetronic homeguard alarm. The previous owners didn't know the code and I'm hoping to be able to use the alarm (neighbour broken into over the weekend) Can anyone advise of the engineers code or where to get it? Thanks.


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    #33
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Engineer code may have been set by the installer. I'll send you over the manual to take a look over.


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    #34
    stuartkee
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stuartkee


    This panel does not meet the insurance company requirements as it is IS199 current standard is EN 50131 and to get the insurance discount and be complaint with your policy so not worth the trouble or effort .


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    #35
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭kub


    stuartkee wrote: »
    This panel does not meet the insurance company requirements as it is IS199 current standard is EN 50131 and to get the insurance discount and be complaint with your policy so not worth the trouble or effort .

    How long have insurance companies changed their requirements, have they moved on from the forms stating IS199 / EN50131, I mean its what 10 years now of 50131?


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    #36
    KoolKid
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    I haven't seen it to much on forms etc. On my own I told them what I had re monitoring smoke alarms etc. Seems to come up more for over the phone quotations.


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    #37
    stuartkee
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stuartkee


    THE CHANGE WAS MORE TO DO WITH A BETTER ENG USER LOG AS MOST OLD PANELS WONT TELL THEM WEATHER IT WAS SET OR NOT SO UNDER 50131 THEY ALL DO . ANOTHER WAY OF NOT PAYING OUT ON CLAIMS BUT WORTH TELLING CUSTOMERS


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    #38
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭kub


    stuartkee wrote: »
    THE CHANGE WAS MORE TO DO WITH A BETTER ENG USER LOG AS MOST OLD PANELS WONT TELL THEM WEATHER IT WAS SET OR NOT SO UNDER 50131 THEY ALL DO . ANOTHER WAY OF NOT PAYING OUT ON CLAIMS BUT WORTH TELLING CUSTOMERS

    So true, my honest and perhaps naive mind would not have even thought of that.


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    #39
    BJLee
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭BJLee


    Hi, I have just moved to a new home that has Vista-5 alarm. The panel is displaying as "t1". How do I reset not to blink these, so I will be able to set alarm again? The second question is that the bell box in front of the house is not blinking, is it normal for this security alarm? Would it be possible to the bell blinking so people will notice there is an alarm working (to prevent intruders)? Thanks


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    #40
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    You have a tamper fault on zone one. You should check all the connections on that circuit.
    You could replace the external bell for a new one that would give you move visible LEDs.


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    #41
    BJLee
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭BJLee


    Thank you for the quick reply KoolKid. The Vista-5 that I have looks too old (more than 20 years). Would you think I should completely replace to a new system?


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    #42
    KoolKid
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    I would be looking into upgrading rather than spending dead money on a panel that old.


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    #43
    BJLee
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭BJLee


    KoolKid wrote: »
    I would be looking into upgrading rather than spending dead money on a panel that old.

    KoolKid, are you in this business? you seem to know everything. would I be able to get quotes for upgrade to blinking bell box? I just was able to remove `t1` message, thanks


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    #44
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    BJLee wrote: »
    KoolKid, are you in this business? you seem to know everything. would I be able to get quotes for upgrade to blinking bell box? I just was able to remove `t1` message, thanks

    Sure.
    PM me your number and I'll give you a shout tomorrow.


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    #45
    sharon.wilson1
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭sharon.wilson1


    Hi there,

    Looking for the user manual for a Scopetronic Vista 5 Alarm - if anyone has a copy it would be most appreciated!

    Many thanks


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    #46
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭altor


    sharon.wilson1 wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Looking for the user manual for a Scopetronic Vista 5 Alarm - if anyone has a copy it would be most appreciated!

    Many thanks

    Sent you that by P.M.

    www.altor.ie



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    #47
    maasc2
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭maasc2


    Hi KoolKid, just downloaded user manual from the internet. Is your manual an installation manual? if yes could you let me have a copy as I am doing some work on my house that has a vista 5 Alarm fitted.
    Thanks
    Christian


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    #48
    KoolKid
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    Sent you that.


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    #49
    eoinm769
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭eoinm769


    Hi All, had a power outage yesterday and since then the vista 5 alarm is showing all faults and i cant seem to clear them any ideas? Cheers


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    #50
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    If you enter 0#4 what displays?
    Can you post up the full sequence?


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    #51
    eoinm769
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭eoinm769


    KoolKid wrote: »
    If you enter 0#4 what displays?
    Can you post up the full sequence?


    Hey Koolkid, so pressing 0#4 gives f1, if i enter the alarm code the sequece is A1 A2 A3 A4 FA PA F1 T6 T7 T8 T9 F then FA PA F1T6 T7 T8 T9 again


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    #52
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭kub


    eoinm769 wrote: »
    Hey Koolkid, so pressing 0#4 gives f1, if i enter the alarm code the sequece is A1 A2 A3 A4 FA PA F1 T6 T7 T8 T9 F then FA PA F1T6 T7 T8 T9 again

    Sorry to say this but it sounds like your panel has passed on to a better place.


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    #53
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I'd agree with kub.
    It doesn't look good with all those faults .


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    #54
    paulb79
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭paulb79


    is there any chance that manual is still about for the scopetronic vista 5 thanks


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    #55
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    PMed you the manual.
    Hope it helps.


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    #56
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭altor


    eoinm769 wrote: »
    Hey Koolkid, so pressing 0#4 gives f1, if i enter the alarm code the sequece is A1 A2 A3 A4 FA PA F1 T6 T7 T8 T9 F then FA PA F1T6 T7 T8 T9 again

    I would remove the battery and mains leave for a minute and do a power up again. If all else fails then the sensors off this system can be used on a system upgrade. I would recommend getting a hybrid system installed over just a wired control panel if you do go down this route.

    www.altor.ie



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    #57
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    From November 2014??:confused:


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    #58
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭altor


    My bad, never looked at the date :D

    www.altor.ie



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    #59
    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭17larsson


    What should the output of the transformer be for one of these panels? I had one of these that was sitting disconnected for a few years. I stuck a new battery in it and it worked perfect for a day or so but it seems to be working solely off the battery as it is down to 5 volts already. The output of the transformer is 17V. Is this normal or is the traffo busted?


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    #60
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭altor


    17larsson wrote: »
    What should the output of the transformer be for one of these panels? I had one of these that was sitting disconnected for a few years. I stuck a new battery in it and it worked perfect for a day or so but it seems to be working solely off the battery as it is down to 5 volts already. The output of the transformer is 17V. Is this normal or is the traffo busted?

    17V is what it should output. If you put your meter across the leads that are connected to the battery what voltage are you getting?

    www.altor.ie



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    #61
    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭17larsson


    altor wrote: »
    17V is what it should output. If you put your meter across the leads that are connected to the battery what voltage are you getting?

    The battery is down to 5v after just a day. It seems to be working off the battery only. When the battery is disconnected the panel is dead


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