Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Vista 20P

I installed my ademco vista 20p w/6160 KP (hw only 6 zones) a few months ago & everything works great. In Dec 08 I added a 5881ENH receiver and 1 5890PI as zone 10...I later added 2 more 5890PI. A few days ago I installed a 6150 KP in my garage and it worked great for 2 days....now I get "check 100 RF Receiver". I verified that all wiring was correct and I did'nt disturb wiring for the 5881. Now I can't get into my system via 4112+800 or even when I power off and on and press * #. I also powered up with the 5881 unplugged with no luck.pls help:wall:

sonds like the last 6150 is a 6150rf you need to turn the
Receiver and the button on the back of the keypad set when you put the back on the back plate

6150RF Programming
The 6150RF is shipped with pre-programmed default values. Below is a chart showing these values. Later in
these instructions are diagrams showing the wireless keys' loops and their default functions. Regardless of
which wireless key you use (even if it is one not shown), loops 1-4 are defaulted for all 8 devices as shown.
These values may be changed to suit the installation.
Entering Program Mode
Press the [1] and [3] keys simultaneously for a few seconds within 30 seconds after applying power or within 30
seconds after removing the case back. The keypad beeps 3 times, and two dashes and two zeroes flash
alternately in the upper left-hand corner of the display. If any other numbers or letters flash in the display,
press the key.
Pressing the [1] and [3] keys 30 seconds or more after applying power allows you to enter the User mode.
This mode provides a means to enable and disable individual local wireless keys (useful if, e.g., a user
accidentally loses a wireless key). See the User Guide for procedure instructions.
Programming Operations
Once you have entered the Program mode, you may move to any program address simply by entering the
program address number. The 6150RF will automatically exit the Program mode if no keys are pressed for 30
seconds. While in the Program mode:
• Pressing the key stores the information displayed, then moves you to the next prompt, and the keypad
beeps twice.
• Pressing the [#] key erases the current information and moves you back so you may enter the correct
information.
Enter a program address (e.g., press [1] for Keypad Address; [2] for Receiver Address) to set the parameters in
the 6150RF. The following chart lists the program addresses, the keypad display, and the choices.
Program
Address
Description Display Choices Default
1 Keypad Address cA 01-31 31
2 Receiver Address rA 00-30 00
3 House ID hI 01-31
4 House ID Source hS 1 = System
0 = Local
1 System
5 Wireless Key Editing d- Enter Existing Device
Number
6 Receiver Enable r- 1 = On 0 = Off 1 Enable

You're right this is a 6150RF...the box & instructions say 6150 but the tag on the unit says 6150RF...of well thats ebay..can ya be just a little more specific on how to program the 6150rf?

when I press 1 & 3 I get 17 which is the address I originally programmed.

you can't really see what youre programming in this kp. all I want to use it for is to arm & disarm my system.

is this correct:

when in program mode....press 1 then 31* (kp address)

press 2 then 00* (rcvr address)


press 4 then 1* (1 system)


I just disconnected the 6150rf from my system...and I still get the "check 100 rf receiver" on my 6160 and can not enter program mode either via 4112+800 or * #

ok lets try this power down the system let it sit about 3to4 min
and hook up the 6150rf when you power up the system go to the 6150rf and hold 1&3 this will put you in to the keypad programing then press 6 then 0 this will turn the Receiver off then **

If you already have a wireless receiver in your system, you must disable the wireless in the keypad. Ademco design systems cannot have multiple wireless receivers on the same network.

Protech...thanks

I did what you suggested (power up system press 1&3 on the 6150rf press 6 then 0 **)3 times with no results my 6160kp still displays "check 100 rf reveiver"...theres no backdoor code for this system that will allow me to get to programming?

Protech1 & MrRon,

thanks for your support...I went to my local alarm company and purchased another 6150..took it home installed and system is again working. This is my second defective ademco item purchased via ebay....guess ya get what ya pay for...thanks again