Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - keypads 6150 and 6160 on Vista

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Darold Lerch
10-24-09, 08:11 PM
The new vista system I have says I need an alpha numberic 6160 (which I do not have) to program which can then be replaced with a numeric 6150 (which I have).

Is there any way around this? Must I buy a 6160 to make the system work? I was hoping that maybe the difference was only a lack of printed Alpha characters on the number keys.
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Thanks.
Darold Lerch

MrRonFL
10-24-09, 08:50 PM
Yes, you really do need the alpha keypad. Otherwise, you cannot see the menus to set the zones and other functions.

With a bit of practice and a _lot_ of familarity with the programming interface, one _can_ program a zone or two with a 6150, but it's a really bad idea to try to do it when you barely know the system interface.