I've seen other posts on the Ademco series, but did not see any specific instructions on how to enable this support, nor on what features / functions were specifically supported in what people were doing. So, I have several questions here.
First, let me say that my background is in software engineering, so if I have to write code to support this, I am open to do this (and available over the next week).
The features / functions that I would like to enable are the following:
1) receive typical Event Log information (system, alarm, open/close, etc...)
2) receive events when zones are opened / closed (e.g. doors, windows)
3) ability to arm and disarm the system and the ability to bypass zones
I have the Ademco Vista 50P and the 4100SM serial interface card at this point.
So, now on to my questions:
1) With just the 4100SM, can I get this functionality?
I have only found the ability to get feature #1 from above with the serial interface on the 50P so far. I have it installed in the Event Log configuration and not in the Direct Download configuration.
If the 4100SM will do everything that I want, does anyone have the serial protocol spec that is used so I can program to it?
2) Does anyone know if the Vista ICM has programmatic interfaces available?
I know it is addressable over IP, but does anyone know if there are APIs that it supports to remotely control the ICM? Or, is there a list of the email alerts that you can get it to send out?
3) Any thoughts on using a phone line simulator of some type to simulate having the phone line always open for remote control. Would this work?
4) Has anyone gotten all the functionality I mention above from the higher end Vista products?
I'm open to upgrading my panel to get this support, but will not replace all the zones in the whole house with another alarm system as I have way too many zones to do that.
Thanks for any help in this area.
Chris
First, let me say that my background is in software engineering, so if I have to write code to support this, I am open to do this (and available over the next week).
The features / functions that I would like to enable are the following:
1) receive typical Event Log information (system, alarm, open/close, etc...)
2) receive events when zones are opened / closed (e.g. doors, windows)
3) ability to arm and disarm the system and the ability to bypass zones
I have the Ademco Vista 50P and the 4100SM serial interface card at this point.
So, now on to my questions:
1) With just the 4100SM, can I get this functionality?
I have only found the ability to get feature #1 from above with the serial interface on the 50P so far. I have it installed in the Event Log configuration and not in the Direct Download configuration.
If the 4100SM will do everything that I want, does anyone have the serial protocol spec that is used so I can program to it?
2) Does anyone know if the Vista ICM has programmatic interfaces available?
I know it is addressable over IP, but does anyone know if there are APIs that it supports to remotely control the ICM? Or, is there a list of the email alerts that you can get it to send out?
3) Any thoughts on using a phone line simulator of some type to simulate having the phone line always open for remote control. Would this work?
4) Has anyone gotten all the functionality I mention above from the higher end Vista products?
I'm open to upgrading my panel to get this support, but will not replace all the zones in the whole house with another alarm system as I have way too many zones to do that.
Thanks for any help in this area.
Chris
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