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[Brandt]

Can somebody describe to me the functionality of their x10 security console?

The reason I ask is, I don't own one, and I don't use AHP... I am trying to emulate a security console with scripting and macros on linux.

From what I read when it gets tripped, it goes off for 4 minutes..


How long before it gets tripped does it go off? Like say you unlock the front door, then run immediately to the console to (put in your code?) to shut it off..how much time does it give you?

These are the kinds of things i'm looking for...

[Brian H]

Here is the manual. It may give you some assistance.
http://software.x10.com/pub/manuals/ds7000-om.pdf

Here is the main page of the Knowledge Base on the security console.
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Protector_Plus_Wireless_Voice_Dialer_Security_System

[pconroy]

Not sure why it would have to be an *X10* console...
Here's what my DSC system does in a nutshell.

ENTERING--
if Arm'd and Door(s) open - beep warning for 30 seconds - if code entered - OK - else sound alarm  (30 second delay is configurable)
if "House is Empty" Arm'd and Interior Motion Sensor tripped - no warning - immediate alarm siren
if "House is Occupied" Arm'd and Interior Motion Sensor tripped - ignore - no alarm siren
if Arm'd and Window Opens/Glass Break Sensor tripped - no warning - immediate alarm siren
.. etc you get the gist.

The DSC defines "zones" - to which you assign Doors, Sensors, etc.  The rules above actually apply to Zones.



EXITING --
Enter Code - start beeping 30 second delay - if Door Open and Door Exit - go to "House Is Empty" Arm State
Enter Code - start beeping 30 second delay - if time expires and No Door Open - go to "House Is Occupied" Arm'd State
Enter Code - start beeping 30 second delay - if time expires and Door Open but No Exit - no action - do not Arm


And so on...
Classic Finite State Machine stuff.


Oh - and I have no idea how long the siren goes off before a reset.
All I know is I've never survived long enough to wait it out...

[Tuicemen]

How long before it gets tripped does it go off? Like say you unlock the front door, then run immediately to the console to (put in your code?) to shut it off..how much time does it give you?

Mine goes off instantly.
You can't disarm from the voice dialer you must use a remote/keyflob.
After 4 mins it stops sounding alarm and resets.
If what ever door/window is still open it doesn't cause a re-trigger but another one opening will re-trigger alarm.
I never checked to see if after the 4 min reset if closing the window/door re-triggers.
I avoid motion sensors as too many things cause  false triggers.
Hope that helps
 

[Brandt]

thanks pconroy, just what i was looking for...

If what ever door/window is still open it doesn't cause a re-trigger but another one opening will re-trigger alarm.

So if you leave a door or window open when you're arming it, it doesn't warn you somehow and not let you arm it until its closed?

[Brian H]

Yes it is on page 22 of the manual link I posted.
It will not arm if a zone is not happy and a continuous trouble tone is sounded if you try to arm it.
I believe manual intervention, by you, can allow an arm with a trouble zone indication. It has to be manually bypassed and then armed.

[Tuicemen]

As Brian H stated

Yes it is on page 22 of the manual link I posted.

What I posted is after it resets its self.