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Any one hooked a Vista 32FB to a gamewell master box

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Nick Markowitz

Jan 1, 1970
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One of last town in my area still uses the old gamewell master stret box. i
need to hook a Vista 32 FB to it.
any one have sucess doing it.
concidering using a silent knight 5220? direct connect module to get the job
done AHJ said he will accept it.
if i can get it to work correctly.
any ideas?

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FIRETEK

Jan 1, 1970
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If it's the box I think you've got, it has a wind up mechanism that
transmits pulses to a receiver at the fire station (and is worth it's weight
in gold to a collector). You're going to have to figure out a way of
replacing all this with a set of normally open contacts which you can
supervise through your equipment. It's do-able, but my first question is:
Why? My second question is: Who's going to "accept" any modifications you
propose doing (and can you get that acceptance in writing to cover your
ass)?

Regards,
Frank
(No, not that "Frank". The other one).
 
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Nick Markowitz

Jan 1, 1970
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Its the kind of box your thinking it winds up by hand and transmits a code.
greensburg pa is doing away with there system over next couple years any
one intrested in a box
i will try to get details on.

the ahj said he would aprove a modification in writting
whats best way to do it.
 
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Nomen Nescio

Jan 1, 1970
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Nick Markowitz said:
One of last town in my area still uses the old gamewell master stret box. i
need to hook a Vista 32 FB to it.

What you need is called a shunt master box. It's a regular Gamewell fire
alarm box that is designed to be operated by a normally closed relay
contact in a fire alarm panel. I don't know whether it's possible to get
the parts necessary to convert a regular box into a master box. You may be
able to find a master box on eBay and swap code wheels with the existing
box.

http://www.gamewell.com/datasheets/CS-2261.pdf

Before you try setting up the electrical connection, make sure the box
transmits signals when activated manually. Then it's just a matter of
making your relay trip the box. The Vista panel has a relay that can be
programmed to operate on alarm. Just hook it to the master box, and you're
done.

- badenov
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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Nomen said:
Nick Markowitz said:




What you need is called a shunt master box. It's a regular Gamewell fire
alarm box that is designed to be operated by a normally closed relay
contact in a fire alarm panel. I don't know whether it's possible to get
the parts necessary to convert a regular box into a master box. You may be
able to find a master box on eBay and swap code wheels with the existing
box.

http://www.gamewell.com/datasheets/CS-2261.pdf

Before you try setting up the electrical connection, make sure the box
transmits signals when activated manually. Then it's just a matter of
making your relay trip the box. The Vista panel has a relay that can be
programmed to operate on alarm. Just hook it to the master box, and you're
done.

- badenov


It would be a serious crime to alter or tamper with what is truly a
collector's item. This sucker will fetch big bucks on eBay in its
untouched, original state. I'd suggest replacing it with a newer
Gamewell box (one that has the relays you require to hook up to your
communicator), and either mounting the original in your rec-room or
selling it on eBay. You'd be way ahead either way, Nick! Good luck!!

Frank Olson
http://www.yoursecuritysource.com
 
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FIRETEK

Jan 1, 1970
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I happen to know more than a couple of guys who would probably pay
exhorbitant sums of filthy lucre to be able to set up an old Gamewell box in
their family or recreation rooms. One happens to be a Captain with one of
the local fire halls here. Send me the details!

Regards,

Frank
(No, not that "Frank". The other one.)
 
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Robert L Bass

Jan 1, 1970
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Nick,

You could donate it to the National Fire Museum if you're feeling
magnanymous. Here's their address:

The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
C/O Richard E Lenker
1820 N 4th St
Harrisburg Pa. 17102


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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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