Can't control relay

[xxsixshooter]

I've got my Ademco 4229 relay to change state by using my keypad and entering Code+#+7+01 but when I type that code into Custom in the arming dropdown box nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[GrandWizard]

Ademco control strings are limited to 6 characters. I'm surprised the portal allowed you to enter more than that. This is a limitation in the panel as it only has a 6 character buffer. Much older panels are only 1 deep (read: useless).

Break your message up into two and it should work.

I believe that the firmware engineers have found a work-around for this limitation in next firmware release. I'm not sure what it is expanded to but on DSC systems I think you can send 16 characters in one string.

[xxsixshooter]

That seems to work, although no event shows up on screen to know whether it worked or not. I guess I could run it through a zone contact to see status.

Also, what is the command "Code" used for.

Thanks for the help.

[GrandWizard]

I've wondered what Code meant too. I'm not really an Ademco guy and all I know is that is what it says on the actual ademco keypad. Maybe its to change user codes? You'd have to check your manual.

[xxsixshooter]

Yep! I see that now. It's used to assign additional user codes.