Honeywell VT-SERCBL
Serial Cable Adapter
The Honeywell Ademco VT-SERCBL Serial Cable Adapter is a plug-in accessory that makes wiring and troubleshooting easier for Honeywell VISTA TURBO Series Panels. These include the VISTA-128BPT and the VISTA-250BPT Systems. You can connect the panel to a PC or laptop for compass programming.
Description
The Honeywell Ademco VT-SERCBL Serial Cable Adapter is a plug-in accessory that makes wiring and troubleshooting easier for Honeywell VISTA TURBO Series Panels. These include the VISTA-128BPT and the VISTA-250BPT Systems. You can connect the panel to a PC or laptop for compass programming.
Brand: Honeywell
Can this be used for home automation or do I have to wire into the TB4 panel? The Vista 128BPT manual (p 3-25, Section RS-232 Connectivity) states that J9 (where this cable connects) is meant for direct connect programming where the connection is temporary. Whereas the TB4 connection is intended to be more permanent. Is this really the case? Why can't the J9 connection with this cable, which feels tailor made for RS232 connections just be permanent?