PROA7 or PROA7PLUS: Using Lyric Sensors

In this video, Dylan from Alarm Grid discusses whether all of the sensors that work with a Lyric system can be used with a PROA7 or PROA7PLUS panel. The Lyric Controller has the unique ability to support both Honeywell legacy 5800 Series sensors and 2GIG, non-encrypted legacy sensors. Unfortunately, the PROA7 and PROA7PLUS panels do not share this ability.

00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Installing PROTAKEOVER
03:07 - Programming a legacy zone
05:00 - Outro

First of all, a PROA7 or PROA7PLUS requires the addition of a PROTAKEOVER module in order to support either 5800 Series or 2GIG legacy sensors. Second of all, each PROTAKEOVER can only support one or the other of these sensors, not both. This means, if you have an existing Lyric panel with both 2GIG and Honeywell 345 MHz sensors enrolled, you'll have to choose whether you want to keep the 2GIG or the Honeywell sensors when moving to the PROA7 or PROA7PLUS.

For any SiX Series sensors you may have on an existing Lyric, those sensors will learn into a PROA7 or PROA7PLUS panel, and will be upgraded to a PROSIX device. Once this happens, the sensor will never work with the Lyric panel again.

To install the PROTAKEOVER module, be sure to set the dial to the correct number corresponding to the frequency of the legacy sensors you plan to use. Then power the panel down, turn it over, and remove the right side rear cover. Insert the PROTAKEOVER all the way into the mounting slot. Install the set screw, if desired, then replace the side cover. Power the system up and remount, if necessary.

The panel is now ready to listen for SiX, PROSIX, and legacy sensors based on the PROTAKEOVER dial setting. Follow the steps for programming sensors into the panel. As you learn each sensor, you'll see whether it's a 5800 or PROTAKEOVER sensor, or a PROSIX sensor.

https://www.alarmgrid.com/faq/can-all-lyric-sensors-be-used-on-a-proa7-or-a-proa7plus

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