It does that to allow full flexibility. You can use anything then off an output. All tones or leds or buzzers or hilos or etc etc same throughout. Other panels tried it with speaker out but missed the fact it isn't a limitation
yeah van. I found out when we changed policy a few years ago and i was excluded from the fleet. Assumed i could drive vans on the car policy as its got work listed on it but cant. same with van fully comp cant drive a car third party. WOuld probably pass a producer etc but not a claim
bear in mind using a car policy does not cover you to drive a commercial vehicle 3rd party. ie our vans are insured for any employee to drive on company business. However i couldnt drive one 3rd party on my car cover
I'd suggest it's past it. But if you want to keep it I'd bridge the Reed and use the external connections only. But as its the oldest electronic thing in your house it must be time to upgrade or if your not fussed just decommission it
You ought to look into wireless polling etc not just assume a signal will make it. The rf environment is way different now than when that was considered good