Intruder Alarms

I have a couple of questions if anyone can assist please before I order. I am using 3 x tritechs in house (a little ott but for pet tolerance) - I also have a conservatory that gets very hot but will not have pets. Should I just use another tritech or would a DT7450 be better? Has anyone used the Texecom Odyssey 5 compact or is it best to stick with full size? I have 3 x M12 smoke alarms on 1 zone and my installer doesnt have much experience of fitting these when using resistors. He was going to check but can anyone advise what may be required else we will just wire the whole system with seperate tamper circuit. thanks

I successfully installed my SPC4320 with IR sensor and Elmdene ELM300 internal sounder. This configuration works properly today. I wanted to connect the external Rapier sounder but I have two issues: - Tamper detection: I wired the tamper on sounder as explained in the Rapier manual by choosing the 2.2K resistor on the board and connected it directly to the TR pin on the SPC4320 but the tamper remains faulty even if the sounder is closed and fixed (sensors on the Rapier work well as confirmed by beep from the sounder). - EX+ and EX- signals: In SPC Pro->Panel setting->Controller input and output->Output (please see attached screenshot), I try to commute the ext.…

I ordered a Scantronic I-ON 40 from yourselves and I would like to protect my integral garage. Can you let me know whether an additional Scantronic EXCELR 12m Wireless PIR (XCELR) would suffice? Or should I consider an alternative trigger for the garage? Also, can you let me know which remote keyfobs work with the I-ON 40? I ordered a Scantronic I-FB01 Remote set/unset Keyring Fob (I-FB01) as part of my original order which does not appear to be compatible

TKC 12v DC Relay - Handy Little Relay can this function as a self actuating bell unit - ie: senses voltage failure and activates a relay to sound bell/trigger event? If not do you have such a unit?

Hi, I'm fitting a Honeywell Galaxy G2-20 at the moment (4th installation of the galaxy range) and usually would just fit a dialler however i saw the CSL Dualcom for sale on SW:- http://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2438 It says that the first years monitoring is included, i'm just wondering who the ARC is, how the registration is completed and the ongoing yearly costs. Thanks Peter

Hello, I wonder if you may be able to help. We decided upon the security firm to upgrade our existing alarm as they offered what we thought suited us better than the other three firms wanted to install. However, three weeks later we are thinking maybe we should have used someone else. Just one of the queeries I had, and asked about was the actual calibration of the shock sensors, I was told thay are fine, they work as they are, they don't need any adjustment. I seem to recall many many many years ago seeing an installer spending a good while going through each room calibrating each and every shock sensor, maybe this is not required and technology has moved on…

We recently purchased a system which includes 2 x Pyronix Deltabell and a honeywell ADE GEN4 metal system. When reading the Pyronix data sheet it states that the bell trigger to the Deltabell must not be in paralled ( ie from one output ) two outputs must be used. The problem is I dont think the GEN 4 panel has a second bell output terminal, or have i missed it? As the deltabell is class 3 we have to install a resistor (4k7) from the +ve to the bell trigger ( to give it aprox 2v or above during normal mode ). With one deltabell this works fine. How should I connect the other deltabell? would a solution be to install a 2K resistor in place of the 4K7 and set both bells t…

I have a Visonic Powermax + system and my wireless siren has stopped working, so I purchased a Honeywell AG8 siren that is going to be hardwired as a replacement from security warehouse. I am not sure on what connections on the AG8 to the connect to the powermax system, can anyone advise please On the Honeywell AG8 I have TR- V- ST- V+ S- On the PowerMax + panel I have the following -HOLD EXT INT +12V +12V PGM Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Hi, I am about to move into a 200m² 4 bedroom detached house in the countryside, I've never had an alarm at a house before, but my wife is worried that as this is more isolated than previous houses (nearest house is ~100m away), that we are at a higher risk than our previous central village location. I am intending on a DIY install, I'm reasonably confident at my capabilities in laying & connecting wiring and drilling holes and am a computer programmer by trade, so would hope the programming side wouldn't beat me! After quite a lot of research I think I've settled on the Honeywell Flex 20. As the whole house needs decorating, I'm not really looking for a pri…

I lost the EOL resistor for a viperGLX; that should go from +12v T5 to FTA T8 as viper instructions. Can someone tell me what value the EOL Resistor is required. Instructions seem not want to tell? Thanks Oz

Is it possible to use an app for arming/disarming an premier Elite alarm, without being connected to a control central ? I know it is possible to control the premier elite with ComGSM and text messaging, but is it possible to use an app with ComGSM, without being connected to a control central ?

Risco beams 72 series (7225,7250 and 7275). The data sheet tells me what the tamper output is but not the alarm output ie if it a changeover relay, contact closure in alarm condition etc.

Hi, I had a CP8L alarm previously installed in my house. The control panel became faulty so I decided to replace it with a more adaptable CPX control panel. I had read that the RKPs for the CP8L were compatible wth the CPX control panel. However, when I connect up one of the RKPs to the new CPX control panel it simply shows a back light and nothing else. The RKPs were working fine with the CP8L and I have connected both of them directly to the CPX with a short cable (with nothing else connected and with all devices connected), to no avail. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Darrn

I accessed your ecommerce from the zoneminder website, I would like to ask if it is possible integrate this sensor Model: SECWARE D20B to ZoneMinder and how.

Hi, i had a Powermaster-10 kit installed about a year ago. Recently the ability arm via a SMS message (arm xxxx) has stopped working. Using SMS to ask the alarms status (status xxxx) works and when use the communications test option via the control pannel i get the Auto test SMS message sent to my phone. I've tried differnet pass codes for differnet users etc. Plenty of credit on the sim card. So all seems to be working except the ability to arm? Any thoughts or suggestions on what else to try/check. Thanks Ewan

I had some difficulty with the, Honeywell Reson8 Bell Box during install at the weekend, i could not get SCB functionality to work, i initially thought the wiring may be damaged so i took the box to the control panel with a short cable and tried again, to no avail, the circuit on the sounder does not seem to react when the spring is depressed, and the case is shut. and the Green Indicator does not come on at any point. I have managed to use the sounder as sounder and strobe only, but wondering if there is anything else i can do to resolve, as the customer would like the lights on the sounder to flash and show the box is live.

Logic 6 alarm system as ordered, however it appears to be faulty. I was replacing an existing unit and wired the PIR’s, door switches and Exterior bell box and strobe. The system immediately showed a fault on the anti-tamper side. I removed the PIRs and tested the system with door contacts and it worked fine. On testing the 13v power contacts they are not showing any power reading although the batter is running the rest of the system. It would appear that the circuit board is wired incorrectly. I can confirm that the fuses are intact but no power is being shown at the output side

Honeywell Activ8 PIR with Break Glass Sensor but can't find what i'm looking for. Firstly i think this PIR is per tolerant, can you confirm if it is? Also does it have seperate n/c loops for movement, glass break & shock or is it just one for all of them

we have a question about the leds should they be left on after initial walk round test on the alarm? this is referred to on the installation manual to turn them off? or can they be left on?

can the texecom com 300 model cea-0001 fit into a tex-dcb-0001 panel please advise

I want a texecom control panel that can report zones triggered(names&location), users(name&number-if possible) who armed and/or disarmed the system, power failure, battery fault and siren fault. I'll be very grateful if you have or can have such a system. My clients want to get such informations(esp. Users& zones) specifically.

I was just wondering if I can use IP telephony to connect to the alarm system. I know that it works with PSTN but I have my telephone via broadband modem(however I use a traditional telephone set connected to the modem

Having searched numerous forum posts I'm at a total loss, so I thought I'd try asking... I have a Honeywell Optima Alarm system (8EP396A panel with a 8EP417A LCD Keypad and a single PIR sensor) for my shed. When I entered this morning and entered the code the alarm sounded but every time I entered the correct code the alarm would briefly stop and then sound again. the only way I found to stop it is power it down and remove the battery. I only have about a second to see the fault, which is coming up as a PA fault. but the PA connection on the panel has a link cable closing the system (I assume this means it's not in use?) I've tried doing a reset of the syste…

I'am in search for a wire diagram of the A221 flash program cable to program Dutch firmware into my Galaxy G2 panel, I have the dutch software: F118-02-150-CRC-6E46.mot Honeywell software: Flash programmer 3.00 G2 RS232 Lead Part no: A228 When I start-up I select the .mot file and COM1, but after a short time I get the error message: Initialization Process Failed. Retry? Now it looks that I need a cable A221 to program the flash memory, Is there somebody who now how I can convert my A228 cable into a A221 cable. Inside the electronics box in between the A228 cable there are a lot of empty places. If I have a diagram of both cables I think that I can work this…

Hi, I'm about to install a Honneywell Accenta G4 c/w remote keypad need some advice on.... Bell box; thinking on getting Ag6 or AG8 or Reson8 PIR; Bosch Blue Line Gen2 pet friendly Battery; looking at the secware 12v 2.2a/h but instructions say a max of 2.1a, will this be ok ? Fire Detector; need two of these, what would be best ? Thanks