datadiffusion Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) I saw this coming a little while back as two new options appeared on the master webpage for my Gen II i-On panels. But it was officially announced today, it would seem you can now get SIA over IP monitoring via CSL and Webway at the click of a button on Ion Gen II platforms (So far, Style, 30R and 40H), no extra hardware required. I suppose the next release will be a 3/4G module to fit into the i-On footprint. However, if it is the usual £250 touch of previous Eaton GSM add-ons it would be hard to recommend over existing external module solutions eg webway nano. Edited November 27, 2017 by datadiffusion So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsturner Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 That sounds interesting, a step forward for scantronic. you gonna trial it? id be interested in your findings as I have started to accumulate a few of these from new customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) Its actually a little odd when you think about it. Panel has all hardware for transmission of encrypted SIA data over IP built in. Simultaneously Eaton provide the gateway website that collates data for installer and emails / alerts re. any faults. I can fine tune it eg to only ever hear about confirmed alarms, low batteries and tampers, for example. This functionality familiar to webway users. Same Web based platform also provides online engineer access. So why does SIA data flow via ww / csl, rather than direct to monitoring co.? The benefit I suppose is mostly for those who have inherited mixed estates which are on ww / csl platforms but want to fit this product going forward. Don't forget this is only available on new gen2 products and sadly not by updating older ion products. However, it is also unlikely ion 50 and 160 customers will want or be allowed this basic single path level of signalling, for them the product is still fully Webway compatible in the traditional external, dual path module way Edited November 27, 2017 by datadiffusion So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistle Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Dose anyone still fit this stuff?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Eaton, Pfft, Bin fodder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsturner Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I’m not a fan and wouldn’t install it, but not every customer wants a rip out so, it’s good to have some options at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 It's better than some other stuff lol Visonic , pyronix , orisec Wired ion not bad , with few adjustments 2way it's better than the G2 that everyone lashes in lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 8 hours ago, PSE said: Eaton, Pfft, Bin fodder When did you last use it? So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 8 hours ago, datadiffusion said: When did you last use it? I never used it, I saw the demo of it and that was enough, That muppet Norton tried to tell me how the antenna works on the panel, How superior their antenna system was compared to other manufacturers... He was totally talking out of his at$se at the time, He showed me the demo kit, powered it all up and it was utter dog *****. Wireless range was worse than poor, the newer keypads look like they belong in toysRus.... The kit is toss imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Bit of a strong reaction, keypads are solid IMHO but each to their own. As you say, you don't use it. So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 2 hours ago, PSE said: I never used it, I saw the demo of it and that was enough, That muppet Norton tried to tell me how the antenna works on the panel, How superior their antenna system was compared to other manufacturers... He was totally talking out of his at$se at the time, He showed me the demo kit, powered it all up and it was utter dog *****. Wireless range was worse than poor, the newer keypads look like they belong in toysRus.... The kit is toss imo So you like the orisec keypads yeah? Come on be serious it's not a bad panel , not many firmware issues like texe eh But hkc is better.... Although I still working on hkc to convince myself to remove my gd48 at home , wired it's hardcore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, al-yeti said: So you like the orisec keypads yeah? Come on be serious it's not a bad panel , not many firmware issues like texe eh I am being serious, I speak as I find. IMO its bin tat. Were not refuse to use Orisec panels, I've said previously that they need a lot of work Their keypad plastics are fine, detector plastics and lenses are rock solid, BUT the keypad displays are far too cluttered and the text display quality looks naff I guess its each to their own, As someone once said to me,.... You can put lipstick on a pig,... But its still a pig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsturner Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I’m not keen on the ion stuff, I will inherit it but not sell it for sure, but there is far worse kit out there to be honest. did you rate the early scanny kit? @PSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I've still got a fair bit of the older scanny stuff out there that's still going strong. Didn't really have much go wrong with it back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsturner Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I quite like some of the relics, (98 tick) what a great idea! But seem to have stood the test of time, never really liked Ion from the launch, loads of things missing that we wanted (zones on RKP for swap outs, code lock timers ect) we had the demo and it was a disaster, but the old boss made us fit some small domestics with it.i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 98 tick ... the moment the apprentice thinks he's put it in walk test and you realise your going to be on site longer than you expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, sjsturner said: I quite like some of the relics, (98 tick) what a great idea! But seem to have stood the test of time, never really liked Ion from the launch, loads of things missing that we wanted (zones on RKP for swap outs, code lock timers ect) we had the demo and it was a disaster, but the old boss made us fit some small domestics with it.i Worst invention zones off keypads for lazy people lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsturner Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 7 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: 98 tick ... the moment the apprentice thinks he's put it in walk test and you realise your going to be on site longer than you expect. Lol, many a time, even by good engineers 6 hours ago, al-yeti said: Worst invention zones off keypads for lazy people lol Don’t use them unless I have too, but we had a big site with zones off RKP so the Ion was a non starter at that time, as the existing TS2500 had code lock timers in use as well :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Yes, they have sorted the zones on keypad thing now - totally agree it should have been there from the start. So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 1 hour ago, datadiffusion said: Yes, they have sorted the zones on keypad thing now - totally agree it should have been there from the start. Don't be lazy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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