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Hi all This is my first post here so be gentle. I've just bought a house with a Risco Wisdom installed . Unfortunately the vendor didn't leave the code or remote fob behind and isn't answering message. Can this alarm be disabled or better , reactivated with a new code? Thanks Nick

hi, Just getting some builder to do some prep work to walls/electric and plastering and want to get everything ready before i decide to choose a company to install an alarm. 1. the FCU for the panel, what spec do i need to buy? from what i read something like 3a unswitched??. 2. I will place the BT cable from BT point to Control panel, with enough hanging out for engineer to do his thing. Where is the best place to get 3-4 metres worth and if you can provide a link so i know what it looks like. Thanks

does anybody know how to connect a honeywell 215t pir to a cooper menvier 9651 control panel and a maximal surface contact sc517 to same control panel.my boss has chucked me in the deep end ,i have never fitted a alarm before,

I'm trying to design my HA project for my new home in China. Going with lighting, security, cams, whole house audio and video distribution. Will also use iPads for control. I am using Visio for designing and have this layout Does this look in anyway correct for the wiring and connections? I greatly appreciate all your input. I want to be sure before I pull the trigger and order all this Elk stuff.

This will beat! sorry for the pun! any head bangers night out Zone 7 Fire ---> to output 2 on panel output 2 wired as pizeo zone 7 shows as healthy 4 wire exodus dp resistance correct when in NC/OC states. output configured as zone mimic Digital as zone mimic for sending sms data via onboard com2400 for some reason no sms gets through, yet all the other zone configs send sms without any issue, eg pir zone 3 area A sends the following text hes getting thorough the duckin window get your false teeth and run! see below for GUI

keypad zones zone 1 on keypad mapped out as zone 42---> entry exit entry exit zone shows as healthy in wintex dp end of ln meaning zone is mapped and configured correctly!! yet when user details are inserted into the keypad to start entry exit no tones start the keypad just logs into the engineers access? any ideas I know generally that control panel zones like to start with zone 1 as entry exit but why give the option to mapp through the keypad which is near the final exit route if this does not appear to work? Toni

Premier 48 v8.25 software with Zone 1 set up as Guard Access type in Area A. Quote from manual "This zone type will also start the entry mode when the system/area is part armed and activate any output programmed as "Guard Access Alarm." Therefore when the system is part armed, my interpretation is that activating zone 1 should start the entry timer, and give me 30 seconds to type in my code and unset the system. However, activating Zone 1 when part set seems to set off an immediate intruder alarm. Is my interpretation incorrect?

Hi, About me: I know a little bit about alarms and I have installed an Accenta G3 (4 pirs, bell box, pressure mat) at my own house, no problems. I have been asked to look at a tamper fault on a friends alarm. It is a Securit 700L (installed in 1997). The tamper light is flashing on the main keypad, even after a full factory reset. I have taken the cover off the main unit and shorted out the tamper loop on the board. But there is still a tamper fault. Any ideas what else could be causing the fault. Perhaps the main board is faulty, does that ever happen? Any suggestions greatly welcomed. Thanks in advance. Mike

Hi Just installed a Scantronic 9651 system, once i power it up keypad says version number an is locked out cant enter anything on it or get into engineer mode. Can someone please explain what i could be doing wrong

Hi All first post be gentle I diy fitted an Optima XM about 15 years ago Now Wifey wants a Bing Bong chime on the front door as a Childminding safeguard, the XM doesn't have that option. Plan is to replace it with an ADE Optima Compact Gen4 control panel and add an additional keypad at the rear patio door (old XM will be used for the garage) Basically I'm looking for any pitfalls there may be and to be armed with solutions for a simple replacment Entry via front door is via door contacts and hallway PIR (zone 1 & 2)(control panel next to front door) will there be any issues with the PIR zone covering the patio doors when using the remote keypad and will I be b…

Hi all, I have a remote garage with no power supply & wanted a warning of any break in. Now i have a large car battery & a cheap mobile phone device that will ring a number upon being triggered with a 12 volt +-, & i thought i might be able to just use a PIR/Microwave & use this to trigger the mobile phone to ring me. But now realize that the alarm pair terminals on the PIR/Microwave is not a relay of sorts & wont work. Any suggestions on a cheap way to do this without using a panel ???????. (Need the PIR/Microwave because of conditions) Thanks Chris.

Hello there, would anyone know where i can get a diagram so i can wire 2 door contacts with a galaxy using 1k resistors please?

I need to replace my Power-sonic 12v 7ah battery, and was wondering whether it was worth paying extra for premium brands like this, or others luke Yucell or Yuasa, or go for a cheaper, unknown brand like the one from Screwfix: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38315/Electr...00-x-65-x-151mm It's half the price but not sure if this is reliable or not, maybe someone technical has any comments, are they built from the same factory or better to invest in branded? FYI it's for domestic install on a Scanny, about 14-16 detectors with it's own circuit from the consumer unit. Low-risk situations.

Hi guys, I am new to the website and I need some help. Thought I was quite up to speed with alarms but then I got a Texecom Premier 48 and I'm totally lost. I'm installing a new system for my dad and he want wireless, I have used Texecom in all my house to date and I find them reliable so thought what the hell. I've got Premier 48 panel + battery 5 x wireless PIR's Original outside sounder Intellegent receiver 2 x LCD panels (Hope that's all I need). Anyway wired it all up, mains and wired to panels, powered up and it bleeped like I don't know what, managed to settle it all down, however I have no idea how to get the receiver talking to the PIR's and also how …

Hi. Ive got a Honeywell Domonial Kit (control unit/ Remote Kepad + sensors) that I want to install. Unfortunately, I don't think this is designed as a DIY kit. Anyway, has anybody out there got an engineers installation manual that makes sense. I've got some basic instructions but they are not clear. Whan I power up the control unit without the front cover on, I get Led1 (fast flashing) and Led2-5 (slow Flashing). If I put the front cover on Led1 is off and Led2-5 fast flashing. I can contact the control panel to get information serial number etc from the keypad but then the keypad doesn't respond to any commands (not that I know what i should be inputting) anyway). A…