PeterJames

http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/forum/86-forum-trade-membership/ IMPORTANT: Please read carefully, so many apply without fully reading and then they have a go at us for ignoring their application.

Sorry we cant give out engineering manuals here.

I'm here all week

There isnt a panel that works with Echo as far as I know, but then again why would you want that, all the burglar would have to do is say "Alexa disarm alarm" LOL! Nothing wrong with the Texcom products its probably the easiest route, there are panels out there with apps I am not sure if there are any that are DIY though most require installers to set up the cloud etc

Its 150 years old and nothing lasts forever perhaps?

Hi

Also ask for recommendations here, plenty of people here have there favourites, but regardless you will also know that what you are buying is likely to be reliable. Texecom is quite a well known bit of kit, we use one or two of their bits not the panels but what we do use of theirs is good and solid

Please do not post defaulting or links to defaulting security panels on this forum.

Its easier than try to explain how to check that theyre not open circuit. Although the fault was diagnosed as a cracked PCB the person who diagnosed it is an amateur, therefore the diagnosis may or may not have been correct. The problem could have just be open circuit tamper or PA, all along. But starting back to basics is the easiest place to start.

Just be aware the keypad also has tamper buttons

put a link wire between the terminals

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Okay so the pair marked tamp on the PCB the pair marked pa and the TA marked are all 24 hr circuits these should all be closed circuits. To make sure they are you need to remove one wire from the pcb and meter set to continuity put one probe on the wire you removed and one probe on the other in the pcb. If you have continuity on Tamp and PA thats great, the TA is a little harder to test as its a tamper return which means it has to be powered before it becomes a circuit. The easiest way around this is to put a link in across the T and A.you could just put links in all three tbf. The spring switch on the main panel is also a taper switch you need to be sure that this is depressing the button when you power up. The keypad is the only other thing that has a tamper but assuming its screwed down tightly it should be okay

Do you have a multi meter?

are all the tampers closed?

We are unable to provide defaulting information, it could be that the PCB supplied had the engineer code changed already. Have you tried the default user code on power up? Its either #REMOVED# or #REMOVED# I cant remember its been a while.

No manual with the new PCB?

Nurse come quick he's forgetting stuff again

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Is the exit terminate button actually wired in? They havent been a requirement for some time now, and if the monitoring was removed at any time the ET button was possibly disconnected at the same time. Try setting the alarm without using the ET if it sets then you have your answer

You need to prove competency for electrical works if you're going to fit spurs. You can get that from Tavcom too. You can plug in a burglar alarm BS EN50131 allows that.

Hi David Learning to install alarms is not quite as simple as most people think, a few weeks in the classroom wont really give you the understanding the standards. Mainly because the standards keep changing. If you want to just install burglar alarms and are not bothered about Police response then just do a course like Tavcom, this wont really teach you about actual manufacturers products but it will teach you about the items and the principles. If you really want to learn then the only way is to work for someone for a a couple of years get some experience and understanding. Engineers that have worked for me for 5 years or more are still learning now.

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Ive upgraded you Kyle just bear in mind how quick I sorted your trade application next time Im in ordering my Zinger Tower Meal

AC doesnt have the current drop that DC has, so it works better over distances