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    Guardall Balmoral 5 installers manual

    in User Manuals

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, GUYT1 said:

    any suggestions for a more modern Guardall Balmoral 5 replacement?  Rough spec - work with 4 existing wired detectors (with the typical 2 resistive states, I know they're pretty common I replaced one a few years back with a newer model), and entrance keypad -  like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155675281609?itmmeta=01HV4JYQMD4RVSTT8M3ZDSA709&hash=item243ef848c9:g:RboAAOSwwItkt8O7&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0AkKJK%2BpbAc7wa7SYZWtsI7I6bOhydC19uxloj1V1vkwvWur9gS5vgi3Osfpq5ilrLVCAxVYLb%2Bg3rHtL%2BQA5DaQvQJiIVAXIJHI%2FSpGEDCGchDYstUmQbcVgS4vdGzrn0dP%2Be7E9QzNq%2FP4Tst%2FDF026Z62cN2%2BPJ6KSX0BXS1AAlgJuGqZ5APvEpaSWSIFrTfu%2BhQLHzW%2FPXIdWuetXImSubbH%2B5ExxUqfUv%2Fs0KjtRL%2BsIwfANzN0WHiqrY2%2Fi1wouSTJLQkEjwugw81RS5I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR576-pLZYw  becoming quite valuable I see...       with RJ45 ie. internet connectivity to send states to a designated website ???

     

    Ideas?

     

    Regards and thanks for all help on this one!

     

    I think sometimes people try their luck with Ebay I can see anyone paying that sort of money for one when you can buy a new panel and keypad for a little more. 

    I cant recommend a panel as the ones we install are not really diy, but plenty of people seem to like Scantronic ION and its a brand that bin around for years   

    Deep Fakes and cctv

    in Members Lounge (Public)

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    This is why to be admissible in court the recordings have to be in original format and watermarked. MP4 is okay for minor crimes where in most cases the crim puts his hands up when he sees the footage because he doesnt know the rules. But if you need evidence that sticks it must be in original format

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    RTU5024 GSM Gate Opener GSM Remote Switch

    in !!..DIY Installers..!!

    Posted

    2 hours ago, james.wilson said:

    You have just connected your fan to a relay I can't see that working if its a relay. Use your multimeter to see if the relay changes state or wire the power to the fan through the relay

    As above the relay wont have power on it, its just a switch to make the fan work you need to put power to it, but I guess this is not your objective. If you dont have a meter put one side of the fan to 0v put the other side of the fan to n/o and put 12vdc to the common then test it.

    Orisec engineer code

    in Members Lounge (Public)

    Posted

    15 hours ago, james.wilson said:

    The concern is the installer is liable if your system fails to perform. 

     

    Not only that if he tells the OP the engineers code, the the OP has the engineers code for all of his customers systems. this would leave customers vulnerable, its a bit like ford telling customers a back door into the programing of their cars can you imagine the consequences  

    Intellisense alarm Securit 800L

    in Members Lounge (Public)

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    3 hours ago, smcvey said:

    hi All. 

    I know its an older system but Is there a way of adapting this system so I can get alerts when its activated., at moment  if it goes off and I am out how do I know its been activated unless I'm home, Without subscribing to monitoring. 

    You used to be able to add a dialer but PSTN will be switched off soon so nobody is making them. There are GSM dialers available subscription to a mobile phone network required. You can by IP communicators but I am not sure that there are any that will allow you to diy it, and most have a subscription, the ones that are free are rubbish. As swb says if your not paying for someone to look after the server that monitors your alarm then someone is not going to look after it.  There were a few free servers at one time, but every time they went down there was no rush to fix them, and most now charge for the service and to be fair they are fixed quicker.   The 800l is a 30 year old panel now, maybe its time to get a proper alarm

    Guardall Balmoral 5 installers manual

    in User Manuals

    Posted

    That said that Vauxhall is probably a classic now according to Bangers and Cash.  

    Its a bit different with electronics though, back when the Guardall panel was new everyone had TV's with CRT tubes, and incandescent light bulbs, I cant see those becoming classics anytime soon 

    Turbo Mongs

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    Posted

    £400 seems reasonable, my tyres costs circa £300 fitted, to begin with let alone getting a new one fitted on the motorway. There is a danger value and a callout cost and a convenience factor the more I think about it the more I think its a bargain. 

     

     

    Turbo Mongs

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    On 30/12/2023 at 10:44, norman said:

    Not totally, remember the insurance companies lost a lot of money through covid and with weather events too. 

    Yeah but I feel constantly shafted Efficacy and Liability October, Fleet January, office buildings and contents February, Home insurance March, Personal vehicle insurance June. Then there is all the travel insurance when I go either on Holiday or to China on business. Ive not made a claim in years and years full ncb on the car never made a home claim, the fleet insurance is probably the only thing Ive had to claim on in the last 10 years. 

    HKC

    in Guest Forum

    Posted

    2 hours ago, norman said:

    Erm...

    Infra red radiation is anything that sends out heat - basically has a temperature above around five degrees Kelvin - gives off infrared radiation. Therefore passive infra detector is looking for heat changes, but it is also looking for motion.  

    HKC

    in Guest Forum

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    11 hours ago, Terry Hunter said:

    At the time there was no logic I could understand, the PIR's installed at correct heights no masking, plenty of additional detection to the rear perimeter. The front of the building is a resturant and bar area so coverage by 3 pirs (not crossing each other) is enough also as it's on a high street vibration on the windows was not an option.

    I can only think looking at the images the guy was totally covered up limiting the amount of IR and as the beams were set on medium sensitivity I think was the issue. When the Police arrived (called by a neighbour) everything worked as it should as they went through the door as it was not unlocked.

    HKC is very good Ihave hundreds out there, but I think for me it's an eye opener as to not get too complacement with the installation and tweek the system to be more sensitive.

    For information the grading for Police was mainly for the PA and the intruder was not a priority, risk assesment and specification approved by insurers and logs of testing to monitoring station all ok.

    At the time there was no logic I could understand, the PIR's installed at correct heights no masking, plenty of additional detection to the rear perimeter. The front of the building is a resturant and bar area so coverage by 3 pirs (not crossing each other) is enough also as it's on a high street vibration on the windows was not an option.

    I can only think looking at the images the guy was totally covered up limiting the amount of IR and as the beams were set on medium sensitivity I think was the issue. When the Police arrived (called by a neighbour) everything worked as it should as they went through the door as it was not unlocked.

    HKC is very good Ihave hundreds out there, but I think for me it's an eye opener as to not get too complacement with the installation and tweek the system to be more sensitive.

    For information the grading for Police was mainly for the PA and the intruder was not a priority, risk assesment and specification approved by insurers and logs of testing to monitoring station all ok.

    Cut and past the same stuff twice. Infra red is the detection method not what the detector is looking for, infra red detector detects heat or infra red radiation. Its unlikely that anyone can cover themselves up enough not to give off any heat at all . The ambient temp of the room versus the temp of the person. Even if the person was wearing  a foil suit and giving off no heat (unlikely) he would be interrupting heat sources in the room. 

    I would be looking a bit closer, what happens when you set the alarm and then walk in front of detectors? 

    Nothing of what you have said makes any sense its almost as if your making excuses for the poor performance of your design

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    HKC

    in Guest Forum

    Posted

    33 minutes ago, Terry Hunter said:

    Thinking of a logical answer as I think we need one -

    What do you mean by we?

    8 minutes ago, norman said:

    Yeah, check your efficacy policy. 

    QFA

     

    HKC

    in Guest Forum

    Posted

    12 hours ago, james.wilson said:

     

    It looks like pins back to front but let's see

    It doesnt explain why the Police were called in the first place, however, agreed it could be a plausible explanation

    HKC

    in Guest Forum

    Posted

    Sounds a bit fishy, either someone walk tested the system and found blind spots, or the system was unset and the CCTV times have been adjusted to make it look like it was out of hours. The log logs when its armed and when its not Id be getting a print off and checking the CCTV very closely to make sure that the clocks are all correct. The only times Ive seen anything like it always turned out to be an inside job. 

    Honeywell Gx Remote Control App Connection Issue

    in Members Lounge (Public)

    Posted

    17 hours ago, Niki1986 said:

    Hi guys I have a galaxy flex panel, also have a max3 reader outdoors which is set to a sep zone that arms and disarms the alarm for our yard outside, i know I can get the ethernet module and download the gx control app, how is this set up? Would i need a static ip addess? Or is there any other way of doing this? We use a 4g sim router (tp link) as it has the best quality signal and speeds in our area. Any kind of help would be appriciated. Thanks 

    Hi Niki

    You would probably need to get your installer to set this up for you 

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