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  1. sixwheeledbeast
    Speech Module 2 is only compatible with the later Elite "Hardware" and COM2400 combination. If you don't have this you will not be able to acknowledge calls as there is no DTMF chip on the main board. Only two telephone numbers are available per ARC setup, to have six numbers you would have to assign all ARC's to the same device. I have never tried this configuration with the Speech module but you will end up with three primary numbers and three secondary which isn't ideal. A speech dialler in contrast would have 8 numbers that can have repeat options set individually and in order.
  2. sixwheeledbeast
    Exactly. I don't think free apps will disappear, you will just loose functionality. I prefer to stick to products that allow me to control all functionality. You can't ever rely on a cloud service that in it's T&C's has permission to move it's goal posts whenever it feels.
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    T-Bar aerials normally have a indicator for ground, which should point down to the ground. You can try different aerials but you have to be careful you don't create more issues. For example, you could use a longer aerial (or extension) to get to an area of better coverage, however, the longer cable could decrease the benefits from that.
  4. sixwheeledbeast
    Increasing the ATS Fault delay would only mask an issue. The aerial could do with mounting correctly, making sure it's the right way round. The unit should be powered down from the COM port if you remove the SIM for whatever reason, which I believe you did? The third light flashing indicates you have marginal signal so I would assume it's just a case of poor signal. Try resiting the aerial or switching networks until your signal is good, solid light.
  5. sixwheeledbeast
    But if the lines cut you'd get neither message anyway. Trying to send a TAP message and using a speech dialler on the same line and the same time is asking for hassle. Well TAP is hassle full stop anyway TBH.
  6. sixwheeledbeast
    Is that for fitting the PIR's or removing the pets?
  7. sixwheeledbeast
    Sounds like the landlord needs to get someone out to either service it or decommission it. If your a tenant it's not your call on having it removed etc.
  8. sixwheeledbeast
    I fail to see the point of fitting a pointless piece of plastic you have to remove on each service anyway. Wouldn't bother with the screw caps either, I have seen them rounded off and jammed in before now, although this would be on the Veritas case not the Prem. Plastic caps and similar covers are just asking for screwdriver rash from numpty engineers and offer minimal aesthetics for there existence IMO.
  9. sixwheeledbeast
    GJD Multispeech should do what you require. Drives a 8 Ohm speaker from NO or triggered inputs. No SD card it's stored on the board.
  10. sixwheeledbeast
    Not any more...
  11. sixwheeledbeast
    Wish I'd thought of that, I had to make do with sticking flat bits of ABS together with DCM.
  12. sixwheeledbeast
    Exactly, just like I said in my first post. It's good to have knowledge of the basics, so start small but also consider tech moves on. Back when Logic 4's where designed a office desktop computer had less power than a SBC's you can buy now. A RPi3 is about £30, wouldn't like to guess what a P5 Pentium system or the like would have cost. The other benefit is if you get bored of the project you can easily repurpose the SBC for the next project. If you are really interested in making up some circuits maybe try some basic timer circuits to start, 555 timers are normally good to cut your teeth on. They are very easy to build a working project and if wired in the different modes, give good understanding of RC networks, transistors and logic level. This is assuming you are starting from minimal electronics knowledge of course.
  13. sixwheeledbeast
    Normally the bin... However, if you would like to locate them somewhere other than your local recycling centre; they fit in the screw holes after you put the lid on.
  14. sixwheeledbeast
    RonJ has some good schematics on his site I have used some of them before. From what you say in your posts you seem interested in the electronics but never build much before? If this is the case take a look at Ron's smaller and simpler transistor circuits first, before you build up to the modular one posted. The IC's are all pretty standard CMOS 4xxx Series, cheap and easy to pick up. I wouldn't start reverse engineering a Logic 4 as your first project tho.
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    It's all relative on what your trying to make and for what application. I have made alarm circuits on stripboard before, they where designed specifically for minimal standby current. In essence it's basic logic, you have inputs and outputs, the more you want to do with it, the more processing you need.
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    While old schematics maybe interesting it's unlikely you will find any available, they are normally kept in house. Very few engineers would repair down to component level and manufacturers would prefer to keep there designs to themselves. Unless you specifically want to work with ATMEL or PIC's, you could make something with basic components or use a relatively low cost SBC to interface with sensors on GPIO.
  17. sixwheeledbeast
    Providing the lamp has a day night sensor, yeah.
  18. sixwheeledbeast
    I would assume the tamper on the outside sounder is faulty.
  19. sixwheeledbeast
    I assume it needs a service and a new battery, that's if no ones looked at it in 20 years.
  20. sixwheeledbeast
    Excel isn't a popular panel, may have spoke to someone unfamiliar with them? I have no idea what your asking here. Are you trying to repair or get quotes for your own system here?
  21. sixwheeledbeast
    From memory you don't set zones per suite on an Excel. The zones are only enabled or disabled using the full and part suite options. The type changes are in another menu and are global for part, so you have it's full state and part suite(s) state that's it.
  22. sixwheeledbeast
    Costs would depend on area etc. It could be done by an alarm engineer within a one hour call out charge, unless there's something unusual about the installation, like access issues.
  23. sixwheeledbeast
    Prepare ear protection and ladders. Remove Mains and Battery from main controls, get up to external sounder while it's sounding and remove battery. Caution:- Mains voltages in panel and the flashing strobe unit WILL give you a shock if you touch them. Alarms are designed to be tamper proof, there is no way to disable the outside sounder without getting up to it. If the only issue is the battery have you considered having someone come out to either service it or if required disable it for you?
  24. sixwheeledbeast
    A multimeter is the normal tool for testing these things. Power LED dimming and temperature output is not going to indicate much change unless severely overloaded.
  25. sixwheeledbeast
    So you need to calculate the total system current while in alarm to make sure you don't overload the panels power supply. While doing this you would also calculate the systems standby current and work this out against your standby battery to make sure it's adequate for say 12 hours of power outage.
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