Everything posted by james.wilson
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PoE Requirements for 2 Cameras
Bigger poe feed then?
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Gardtec 360/580 keypad panel black screen after attempting to change battery
yes with no load then check again on load (ie charging) If the charger / dc side is knackered you will have very low voltage which will stop the panel working correctly
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Gardtec 360/580 keypad panel black screen after attempting to change battery
if the previous battery had totally failed it may have destroyed the panel. You need to check the charger circuit. This panel should be outputting 13.75v to the battery when the battery is disconnected. SHould be around that when fully charged too
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Need Help - Scantronic 9450 Alarm
also you need to check the battery is sized correctly. Also it will need a service its more than just changing the battery. Correctly serviced intruder alarms are reliable. Incorrectly or not serviced ones are not reliable
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PoE Requirements for 2 Cameras
just be caution as some cameras require POE+ and most switches cant do that
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PoE Requirements for 2 Cameras
Is the poe source big enough to run it all?
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SL8 alarm system zone omit issue
It might be part of a part set and will need reprogramming. Is it a honeywell panel?
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
Battery charging voltage on a non intelligent panel (which I assume this is) should be 13.69 - 13.75 v assuming normal ambient temp. Check charge current and charge voltage on load. Best way to test this is with a partially discharged battery and again when fully charged. I'd be concerned if load reading was below 13v and below 13.5 ish when fully charged An intelligent charge panel will ramp up voltage depending on charge state so harder to test
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
I can understand the ť and r thing as you could expect transmit to connect to receive etc but it isn't in this world Battery testing. You can get battery testers but load testing a standby battery can cause premature failure. But is a valid test. The best way to load test is to load it depending on its size for a period of time. Ie not seconds or a few minutes. Then confirm the voltage is OK during the test. Doubt it's worth buying a battery tester fo diy main just for this purpose. As 6 I would of been concerned the battery charge circuit was knackered esp if 5v its pro ably split and got acid everywhere
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
How did you test the battery?
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Scantronic 9751 - Proximity Tag stopped working
However I'd suggest a new topic for your issues
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
Tbf tsi used to have some info line this. It got removed when I came back from the dead. Dave had lots of info like this useful to the diy service types which is what I mean.
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Galaxy 520 assistance
You can with a link. I'd avoid the sounder option the strobe or as noted app is better. The big Galaxy's can do whatever you want, should you is a different question.
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Kp160 and Kp250 disarming issues
Is that even an option. I don't know visonic but the kit I do know you can't default peripherals as they don't hold any config.
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
However i do wonder if a guide for things to check on a service could be posted? Systems do need servicing more than regular battery chnages
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
I'm saying it needs a service as a minimum that will also confirm if anything is damaged (it will be but maybe not fully failed yet) Like a car etc it needs serving and you can either get it done or service it yourself
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Veritas R8 keypad is backlit but otherwise dead after powercut
I'm assuming not serviced in that 8years? It will need a service as a minimum. Battery is probably dead and charging circuit damaged or failed.
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Scantronic RF16 Remote?
There isn't a universal type ie the security of the system needs to be maintained. Also not all panels support all peripherals I'll have a look at the docs and see if the Eaton fob is supported. Iirc that's a newer fob for the ion
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ScantroniC RFX16 which Remote fob?
It will only work with Eaton units it won't work with generic units
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Trump
I'm a fan. This will help him. But why can't we disagree without wanting to kill the other side
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solo mains heat tester
And really hot
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Orisec UDL Software & Flash Programmer
This is what id focus on vs being a bug. Get some log entries look at actual facts etc Ive tested Orisec Detectors at length (granted not panels) and not found serious issues. Trus the hardware to start with, get yourself an audit trail and log and it may wall be obvious. It Usually is. No manufacturer is daft enough in the professional security world to release unstable code. They would be removed from the market in that heartbeat.
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solo mains heat tester
Agreed but on the upside its a light on a stick vs a baloon
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Orisec UDL Software & Flash Programmer
It seems the user code has changed then. You will need a valid user code to access the system. I doubt this is a big as such unless it's pre release hardware. Do you have other user codes fobs etc?
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Orisec UDL Software & Flash Programmer
What happens if you use a use code. An engineer shouldn't normally be used to silence an event. Whensilenced what is the event flagged as