Hi we looked at a site today that had an old (maintenance eng thought about 15 years plus ) Minerva 16 E panel (ADT )is it a panel that is easy to get in to progg,get parts/manuals/software

It has had a fault on it for years and now we want to alter upgrade system can the pushes loop/sounders be used with other panels EG Morly Zx1se or Advanced Mx4100 apollo proticall preferd or Hochiki if required or is the Minerva run on a closed protocol ! would it be cheaper to change has about 20 B/G 5/6 sounders/strobs

Tell the customer ADT are promoting a Minerva buyback scheme that is worth looking into.

Lol, that for the bits after he strips them?

I assumed it was that cerb. Not a bad idea really especially if they want the parts

Hi we looked at a site today that had an old (maintenance eng thought about 15 years plus ) Minerva 16 E panel (ADT )is it a panel that is easy to get in to progg,get parts/manuals/software

It has had a fault on it for years and now we want to alter upgrade system can the pushes loop/sounders be used with other panels EG Morly Zx1se or Advanced Mx4100 apollo proticall preferd or Hochiki if required or is the Minerva run on a closed protocol ! would it be cheaper to change has about 20 B/G 5/6 sounders/strobs

to be fair it uses it own protocol as stated and i dont think anything else will work with existing devices. If yout changing the panel i would just replace all the heads. Then you can use your prefered protocol. We did this recently with a minerva and put in a fike quadnet

But the equipment is available, bit like saying that galaxy or any other bit of kit like thta is closed protocol

i see what your saying now.

lol

no i have started a new topic as i thought open protocol meant it was a public published protocol.

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Tyco are dscounting about £5 perpoint with the buyback scheme, not much point on such a small system. I would go along with binning it and starting again.