Dave Aitch Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi Does any body know where I can source magnetic contacts with built in ID plus sensors? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hens teeth these days. You are better fitting a stand alone contact with wired biscuit. Saying that, what system is it fitted to? Even non iD+ bicuits are hard to get hold of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thanks for the reply 9651. The current system is an ADE Ultimate panel with iD contacts all round. This has been in for about 20 years now and has given very good service. We are about to start some work on the property and need to expand beyond the 30 sensor limit. Tried to get hold of a line expander but no joy (someone on TSI is now going to offer me one I'll bet ). The plan, now, is to fit a Texecom Premier panel with a 60ixd expander so that we can hook the existing sensors into the new panel and then modify as we need to. We are having some new windows made and would like to have the contacts fitted at the factory. In the absence of iD contacts, are there any conventional contacts that I could fit an iD+ biscuit into? Many thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If the intention is to fit a Premier then use the panel zones and wire them EOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 The reason for sticking with iD is that it will make for an easier wire-up. I want to be able to monitor individual sensors. One of the windows will have six sensors. Using EOL would involve running six cables back to a zone expander. Using iD would involve paralleling up the sensors and hooking the cable into an existing iD ring cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAS Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 seriously. do you expect an intruder to open the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 window contacts meanyou cannot leave on 'vent' on a hot day, ballache imo. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 seriously. do you expect an intruder to open the windows? In my experience, all attempts at the property have been by prising the windows. The alarm system has triggered and the intruder has scarpered without even un-securing the window. Our local crime prevention officer is very impressed by the setup and said there is nothing more to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Aitch Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 window contacts meanyou cannot leave on 'vent' on a hot day, ballache imo. Hi Norman I take your point. With the existing system the upper floor windows are omittable. The new windows are sliding sash. this gives us the opportunity to fit additonal magnets in the vented position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Our local crime prevention officer is very impressed by the setup and said there is nothing more to do. if you only have door & window contacts I would beg to differ, Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAS Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 In my experience, all attempts at the property have been by prising the windows. The alarm system has triggered and the intruder has scarpered without even un-securing the window. Our local crime prevention officer is very impressed by the setup and said there is nothing more to do. local crime prevention officer = 1/2 day training over coffee and donuts, there are no CPO`s anymore, two of the most experianced posters both say "why bother" but please explain how a contact triggers without the window even opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 The reason for sticking with iD is that it will make for an easier wire-up. I want to be able to monitor individual sensors. One of the windows will have six sensors. Using EOL would involve running six cables back to a zone expander. Using iD would involve paralleling up the sensors and hooking the cable into an existing iD ring cable. It is a poor idea to fit obsolete iD kit IMO. Fair enough if you want to re-connect existing, but I think you are postponing the inevitable (a full re-wire). It's bad enough trying to keep existing iD stuff going, without fitting more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mma Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi Does any body know where I can source magnetic contacts with built in ID plus sensors? Thanks Don't know about and contacts but you can get id joint boxes. You wire the contact as normal and wire them into the joint box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reidy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It is a poor idea to fit obsolete iD kit IMO. Fair enough if you want to re-connect existing, but I think you are postponing the inevitable (a full re-wire). It's bad enough trying to keep existing iD stuff going, without fitting more! Well said Hey Ho, Lets Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well said . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Good call on the Prem with a 60ixd. However as mentioned, I would rewire all new devises back to the panel and use the spare zones on that, or back to a local point for a H/W expander, then wire that back to a local RKP or panel. ID is a dying brand. If you really wanted to, you can fit any regular Contact, wire that to a Joint box, then fit a wired biscuit in that. Old ID biscuits are hard to get now (the white ones) and apparently you cant mix the newer ID+ ones and old ones on the same line. However....... we have jobs out there with a mixture of old and new and they dont give any problems(they do run at different speeds mind) We have lots of old ID out there including the Ultimate, Karizma and K+, and TS690's. Lets say when they go bang some give us headaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Old ID biscuits are hard to get now (the white ones) and apparently you cant mix the newer ID+ ones and old ones on the same line. However....... we have jobs out there with a mixture of old and new and they dont give any problems(they do run at different speeds mind) Not recommended at all to mix iD and iD Plus. Can be ok on Karisma's... but as soon as the panel pops and your putting a Premier in you'll have random intermittant tampers everywhere on the iD line. Been there, done that, twice now. Grrr! Lets say when they go bang some give us headaches QFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Oh agree, if we bang in a prem we change all the ID to + biscuits. They do run fine on the ADE stuff though, strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I've never mixed biscuits The only id systems that have given me grief where euro meridans with twin device Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 We have loads of ID, it was the future 15 yrs ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 We have loads of ID, it was the future 15 yrs ago installed properly its no bother at all Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9651 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Indeed, perfect for upgrading older installs that had latching detectors hanging off an 8 core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Indeed, perfect for upgrading older installs that had latching detectors hanging off an 8 core once converted a sparks 9800 which went from 8 circuits to 27 biscuits, Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Gus has done the same.... Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAS Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Gus has done the same.... has he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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