I think I have a solution which requires no extra buzzers. Maybe a little late and for the 48 but may work on the 24.

I don't get you?

I found that setting the zone type to custom then having only the Attribute for W-Warning Req set. nothing else selected on the other attributes pages. Then activating a chime for this zone. I'm not sure what the timer is for this attribute, default of 2 minutes though.

The result seems to be a chime when opening the wood store door, whether the alarm is armed part or unarmed. This will also be handy for the drive sensor, generating a bing bong from the garage speaker when someone walks down the drive.

I'm sure someone else can fill in on the details of Warning Req and any possible problems.

I did mention above that Custom was an option to do this.

However you will have issues with "Warning Required" on.

This starts a timer while the zone is active and when it expires starts a warning tone every so many minutes.

Therefore if the door is left open for x minutes, the panel will warn you until you enter a code.

You should just set Custom with no Attributes on.

That makes, more sense than the instruction manual. I shall remove the warning attribute. Thanks for that one!

I see now that you have mentioned custom, but didn't quite catch what you meant. First time I've set up a panel (premier 48) I read the book, but still not au fait with the terminology.

That makes, more sense than the instruction manual. I shall remove the warning attribute. Thanks for that one!

I see now that you have mentioned custom, but didn't quite catch what you meant. First time I've set up a panel (premier 48) I read the book, but still not au fait with the terminology.

No problem.

These are security system manuals and are aimed at engineers that understand whats going on.

As was my mention of Custom.

Sorry my MEng didn't cover alarm systems. ;-) Got it sussed now though.

You say its working.

Why not try ET for the zone with chime.

Works with Menviers.

Not tried it in a Texe, but it should be the same.

Oxo why would it be the same? Different panel possibly different rules surely?

iirc the R&D bods moved from Menv to Texe so it may be likely

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Well James, Mark works now for Texecom, as "Norm" suggests things may have come over. I assume (Dangerous word) You know of Mark Heizelman (Hope I got that correct).

A quick look @ a Prem shows they have a ET attribute and a chime function. So technically this would do for the above issue.

As most panels have ET because it was the way to final set if you remember correctly and in some cases still now.

But what would a lowly "engineer" know of these subjects

After all we only fit it and commission it. Not like the office wallers who know everything.

Also works on a Galaxy, so they all have something in common, the TS does it too as well as the M series.

Strange that all these do the same isnt it?

Or does the HKC not have this ability. TBH cannot be bothered to read that manual now.

Actually, latch time seems to be the one with them, but I only skimmed the manual. But it looks like that can do it too.

Funny that, all the panels having a chime on a ET zone that does not have to set with ET.

Or am I incorrect?

Mark works now for Texecom, as "Norm" suggests things may have come over. I assume (Dangerous word) You know of Mark Heizelman (Hope I got that correct).

IIRC he left before Adrian started.

A quick look @ a Prem shows they have a ET attribute and a chime function. So technically this would do for the above issue.

Back in the TS days there was no option other than ET for this situation.

Now that doesn't make it the best solution.

What if the "chime door" closes (changes state) during the exit procedure?

While there are huge similarities Menvier and Texecom panels are not the same.

By this I mean features named to same things on both panels do slightly different things.

I found this out when switching over from Menvier to Texecom

There are somethings that have been lost from the Menvier ship along the way.

Take wiring NC and NO circuits for instance

They did move but have now moved on