I don't think cg is gonna need tech support. Risco is fairly available ie some of it us on screwfix etc

I don't think cg is gonna need tech support. Risco is fairly available ie some of it us on screwfix etc

In the interests of fairness

 

Just like Texecom and Honeywell.

I don't think cg is gonna need tech support.

I don't think cg is gonna need tech support. Risco is fairly available ie some of it us on screwfix etc

i was refferung to o/p - cg can always pm me .

i was refferung to o/p - cg can always pm me .

You could start by enlightening us to how this auto update thing works?

You could start by enlightening us to how this auto update thing works?

not a problem .

ok, so if your like me (which precludes most) i fit panel and keypad first then test, that way you know you have the basics working. nothing worse than working a but late to save coming back then something is missing or not working.

you power up, and panel see's keypad - can't do much without it so the system starts the update mode sending info both ways, then you can enter user followed by engineer codes.

so now you add a BUS expansion, say an intelligent PSU, select scan mode finds PSU, then updates as required an so on. should you later add a zone expander interface as example it will have the latest software, so it then updates all the other kit, or if to old downgrades the new additional kit to match.

you can't get better compatibility than everything to be on the same software version.

Edited October 1, 201312 yr by arfur mo

a nice touch is you can modify zones one by one or by type, makes real easy ti check and correct zone type errors as you check say night zone in numerical zone order, not have ti go separately to each zone. can save loads of time if client decides on a different config at time of installation.

Hi - Thanks again all comments are a great help.

 

I've priced the Texecom kit I think I need and if I may explain why.

 

GED004 - Kit gives control box/keypad, external arm/disarm remote, 3 mesh pir's, 1 mesh contact switch

Now the thought is when I'm away my mate or neighbour can use external arm/disarm to kill noise ASAP without need to enter house then ring my friend keyholder to come and check all is ok.

The 3 mesh pirs I can use to save me hard wiring as I planned to add 2 more pir's

1 mesh contact swtch for garage doors...it can be connected to 2 magnetic volt free switches. - Again saves hard wiring.

Given locations of mesh pirs and mesh contact I suspect all can overlap each other to keep mesh wifi strong - hence I like the idea of Mesh.

 

 2 x Odessey 1 bells and lights

 

And that's all I need really -  I can add dial up so my kit can call me and my mate....so do I add landline speech dialer or gsm for twice price at £150 but added txt ability which I like in case of no answer.

 

Only other question I have is I realise I can use keypad to arm/disarm and have exit circuit as normal but can I also use the keyfobs PKK001 - I assume saves keying in number and you just swipe across keypad? or do I need to buy keyfob reader Premier Elite Iprox kit BBC-001 ? Called Texecom and they confirmed no need for BBC-001 as keyfob will work with keypad supplied with GED004

 

Price is circ £300 excluding option of speech dialer or gsm or BBC-001.....which is fine!

 

Plan B could be to use hard wire and I'll do the maths but it would only be of interest if I could still use external arm/disarm key and keyfob kit to save typing in code...just cos wheer I have to put the keypad is a pain to see and use...hence keyfob appeals. - So can my plan B work? Pain is I need to hard wire garage switches and extra pir's....maybe effort is not worth the saving?

 

 

Please advise - any comments appreciated.

 

 

So bought the kit above. Will decide on dialler txt later and add it if I decide its a must.

 

Thanks again.

I can't see anything in the manuals about the firmware transfer between devices? Have they given it a specific name or anything?

I can't see anything in the manuals about the firmware transfer between devices? Have they given it a specific name or anything?

PS128 also dose same, went on Risco day Thursday at Waltham Abbey, domo'd on lightsys.

speak to Chris on tech,