longshot Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Does anyone have an idea of working distance between a single transmitter and the receiver? I have a customer with a seperate alarm system in a steel container that he wants to link to the Premier 48 in his house about 100m or so away I am thinking of using a Ricochet contact transmitter triggered from the container alarm panel and mounted externally in a weatherproof box with the receiver sited inside the house on the wall facing it. There is nothing much in between, but I don't seem to be able to get an answer on what the typical range is. There is also not really anywhere to mount an aditional unit to act as repeater if it doesn't reach. I have used the Texecom wireless stuff before, but not in a situation like this so just wondered if anyone else has? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Yeah it will work , discussed this with Mr texe a while ago , but with a contact in an IP box half way used as a repeater Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simlec Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 It may also help if you use the wireless bell units. I think you may have to try it and see what results you get. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 It's mesh so as above you can use extra contacts to increase the signal security. Either Contacts or the new external detectors, would do. It will depend on the environment so best to bench test first Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
secureiam Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 the main obstacle is getting the door contact transmitter far enough away for the steel container which your sending the signal out from. Then you can worry about devices in waterproof boxes between the house and the container, I would have done some readings in the field to see what I have to play with. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Does Texecom have a range tester ? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simlec Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Does Texecom have a range tester ? No Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 No So is it built into the panel signal level etc , meaning you could make one up Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 you cant test mesh unless you test every device to location through the mesh. that takes a while from what ive read? securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Yes, on Texe at least 15 minutes in commissioning mode of which signal is -6dB of standard operation. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39829-texecom-ricochet-wireless-signal-range/#findComment-442277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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