44 minutes ago, datadiffusion said:

Agreed texe are a PIA to prog via keypad for a 'casual' user, UDL worth it's weight in gold with them.

 

Really? I'd say a menu driven thing like Texe is easier to program than a function number type setup for the average joe.

I feel the issue with the Texe menu structure is it's got cluttered over the years, so new users find it less intuitive.

 

57 minutes ago, Jim Randle said:

If you do go for a Texecom Elite 24 you will find that it defaults as a Grade 2 system with all the anticode, engineer reset and line fault options etc. switched on. You would have to switch them off for an audible only system. I have installed hundreds of them and think that they're great. The panels com with Wintex software on a CD ROM. The best way is to get a compatible Texecom USB-Com interface data cable from Ebay (£19.99). It's easier to program from Wintex  keypad programming is a bit frustrating as Amps said. Jim

So does galaxy ie line and engineer reset, only problem with galaxy to easy to take over, maybe back to the 9651 for training purposes with a prox keypad 

It may be worthwhile if you can get a few old ripout systems, of a variety, ie from a refurb building site, then you can play with different types, or if you are upgrading old systems

I would have hoped three years on he would be fully trained by now

doubt it, wiring takes a lot more imo

47 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

doubt it, wiring takes a lot more imo

Strange as most who turn up here are experts after looking at a picture of an alarm system.

42 minutes ago, PeterJames said:

I would have hoped three years on he would be fully trained by now

Nah i still a blagger.... Wonder happened to the op.....