HoofHearted Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 A good many years ago I installed a Bosch Abacus Evolution Alarm panel and 3 zone expanders. Not long afterwards the series was discontinued. I was told subsequently, that actually this a Castle Caretech panel which had been re-badged by Bosch. I bought some Castle Caretech prox tags and I was pleased to find that they worked. I want replace my panel now, possibly with the Castle Caretech Euro 46. Is there any chance that my existing zone expanders will be compatible? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 can you post a pic of the pcb? 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/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I'd guess its a euro 44+ with the zem which plugged onto a PSU (if needed) Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Thanks for the replies. I've uploaded photos of both the Panel and Expander pcb's. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 On the 4 way connector, A and B are the power supply. C and D are the RS485. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Let me ask the question a little differently..... Assuming that the supply voltage is the same, would it be safe to try my existing zone expanders with a new panel. I'm an IT manager. So I know about networking. I think it will either work or it won't. In my experience an incompatible communication protocol isn't going to kill anything. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 looks like a euro 28 pcb id assume they would work. you also have an msx card and a 232 card fitted? 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/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 A memory expansion card and a telephone dialer card. I think that's what you just said. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Actually I think the dialler is on the main board and the slot-in card is RS232, but I never got it to work. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 23 minutes ago, HoofHearted said: Actually I think the dialler is on the main board and the slot-in card is RS232, but I never got it to work. top card is modem, lower card is looks like msx with 232 connections or just 232 card however its 15yr or so since I fitted one... Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/41272-castle-caretech-compatibility/#findComment-463652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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