Does anyone have, or know where I can get a schematic for any alarm panel, (Preferably ADE), reason for me asking, I am very interested in engineering and how these panels were designed.I was thinking about making my own panel, using an ATMEL microprocessor, and a custom made PCB. I was mainly interested in seeing how the zones and inputs are connected to the main microprocessor of the control panel (Picture shows what I am assuming to be the PIC microcontroller of an Accenta G3) I'm also interested din the software that the alarm panels run as well, so if anyone knows a little about how they are programmed and what language is used, I'd really appreciate it  

 

Thanks In Advance  

If your that fussed id look into the gpio of the iot boards. However the optima/accenta will be reliable 

While old schematics maybe interesting it's unlikely you will find any available, they are normally kept in house.

Very few engineers would repair down to component level and manufacturers would prefer to keep there designs to themselves.

Unless you specifically want to work with ATMEL or PIC's, you could make something with basic components or use a relatively low cost SBC to interface with sensors on GPIO.

 

For various reasons I bought a 6 zone alarm PCB 'kit' for my narrowboat (mainly related to wanting a low current panel with multiple latching zones that ran off 12V without looking for a 50hz signal to run a clock).

 

I am pretty sure it came with a comprehensive description and everything, like these kind of kits do.

 

Googling should find it.

Thanks for the replies, I just thought using a micro-controller may have been easier than using more passive components, such as individual logic ICs. 

5 hours ago, datadiffusion said:

For various reasons I bought a 6 zone alarm PCB 'kit' for my narrowboat (mainly related to wanting a low current panel with multiple latching zones that ran off 12V without looking for a 50hz signal to run a clock).

 

I am pretty sure it came with a comprehensive description and everything, like these kind of kits do.

 

Googling should find it.

 

What sort of kit was it? I'd be interested to know, and maybe try to build one. The description part also sounds helpful 

42 minutes ago, Gabs said:

Thanks for the replies, I just thought using a micro-controller may have been easier than using more passive components, such as individual logic ICs.

 

It's all relative on what your trying to make and for what application.

I have made alarm circuits on stripboard before, they where designed specifically for minimal standby current.

In essence it's basic logic, you have inputs and outputs, the more you want to do with it, the more processing you need.

7 hours ago, datadiffusion said:

For various reasons I bought a 6 zone alarm PCB 'kit' for my narrowboat (mainly related to wanting a low current panel with multiple latching zones that ran off 12V without looking for a 50hz signal to run a clock).

 

I am pretty sure it came with a comprehensive description and everything, like these kind of kits do.

 

Googling should find it.

What reasons?

I'd thought a keen young mind would be able to copy an old logic 4 or similar ?

Presumably still uses custom IC's though?

 

Pretty sure even the CPA2 panel had a custom IC in it (possibly just for speaker sounds / tones though).

 

As for my 6 zone electronics kit (actually might have been 5), google is your friend (I forget the make), though you'll have to wade through all the basic 1 zone ones

Edited August 22, 20178 yr by datadiffusion

before you start with PICs you need to look at the basics.

 

http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/ronj/mba.html