JCH48 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 We have a Gardtec 800 series installed over 20 years ago. We have 2 areas defined such that at night time we input 'code' + 1 which excludes the landing, + 2 excludes the landing and office We now have a dog and would like to do 'code' + 3 to exclude the kitchen We know the kitchen is zone 2, so would like to create and area code of 3 equal to everything except zone 2 (We know we can alarm the house as required by excluding zone 2, but this is a tiny bit more complicated) our manual says areas need to be set up by the installation company thanks Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 That is correct it's something the installer would program for you, assuming a third setting can be done. Do you have an issue getting hold of your current maintainer? I assume you have it serviced regularly by someone. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCH48 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I was hoping that I could do it myself and save £100 or whatever callout + working time comes to. We do not have it serviced. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 If you've never had it serviced in 20 years then standby batteries will be bust (hopefully not leaked acid all over the insides) and possibly damaged to the charging circuit. All you need is a power cut and you have no system. Maybe a good idea to have it looked at if you value it's purpose. Don't be surprised if recommended an upgrade or find something is bust, even if it appears to be setting fine. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCH48 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks. Battery was replaced a couple of years ago, but no harm and possible benefit in getting it looked over. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Anything in the engineers menu would need the code and knowledge of how to set it up, this code would need resetting. As per our guidelines we do not provide defaulting or engineering manuals here. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 21 hours ago, JCH48 said: I was hoping that I could do it myself and save £100 or whatever callout + working time comes to. We do not have it serviced. It's possible , I think most competent diyers need to see if they don't need a working alarm for about let's say six weeks then you could give it ago , and call someone after if it doesn't work out Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aissecur Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 be mindful that the engineers code may be locked ! Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-503948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCH48 Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks all. We'll stick with the longer method of excluding zones for now. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44016-new-area-code-for-gardtec-800-series/#findComment-504120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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