I have a Texecom Premier Elite panel running firmware version 4. I would like to upgrade this to version 5 and need the flasher interface (CDH-0001) to do this. I only have the one panel to do this so I wondered if anyone had the interface that they could loan or sell to me. It seems a bit OTT to buy a new one for this one-off job?

buy 1 then flog it on ebay....

 

I expect you to get most of your £ back ?

Maybe someone local can flash the panel for you.

Or you could buy one and sell it as above.

2 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

Maybe someone local can flash the panel for you.

Or you could buy one and sell it as above.

 

3 hours ago, MrHappy said:

buy 1 then flog it on ebay....

 

I expect you to get most of your £ back ?

I thought it was expensive kit , then....

 

https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-c-36/intruder-alarm-ancillaries-c-36_46/texecom-premier-elite-flasher-interface-p-3198.html

 

 

£28 odd quid cheap , strange to call it OTT

It is wasteful to buy something to use once.

Another option is you swap your panel out for a V5 one and sell your current panel.

Is there a reason for the V5 firmware?

10 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

It is wasteful to buy something to use once.

Another option is you swap your panel out for a V5 one and sell your current panel.

Is there a reason for the V5 firmware?

Thanks I agree the intention is to avoid wastefulness as you have alluded to. I’m inclined to update as I believe V5 can be updated online in future (I have Smartcom) without the need to keep removing the front panel cover. 

It is not something that you would regularly update, firmware on panels would normally only be updated if you need a particular feature or bugfix.

The Smartcom has it's own firmware that updates via app. Remote panel firmware updates have to be done via Texecom Cloud which is registered installers only.