Guest Malvolio Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I too have inherited a monitored //.National Installer.// system from the previous owner of my house, who didn't leave any info or even the setting codes. I removed the system several months ago due to a total refurbishment and am now contemplating reinstalling it. The panel is an Accord XPC which I would want to set up in a bells-only configuration. I've got the installer and programming manuals and I'm reasonably technically competent. I've installed new cabling for 3 door switches, 6 PIRs, two keypads and two panic buttons. So, my questions: - Can I connect PIRs in parallel so that I can install these sensors on the Accord XPC 8 zone panel, or should I get another panel to allow one sensor per zone? - Are the Accord XPC "Icon" keypads still available? I need an extra one if I'm going to retain the panel. Will other types of keypad work with this panel? - Since I have pets, can anyone advise whether the //.National Installer.// fitted PIRs are likely to be pet sensitive? Which brand/type of additional pet sensitive PIRs would you recommend? - After being powered down for several months, will the panel have defaulted to factory settings (codes and programming) or will they still be retained? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 for a start NO you can not connect any zone in paralell as this means you need all the zones to open to cause an alarm you can wire your door contacts in SERIS upto 10 on 1 zone , but i dont recomend this as fault finding can be tricky, also can be hard to find which one caused the alarm. i would wire your PA's in seris thus making it one zone and you can tell which has activated due to it being pushed in . the panel iam not familier with but other brands of keypad will not work, the programming will be retained even after being powered down. and a type of anti pet or pet immune pir i would use is a cosmos pet made by rockonet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian c Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I too have inherited a monitored //.National Installer.// system from the previous owner of my house, who didn't leave any info or even the setting codes. I removed the system several months ago due to a total refurbishment and am now contemplating reinstalling it. The panel is an Accord XPC which I would want to set up in a bells-only configuration. I've got the installer and programming manuals and I'm reasonably technically competent. I've installed new cabling for 3 door switches, 6 PIRs, two keypads and two panic buttons. So, my questions:- Can I connect PIRs in parallel so that I can install these sensors on the Accord XPC 8 zone panel, or should I get another panel to allow one sensor per zone? 39020[/snapback] No. PIR's should be on their own individual zone. Wiring them in parallel would not work properly either. As far as I know your panel is not expandlable beyond it's 8 zones. - Are the Accord XPC "Icon" keypads still available? I need an extra one if I'm going to retain the panel. Will other types of keypad work with this panel? 39020[/snapback] I think they are still available and only other accord keypads would be compatible. - Since I have pets, can anyone advise whether the //.National Installer.// fitted PIRs are likely to be pet sensitive? Which brand/type of additional pet sensitive PIRs would you recommend? 39020[/snapback] They are more than likely not 'pet friendly' sensors. Optex, Rokonet and Texecom seem to have had good reviews for their 'pet friendly' range. - After being powered down for several months, will the panel have defaulted to factory settings (codes and programming) or will they still be retained?Many thanks 39020[/snapback] The panel 'should' have retained it's programming but may have defaulted. If it has reatained it, it can be defaulted. your welcome If you don't know......ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 we must think alike bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian c Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 or is it fools seldom differ....... If you don't know......ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian c Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 wer'nt you a shakespere character or something? 39030[/snapback] numpty It's a cocktail If you don't know......ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 shakespere ??? numpty ???? youve lost me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Malvolio Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Wow folks, that's what I call instant feedback! Thanks for your replies. Looks like I need to think about getting a new panel with more zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest quarky Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Wow folks, that's what I call instant feedback! Thanks for your replies.Looks like I need to think about getting a new panel with more zones. 39047[/snapback] No you dont need a new pannel it can be double knocked its not advisable but as long as you know which pirs are double knocked you can fault find as for pets go for vipers a vibro sensor as apposed tp pirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian c Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 No you dont need a new pannel it can be double knocked its not advisable but as long as you know which pirs are double knocked you can fault find 44257[/snapback] Why advise it then?! I would consider this bad advice. If you don't know......ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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