advice please. i have being to repair a mx48 panel. this panel is 18 yrs old. circuit board looks okay. pirs output = 13.45 volts, bell box output 13.5volts in alarm (outside sounder and strobe not working), battery dead (act meter) but charging circuit 13.84 volts without load, is it time for a newer model ? if not can anybody recommend a new outside bell box that would be compatible.

is it time for a newer model ?

"18 year old panel" .... difficult question, but I'm going to stick my neck out and say, "Yes after 18 years its time for a newer model".

You crazy man.

Its a rebadged Scantronic, 9100 I think if I remember rightly.

Its a rebadged Scantronic, 9100 I think if I remember rightly.

Correct, ATG MX 48 it should be badged as but it's a 9100 thru and thru. so therefore bullet proof

Virtually any modern bell box can be attached to it.

Regards

Bellman

I have one customer (a takeover) with a 9100 installation date July 1981 that makes it about 25 still works.

The old saying dont make them how they use to.

Whos got the oldest panel then?

I took a Bentley out of my house not long ago, installed in 1980 I believe.

Customer can't even change user codes without engineer attendance ... bin it!

The old saying dont make them how they use to.

Whos got the oldest panel then?

I still look after a couple of series 80 panels. (one with redcare)

Apart from a few batts and contacts over the years it's still faultless and an occasional going over with the relay file keeps it ticking along nicely.

come across the odd old bentley keyswich panel now and again though.

Customer can't even change user codes without engineer attendance ... bin it!

Wouldn't that be a chargeable call

Just because it isn't the "latest and greatest" dosen't mean it's unreliable or should be replaced.

As long as it is functional and does what the customer wants then what's the problem with them?

Anyway, the 9100 is a legend in it's own lifetime.

Regards

Bellman

Edited January 3, 200620 yr by bellman