ADT & Cortech Graphics
Has anyone any experience of the Cortech system which is a PC based currently linked to ADT panel but I don't think its a ADT product
View Articleearth fault only occurs whilst testing devices?
interesting one which we fixed by changing an s90 apollo smoke for an xp95 apollo smoke in the end but i am at a loss to explain it: advanced 1 loop panel using apollo xp95 devices. earth fault only...
View ArticleMeaning of the maximum surveillance area of a smoke detector (A max)
Hello, What is the meaning of the maximum surveillance area of a smoke detector (A max) as it is defined in CEA 4040? In Table 2 there are 2 possible values of Amax, but in Figure 7, there are many...
View ArticleAdvanced mx4000 networking
Hi all, does anyone know if advanced mx4000 panels networked together supports global output disablements, on site I have 11 nodes and if I disable all outputs on ,for example on node 1, only outputs...
View Articlevesda filter e-vep
does anyone know (as vesda tech. aren't answering the phone) what faults are generated when filters are dirty/removed on e-vep? for dirty filters? and for filters removed? is it an alert? action? minor...
View ArticleAritech UTC fire panel issues
Hi all, I am currently installing around 40 UTC aritech 2x panels and aritech devices in separate buildings, I am having serious trouble activating the series 2000 heat detectors on site , using the...
View ArticleDeaf alerter/evets communications
Anyone got a manual for one of these units? I think its used to send different commands to deaf alerter pagers. Deaf alerter won't give me any info.
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Help identifying an I/O board
Anyone fancy a game of "what are these?" Recently picked up a site that has a large quantity of these boards networked together. From the brief info i have so far the site use to have an old Zettler...
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Advanced loop card failure Mx5 Pro
Iv had two call out this year to two completely separate sites, both have Mx5 Pro and are fairly new. Both suffered a blown loop card. I checked the loop wiring for short circuits, earth faults etc but...
View ArticleKentec Sigma XT+ (3 Area)
I've got a couple of issues with a Kentec Sigma XT+ (3 User) gas extinguishant panel. Typically, the Kentec Sigma series is fitted with an integral PSU. This particular 3 User panel is fitted with a...
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Morley zx2e hot pcb
Screenshot_20200608-203140_Gallery.jpg (Size: 694.27 KB / Downloads: 1) Hi all, has anyone seen the pcb on the door card staying hot , so hot the pcb has browned and if you left your finger on the...
View ArticleBS 7346-8:2013
Hi Would anyone have an electronic copy of this British standard for Smoke control systems? BS 7346-8:2013 Components for smoke control systems Thanks
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Help to identify panel
Afternoon Gents Been asked to service this old panel, FW5002-NET. No idea what make other than Channel. Any ideas for access codes and a manual. Any help would be much appreciated. Dave FW5002-NET...
View ArticleXp95 I/O unit input earth fault
Have an Advanced MX pro panel with an xp95 I/O unit with an earth fault on the input showing on the panel, IO has been changed, cable changed and disconnected from far end of cable but still fault...
View ArticleHochiki and Advanced mxpro5 panel
Hi All , We usually use apollo detection, but we have a few jobs that want hochiki with advanced mxpro5 panels. The question I have is can we address devices like mcp and smoke detectors up to 126 and...
View ArticleZiton ZP3 Panel Change
Hi Guys Lovely weather we are having! Hit 38 degrees on the car dashboard in Leeds. I have a site with a ZP3, the panel died this afternoon, tried everything I could think of to get it back up and...
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Morley DXc (Again...)
Jeez these panels are pony... Has anyone experienced “suspicious” or “questionable” loop short circuit fault status on these panels? I have one site with a networked pair and get nothing but problems...
View Articleapollo io issue
Hi, I had a issue with an apollo io which intermittently was reporting a low output (showed analogue reading of 3). Check all cabling and resistance with no faults found, changed both IOs as 1 was...
View ArticleVesda VEP wifi
Has anyone connected to a vesda VEP using the wifi connection Just looking to see how it's done
View ArticlePanel question for ya
Hi all, wondered if any of you standards wizards can help me, quicker than our own chaps, with a standards question regarding panels please? I'm being asked if 254 addresses on a loop meets the...
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