sixwheeledbeast

Read instructions carefully cut the wrong links and you'll likely need another

You could change the zones and series the tampers like a global tamper if the old panel was double pole but for the cost of some decent contacts it's not a good idea.

You need resistors for your contacts or contacts with resistors built in would be best. Something like SC570/WH/MULTI for example. They don't provide resistors in any Texe stuff now.

I see some logic with the Poly cab, having the main terminal block close to the intruder wires. Rarely see them used, I don't think a lot of engineers know what it's for TBH.

I would keep the wires where possible or even install some new cables, I'd at least want to keep the bell wired myself. It's possible the hall sensor has been DIY resited or added on after.

Really this type of stuff is just junk to us. Most of us are based in the UK industry where property risk, kit availability and system standards are different.

Probably not, never fitted one but I assume it's one way wireless so if disarmed it wouldn't know the panels been pulled of the wall. It's possibly got a flat battery anyway if in fault.

Can't remember the connector now but most likely it's got more connections. 6P4C not 6P2C for example. The RJ system for defining connectors is all messed up, it's only really for American phone systems but people have started to use these incorrect names worldwide.

They are still possibly not compatible. Jumpers or DIP switches would indicate manually setting channels whereas without would have an enrollment method via the panel. You don't mention any model but TBH it all sound very old or DIY and not something anyone here would have used, most stuff moved to 868Mhz a decade ago.

Any guarantees on exports from Italy....?

They are installers, issue is having one master admin account for all clients sites....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-09/hackers-expose-tesla-jails-in-breach-of-150-000-security-cams

As far as I was aware they are just a standard early model BT branded Powermax, this was before ADT had there own frequency as they where probably still using Admeco at the time? Never seen inside a BT branded contact so no idea what is different but there is a DIP switch for the terminals on a MCT302 as well as the link. To be honest it's not worth spending money on it, Powermax stuff is one way and cheap, really should be looking to upgrade to a two way system if you need to alter the system.

Ricochet isn't just point to point so your better with more devices and possible if you have plenty of them and everything at the final place is within 3 hops. For long range intruder I have used Scantronic stuff that was good for 1km in the past. Really I am thinking you just need to get Ethernet to IP access controllers at the doors, so just some directional wifi bridges to each?

Short answer is yes. Bear in mind Mr H's helpful diagram doesn't include the JB tamper which would go in series, much like the red pair does. Something like a J81 or I prefer JB707 would be suitable for connections.

You get the delay upon arming that is when the system is checking the status of the devices, if you look at the keypad you will have a scrolling/waiting symbol. The panel will set the correct mode for every type of device upon learning, so you shouldn't really change it unless there is a special need to. Hybrid mode is for movement devices, when used the sensor is put to sleep on disarming so will always show what is was at that moment, until it's awoke by the panel normally at arming. You may have a signal issue so the status/waking of all the devices is not getting back to the panel before arming times out, I would imagine putting those devices to Auto would resolve. Personally I think I'd want to investigate further maybe relearn the devices or resite something if there is a signal issue, this is where Ricochet Monitor is very useful although not necessary.

12KW!? Clearly a typo. Ring Finals are horrible things, should have been deprecated years ago IMO. There allowance falls back on design caveats and our outlets, plugs and sockets, everything should have a 13A fuse maximum that is supplied from one from this design. When you consider that the cable used for RFC is underrated for the size of the MCB and only possible due to the loop, these fuses are important especially in a fault.

It's certainly not recommended, anything that is a high load appliance should have a dedicated radial circuit back to the CU. Pretty sure 2KW is mentioned as a limit, your new one is more like 3.6. I wouldn't even be keen on using a plug top type if the kitchen didn't have it's own RFC, you only need to have the oven and kettle on at the same time, which is common...

It's pointless really if it's even possible with Pyronix. Your decreasing the battery life greatly and there is no guarantee the message is getting to the panel unless you want all your sensors on chime or something... In commercial environments more recent systems will often have detection LED's disabled most of the time so unauthorised people can't see the detection activation area as PJ says. Best thing I can suggest for peace of mind is increase your short term maintenance, so monthly or even weekly walk tests; instead of annually.

They do need maintenance, if it's a cheap battery that could have failed and be causing you issues would usual check this annually. More likely it would be the keypad or the connections to it but normally when you loose connection it shows the keypad version number. Can't rule out a power surge either, most engineers would be checking the log then connections and voltages at this point.

They have no ankle support, some sites don't like riggers because they are loose round the ankle. If your not a site basher I don't see the issue in light work boots or trainer style. When your on domestics you want something you can slip off if you need plus I hate driving in boots.

How old is it and when was it last serviced?

Park the van in town, quick shirt swap you may get admitted to a club or two. You'd be nominated shin breaker if shit kicks off...

I'm not much of an app fan, plenty more on that in other recent threads, so take that with a pinch of salt I suppose. Veritas is very basic domestic system so any messaging would be like an addon dialler on outputs. No app or dialler type unit is guaranteed to get messages to you, there is no polling and lots of things in the chain. Although paid for services should mean someone is getting paid to make sure they have good uptime. Company that can provide monitoring is the top solution, you will get a message if there is a fault or activation, this would be separate from an app for control.

Risco may have a bad rep here but if your getting an installer in you should be evaluating the company and there services and let them worry about what kit manufacturer. That being said I'd keep the Veritas over a Lightsys...