sixwheeledbeast

Possibly. Depends how the network is setup and the provider. Do all connections definitely go via the VPN? If he's been able to set his network up to route most traffic via a VPN, I would expect he would be capable of setting the cameras to not use it?

Never mind graded, I wouldn't recommend it at all! These thresholds are there to reduce false alarms not to abuse with more devices. Also if that theory is correct you will have to use strictly 4 devices, as 1 or 2 devices certainly wouldn't go Active when required. Add to that' no tamper or fault detection on anything beyond the first device and it's not an option that's fit for purpose.

I am the opposite, I prefer the flexibility of speakers via panel programming.

Apart from the electrical connections being different they have slightly different applications. A speaker will mimic all the noises the panel makes, if you have a good panel you can program volumes etc. Sounder is just a loud noise typically only in alarm conditions but would depend on output programming.

Ofcom put BTGroup in that position. The network had to become a separate company as part of some review done to make it fair for telcos. Most of the public seem to think "BT" still look after the network and rant at them when there is an issue, so it's more a clarification to that.

I still don't see how you can slag BT off out of context. This thread is about a product they probably don't even remember they put there name on as a rebranded product. If we are talking about as a teleco company when we say "systems" then they don't have anything to do with the network any more it's all Openreach now, that wasn't their doing. With domestic services like this it often comes down to cost, it's so easy to compare prices now and they pretty much provide all the same thing. Only need to speak to them if you have an issue and from what I gather BT are fairly decent on the customer services front when it comes to complaints (OFCOM).

Is this related to the topic at all? The issue seemed to be unrelated to the BT VP1000 thing. Also it's some DIY "home monitor" kit (well it's an early rebranded Powermax from what I can tell) so I don't see what "system" support you would expect.

If there is no double pole type connections and no option to wire them with others then I don't see how it's possible without doing stuff to the PCB. Not fitted the new impaqs but the old version had two versions the more expensive had more terminals and latch line options.

use 0.25W resistors?

It's really not ideal to have multiple devices on one zone you have no idea which has triggered. Do you have a latch line or some way to identify the triggered device? If required the maximum EOL devices supported on one zone is 3 and you would wire only shunt resistors (4k7) in intermediate devices and usual shunt and EOL in the last. With devices that have built in resistors not all of them support this type of unusual multi device setup either so you'd have to work around this.

The panel is completely obsolete so there is no manufacturers you could contact. Even so they are generally installer only technical support numbers for security equipment.

Programming is one aspect we do not provide installation manual or defaulting information here as per our guidelines. You also need to test all the components including the sensors work, replace the standby batteries, get up and reconnect then test the external sounder if required. Test the voltages and the battery is charging etc, yes you could just power it up and cross your fingers, but it is a security system after all. For peace of mind you'd want it right IMO. If you do try to power it up be aware you may trigger the external sounder and also there will be mains voltages present in there too.

Sounds like the best option is to contact a few local installers and see what they say. It's most likely that the system has been decommissioned (powered down) which was sensible if they didn't use it. I would probably recommend to replace the controls and the external sounder myself in this situation but it's possible the system may work if recommissioned. The main issue with takeovers like this is you have no idea of the condition of the system. If they had false alarms, if was decommissioned for a reason, it maybe be the keypad is faulty or fuses are blown it hard to say from a photo.

I would assume the system is monitored, if so you should contact your installer to see what they can do.

Lid open on something?

Wireless is easy to replace just more expensive on materials. it would be the wired ones you'll have to mess about with if EOLs aren't supposed.

They are very odd panels when you compare them to the UK/EU market, not something a lot of people work on. System may think it's part set have you tried arming and disarming, clearing any faults and then trying?

what do you do with the dog tho?

My guess would also be lost code and now the panel is misbehaving as the defaulting the codes procedure has been completed incorrectly. We don't provide or discuss defaulting information or engineering manuals here as per our guidelines, but really it would be quickest to just default and reprogram than mess about.

Your best option is to trace everything back from the components. I doubt anyone will have any info about it. Maybe the terminals where labelled on the bells plastics originally. I can't read the chip well from your images but the IC's possibly an opamp, it's datasheet will help

Lets get things straight I am not complaining or trying to prove anything, you can suggest what you like but there is only so far before moderation becomes censorship. Be that ugly or not everyone will have a different opinion and it's a forum for discussion. You'd be surprised how much effort goes into keeping posts on topic and trying to split things where required to keep the conversation cohesive. Regarding the comment about questions, how does answering 11 not really related questions in one post help any search results. I am willing to help with yours or any others questions like plently here but you can't train to be an engineer reading a forum, which is pretty much what you are asking. You should look into Tavcom like we have mentioned in other threads you posted in. Anything specific gets better answers if you split it out into a few posts, it's also easier to find via the forums search function.

Your preaching to people that have been here for a long time and had to moderate all that.

As you say there are so many questions here to answer in a single forum post. Some can be answered in a simple form with a sentence or two but they are all things you would learn doing the job as an apprentice or from training over many weeks and months.

For Texe the SMPS is 2.5A and 2A for the old linear one on the metal cabs, which is nice to have the headroom. Considering they charge standby batteries at upto 750mA then add on top your system current they are important calculations to consider.

Even paid apps have no guarantee of messages if it's not a polled path you can't make sure the message will be received. Doesn't take much for your internet to go down. There are always steps to take if you have false activations, you may not find anything but that doesn't mean you can't do anything as an engineer.