Tate 4-zone Fire Panel Fault

[RichardT]

I'm trying to fix or replace components of a faulty 4-zone "Tate Fire and Security" fire panel. The panel now always registers "fire" on one of the zones. Internally, the main PCB is marked "1990 Securitech" and "T-S4/90". There are separate plug in cards for each of the 4 zones. It appears that it is one of the plug-in cards which is at fault as if I swap them round, it is always the same one that fails.

Does anyone knows of a supplier of replacement "zone" cards? It appears that "Tate Fire and Security" have gone out of business (or perhaps they are now part of Tate Colson?)

Ideally I would like to track down a circuit schematic to try to diagnose/fix the problem myself, though if anyone knows what is typically the source of such a failure, please reply. The zone card itself is a fairly small circuit with only 2 ICs: MC14011B (Quad 2-input NAND logic) and LM339 (Quad Voltage Comparator).

Regards,

Richard

[Pyromaniac]

I have just come across the exact same make and model,

Did you ever find a manufacturer?

I need the display PCB, if anyone has one.

Alternatively I guess it means I may have a zone card for you, although I realise your post was a while back......

Bill

Edited March 5, 2009 by Pyromaniac

[Lectrician]

I used to deal with Tate a good few years ago and had not realised they had gone squit.

They did not manufacture. They re-branded many different manufacturers systems.

What panel is it? It may be a conventional type which uses generic bases which can be used with oodles of other panels.

[james.wilson]

securitech were made in redditch. Later became c&k securitech. Made fire panels until the mid 90's id say in redditch uk.

Then got swallowed up c&k and production stopped, then bought by honeywell.

Unless someone has an old one then id suggest its bin time. But to be fair 4 zone basic conventional fire panels are less than

[MatonTE1]

As said they us rebadged panels - currently they are using the Premier SX panels. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94522/Securi...s&source=aw

Throw a pic of it up and you might strike lucky if soeone has a spare card about,although personally I'd pull it as being obsolete and fit a new one (take your pick,as James says there's a shedload out there under the

Edited March 5, 2009 by MatonTE1

[Cubit]

Contact Securefast in Southport

[soulstyle]

Bin that rubbish and stick in a decent panel like a Gent Xenex.

[andyffffffffffffy]

Hi, did you ever sort this? I need a zone card! Or wiring diagram, let me know please 

thanks

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I'm trying to fix or replace components of a faulty 4-zone "Tate Fire and Security" fire panel. The panel now always registers "fire" on one of the zones. Internally, the main PCB is marked "1990 Securitech" and "T-S4/90". There are separate plug in cards for each of the 4 zones. It appears that it is one of the plug-in cards which is at fault as if I swap them round, it is always the same one that fails.

Does anyone knows of a supplier of replacement "zone" cards? It appears that "Tate Fire and Security" have gone out of business (or perhaps they are now part of Tate Colson?)

Ideally I would like to track down a circuit schematic to try to diagnose/fix the problem myself, though if anyone knows what is typically the source of such a failure, please reply. The zone card itself is a fairly small circuit with only 2 ICs: MC14011B (Quad 2-input NAND logic) and LM339 (Quad Voltage Comparator).

Regards,

Richard

D

[Specialist]

Hi: The post you replied to is some 10 years old now, so doubt you'll get a response.

Panel schematics were never issued to the trade by manufacturers only Installer and user manuals, if your trying to repair the panel for re-use you could be leaving yourself open to prosecution if it fails in the event of a fire.

[al-yeti]

Need to scrap it and put a cheap replacement in