Re: recommendation to replace existing sysetm.

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

fred.hillen@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I have a Europlex GS system and the installer has changed personel
> enough times since it was installed 7 years ago that they have no one
> to support it.  It's been having some problems (like the yellow alert
> light is constantly flashing even though there are no alerts), so I'm
> thinking about replacing it and doing some of the work myself (moving
> the wires, naming the zones, etc).
>
> It's a rather large system as all the windows and doors are on the
> system as well as 7 smoke detectors, 5 carbon monoxide detectors, 4
> heat detectors, 1 sprinkler flow detector, 4 compustable gas detectors,
> 4 keypads, 9 motion detectors, and 3 sirens.  Total zones is 94.  And
> everything is direct wired, nothing is wireless.
>
> I'm looking for something that is easy to add zones to - I'd like to
> add alerts for water sensors a driveway sensor and a few other things.
> I want to interface it to a PC running windows xp such that all
> activity is logged on the computer AND the computer can trigger alerts
> on the security system.  And it needs to have it a "chime" mode, such
> that every time a window or door is opened, the panel "beeps".
>
> I've looked at the FBII XL-5 128 zone unit, but I'm not sure if that
> has all the features I'm looking for and what it's longterm prospect is
> now that honeywell has taken over.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Fred.
>


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