Re: Radionics D5200 Replacement/Backup

["Roland" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is now Bosch. Bosch has several ways to do what you plan to already. It
is called RPS version 5.2 and a DX4010i or DX4020.
You might want to find another project to work on.

"WYSIWYG" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a couple of questions for the group about the Radionics 5200
> programmer. I am a programmer that is also interested in alarm/security
> hardware. As such I am looking for interesting projects to occupy my time.
> After recently purchasing a D5200 programmer, I was struck by the thought
> of
> emulating the programmer on a PC/laptop to avoid the hassle of using
> specialized, single purpose hardware when working on my alarm system. So,
> I
> would like to gather the thoughts from the group on the following
> questions:
>
> Do you have a need to be able to transfer your D5200 handlers to/from your
> 5200 to your PC for backup purposes?
> Would you be interested in running your 5200 handlers ON your PC/laptop
> (i.e. replace your D5200)?
>
> If there is interest, I may persue the project to emulate the D5200 on a
> PC
> computer. Upload and Download of handlers could be performed with a simple
> RS-232 cable at 19.2kb. Programming panels would require a small circuit
> board to provide the physical and interface between the laptop and the
> panel. Sharing/backing up handlers would be a simple as moving files on a
> PC.
>
> Thanks for your constructive feedback.
>
>