Re: Honeywell Galaxy panels

["Dave Partridge" <avvq64@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reason I was  looking at the "larger panels" is the number of zones.   I
have a four zone expansion in the old Scantronic, and have a total of 10
zones (7 + 2 Entry/Exit, plus PAB).

D.
"cj" <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Dave
> Whilst the Galaxy range are indeed excellent panels ,it seems a bit
> excessive for your requirements not to say costly.
> Scantronics are still around (cooper menvier scantronics) and their panels
> are still great.
> Most smaller panels are limited to 8 zone 4 wire configuration but some
> will give 16 zone 2 wire.
> Galaxy use 1k eol devices whilst ADE use biscuits or eol units.
> Gardtec & Texecom use a 4.7k 6.8k combo or 2k balanced eol resistors. All
> can accept zone expansion if you buy the correct panel.
> Galaxy tend to be a larger set-up system and normally are maintained by a
> company (they don't like non-trained engineers working on them).
> But if you have the training and the manuals/software they are second to
> none.
>
> ADE Texecom & Gardtec(Risco group) are all aimed at both the consumer and
> industrial user so a DIY'er can install these panels easily and customer
> services WILL talk to you.
>
> As for your questions all modern panels can be configured to drive your
> existing bell and all have facility for external speakers or sounders,some
> even come with a speaker in the panel.Depending on your choice panels have
> on board keypads with remote facilities or come in 'dump box' format with
> fully remote keypads (up to 8)
> Really you need to see what's out there try these sites for ideas.
> http://www.coopersecurity.co.uk/
> http://www.riscogroup.co.uk/Default.aspx
> http://www.texe.com/
>
> No doubt others on group will have their favourites and maybe further
> help.
> HTH
> CJ
>