Recent content by LAURENCE WILKINS

Thanks for your reply, SecureIAm. Your comments make sense to me. I am suffering occasional PC connection losses, (via a com port and TTL serial to USB connector, so I have a pucker cable on order) but normally I just reconnect again and carry on. I did see multiple session or Ricochet at one...

While not disagreeing with any of the mighty knowledge of others on this forum, I think you may be seeing TWO factors, here. As others mention, your extended setup may well be stretching the capabilities of your power supply, and a good meter across the 12V lines at the furthest ends of your...

OK, this is odd. I am setting up a Texecom alarm system. Pretty new to this setup, but I know my way around electronics in general. Premier Elite 48 (V5.06.00LS1), Premier Elite SMK keypads, 32XP-W wireless expander (V3.1.10). Chatting to panel via Wintex 7.2 via Serial>USB converter. Mostly...

That's good to hear, Rob, thanks! Yes, SecureIam has put me on the right path. I've signed up on the Texecom's website - it didn't seem too bothered about accepting me as an unverified installer! So I've got a copy of said manual and yes, there's a lot of reading, there! My concern was whether...

Thanks for your feedback, SecureIAm. Yes, I trust reliable wires over unreliable wireless, where there is the option! Good to know about the future for the "Capture" range of sensors. I also intend to go for "dual-strike" (IR+radar) sensors, though I haven't had many false triggers from my old...

Hello everyone, NOOB here. I have had a quick look around the site and elsewhere on the interweb, but couldn't really get a clear answer to my question. This seems like an active forum for Texecon installs, so here goes! I am a retired engineer. I have an active hobby in electronics, and am a...