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HKC SecureWatch Alarm System Engineering Code

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    #122
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,643 ✭✭✭✭altor


    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    ok i see thanks very much altor far all your help

    Your welcome..

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    #123
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    Your welcome..
    hi altor
    just letting you know i wired in the relays today. lights and heat are now controlled by text its working perfect. one problem tho is dat when i connected the digi modem and phone lines etc, i could not control the panal by text for some reason so i removed it again and everything perfect


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    #124
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    hi altor
    just letting you know i wired in the relays today. lights and heat are now controlled by text its working perfect. one problem tho is dat when i connected the digi modem and phone lines etc, i could not control the panal by text for some reason so i removed it again and everything perfect

    Thats good to hear. There must be a problem with the GSM as it should work.

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    #125
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    Thats good to hear. There must be a problem with the GSM as it should work.
    hi altor
    i reconnected the digi modem today and went through all setting its now working perfect. thanks for all your help


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    #126
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    hi altor
    i reconnected the digi modem today and went through all setting its now working perfect. thanks for all your help


    Your welcome seanwindle22, happy its all working for you now.

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    #127
    seanwindle22
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭seanwindle22


    altor wrote: »
    Your welcome seanwindle22, happy its all working for you now.
    hi altor
    ah i thought the dmc was worling correctly but i tried to do a test call and it returned 'no handshake'. i them tried to test text the numbers and that didnt work either. in the modem status it says everything is ok inc. line ok.
    does the protocals make any difference as they are defaulted to fast format.


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    #128
    KoolKid
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    What number are you sending the test call to?
    I will only get handshake from a central station.


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    #129
    seanwindle22
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    koolkid wrote: »
    What number are you sending the test call to?
    I will only get handshake from a central station.
    hi koolkid
    oh im sending it to my own mobile can i not get the dmc to ring my number if alarm sounds or even text me


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    #130
    KoolKid
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    It will ring your number yes. But on a test call it will fail because its expecting a hanshake from ARC.


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    #131
    seanwindle22
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭seanwindle22


    koolkid wrote: »
    It will ring your number yes. But on a test call it will fail because its expecting a hanshake from ARC.
    Thanks koolkid
    Ok so to test if its working right should i set off the alarm and see will it dial the numbers i programmed into the DMC also does it matter that the text inable is turned on for the DMC to ring


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    #132
    KoolKid
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    Yes a full activation will test it for you. Remember there is probably a 20 second delay on alarm activations. Leave text enabled if you want it to text you also.


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    #133
    altor
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    Hi seanwindle22,

    It wont work that way. If you where putting the text dialer through to a monitoring station and using the GSM as a backup and for remote access it will but the way you want it to work wont. The GSM once installed takes over from the text function on the HKC panel.

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    #134
    seanwindle22
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    koolkid wrote: »
    Yes a full activation will test it for you. Remember there is probably a 20 second delay on alarm activations. Leave text enabled if you want it to text you also.
    thanks koolkid
    i set off the alarm let it ring for 2 minutes and it only text me from the gsm unit and i got no text or phone calls from the dmc
    I dont know what is up status said line is ok


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    #135
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,643 ✭✭✭✭altor


    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    i set off the alarm let it ring for 2 minutes and it only text me from the gsm unit and i got no text or phone calls from the dmc
    I dont know what is up status said line is ok

    The quickest way to test it is to activate a panic on the alarm.
    " * and # on the keypad together "

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    #136
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    The quickest way to test it is to activate a panic on the alarm.
    " * and # on the keypad together "
    Thaks altor
    So basically with the gsm connected the dmc can only a monitoring station and not my phone i just got a text saying dmc ftc i persume this is from the dmc


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    #137
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    Thaks altor
    So basically with the gsm connected the dmc can only a monitoring station and not my phone i just got a text saying dmc ftc i persume this is from the dmc

    Correct. The ftc is failed to communicate meaning the test call failed.

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    #138
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    Correct. The ftc is failed to communicate meaning the test call failed.
    Thanks again Altor
    I will just carry on with the gsm and maybe down the line connect the dmc to the monitoring station


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    #139
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    Thanks again Altor
    I will just carry on with the gsm and maybe down the line connect the dmc to the monitoring station

    Its a pity it cant do both. If you turn off the line monitor it will save you having to remove it from the panel plus if you do decide to connect it to a monitoring station it will already be installed.

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    #140
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    Its a pity it cant do both. If you turn off the line monitor it will save you having to remove it from the panel plus if you do decide to connect it to a monitoring station it will already be installed.
    ok thanks again for all your help ya is a shame it cannot be used. regarding the gsm outputs i spoke to someone in hkc and they informed me that i could use o/p 3 &4 for heating i just need to re programme them in the menu. only drawback tho is e.g text aux to turn off o/p 4 and if connected to a pump wil turn that off and on etc. i reprogrammed these and tested them and it worked prefect. o/p 3 was also re programmed so its not a pulse out but a toggle switch like the rest.


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    #141
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    ok thanks again for all your help ya is a shame it cannot be used. regarding the gsm outputs i spoke to someone in hkc and they informed me that i could use o/p 3 &4 for heating i just need to re programme them in the menu. only drawback tho is e.g text aux to turn off o/p 4 and if connected to a pump wil turn that off and on etc. i reprogrammed these and tested them and it worked prefect. o/p 3 was also re programmed so its not a pulse out but a toggle switch like the rest.

    Thats good, glad its all working out for you..

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    #142
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    Thats good, glad its all working out for you..

    thanks very much altor for all your help and some great info.


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    #143
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    thanks very much altor for all your help and some great info.

    Thanks seanwindle22, always happy to help if i can..

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    #144
    seanwindle22
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    anyone know if i can link my smoke alarm into the inputs on the hkc gsm unit so if the smoke alarm goes off i get a text telling me. do i need a special smoke detector or wil the mains wired ones do


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    #145
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    anyone know if i can link my smoke alarm into the inputs on the hkc gsm unit so if the smoke alarm goes off i get a text telling me. do i need a special smoke detector or wil the mains wired ones do

    12v smoke detectors are more commonly used with alarm systems. Wired direct into the main control panel.

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    #146
    seanwindle22
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭seanwindle22


    altor wrote: »
    12v smoke detectors are more commonly used with alarm systems. Wired direct into the main control panel.
    ok so where in the main panal do i wire into and how do i connect to the gsm unit


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    #147
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    ok so where in the main panal do i wire into and how do i connect to the gsm unit

    They are connected into a zone on the panel. Change the zone type to fire. You will get the 12v supply off the panel.

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    #148
    seanwindle22
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    altor wrote: »
    They are connected into a zone on the panel. Change the zone type to fire. You will get the 12v supply off the panel.
    thanks again altor
    will any make of a 12 v smoke detector do could you recommend one even


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    #149
    altor
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    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    thanks again altor
    will any make of a 12 v smoke detector do could you recommend one even

    I use EI Electronics Ionisation 12v Smoke Detector for a hall or landing or EI Electronics 12v Heat Detector for a kitchen.

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    #150
    seanwindle22
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭seanwindle22


    altor wrote: »
    I use EI Electronics Ionisation 12v Smoke Detector for a hall or landing or EI Electronics 12v Heat Detector for a kitchen.
    thanks altor
    im sure any brand would do the job must get 2 to link into the system


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    #151
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,643 ✭✭✭✭altor


    seanwindle22 wrote: »
    thanks altor
    im sure any brand would do the job must get 2 to link into the system

    Your welcome,

    If you have the free zones i would utilize them plus as you are monitoring the alarm you will also get a text notifying you if there is a fire in the house.

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