Siemens SPC 4320

Ok so I'm making baby steps. For some reason the panel decided to re assign new IP address so its now 192.168.1.14. I have connected to SPC via IE locally using 192.168.1.14. ATS is currently "fault".

KoolKid wrote: »

Sometimes it will be based on physical wiring, ie certain zones all into the same expander would be naturally grouped together. Likewise with PiRs all off the same PSU.
If that's not relevant. Then purely I have order of location. 1 front door, 2 lounge, 3 patio etc.

Thanks.

Will that work with the intruder actions in installer's mind,as well ?
I mean,i read yesterday that PIRs are better installed so that "detected motion" is not in front but rather in line/side of the sensor !

Guys..

I'm on line. I decided to reboot the Panel, Router and almost everything else in the house. I reckon something was interfering with outgoing path. With everything off I proceeded to adjust DNS Server to 8.8.8.8 once again. I logged in to SPC Connect online first time of asking. I checked the log and everything is showing "up".

A big thanks to all who helped me keep a few hairs on my head and KoolKid for his ongoing assistance. Just for the record it wasn't the panel it was a network issue. I will be adding bits and pieces to the system over the coming months. I have a Siemens PIR to put up and I want to look at the CCTV option also.

DublinDilbert wrote: »

Great thanks.

So the zone expanders are all external to the panel? Am I correct in thinking the wireless on these panels needs a receiver to be added to the panel?

While waiting for KoolKid to confirm...

I have purchased and connected an external wireless expander to the same panel. There are an internal wireless expander and an external. Probable external is dearer, don't know. Reason I went for external is that I connected on the XBus and I can physically fitted in any corner of the house, for a perfect exposure to all sensors. Also, not ALL the available wireless sensors works with the extender...I had a list on the manual,probably right but again,not sure.
I will try to keep wired ALL sensors and use wireless only for the key ring remote and maybe something else, based on Kool Kid recommendations.

What is the reason that you went over the default built-in 8 wired zones !? Asking you as I am looking to get an extender with 8 wired zones myself.

Regarsd

DublinDilbert wrote: »

Thanks.

I should be able to work with 8 zones, but I was thinking for future trouble shooting purposes it might be easier to have one sensor per zone, even if it was a bit more expensive to install.

Thanks.
Im struggling myself with the areas/zones/sensors

I'll like to have 4 area:
external_front
external_back
internal_ground
internal_bedrooms

Setup external Dual Tech PIRs for front and back of the house,to scare potential unwanted "pets". On detection,daytime,a beep will be ok,night time a beep and floodlights. I plan in doing that with the 3 OUTputs of the panel,a buzzer and 2-3 smart flood lights.

If they are still persisting,day & night time full allert internal_ground with shock and with vibration sensors on each door and on each window frame / section. Doubles that with inernal Dual Tec PIRs set on any motion covering doors and windows.

Night time,i will like to setup "full set" external both and internal_ground with bedrooms left unset.

Anytime no one in the house,full set,all four areas / zones / sensors.

Not sure how i'm i going to configure internal sensors on serial 8 wires cables,all the sensors together so that will make sense to internal system's algorhythm and to my defence / attack logic.

Will that scare any of the "pets" !? Or attract them...
I have 7 CCTV camera very good quality (car plate recognition) so,with that combined i guess will be enough.

Hello,

What will the difference will be between this one - Siemens Smart PSU with 8 inputs and 2 outputs, G2-housing - and other one -Siemens Expander with 8 inputs and 2 outputs, back tamper G3 - !?

I would like to use it edicated to few outside / external sensors adn devices,both output and inputs.

Thanks

KoolKid wrote: »

The Smart PSU is in its own housing with a power supply . You would use this if you were adding a lot of powered devices like smoke detectors PiRs etc.
Otherwise the other one powered by the panel will be fine.

Thanks,you're correct: got the SmartPSU one from NWT as i plan in using for PIRs.
Connecting as follows:
Smart_panel -=- SmartPSU_Expander -=- WiFI_Expander -=- KeyPanel

The lads in there said that is one customer that orders and talks only and only Siemens stuff...is that you !? Well, apart from myself...

Regards and thanks,again.

KoolKid wrote: »

The ebus connection can go in any order.
Connect everything first then the panel will do an ebus scan on the initial power up.

Up and Running, thanks.



I gave myself one more day to get the wiring labelled and my pleasure meeting you for a coffee !

Well, im in trouble.

I've ran new wiring n the house, every potential device that can be touched, opened or closed.
I have gone over the 32 zones limitations of the 4320.Tried combining zones ad sensors and so on, not happy / good enough for me.

I'm looking to upgrade to 5320 that has more zones.
What can I do with the current unused 4320 !? Can I sell it for ,dunno... €200 cash ?
Do I have to sell it with the keypad or without it ?

Many thanks.

fred funk }{ wrote: »

The 5320 doesn't come with a keypad so it will be hard to sell it to a DIY'er without it.

32 zones is a lot of zones for a house and you would be a lot better off financially if you make the 4000 work.

Thanks
Yes, i consider that may have gone crazy on the zones.

But...
-each window has 2 panels:2 sensors and 2 contacts for each, equal 4 zones;
-each door has one sensor and one contact, giving 2 zones;
-single window(s) has one contact and one sensor, giving 2 zones;
-8 PIRs,4 internal and 4 external giving 8 zones, in single mode configuration (not dual tech).

Added all together gives me 41 zones.

What I'm i doing wrong !?