Concept 3000 Advice

[NEB400]

Hi, I have a IR Concept 3000 installed in my premises. I am looking at getting some wireless detectors for my two tool sheds and possibly a remote to control my roller door.

Is it a matter of just getting a RF receiver for the control box or do I have to upgrade? and what is the cost involved.

Thanks in advance.

[kiwitech]

Hi, I have a IR Concept 3000 installed in my premises. I am looking at getting some wireless detectors for my two tool sheds and possibly a remote to control my roller door.

Is it a matter of just getting a RF receiver for the control box or do I have to upgrade? and what is the cost involved.

Thanks in advance.

All you require is a reciever the wireless devices and the remotes. You will need to organize an installer as a cable may need to be run between the C3000 and the garage door motor. Also programming a C3000 could be a problem for a novice. There is also a variety of receivers and transmitters that could be used. Best to get out the local yellow pages and ring some local installers. Start by asking if they can programme a C3000.

[NEB400]

Thanks Kiwitech.

I spoke to a security company today, and he advised me that I need to upgrade my memory for the RF expansion module.

Is this correct as he was going to slug me around $1000 for him to do this and install the device.

[keef82]

Sounds like the geniune receiver for the concept, always the best option
it will report low battery, loss of supervision, tamper e.t.c

Get a 2nd quote

[GCSecurity]

The price is obviously dependant on the size of the upgrade. What version panel do you have and what size memory config are they quoting on? Also, a memory upgrade MAY NOT be nessecarily required. C3000's are shipped with 32K memory, and you may have 1 RF Receiver on the LAN with the following configs; "Apartments" "Special" or "Alarm" (The firmware must be atleast
V5.1)

Keef82 is right in what he says regarding the RF Module, it is always the best option.

[NEB400]

The price is obviously dependant on the size of the upgrade. What version panel do you have and what size memory config are they quoting on? Also, a memory upgrade MAY NOT be nessecarily required. C3000's are shipped with 32K memory, and you may have 1 RF Receiver on the LAN with the following configs; "Apartments" "Special" or "Alarm" (The firmware must be atleast
V5.1)

Keef82 is right in what he says regarding the RF Module, it is always the best option.

I am not to sure what version this panel is (was installed about 1-2 years ago). I assume the memory would be the standard 32k? as it was only a basic install to begin with with only 12 zones.

I will ring around Monday and see if I can get any other prices.

[keef82]

Insist on the genuine IR module, or a fully supervised 3rd party receiver, such as inovonics.

Fully supervised means if a detector has a low battery, loss of transmission, tamper e.t.c a transmission will be sent to the central station and you will be advised.

[Privatteer]

Adding my vote to inovonics reciever, dont know about others but I had a lot of problems with the concept one on several different sites.

Disadvantage is takes a zone for every input, but Ive found it to have better range, more reliable and does not hang/lose comms to control panel continually.

[keef82]

Yeah, Inovonics is great gear. I have a Inovonics receiver here, it's the eco stream, LCD Display with reed switch on the garden shed - it's brilliant
Fully supervised.

[Security-Tech]

Work with Inovonics on large governments sites...

Cant complain... Receivers arent even mounted up high on some sites???


40 to 60 transmitters on one site.. Works well and reliable.