Hi
I’m looking to install a DSC security system, and it seems the PC1832 / 1864 are good choices, but being based in the U.K., and reading some of the posts, there has been a number of comments about the firmware used ?
FYI for those interested, here is my proposed order.
PC1864 x 1
LC100 x 6
Battery 7Ah x 1
Transformer x 1
Indoor siren x 1
Magnetic contact x 6
Keypad - PK5501 x 1
Keypad - RFK5501 x 1
Case x 1
Wireless Motion detector WS9404P x 3
Wireless door/window contact x 2
IT100 - x 1 or EVL 4 x 1
I’ve tried to speak to DSC and some of their distributors, but not being a certified/registered reseller/installer myself they are not prepared to explain the differences as to why the US and Europe have difference versions.
Does anyone on this forum know the differences ? If I can only get v4.5 in Europe am I missing out?
Is anyone using a 4.5 board with Vera, and EVLink ? ,
Came across this.
Looks like I may have found what is new with v4.6
http://blog.alarmsystemstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC-1864-v4.6-features.pdf
DSC 1864 version 4.6 - http://blog.alarmsystemstore.com/2012/08/13/dsc-1864-version-4-6/
Aug 13, 2012 by Gary Smith
DSC has released version 4.6 of the 1864 panel. The new updates in this version consist of:
64 Wireless Zones using the version 4.6 and the new RFK5564 keypad
Easy wireless device enrollment process (using ver 1.3 of the RFK5564 or the RFK5500)
Word library for programming zone labels (available with ver 1.3 of the RFK5564, RFK5500, or PK5500 and available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish)
The 64 zones of wireless capabilities will only be offered in a keypad version using the RFK5564 and not as a ?stand alone? receiver. The RFK5564 will not give you 64 wireless zones on a 1616 or 1832 (it can be used with these panels, but will only give you 32 wireless zones), it will only give you 64 wireless zones on a 1864 ver 4.6 panel. If you have an older panel, you cannot flash upgrade to the new 4.6.
DSC 1864 v4.6 features
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