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Manufacturer: DA Detection Systems DA Detection Systems DA Detection Systems DSC Security Products DSC Security Products DSC Security Products
Model: Rebel 8+ Rebel 9 Rebel 9+ PC1565 Power 608 PC5015 Power 832
Trade price: POA POA POA £59.15 From £78.25 From £110.10
European availability: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technology: Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 8, each with own tamper 8 + global tamper 8, each with own tamper 6 7 8-32
Zone expansion: Via keypads Via keypads Via keypads 8 8 8
Expansion type: 1 zone on each keypad 1 zone on each keypad 1 zone on each keypad Keypad Keypad Mini PCB via 4 wire combus
Display type: LED LED LED Remote LED or LCD LED or LCD Remote LED or LCD
Key: 4 digit code and keyswitch 4 digit code and keyswitch 4 digit code and keyswitch Available Available Available
Communicator: 5 channels None 5 channels Built-in up/download Built-in up/download Built-in up/download
Engineering log (no of event records): 100 via printer Up to 20 100 via printer 128 128 256
User log (no of event records): None None None 128 128 256
Provision for printer: Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Housing material: ABS/polycarb Polycarbonate Metal Metal cabinet for PCB Metal cabinet for PCB Metal cabinet for PCB
Power supply output (volts): 13.8v 13.6v 13.6v 16v/40 16v/40 16v/40
Power supply output (Amps): 400mA for 8 hr 325mA for 8 hr 750 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A (add mods available)
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 45mA 45mA 45mA 150 150 170
Warranty period (years): 3 3 3 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: DSC Security Products DSC Security Products Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology
Model: PC4010/4020 PC1580 Downlook Gardtec 350+ Gardtec 370/370 Metal Gardtec 581 Gardtec 582
Trade price: £174.40/£240 From £279 £29.95 £42.00/£46.00 £42.20 £59.75
European availability: Yes Yes Yes Throughout Europe Throughout Europe Throughout Europe
Technology: Microprocessor Video verification Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 8-64/16-128 6 5 7 + tamper 7 7
Zone expansion: 8 or 16 N/a No No To 8 To 8
Expansion type: Module N/a N/a N/a Via RKP Via RKP
Display type: LCD LED or LCD Single LED Twin 7 segment LED Twin 7 segment LED Twin 7 segment LED
Key: Available Available Up to 4 RKPs Up to 4 RKPs Up to 4 RKPs Up to 4 RKPs, prog k/s + analyser zone
Communicator: Built-in up/download Built-in up/download No No/Limited with Prodigi Direct to Prodigi Prodigi, Redcare STU, 4 ded digi o/p
Engineering log (no of event records): 600 100 80 80 80 80
User log (no of event records): 600 100 80 80 80 80
Provision for printer: Yes Yes No No No No
Housing material: Metal cabinet for PCB Metal Polycarbonate 3mm polycarbonate/Steel 3mm polycarbonate 1.2mm mild steel
Power supply output (volts): 16v/40 16v/40 12v 12v 12v 12v
Power supply output (Amps): Up to 18.5A/24.5A 1.5A 1A 1A 1A 1A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 200 200 75mA 75mA (inc RKP) 80mA 110mA with 1 RKP
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Gardiner Technology Guardall
Model: Gardtec 590 Gardtec 591 Gardtec 800 Gardtec 816 Gardtec 840 Pi-8//Pi-8 EOL/Pi-8 comms
Trade price: £50.85 £60.85 £50.35/Metal £73.25 £73.25/Metal £95.50 £92.70/Metal £113.30 £51.72/£86.21 inc keypad
European availability: Throughout Europe Throughout Europe Throughout Europe Throughout Europe Throughout Europe Yes
Technology: Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 8 8 8/16 8/16 8/16 8
Zone expansion: No No No To 16/32 80 (60 iD + 16 board) No
Expansion type: No No N/a Expander card Expander cards or iD N/a
Display type: LED LED/LCD LED/LCD LED/LCD LED/LCD LED
Key: Up to 2 RKPs Up to 2 RKPs Up to 4 RKPs Up to 4 RKPs Up to 8 RKPs Up to 5 RKPs
Communicator: Built-in digi modem Built-in digi modem Std/Redcare STU (up/down capability) Std/Redcare STU (up/down capability) Std/Redcare STU (up/down capability) 3 TX outputs, up/downloadable
Engineering log (no of event records): 150 (+31 modem log) 150 (+31 modem log) 250 (+31 modem log) 324 (+63 modem log) 376 (+256 modem log) 20
User log (no of event records): 150 150 250 324 376 20
Provision for printer: No No No Yes Yes No
Housing material: 3mm polycarbonate 3mm polycarbonate 3mm poly/1.2mm steel 3mm poly/1.2mm steel Polycarbonate/metal 1.2mm mild steel
Power supply output (volts): 12v 12v 12v 12v 12v 13.7v
Power supply output (Amps): 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3/4A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 120mA with 1 RKP 120mA with 1 RKP 115 with 1 RKP 115 with 1 RKP 115 with 1 RKP 80mA/90mA
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Guardall Guardall Guardall Guardall Menvier Security Menvier Security
Model: PX18 PX34 PX80 PX500 TS400 TS410
Trade price: £94.83 £129.31 £172.41 £215.52 On application On application
European availability: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technology: Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 10 (diagnostic) 10 (diagnostic) 0 0 6 6
Zone expansion: 11-18 11-34 80 512 No No
Expansion type: 8pt expanders (diagnostic) 8pt expanders (diagnostic) 8pt expanders (diagnostic) 8pt expanders (diagnostic) N/a N/a
Display type: 2-line LCD (up to 4) 2-line LCD (up to 8) 2-line LCD (up to 16/32) 2-line LCD (up to 16/32) LED/Blind panel LED/LED optional
Key: Circuit type Circuit type Circuit type Circuit type - -
Communicator: 8 TX outputs, up/downloadable 8 TX outputs, up/downloadable 8 TX outputs, up/downloadable 8 TX outputs, up/downloadable Speech dialler Speech dialler
Engineering log (no of event records): 250 250 500 1000 4 4
User log (no of event records): 250 250 500 1000 4 4
Provision for printer: option option option option No No
Housing material: 1.2mm mild steel 1.2mm mild steel 1.2mm mild steel 1.2mm mild steel 3mm polycarbonate Steel
Power supply output (volts): 13.7v 13.7v 13.7v 13.7v 13.6v 13.6v
Power supply output (Amps): 1A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A/2.5A 0.75A 0.75A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 85mA 110mA 150mA 150mA 140mA 140mA
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Menvier Security Menvier Security Menvier Security Menvier Security Menvier Security Menvier Security
Model: TSD402 TS690R TS690/TS690ID TS700 TS790+/900+ TS2500
Trade price: On application On application On application On application On application On application
European availability: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technology: Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 6 Up to 30 wireless & 2-8 normal 8-14/Up to 30ID + 2-8 normal 10-16 10-16/10-56 2-1040
Zone expansion: No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expansion type: N/a Wireless + keypads + LECs Remote keypads or LECs/+ ID biscuits Remote keypads or LECs RKPs or LECs/Nodes, RKPs or LECs Nodes, RKPs or LECs
Display type: LCD/LED optional 8 character starburst or Arming Station Blind/LCD, Strbrst, LED or Arming Stn Blind/LCD, Strbrst, LED or Arming Stn Blind/LCD, Strbrst, LED or Arming Stn Blind/LCD, Strbrst, LED or Arming Stn
Key: - - - - - -
Communicator: Integral speech dialler Speech dialler Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engineering log (no of event records): 64 150 700 200 700 4000
User log (no of event records): 64 150 700 200 700 (expandable to 1800) 4000
Provision for printer: No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Housing material: 3mm polycarbonate 3mm polycarbonate Panel 1.5mm mild steel Panel 1.5mm mild steel Panel 1.5mm mild steel Panel 1.5mm mild steel
Power supply output (volts): 13.6v 13.6v 13.6v 13.6v 13.6v 13.6v
Power supply output (Amps): 0.75A 0.75A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A 1.5A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 270mA 300mA 250mA 190mA 330mA 300mA
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Pyronix Pyronix Pyronix Pyronix Pyronix Regalsafe
Model: Conqueror Paragon Plus Paragon Super II Sterling 10 Atlas 8 Poly with LCD RKP Regent
Trade price: £31.29 £39.55 £27 (RKP II £15.44) £43.10 £95.70 On application
European availability: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/a
Technology: Microcontroller Microcontroller Microcontroller Microcontroller Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 6 9 9 10 10 8
Zone expansion: 4 fully prog as ent/exit, acc imm or omit, 2 for PA + tamper, opt fire 6 fully prog as ent/exit, acc imm or omit, 3 for PA, tamper + fire No No No None
Expansion type: omit, 2 for PA + tamper, opt fire omit, 3 for PA, tamper + fire N/a N/a N/a N/a
Display type: 8 LEDs for panel status 8 LEDs + 7 seg display 8 LEDs + 7 seg display 8 LEDs + 7 seg display, 32-chcter LCD 8 LEDs + 7 seg display, 32-chcter LCD LED
Key: On board only Max 5 RKPs + ob KP Up to 5 RKPs Max 4 RKPs Max 3 RKPs Remote keypad
Communicator: No No No 6 outputs Built-in digi, 32-character LCD Any standalone
Engineering log (no of event records): 4 event extended memory 18 18 100 256 400+
User log (no of event records): 4 event extended memory 18 18 100 256 400+
Provision for printer: No No No No Yes Yes
Housing material: White polycarbonate White polycarbonate White polycarbonate Polycarbonate Metal and polycarbonate Pan 1.2 steel; RKP plastic
Power supply output (volts): 230v/60Hz 240/230/220v 240/230/220v 240/230/220v 240/230/220v 13.68v
Power supply output (Amps): 750mA 1A 1A 1A 1A 600mA
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 197mA 210mA 210mA 250mA 250mA 75mA (inc RKP)
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Scantronic Scantronic Scantronic Scantronic Scantronic Scantronic
Model: 9448+/9448ES Style 816 8136-50 9800+ 500r+ 9750
Trade price: On application On application On application On application On application On application
European availability: Yes No Country specific Yes Yes, requires freq chge Yes, built-in selector
Technology: Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor Microprocessor/wireless Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 7 8-16 8-136 8 9 8-16
Zone expansion: No 8 8 fsl or 128 IDIS To 16 - 8 hardwired or Class VI 868 mhz
Expansion type: N/a Plug on Plug on or remote units 8 zone expansion module - Remote unit
Display type: LED LCD LCD LED LED LCD
Key: No Yes Yes Up to 4 x 9827 RKPs Int KP, up to 6 x 525r telecom + 524r RKP Yes
Communicator: PA, Burg, Fire outputs Plug-on comms Built-in multi-format and plug-on Plug-on 9056 digi or Redcare STU Accepts 660 speech comm Built-in multi frmt & plug by comms o/p
Engineering log (no of event records): 10 250 500 250+ 16 250
User log (no of event records): 10 250 500 250+ 16 250
Provision for printer: No Yes Yes Yes - No
Housing material: Polycarbonate Metal Metal Metal Polycarbonate Metal
Power supply output (volts): 13.8v 13.8v 13.8v - - 13.8v
Power supply output (Amps): 500mA 1A 1.3A 800mA 500mA 1A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 50mA 70mA 150mA 60mA 55mA 100mA
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2
           
Manufacturer: Scantronic Texecom Texecom Texecom Texecom Texecom
Model: 9850 Digitas XL Veritas R8 Plus Veritas 8/Compact/R8 Premier 412/816 Premier 864/8168
Trade price: On application On application On application On application On application On application
European availability: Yes, built-in selector Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide Worldwide
Technology: Microprocessor Microcontroller Microcontroller Microcontroller Microprocessor Microprocessor
Zones (quantity): 8-16 8 + tamper 8 EOL zones 8 + tamper 4/8 8/8
Zone expansion: 8 hardwired or Class VI 868 mhz No No No Up to 12/16 Up to 64/168
Expansion type: Remote unit N/a N/a N/a Remote or local expander Remote expander modules
Display type: LCD LED LED LED LED LCD
Key: Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Communicator: Built-in multi frmt & plug by comms o/p Integrated bi-format 8 channel comm port No Integrated multi format Integrated multi format
Engineering log (no of event records): 250 250 250 7 1000 1000
User log (no of event records): 250 No No No 1000 1000
Provision for printer: Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Housing material: Metal 5VA flame retardant, cert to BS4737 5VA flame retardant, cert to BS4737 5VA flame retardant, cert to BS4737 5VA flame retardant, cert to BS4737 Metal
Power supply output (volts): 13.8v 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7
Power supply output (Amps): 1A 1 1 1 1A 1.5A
Maximum current drawn by panel (mA): 100mA Less than 150 Less than 150 Less than 150 Less than 150 Less than 150
Warranty period (years): 2 2 2 2 2 2