The new SPC6350 and SPC5350 intruder detection panels from Security Products from Siemens have received VdS-C approval in accordance with the VdS 2252 standard for alarm control and indicating equipment. The makers say that they are the first of their type with natively integrated VdS 2463-approved alarm transmission equipment. This the makers say reduces costs since no external communicator is necessary in VdS-C-approved installations.
The Ethernet and backup GPRS transmission paths used by the panels are approved in accordance with VdS 2471, and the alarm communication protocol is approved in accordance with VdS 2465. As a result, setting up communication with alarm receivers is straightforward, and high-security IP-based alarm transmission is guaranteed. The housings used for the new panels accommodate two sets of batteries, offering an increase in battery capacity of 217 per cent compared with the previous model. The gap between the housing and the wall is now 18 mm, which it is claimed simplifies the routing and installation of cables.
The power supplies for the panels have been upgraded, now providing a 12 V auxiliary supply rated at 2.2 A. Eight separately fused outputs ensure system availability not only during normal operation, but during maintenance, according to the company. Two independent battery circuits provide protection for the batteries in the event of a fault.
The new hardware is complemented by version 3.4 of the SPC firmware. It supports the EOL resistors in the latest MAGIC range of motion detectors, and other values of EOL resistors used in third-party products. As for migration, existing detectors can be readily reused.
Other features offered include a processor watchdog, enhanced network monitoring, assigning inputs and outputs for use with mechanical locks, and a feature to force PIN changes. Language support is provided for English, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch and French.
