Hi, just discovered Konnected and wonder if my system is compatible? I believe it is one of the Texecom Veritas SKUs but the board doesn't quite match the one shown in a manual I found at https://www.texe.com/uk/uploads/INS045-13_(Veritas_R8+_Install)_2.pdf
I'm in the UK and the alarm was installed in 2003 (before I moved in). I have attached a picture of the board.
It looks like the Aux voltage it supplies is 13.7v rather than 12v, will this be a problem?
Does anyone have any tips for this make?
Thanks!
To anyone else who may come across this post - it appears that it is a problem. I was unable to power the Alarm Panel from the "13.7v" Aux supply.
Hi both, I also have a Veritas R8 did you manage to get your systems working? I am looking to purchase and would like your views on it.
thanks Jonathan
Andy
thanks for the response, did you mange to power the Konnected from the R8 board, I have had issues with my Veritas bell so currently swapping it and now want to have the smarter system and if possible link it to my new summer house in the garden. I would be happy to hear any updates on your system.
Jonathan
Hi Andy, Jonathan,
Sorry I missed your previous emails - notifications going to Junk :(
Jonathan, I managed to power the Konnected Alarm Panel from Aux output of the Veritas board - no mains power supply needed. I currently have 5 movement and 1 door zone all reporting to SmartThings.
Something odd on my board at least is that I had to set them all so the LEDs on the interface board were just off rather than just on and select the "Inverse" option for each in the Konnected app. I don't know if that if that is a Veritas thing or just the way my zones have been setup.
Andy
I found that using a very small thin/sharp flat head screw driver was the trick to getting the pots. to turn again.
You're lucky to get the Keyswitch configured. I don't have the Engineer code to reprogram a zone for this and no idea who to contact to get it. So I've given up on this bit for now.
The SW+ output reporting armed state is interesting though. Did you have to program this or is it already set to do that by default?
Hi Jason,
No I didn't have to inverse my sensors, I used the left hand pin for each sensor on the board?
Yes I have engineering code (mine was just the default one), and I had to program the key switch zone and also the SW+ output!!
Andy
Hi Andy,
Well done, thank you for sharing your success story!
How did you manage to "arm and disarm remotely via the included relay"? I can't find any manual.
Thanks,
Max
Thanks Max!
I used this guide but without a resistor and also using a normal “switch” instead of a momentary switch - https://help.konnected.io/support/solutions/articles/32000028765-wiring-a-keyswitch-with-relay-module
And these pages from the Veritas Manual for Keyswitch programming
Thanks Max!
I used this guide but without a resistor and also using a normal “switch” instead of a momentary switch - https://help.konnected.io/support/solutions/articles/32000028765-wiring-a-keyswitch-with-relay-module
And page 22 of the Veritas programming manual to program the key switch.
Awesome, thanks! I've already managed to reprogram one of the Veritas zones to be a keyswitch.
Unfortunately, I can't acivate PART mode alarm, only FULL mode alarm can be activated by keyswitch.