Athenalarm and Bosch, Honeywell
Bus-wire Alarm Control Panel Contrast
● System Function Contrast
| Brand | Athenalarm | Bosch | Honeywell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | AS-9000 series | DS7400 | VISTA-120 |
| Bus way | RS-485 | MUX | V-Plex |
| Signal wire | Twisted pair or non-twisted pair, RVVS2 * 0.5 mm | Unshielded, non-twisted pair RVV2 * 1.0 mm or above | Unshielded, non-twisted pair RVV2 * 1.0 mm or above |
| Communication distance (single) | 1200 m / RVVS 2*0.5 mm | 1600 m / RVV 2*1.5 mm | 1200m / RVV 2*1.0 mm |
| Keyboard wire distance | Keyboard bus wire 1200 m | Keyboard bus wire 450 m | Keyboard bus wire 400 m |
| Keyboard communication interface | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Expansion communication interface | 1 | None, need to add 7436 or 7430 | 1 |
| Bus expansion | Don’t need expansion module | Need expansion module | Multiple bus wires need to add 4297 |
| Signal wire wiring | Hand in hand, add branching device can support star wiring | Hand in hand, support star wiring | Hand in hand, support star wiring |
| Repeater | A single bus wire can add up to 5 common 485 repeaters | None relay device | Serial extension can only add one 4297 |
| Optical fiber transmission | Directly connect to the optical transceiver interface of 485, optical transceiver has the two-way 485 function | Can’t connect to the optical transceiver directly, can’t use common optical transceiver, even if conversion to 485 | Can’t connect to the optical transceiver directly, need to convert into 485 then it can connect to the optical transceiver |
| Number of zones | Maximum 1800 zones | 248 zones (8 zones + 240 expansion zones) | 128 zones (8 zones + 120 expansion zones) |
| Partition | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Number of keyboards | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| Timing arm & disarm | Support 5 arm & disarm periods | Timing arm | Timing arm & disarm |
| Operation method | Keyboard password / remote control / computer (software) / landline phone / mobile | Keyboard password | Keyboard password / remote control |
| Keyboard display mode | English & Chinese LCD | English LCD | English LCD |
| Zone name | English & Chinese, with alarm information | Only zone code | Only zone code |
| Linkage output | 8-Way Relay Module | 32-Way Relay Module | 4-Way Relay Module |
| Telephone communication | CID | CID, 4+2 | CID / other Ademco protocols |
| Phone remote control | Arm and disarm remotely | Prohibited | Arm and disarm remotely |
| Printer | Add module | Add module | Add module |
| Connect to the computer | USB or TCP/IP module | Add module | Add module |
| Voice | Arm, disarm, alarm all have voice prompts | Don’t support | Don’t support |
| Zone module identification method | Serial number + dial code | Dial code | Serial number |
● Advantage Weakness Contrast
| Brand | Advantage | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Athenalarm AS-9000 series | 1, Ultra long distance transmission, the advantage is obvious more than 3 kilometers. The bus line can connect to the optical transceiver for optical fiber transmission directly. 2, The bus line only need RVVS 0.5mm. 3, All English menu-type operation, simple, clear and humanity. 4, Arm, disarm, alarm voice prompts. 5, The expansion module can be connected to the motherboard directly. 6, Keypad away from the alarm control host up to 1200m, it can be further if plus repeater. 7, Support remote controller arm / disarm, the alarm control host supports arm / disarm and receiving alarm information through internet or wireless network. 8, Quick system failure query function, speed up debugging. 9, The alarm software can obtain the zone information automatically, do not need to add it one by one manually . 10, The alarm software support the view mode through browser of video linkage. | 1, The module needs a separate power cord. When the front-end detector is a passive device, the power cord is also needed. 2, The wiring must be hand in hand, do not support star-type structure, it need to add repeater to realize the star-type structure. 3. No partition function. |
| Bosch DS7400 | 1, The module does not need separate power supply. When the front-end detector is a passive device, there is no need to distribute the power cord. 2, Support star-type wiring. | 1, The entire system bus line distance can only be within 3 kilometers. Can not be connected to the optical transceiver for transmission directly. 2, Because the power line and signal line are a set of wires, the wire requirements are high, at least 1.0mm. When the bus line exceeds 1000m, the wire needs 1.5mm. 3, The motherboard can not connect the expansion module directly, it need add expansion board, cost must be high. 4, The motherboard can not connect the computer platform directly, it need add modules, it is inconvenient, cost must be high. 5, Programming operation is complex, the zone name can not be modified. 6, Does not support the remote controller are disarm operation. |
| Honeywell VISTA-120 | 1, The module does not need separate power supply. When the front-end detector is a passive device, there is no need to distribute the power cord. 2, Support star-type wiring. | 1, The entire system bus line distance can only be within 2.4 kilometers. Can not be connected to the optical transceiver for transmission directly. 2, Because the power line and signal line are a set of wires, the wire requirements are high, at least 1.0mm. 3, The motherboard can not connect the expansion module directly, it need add Extender 4297 when the distance exceed 1200m, cost must be high. 4, The motherboard can not connect the computer platform directly, it need add modules, it is inconvenient, cost must be high. 5, Programming operation is complex, the zone name can not be modified. 6, Does not support the remote controller are disarm operation. |
