PAS600 + ZBRA1 + CL110

[RWG924]

Please advise if I could use ZRA1 to relay the Zigbee signal from CL110 to PAS600.

If OK, what is the communication distance @direct sight condition? 

[Romain_Polette]

Hello @RWG924 , 

ZBRA1 is not yet integrated in the Panel Server. This is planned but I can't tell when.

Because ZBRN1 is now obsolete, more Industry devices will be integrated on the Panel Server. FW 2.2 include now ZBRT1 and ZBRT2 wireless modules for XB5R buttons.

Regards, 

[RWG924]

Many Thanks Romain.

We are using a lot of ZBRN2 in a supermarket project （More than 300 stores) in HK. 

With the help of the ZBRA1 relay antenna, we are able to receive temperature readings from CL110（ZBRTTI) for 50M or around the corner. My concern is once the ZBRN2 is obsolete,PAS600 or 800 cannot use ZBRA1 to achieve what we do today.

I have tried the receiving distance for PAS800 to CL110 in the office and it literally 25M.

The project is delivering halfway and the effect to us will be devastating.

Please advise the best solution to avoid the dilemma.

Thx

[Guillaume_Evrard]

hello @RWG924,

There is a range extender in PAS roadmap for next year.

ZBRA1 will allow to repeat TH/CL signals if you configure the zigbee channel of the ZBRA1 using ZBRN with FW >3.33. You might face some issues as the th/CL will not see the ack from the PAS, depending on your requirement it should work.

Ensure to use a ZBRA1 with the latest FW.

ZBRN2 is not obsolete, only ZBRN1 is due to ZBRCETH being obsolete.

Kind Regards

[RWG924]

Thx Gulliame for your prompt reply.

When using ZBRA1 with PAS800, is the medaogology and the receiving distance is the same as ZBRN2?

When deploying to a large area with metallic blockage, we are concerned with the actual recievable distance and the penetration capability.

Thx

[RWG924]

Also, please advise the firmware requirement for the PAS600/800.

Thx

[RWG924]

Also please advise where to download version 3.33 firmware

[Guillaume_Evrard]

hello @RWG924 FW for ZBRN available on se.com, FW 4.0 is available, only required to configure the ZBRA1 channel.

For PAS latest FW 2.2

For distance this is a repeater you should get at lest the same perf with PAS.

[RWG924]

@THX Guillaume.

When you mention using the latest FW for ZBRA1, what is the latestes FW for ZBRA1 now?

Also we have tries using the PAS600 with ZBRA1 and ZBRTTI recently and we could not see a substantial improvement of the RSSI. In our current project we use over 300 units of ZBRN2+ZBRA1+ZBRTTI. The sensors of the distance is around 50m and many corners and barriers around. We do not see PAS600 can replace ZBRN2. 

Many thanks