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Your Intercom systems experts, specialists.

Repairing, installing, fault finding and troubleshooting of all types of intercom systems, domestic, business or complex intercom systems, with guaranteed workmanship:

* Kocom 1-1, 1-2

* Commax 1-1, 1-2

* Centurion Polo intercom systems, from 1-1, 1-2 to 2-2 and 2-3 intercom systems

* BPT Red 1-1 and 1-4 systems

* BPT 1-1 up to Bpt complex intercom systems.

* Fermax 1-1 and Fermax complex intercom systems.

* Aiphone domestic and complex systems

* Tegui/ Le Grand complex systems, domestic or business systems

* Kocom, Commax domestic video intercom systems

* Centurion G speak GSM intercoms

 

Commax 1-1 220 volt audio only intercom system 2 wire

Entry Level Intercoms

Commax and Kocom are the entry level type intercom systems.

These are normally a 1 – 1 kit system and cannot be expanded.

Centurion has the polo intercom system which can be expanded from a 1-1 to a 1-4 or 2-3 system.

  • These intercom systems are all audio only systems and all of them are wired systems.
  • Repairing of these entry level intercom systems are not cost effective.
  • These intercom systems either work or dont work as long as the wiring are good.
  • Ants like to make nests inside the intercom gate stataions due to the heat inside the intercom gate stations.

Expandable wired intercom systems

Moving away from the entry level systems one would find the BPT, Fermax, Ai Phone, Le Grand & Tegui type intercom systems.

  • All of the above are intercom systems which can be expanded to assist complexes for entrance gate communication.
  • The mentioned intercom systems are all hard wired systems.
  • BPT systems uses 4x wires  from the handset to the intercom power supply system.
  • The BPT intercom gate station to intercom power supply, uses a minimum of 6 wires for communication.
  • For each call button a extra wire is needed.
  • BPT system are commonly used at complex systems.
  • BPT intercom systems can be repaired easily by fitting new handsets, intercom power supplies or intercom gate station audio modules.
  • The BPT intercom systems can be expanded to the needs of the client.
  • The BPT intercom systems have the functions of intercommunication between handsets.
Commax CDV 35a, 43 Video intercom system 1 to 1

Video Intercom systems

Commax & Kocom video intercom systems are frequently found in the market.

Video intercom systems includes audio and video.

  • The video intercom systems can be expanded from a 1-1 system up to a 2-4 system.
  • A 1-1 video intercom system indicates that 1x gate station is present with a build in camera with a monitor situated inside the dwelling which has a color screen of at least 4,3 inches up to 7 inches.
  • These are also entry level systems and are well known for a good service life.
  • BPT intercom systems, also have video intercom systems which can be installed and expanded.
  • Bpt is seen as the middle market price range system.
  • All of the above intercom systems are wired systems.
Centurion g speak gsm wireless intercom system

Wireless cellphone intercom systems

Centurion has the G speak intercom system for normal house holds.

This intercom system is sim card operated and allows for wireless contact with the owner/ guest at the gate.

This system is a 2 button gate station and can accomodate up to 4 cell phone numbers.

Costs of running the system depends on calls made to the owner.

Complex and business  operated intercom system wireless

Complex, Business Intercom systems

The Centurion MKII Multi unit intercom system is used for multi unit complexes and businesses.

The system is “wire less” operated via sim card.

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Intercom systems history:

 

Commax, Kocom, Digi tech Audio intercom systems:

  • The initial intercom systems on the market was the, Kocom & Commax intercom systems.
  • The above intercom systems are well known in the South African market.
  • Both systems operated via a 2 wire connection for speech from the gate station to the handset and vice versa.
  • Both intercom systems were listed as a 1 to 1, which means that the system cannot be extended with other, extra gate stations & handsets.
  • Later on, Commax & Kocom supplied 1 to 2 audio intercom systems as the need for it was much greater. This meant that only one intercom gate station could be fitted with a extra handset inside the dwelling. It was common to fit the 2nd intercom handset in lapa’s or other entertaining rooms.
  • BPT intercom systems saw the need for a smaller, cheaper range intercom, whereby the BPT Red intercom system was designed.
  • The BPT Red is also a 2 wire intercom system and could be expanded to 4 handsets with 1x entrance panel.
  • The Commax & Kocom intercom systems were easy to fit and to connect as only 2x wires were needed for audio communication.
  • Installers would fit a common 4 core coms cable and use the remaining two wires to activate electric gate systems.

Centurion Polo Intercom systems, great entry, expandable intercom system:

  • Centurion systems introduced the Centurion polo intercom system to the South African market.
  • The Centurion Polo intercom system is a two wire system, which is a great option as a audio intercom system.
  • The intercom system can be expanded to 5 devices/ units in total.
  • It is common, for clients to have 2x entrance gates to their properties.
  • In such a instance, 2 x intercom gate stations could be fitted to the property with a maximum of 3x handsets in the dwelling.
  • This intercom system also allows for intercommunicating between handsets.

Centurion G-speak audio intercom system:

  • Technology has evolved over time as the clients needs also changed.
  • Centurion systems had developed a new GSM based intercom system, which allowed users to activate their gate motor from anywhere in South Africa.
  • The intercom systems is sim card operated on any of the networks available in South Africa.
  • The G-speak intercom system consist of a two button entry gate station where 4x cell phone numbers could be programmed into the system via the Centsys cell phone app.
  • The Centurion G-speak intercom system allows the user to activate the automated equipment “gate motor, electric gate system” from the comfort of his cellphone anywhere in South Africa.
  • The Centurion G-speak intercom system only needs a short section of wire between the entry panel and the sim card controller. Thus there is no need for long distance wires from the entry panel to the dwelling as no handset is present in the dwelling.
  • The centurion G-speak intercom system can be fitted to a single home application or to a maximum double home application.

BPT, Tegui “Le Grand”, Aiphone & Fermax Intercom systems:

  • BPT, Tegui, Aiphone & Fermax intercoms are well known in the security industry.
  • The BPT, Tegui, Aiphone & Fermax intercom systems could be upgraded/ expanded from a 1 to 1 intercom system for normal houses up to assist complexes with unlimited intercom handsets operating via 1 or two access points.
  • It was common to find BPT, Tegui, Aiphone & Fermax intercom systems fitted into houses and complexes.
  • BPT, Aiphone intercom systems also supplied a intercommunicating intercom system which could be expanded to 6 handsets in total.
  • This is a great intercom system where domestic workers resides on the property.
  • The intercom system allows for dedicated call buttons to handsets inside the dwelling, the dedicated intercommunication between handsets also assists with communication.
  • Many complexes have since moved away from these great intercom systems due to the lack of expert specialists in the field of maintenance, repairs & troubleshooting BPT, Tegui, Aiphone, Fermax intercom systems.
  • The BPT, Fermax, Tegui intercom systems were a great cost effective way for complexes with tight budgets.

Fault finding hard wired intercom systems.

  • The intercom specialist/ expert needs to understand intercom systems and their need for specific wires.
  • Exquisite Security has more the 18 years experience in the installation, maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting of all types of hard wired intercom systems, so you now know who to contact.
  • On small two wire intercom systems a short wire section is needed to test the intercom system for functionality.
  • On the larger intercom systems a minimum of 6 wires are used to test a intercom system for functionality.
  • Intercom test equipment is needed to test a intercom system for functionality.
  • The intercom specialist / expert needs to understand the concepts of voltage drops over long distances on intercom systems.
  • The concept of dry joints on intercom wire connections/ push buttons.
  • The concept of black wire syndrome present on intercom wire systems.
  • The intercom expert/ specialist needs skill in understanding intercom wire diagrams.
  • Then only can the intercom expert/ specialist start to troubleshoot a hard wired intercom system.
  • Various steps are taken in the troubleshooting of intercom systems, a qualified intercom specialist/ expert will know exactly where to start to search for problems and how to resolve them quickly.

Video intercom systems.

  • Technology has evolved over the years and so did the video intercom systems.
  • Initially the Camera man video intercom system was supplied to the security industry,
  • The video intercom allowed speech with a black and white video stream
  • Again technology improved to where we are today.
  • Commax, Kocom, BPT all have color video intercom systems.
  • The most commonly found video intercom system is the Commax range.

 

Commax Video intercom systems:

  • This video intercom system comes in CDV 4,3 & CDV 7 inch color screen system.
  • The video intercom system is expandable to 1x camera gate station, to 2x monitors and 2x audio handsets.
  • Using CAT 5 cable to a maximum distance of 100 meters.
  • Internal communication between handsets.
  • A door release button for activating gate motors, electric lock systems.
  • The unit is 220volt ac operated.
  • To activate electric locks a added power supply is needed.
  • This video intercom is a 4x wire system.

 

Fault finding Commax video intercom systems:

  • The video intercom specialist/ expert needs to have extensive knowledge in order to trouble shoot a video intercom system.
  • A good knowledge base of video intercom system wires.
  • Understanding video intercom system wires with regards to size, voltage drops, dry joints and black wire syndrome symptoms.
  • The Commax video intercom system uses a plug system on the handset side & wire screw section on the gate station side.
  • The Commax video intercom system is not reverse polarity protected which means damage will occur if wires are incorrectly wired/ connected into the Video intercom system.
  • The best advice is to contact a professional, Commax video intercom expert/ specialist to assist in the troubleshooting of your video intercom system.
  • Contact Exquisite Security for a hassle-free, guaranteed repair on you Commax Video intercom system.

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