Important Information on Identifying Your Reliance System
Reliance alarm systems are widely used in Australia and often go by different names, such as Hills Reliance, DAS Reliance, or NX Reliance. Despite the brand name diffrences, the model numbers remain the same and the functionality is consistent. In our knowledge base, we will refer to these systems as "Reliance Alarms" or "Hills/DAS/NX Reliance Alarms," as the instructions are the same across brands, with slight variations only by model number.
A breakdown of various models and their features can be found below.
Control Panel Comparison | R8 | R12 | R128 |
Independent number of zones | 8 | 12 | 16 |
Expandable to a maximum number of zones | 8 | 16 | 128 |
Anti-tamper supervision of all zones (hardwired and wireless) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full supervision of all expansion module and code pads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Individual areas/partitions | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Total number of user PIN codes (4 digits) | 8 | 40 | 99 |
Maximum number of code pads * Max 8 VoiceNav code pads if using intercom features | 8 | 16 | 24 |
Code pad tampers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Uni Arming (single button arming for full or partial mode) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Home mode/Partial mode arming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Automatic arming (and auto partial mode arming) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Re-exit feature | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Real-time event history (maximum events) | 185 | 185 | 185 |
Phone line monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fire alarm verification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NX-1701EAU Keyless Door Entry (maximum modules) | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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