Texecom keypads are named by what they add: LCD is the basic display keypad, L means a large display, P means a built-in proximity reader, and LCDLP combines both. On top of that, the Premier Elite LCDLP comes in flush mount (FMK) and surface mount (SMK) designer finishes, there is a wireless LCDLP-W for Ricochet systems, and Veritas panels use their own LED and LCD keypads.
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Keypads are one part of the system; for panels, detectors and accessories see our Texecom alarm systems guide.
How Texecom keypad names work
Once you know the letters, choosing a Texecom keypad is straightforward:
LCD: standard liquid crystal display keypad
LCDL: large display
LCDP: proximity reader, so users can arm and disarm with a tag
LCDLP: large display and proximity reader
FMK / SMK: flush mount or surface mount designer versions of the Premier Elite LCDLP
-W: wireless, using Ricochet
Texecom keypads compared
Keypad
Display
Prox reader
Mounting
Key details stated
Premier LCD (DBA-0001)
LCD
No
Surface, white
2 DP or EOL zones, 1 programmable output
Premier LCDL (DBB-0001)
Large LCD
No
Surface, white
2 zones, 1 output, speaker drive with programmable volume
Premier LCDP (DBC-0001)
LCD
Yes
Surface, white
2 DP or EOL zones
Premier Elite LCDLP (DBD-0168)
Large blue, 32 character
Yes
Surface, white
EN50131-3 Grade 3 Class II, PD6662:2017, CPNI accredited
Zone inputs on the keypad are handy for wiring a nearby door contact back through the keypad rather than to the panel.
Premier Elite LCDLP: large display with prox
The Premier Elite LCDLP is the most capable standard Texecom keypad. Texecom lists a 32 character large blue LCD, prox tag arming and disarming, two DP or EOL zones, one programmable output, a programmable information LED, adjustable backlighting and a built-in piezo sounder on a 4-wire connection. It is CPNI accredited and listed to PD6662:2017, EN50131-1 and EN50131-3 Grade 3 Class II. View the Premier Elite LCDLP proximity keypad in white (DBD-0168).
Choose an FMK or SMK when the keypad needs to match high-end interiors. The FMK is flush mounted into the wall; the SMK is surface mounted with a metal finish. Both have a large blue 32 character LCD, touchtone backlit keys, an integral prox reader, two zone inputs, one programmable output and an integral speaker, and are listed to EN50131-3 Grade 3 Class II with CPNI accreditation.
Finishes stocked include gunmetal, black, satin chrome, polished chrome, brass and diamond white, depending on version. Examples:
The LCDLP-W is the right choice when you cannot run cable to the keypad position. It uses Ricochet mesh and Texecom describes it as a fully functional keypad, "not just an arming station", with wired-equivalent speed. It includes an integral prox reader for Texecom RFID tags and is listed to EN50131-1, EN50131-3, EN50131-5-3 and PD6662 Grade 2 Class II. Battery life is quoted as five years with typical use, using four AA lithium batteries (supplied), and it needs V3.1 or higher wireless receivers. View the Ricochet Premier Elite LCDLP-W wireless keypad (GCE-0001), and read Texecom Ricochet wireless explained for how the mesh works.
Veritas keypads
Veritas panels use their own keypads, not the Premier range. The Veritas LED remote keypad (DCA-0001) works with any Veritas panel, shows eight zones by LED and is listed to PD6662:2010 Grade 2 Class II. The Veritas Excel LCD remote keypad (DCB-0001) has a 32 character green LCD with programmable banner, user and zone text and direct access to the 250-event log, for Veritas Excel and R8 Plus panels.
