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Hello,   I've finally found enough time to wire up the optex-lx-401.  This is my first PIR sensor I am wiring into the ELK M1.   I think I finally have it wired correctly.  The status in Elk RP says the Zone is EOLR(=) 7.1    Attaching a picture in case it helps someone else in the future who...

I have an Altronix 12V power supply available to power this, would still need to connect its terminal Ground to the Zone ground with a jumper between the two chassis?

I have an Altronix 12V power supply available to power this, would still need to connect its terminal Ground to the Zone ground with a jumper between the two chassis?

Would anyone here have some advise on wiring up the Optex LX 402 outdoor sensor into my ELK M1?   The device has two terminals for power and then a choice of either NO or NC.  and then also another terminal pair to detect chassis intrusion.    The Output says it is 28V DC 0.2A (see pic)    I've...

The ne 3-way switch was just that, 3-way switch and nothing else in the gang box.  I had to fish an unused 12-2 from the one box over to the other box, then wiring it up was cookie cutter as in the diagrams.  I was confused with to initially do, since there was no hot wire in the one gang  box...

FYI.  I got it working.  Luckily, there was a 12-2 cable in the gang box, for something not yet connected.  I used it to get the power to the other gang box so both UPB switches have power. 

this is the part that is messing me up.  have to figure out how to work around it safely.    OPTIONAL: In some multi-way circuits there may not be an ‘always hot’ wire available in both junction boxes, requiring use of one of the wires in the traveler Romex to provide a hot connection to the...

I have established installing some UPB switches in my house.  I am now attempting to replace a legacy 3way with some Simply Automated USR-40A and US1-40.     The wiring diagrams I see for these switches does not conform to how I am seeing things wired up that I am trying to replace.    in one...

Thanks for your response.  I am educating myself on this, as I go along.   I am looking at the specs for the COSMO-4W and the COSMO-2W on www.systemsensor.com For the 4W, it says 40mA MAX for alarm and the 2W has 50mA MAX, so maybe the 4W product has an unexpected efficiency? or the web site is...

hello,   I thought I had read the COSMOD4W can support up to 12 detectors in some daisy chain combination of COSMO4W and 4WTA-B; and if triggered, all will sound.    and my question is, what if I need more coverage than 12 areas?  Is there any issues installing a second COSMOD4W to start a...

Thank you RAL!

Hi   I have a simple question. What are the pin-out for the "Control In" side of the ELK 952?    The manual for it does not specify and says the cable is not included.  The ELK 952 came with my ELK M1 and this little pigtail was included. Is this what I'm suppose to use? If so, then I guess I...

Thanks.  Is it ever practical to double up any senors for any Zones?  The manual talks about daisy chaining smoke detectors, so besides daisy chaining smoke detectors are there any other sensor types that can wired in series, into the same zone? i.e. two window detectors are the same type of...

Hello,   I'm a new owner of an Elk M1 gold and I am starting to wire it up in my home. I've not worked with a Security panel before so I'm not sure what all to place into a Zone.     I am initially thinking a wiring up one area at a time, so I guess that would be the start of a Zone.  :D but can...

Hi,   I'm a new ELK m1 owner.  I have some questions I'd like to ask, but I can't post my question in the ELK area because I'm too new.  SO, I'm posting here to say "hello".   And why are all the Origami posts appearing?