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It took awhile because I had to get a RS232 Y cable to monitored the 232 line. Sure enough, I caught the ELK not sending the command to all the locks when using the "All Lock" command. Since then, I changed the rule to use individual lock commands instead of the "All Lock" command and that seems...

   Went through and did the manual association from the Putty terminal to make sure my associations were set and repaired the network. That definitely helped and now I can use the ELK to lock/unlock the doors. Thanks for the help.   The problem I am having is I have setup a rule to lock all...

  I was able to able t send the N10, SS,98,1,255 command and would get a E000, response from my lock and finally a X000 saying command was accepted but locks would not lock or unlock. I also issue N10,SS,98,2 to get status of the lock but status was coming back with either 231 or 66 instead of...

I am having trouble finding a terminal program that can allow me to send the string, I am running Windows 10 on a laptop that has a 9 pin 232 port.   Device ID is 10 and tried to enter "N10,SS,98,1,255 >COM1" and "10,SS,98,1,255 >COM1" in a cmd window. Both times I received "Access Denied". Not...

Having trouble with setting up and getting the Z wave to work on Elk M1 system Elk Configuration: • M1KP2 with 485 address set to 1 • M1XIN with 485 address set to 2 • M1XIN with 485 address set to 3 • M1XIN with 485 address set to 4 • M1XSLZW with 485 address set to 2 • M1XEP • VRC0P+3 Z-Wave...

Well searching around and did buy an Altronix AL600ULPD4 on Ebay for $100. Of course this does not include batteries. As suggested in the previous replies I will need to make sure the Aux batteries last longer than the M1 batteries so need to do some reading on that. Think that is pretty...

After thinking and looking at your feedback, I do think I will break out the barn data bus and run that directly to the M1. Think it will be a cleaner install, more stable and easier to troubleshoot. I will use cat 6 wire from the M1 to the DBH in the barn but do I only use 2 wires or do...

Both panels (Barn and house) are right next to the electrical panels. Ground lines should be no longer than 5 ft.   I was keeping the data hub open because in the future I was thinking of adding another keypad in the house and output/input modules in the garage. However if this helps reduce data...

I am starting to install of my first security system using the ELK  M1 and would like to get some thoughts and feedback on it. Structures protected ·         2 story house with basement ·         40 X 80 ft barn (100ft away from house)   Current Equipment ·         Elk Mi gold ·         28”...

  The “Heartbeat” approach is kind of how I see my system going. Critical tasks are handled by the HAI or ELK. The Homeseer or other PC based HA software would be the user interface and more like a supervisor of the system. At least that is my thought right now.   I agree about hardwire and...

My plans to increase the PC reliablity is to run a hardware watchdog timer, raid array for the harddrives, plenty of ram and good cooling fans of critical components like the CPU.  I use to work in testlab were the PC's were running 24/7 and using this approach yelded very good results. Of...

I have not posted much but have been following posts in the background. I know there have been many posts about which is, better …. HAI vs. ELK but I have to bring it up again, but would like to get an opinion of which may be better in my application.   A little bit about my security/ home...

My thought is, I would like to use the existing 14/3 w/gnd instead of running new wire. I only have part of the first floor drywall stripped down to the stud. I can replace the 14 ga wire, but if it works ..... I did not know smokes are prohibited in the kitchen. It makes since because it...

While the drywall is off during my kitchen remodel, I thought I would add a detector in the kitchen. I plan on ordering a ELK M1 when I get the drywall done so I would like to be able to interface with it. My question is do I use one of the Smoke/heat combo detectors or a heat only. If I use a...

I ordered my 944t sensors and then I ordered a couple Anderson windows. While I was up at the store, I was trying to fiqure out were to put those sensors. Unfortunately, the bottom seal has a rib aligning to the center of the bottom window pane (right where I would install the sensor). If I go...