Recent content by dannynsummit

75 ohms as stated....I've tried all resistor locations for EOL attempting to get as close to 65 ohms as possible.

Zones 33-36 are 01=entry/exit zones, 37-38 are 04=burglar interior (motion) remaining zones are disabled. I measure 75 ohms at the RS 485 bus. I will be double checking all connections tomorrow.

OK, I got busy with other projects, but back to this one. I got the KP #5 in the shop plugged into the data bus hub and enrolled and working fine. Then comes the input expander set to address 3 as I have address 2 expander in the house. I get 5 blinks on it but can not get it enrolled. So, The...

OK, I see how the X-10 module addresses are handled. The ELK manual does not go into any details about this in the lighting section. It also doesn't explain the different formats (standard, compose?, extended). Does anyone know what they mean? My first attempt at operating a light didn't work...

OK, here's my choices; ask a question and sound really dumb or continue to be lost and "in the dark" so to speak. Well, here's the question. Let's play like you expert guys, were just starting out and didn't know anything about HA. I have the ELK M1G, a couple of lamps controlled by X-10, and a...

Thanks, Yes, I my eyes read that, but I guest my brain didn't see it. Sucks to get old. :)

Well Opie, I tried a crossover cable as you suggested, and guess what....IT WORKED. At least the KP is working, tomorrow I'll try the expanders. But one thing....how did you know thatsee it's stuff like that, that just don't make sense to me. I read and re-read the manual, searched forums, and...

At this time I'm just trying to get the KP to work so the expansion modules are not installed yet. The KP in the shop is addressed as #5 as I have 4 KP's in the house.

Thanks for the replies. I have 2 Data Bus Hubs; one in the workshop and one at the house. Both are cat5 type. I have several cat5's ran out to the shop. I was hoping I could just use one cat 5 out to the shop, then to a DBH and then plug in my Input and Output expanders in to that DBH. My...

Like any man, I hate to ask for help. At this point I am humbled and desperate. So here goes. I have M1 with Data Bus Hub, Input and Output Expander located in home. I'd like to add an Area 2 in workshop 150' away with DBH, XIN, XOVR and keypad. I have tried several ways to wire in the 2nd XIN...

Thanks for the clarification Spanky. Although some of this is new too me, I'm really amazed at the M1 and all it can do. Good job!!

Wow!! Sure seems simple NOW. My detector wiring diagrahm threw me off as it show them daisey chained together and mine are all wired back to the panel. Well guess what......it's the same thing. Thanks for the reply, it sure helped me see through the "smoke". thanks

Hi. Almost finished wiring up my Elk M1, but manual is not clear on wiring multiple smoke detectors. I have 6 2 wire detectors with the EOL 820 ohm resistors installed on each. I have them wired parallel and system shows a smoke trouble alarm. Question, what is the proper way to wire 6...