I'm looking to buy an M1-Gold system, but I'm having a difficult time figuring out the proper cabinet size. The standard packages come with a 14" cabinet, but it is obvious to me that it won't hold very many add-on modules.
For my configuration I'll have 35 hard-wired sensors, 2 motion sensors, plus smoke detectors (both kinds) so I would like to add two 16-input expanion boards.
On top of that I'd like to automate HVAC, Lighting, my Pool Controller (Jandy type through a AquaLink PC adapter), and maybe my home theater (RS-232C). All of these will require an ELK-M1XSP (at least four in the cabinet though the HVAC one could be remote).
Then I'd like to add the ELK-M1XEP ethernet module too and maybe space for a databus hub module to help with the wiring.
And I still need to leave space for the battery, transformer, and a power outlet.
This makes me wonder if the 28" cabinet will leave enough space. I'd like to leave space for another add-on down the road just in case I want to add something.
For my configuration I'll have 35 hard-wired sensors, 2 motion sensors, plus smoke detectors (both kinds) so I would like to add two 16-input expanion boards.
On top of that I'd like to automate HVAC, Lighting, my Pool Controller (Jandy type through a AquaLink PC adapter), and maybe my home theater (RS-232C). All of these will require an ELK-M1XSP (at least four in the cabinet though the HVAC one could be remote).
Then I'd like to add the ELK-M1XEP ethernet module too and maybe space for a databus hub module to help with the wiring.
And I still need to leave space for the battery, transformer, and a power outlet.
This makes me wonder if the 28" cabinet will leave enough space. I'd like to leave space for another add-on down the road just in case I want to add something.