Cheap controllable relays?
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beelzerob
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Thanks BSR. I'm doing a bad enough job taking care of my own stuff, I can't risk someone else's. 
If your secu16i saw the "wiring room", it'd probably tuck its cord between its legs and go running back home. So I'll keep an eye out for a good deal somewhere and if that doesn't materialize by the time the room is finally ready to be used, I can always AO it.
If your secu16i saw the "wiring room", it'd probably tuck its cord between its legs and go running back home. So I'll keep an eye out for a good deal somewhere and if that doesn't materialize by the time the room is finally ready to be used, I can always AO it.
beelzerob
Senior Member
I noticed on the AO site (and ya, you probably told me a while ago) that the secu16I has "supervised" inputs, which can detect a break or short. Does that mean this thing will REQUIRE the use of EOL resistors? Because for all those door sensors, that's just not gonna happen. I could almost maybe make it work for the smokes, but even that would be a ton of work.
so, will the secu16i work ok with contacts that do not have any EOL's?
If not...then I may be offering a good deal on a used ocelot soon...
so, will the secu16i work ok with contacts that do not have any EOL's?
If not...then I may be offering a good deal on a used ocelot soon...
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
It will work for door contacts. You just put the resistors between the two zone input terminal screws on the device.
beelzerob
Senior Member
Oh, ok. Weird. I take it that it won't actually do anything being right there, right? I mean, it'll work, but it won't serve its break-detection purpose? I'd imagine it would need to be near the end of the line (hence EOL!) to do that. That's fine with me, I've never worried about break detection.
Thanks BSR, that's reassuring. What I read from the secu16i on AO said the resistors come with the unit, so I guess I'll have everything I need.
BraveSirRobbin
Moderator
Yes, I monitor contact open/close conditions with a temp limit module, washer monitor, dryer monitor, house power monitor (use a relay plugged into an outlet and monitor those contacts), garage door "wide gap" magnetic sensor, etc...
The resistors come with the unit. Remember that you need 12 volts to power the Ocelot and any add-on modules (such as the SECU16I). You also need to run wiring for the Ocelot's data bus to the modules (I use a 22 gauge pair bundle).
Another thing to remember is the Ocelot also does IR (input and output) and can easily learn IR commands from remotes (has an on-board sensor that you press the learn button in CMax, then the remote button to learn). I use the Ocelot to switch a video matrix switch that has an IR remote control (actually it's pretty cool setup... I have my slingbox IR transmitter taped to the Ocelot IR input, then the Ocelot IR output emitter goes to the matrix switch. When I "switch" channels on my slingbox, it will switch inputs on the matrix switch). You will need an IR emitter to plug into the Ocelot's IR output jack.
The resistors come with the unit. Remember that you need 12 volts to power the Ocelot and any add-on modules (such as the SECU16I). You also need to run wiring for the Ocelot's data bus to the modules (I use a 22 gauge pair bundle).
Another thing to remember is the Ocelot also does IR (input and output) and can easily learn IR commands from remotes (has an on-board sensor that you press the learn button in CMax, then the remote button to learn). I use the Ocelot to switch a video matrix switch that has an IR remote control (actually it's pretty cool setup... I have my slingbox IR transmitter taped to the Ocelot IR input, then the Ocelot IR output emitter goes to the matrix switch. When I "switch" channels on my slingbox, it will switch inputs on the matrix switch). You will need an IR emitter to plug into the Ocelot's IR output jack.
