Elk M1G Doorbell Zone Question..

[Serge5757]

Hi there.
Can not get M1G input working propely. Configured as: non-alarm, normally closed, fast loop, response enabled.
Whatever I do to it (shorten, open) can not get any response. System seems not to see it. Any ideas?
With respect, Serge.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

How do you have this wired?  Via an Elk Doorbell Detector?  Do you have any EOL resistors in line?  If not, you must disable (defeat) the EOL option on the zone.

 

[jpmargis]

In addition to the above, use the ELK RP status window.  Voltage with button not pressed?  Voltage with button pressed?

 

[Serge5757]

Sorry, there's just a button with N.O. dry contact (Open/Close). No resistors, no EOL setup. No voltage.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Then double check the settings on your zone and ensure you have the EOL defeated.  Even with the fast loop you may have problems detecting the push if it is quick.  If this is the case you would need something like Elk-960 and use the button to trigger that, then have it set for a two second relay closure with the contacts of that relay wired to a zone.
 
A screen shot of your zone setting would go a long way here!

 

[jpmargis]

If by "No voltage" you mean zero volts for both pushed and not pushed that would mean that your push button is bad.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

If by "No voltage" you mean zero volts for both pushed and not pushed that would mean that your push button is bad.

 

I took that as no 'external' voltage was applied, though further explanation is warranted.

 

[Serge5757]

I replaced the button by two way switch, one common one NO and one NC.
Common hooked up to common of two inputs, NO to ZONE17, NC to ZONE18.
No source of voltage, no resistors, just contacts.
Configured as: non-alarm, normally closed, fast loop, response enabled.
No response from M1XIN.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Like this:

Zone Type Normally Open
EOL Defeated
Non-Alarm
Fast Loop
 
Hold the button down for one second.  IF you find that the button is being pressed to quickly and not registering, there is a fix for that (let us know).

 

[jpmargis]

And, just for kicks, double check the address setting on the M1XIN.  How are the switches positioned?

 

[Serge5757]

That's the whole cirquit. No response detected.
-----| |----- Z1
|
|________NEG
|
|
-----|/|----- Z2

 

[Serge5757]

That's the whole cirquit. No response detected.
-----| |----- Z1
|
|________NEG
|
|
-----|/|----- Z2

 

[Serge5757]

My M1XIN enrolled properly, I checked it.
What is "EOL Defeated"? Where?

 

[jpmargis]

Let's back up a bit.  Exactly what kind of a response are you expecting?

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Can you take a close up picture showing the wiring into the zones on the M1XIN?  It appears to me that you have each wire from the push button going to the 'positive' of two zones instead of just one zone and the (corresponding) negative.