Question for the security guys....
I have a remote box that has 3 Elk expander cards in it and an Elk Data Hub. This hub will then connect back to my utility room where the main board is located.
My question concerns the proper way to supply power for the glass breaks and motion sensors.
I plan to run some 18/2 from the main board to the remote box. I will connect this to a "voltage bus" that I will secure inside this remote box. I plan to connect the ground of the bus to the neg (ground) of the cards. I plan to tie all the negatives together. I will then use short lead wires to connect the posative of the bus to each motion sensor.
Is this a proper approach? Is there an easier way to do this? All my sensors have 22/4 type wire between them and the panel.
Thoughts???
I have a remote box that has 3 Elk expander cards in it and an Elk Data Hub. This hub will then connect back to my utility room where the main board is located.
My question concerns the proper way to supply power for the glass breaks and motion sensors.
I plan to run some 18/2 from the main board to the remote box. I will connect this to a "voltage bus" that I will secure inside this remote box. I plan to connect the ground of the bus to the neg (ground) of the cards. I plan to tie all the negatives together. I will then use short lead wires to connect the posative of the bus to each motion sensor.
Is this a proper approach? Is there an easier way to do this? All my sensors have 22/4 type wire between them and the panel.
Thoughts???