Jumper question for ELK wireless tranciever

[RogueOne]

The GE receiver and Elk transceiver can both work together.  Configuration is a bit tricky, since you have to carefully follow the rules for setting up the addresses for both.
 
If you already have GE wireless sensors, what's your motivation for adding the Elk wireless as well?

Will connecting both transceivers together as we mentioned, cause more difficulties getting them to both work?

 

[RogueOne]

If I'm connecting using the elk transceiver first then from the elk transceiver to the GE transceiver, I put the jumper on the GE transceiver and not the elk transceiver. Is this correct so far? 
Then do I change the address of the GE transceiver using the DIP switches(data bus address switch) to something other than what the elk transceiver is (I think its set to address 2)?
 
Thanks

 

[RAL]

Will connecting both transceivers together as we mentioned, cause more difficulties getting them to both work?

 
When you install two wireless receivers, you need to be careful to assign the data bus addresses to avoid conflicts between the zones each family of sensors gets assigned to. The Elk two-way must be at address 2.  Assign the GE receiver to an address greater than 2, leaving enough room for all the Elk two way sensors that you plan to have.  I.e. if you have no more than 16 Elk two-way sensors, you can put the GE receiver at address 3.  If you have 16 to 32 Elk two way sensors, then the GE must go at address 4 or higher.
 
Plan ahead and leave room for future growth.  Otherwise, you'll have to reassign everything at some point down the road.

 

[RAL]

If I'm connecting using the elk transceiver first then from the elk transceiver to the GE transceiver, I put the jumper on the GE transceiver and not the elk transceiver. Is this correct so far? 
Then do I change the address of the GE transceiver using the DIP switches(data bus address switch) to something other than what the elk transceiver is (I think its set to address 2)?
 
Thanks

 
Yes, the termination jumper would go on the GE receiver in that case.
 
Change the address of the GE as I explained in my previous post.

 

[ddennerline]

Over a year ago, I switched to Elk Wireless sensors due to false alarms that would occur randomly once a year. Since I switched all my GE window sensors to Elk 2way, the false alarms have disappeared. I personally think the Elk 2way is a better product because of the confirmation function. Because Elk doesn't make a wireless magnetic driveway sensor (Resolution Products), I had to keep my GE receiver installed. If you install Elk and GE sensors as RAL indicates, they will work correctly.
 
If you do buy Elk 2way sensor with CR2032 batteries, it’s prudent to check the voltage before install. Also, the sensor should be installed on right side of window, so battery can easily be replaced.
 
I still have 10 GE slimline window sensors if anybody is interested in purchasing.

 

[ddennerline]

I would install the Elk 2way receiver first and get it working. You would then add the GE receiver and change the termination as RAL indicated. I reserved 48 zones for the Elk and 16 for GE.