I am new to security systems and the Elk M1G. I have been doing a lot of reading on this site, however I have not been able to find the info I am looking for. Below are my groups of questions. Any help anyone can give would be much appreciated.
I am wiring a new home and need to wire contacts to all of the doors and windows. I have 6 rooms plus the garage with a total of 13 windows and 4 doors. The Elk M1 only has 16 zones.
Q1: Does every window and every door have to go to a separate zone? Can all the windows in one room be wired together? How can this be accomplished? I am using 3/8" Magnetic Stubby Reed Switches. Is 22/2 wire OK for these? What is the best way to install the resistors?
Q2: I have 2 Keypads. Can these both be run back to the Elk or does there need to be some type of expander for the second one? I do not fully understand this from the installation manual. What wire should be run to each keypad?
I am sure I will have more questions, but this will give me a great start. Thanks to all who contribute to this forum!
Kyle
I am wiring a new home and need to wire contacts to all of the doors and windows. I have 6 rooms plus the garage with a total of 13 windows and 4 doors. The Elk M1 only has 16 zones.
Q1: Does every window and every door have to go to a separate zone? Can all the windows in one room be wired together? How can this be accomplished? I am using 3/8" Magnetic Stubby Reed Switches. Is 22/2 wire OK for these? What is the best way to install the resistors?
Q2: I have 2 Keypads. Can these both be run back to the Elk or does there need to be some type of expander for the second one? I do not fully understand this from the installation manual. What wire should be run to each keypad?
I am sure I will have more questions, but this will give me a great start. Thanks to all who contribute to this forum!
Kyle