Purchasing Elk-M1G
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Steve
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No, the M1 does not come with an XSP unless somebody put together their own package, but it is not included in the SYSG4 package. I also encourage the use of the M1XEP ethernet adapter. Another reason is to allow the M1 to send email, and IVB is absolutely right. You will quickly tire of switching cables around in addition to not having all the features. That is also my configuration M1 > XEP > CQC.surdev said:
I thought it did.
Here is the list of items included in "Elk Security and Automation System Panel Interfaces With INSTEON Lighting Control Products" package from smarthome.com
M1 Gold
Metal enclosure with lock
Transformer
Keypad
Sealed lead acid battery
RJ31X jack and 2-foot cord P/N set with mounting material
Speaker
Programmable general purpose relay
End-of-line resistors
2 extra terminal blocks
Keys
Mounting hardware and labels
User guide
Installation manual
Speaker installation and instructions
M1 Lighting & Thermostat Interface
M1 Lighting & Thermostat Interface
Cable
Black surface-mountable housing
PowerLinc Controller
INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller
Quick Start Guide
Here is the list of items included in "Elk Security and Automation System Panel Interfaces With INSTEON Lighting Control Products" package from smarthome.com
M1 Gold
Metal enclosure with lock
Transformer
Keypad
Sealed lead acid battery
RJ31X jack and 2-foot cord P/N set with mounting material
Speaker
Programmable general purpose relay
End-of-line resistors
2 extra terminal blocks
Keys
Mounting hardware and labels
User guide
Installation manual
Speaker installation and instructions
M1 Lighting & Thermostat Interface
M1 Lighting & Thermostat Interface
Cable
Black surface-mountable housing
PowerLinc Controller
INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller
Quick Start Guide
Surdev,
Typically they do not. Smarthome has created there own package that includes several additional items. Here is the actual Elk packages.
http://www.elkproducts.com/products/m1/m1systems.htm
Typically they do not. Smarthome has created there own package that includes several additional items. Here is the actual Elk packages.
http://www.elkproducts.com/products/m1/m1systems.htm
Will you need wireless? If so the Caddx board, sensors and the accessory harness (W0035 I think was the part, it is only a few dollars but connects it to the elk).
If you need that.
Plus of course if you need to control irrigation (a relay board or the combination one) and any additional input expansions.
If you need that.
Plus of course if you need to control irrigation (a relay board or the combination one) and any additional input expansions.
IVB
Senior Member
well, not at home so I don't have this handy, but read the Elk manual about wiring (pdf available on their site). i *think* you'll need to run them in series if you hook up 4 things directly to the Elk main board. If you've homerun all the wiring, that's not an issue, we can walk you through the hookup of the wires when you have the stuff.
Guys, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think a Data Bus Hub is required for him, just an ease-of-adding-stuff type device, right?
Guys, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think a Data Bus Hub is required for him, just an ease-of-adding-stuff type device, right?
Do you have a picture of that setup? I just went through wiring my DBH, and somehow had a bad batch of rfj45 jacks, what a pain that was. I wish they had a version which used those removable green terminal connectors like on the M1. I am also wondering why they can't do the return path on the DBH board itself, so you only have to run 4 cables (basically extending the 4 terminals on the expansion boards). I ended up using flat 6wire cable tho.
I don't have a picture of it yet. What I did was terminate each wire with a RJ45 jack and use a 12" jumper.electron said:
The reason you have to run all 4 wires is that electrically, it's not a star like it appears, but a single long daisy-chained bus. I was wondering the same thing.
