I am a newbie about to tackle the replacement of an older GE NX-8E with a new Interlogix NX-8E. I have been having problems with false alarms from various zones and decided to just replace the main panel and re-wire the system to be more user friendly.
The original install was professionally done and 8 zones setup. 4200 sq. ft. home with glass break sensors, motion sensors, smoke detectors and window/door sensors.
As it turns out, all the sensors are home runs for each sensor and I figured it would be better to expand the zone count to allow for each sensor to have it's own zone.
I am acquiring a new NX-8E with two additional NX-216E boards for added zones.
To start off, some basic questions.
I have already identified all the wiring from the panel to each sensor. When the home was built, no EOL resistors were used on the door/window sensors.
- Are EOL resistors required on the Interlogix 8E board?
- What is the basic procedure for setting up the new system. From my reading and research, it seems I hook everything up PRIOR to powering the main board. Is that correct?
- I have downloaded the DL900 software am looking through the options on the program, but it seems just as complicated as following themanual for keyboard programming. Any suggestions?
I would greatly appreciate any suggestion and advise on how to go about setting this up.
Thank you.
The original install was professionally done and 8 zones setup. 4200 sq. ft. home with glass break sensors, motion sensors, smoke detectors and window/door sensors.
As it turns out, all the sensors are home runs for each sensor and I figured it would be better to expand the zone count to allow for each sensor to have it's own zone.
I am acquiring a new NX-8E with two additional NX-216E boards for added zones.
To start off, some basic questions.
I have already identified all the wiring from the panel to each sensor. When the home was built, no EOL resistors were used on the door/window sensors.
- Are EOL resistors required on the Interlogix 8E board?
- What is the basic procedure for setting up the new system. From my reading and research, it seems I hook everything up PRIOR to powering the main board. Is that correct?
- I have downloaded the DL900 software am looking through the options on the program, but it seems just as complicated as following themanual for keyboard programming. Any suggestions?
I would greatly appreciate any suggestion and advise on how to go about setting this up.
Thank you.
