Picked up my Ness/ELK M1G controller and a bunch of bits last week and about to start putting together a test bed system prior to building a new home next year.
I notice that none of Elk technology partners do not have a sprinkler system interface or sprinkler controller interface that is supported by the M1G. Does one exist? I do not want to go down any X10 path just a personal adversion to X-10. Something about a direct control cable specific to the task that to me gives a robust reliable solution.
I can do it with a ELK M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB and some 24VAC soleniod valves. If I go down this path what typical distances from the relay board to soleniod are practical? Or is it better to use the long haul of the RS-485 signal and locate the ELK-M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB and 24VAC power supply near where the soleniods are to be located? Obviously there is only the one long run of Cat-5 from the M1G to the soleniod site as opposed to multipules if you run cable to the soleniod and the M1G.
Assuming you down the locate the ELK-M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB at the soleniod end can you reliably power these unit/s from the Cat-5 which is run from the M1G?
What type of CAT-5 cable does you guys use for your installations? The single hard wire version or the stranded type CAT-5 for your installation?
Is the industry standard for sprinkler soleniod 24VAC?
Look forward to your comments....thanks.
Flettz
I notice that none of Elk technology partners do not have a sprinkler system interface or sprinkler controller interface that is supported by the M1G. Does one exist? I do not want to go down any X10 path just a personal adversion to X-10. Something about a direct control cable specific to the task that to me gives a robust reliable solution.
I can do it with a ELK M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB and some 24VAC soleniod valves. If I go down this path what typical distances from the relay board to soleniod are practical? Or is it better to use the long haul of the RS-485 signal and locate the ELK-M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB and 24VAC power supply near where the soleniods are to be located? Obviously there is only the one long run of Cat-5 from the M1G to the soleniod site as opposed to multipules if you run cable to the soleniod and the M1G.
Assuming you down the locate the ELK-M1XOVR/ELK-M1RB at the soleniod end can you reliably power these unit/s from the Cat-5 which is run from the M1G?
What type of CAT-5 cable does you guys use for your installations? The single hard wire version or the stranded type CAT-5 for your installation?
Is the industry standard for sprinkler soleniod 24VAC?
Look forward to your comments....thanks.
Flettz