Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - newbie needing help
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slowboy
12-18-05, 06:40 PM
I have no idea why I decided to do this but now I need help. I wired for my alarm in my new home and now time to connect everything and have no idea where to start. How do connect my rcr-c motion detectors, I have run cat 6 cable to each motion but I dont know how to connect them. I bought them off ebay and have no directions or anything. Also I did home run all my contact to the panel (caddx nx8) but do I have to install resistors on this connections or can I just connect wires to panel. Thanks for help.
MrRonFL
12-18-05, 07:21 PM
With the NX-8 you don't have the option of not putting resistors in the alarm loops, so they are required.
The terminals in the motions will have 2 for power, at least two for the alarm contact, and possibly a few more with various purposes. How are the terminals labled?
Read over the archived threads in this forum. This is a topic that's come up often. The specific details vary a bit, but the basics of alarm wiring are pretty consistant.
The terminals in the motions will have 2 for power, at least two for the alarm contact, and possibly a few more with various purposes. How are the terminals labled?
Read over the archived threads in this forum. This is a topic that's come up often. The specific details vary a bit, but the basics of alarm wiring are pretty consistant.
slowboy
12-18-05, 09:02 PM
they are wire as followed spr,tmp,tmp,no,com,nc,+12v,and gnd. I have read many articles I just want to be sure of what I am doing. As for as my resistors go do I just install them in the control box and connect them as required. Plus is it in my best interest to connect each window and door as their own zone are should I add some together to create zone. Hope thats not to confusing.
MrRonFL
12-19-05, 05:27 AM
The terminals that you use are NC & Com for the alarm zone input, and +12v & Gnd from the Aux power and Com at the panel end.
Resistors just need to be in the zone loop. Ideally they are on the last device in a given loop, but in a residential installation, you can install them at the head end, effectively making your system straight Normally Closed loops.
Ideally, every opening would have it's own zone. In practice, The entry exit door(s) need a zone, it's best for each motion to be on a zone by itself, and remaining openings are grouped by room, building face, or any other grouping that makes logical sense.
Resistors just need to be in the zone loop. Ideally they are on the last device in a given loop, but in a residential installation, you can install them at the head end, effectively making your system straight Normally Closed loops.
Ideally, every opening would have it's own zone. In practice, The entry exit door(s) need a zone, it's best for each motion to be on a zone by itself, and remaining openings are grouped by room, building face, or any other grouping that makes logical sense.