Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Help on a new installation of DSC Power 832
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haugrd
01-07-06, 11:35 AM
I have installed a pc5010, 2-pc5108 expanders, 2-5501z keypads, 1-Elk941, 1-AD2001 USP voice phone dialer.
I must admit that this is my first attempt at installing a security system. Before we start powering up the system and programming the keypads and such, I wanted to get a pro to evaluate my attached diagram and give me some feedback. I have outlines some questions on the diagram.
I am sure that I hooked it up wrong, close at best.
Here is a link to my web page with the diagram
Thanks, Ron
http://members.cox.net/haugrd/wirediag.htm
I must admit that this is my first attempt at installing a security system. Before we start powering up the system and programming the keypads and such, I wanted to get a pro to evaluate my attached diagram and give me some feedback. I have outlines some questions on the diagram.
I am sure that I hooked it up wrong, close at best.
Here is a link to my web page with the diagram
Thanks, Ron
http://members.cox.net/haugrd/wirediag.htm
MrRonFL
01-08-06, 07:40 AM
Hmmm, you have a pretty ambitious setup here. I'm not sure what you are trying to have that 941 unit actually do. What it's designed to do in to tell the difference between a steady alarm output, and the pulsing output used when there is a fire coded output from the same siren terminals, and use it to trigger different relays.
Normally, you connect this thing to the bell terminals. I'm not sure why you are connected to one of the programmable terminals. Looking at the instructions the trigger can be positive or negative voltage, depending on how jumpers on the 941 board are set.
The piezo output is used for low current devices like piezo sounders or LED's. It would normally be used for setting up something like a remote indicator at a guard station or the like.
Much the same goes for the AD-2001 dialer. There are multiple ways to trip the thing, and how you set it up depends on how you plan to do so.
That ground terminal on the 5010 board is normally used for connecting the system to earth ground or installing a surge supressor, I'm not sure if it's electrically common with the com and aux negative terminal, easy enough to check with a meter.
The A and B settings on the expander boards allow you to use half of the zone inputs on the board, and only apply to certain models of control panel. Since you have version 2.0 of the 5010 panel, you turn them on in groups of 4. I'm not sure why you are using only 4 of the 8 inputs on each expander board.
Normally, you connect this thing to the bell terminals. I'm not sure why you are connected to one of the programmable terminals. Looking at the instructions the trigger can be positive or negative voltage, depending on how jumpers on the 941 board are set.
The piezo output is used for low current devices like piezo sounders or LED's. It would normally be used for setting up something like a remote indicator at a guard station or the like.
Much the same goes for the AD-2001 dialer. There are multiple ways to trip the thing, and how you set it up depends on how you plan to do so.
That ground terminal on the 5010 board is normally used for connecting the system to earth ground or installing a surge supressor, I'm not sure if it's electrically common with the com and aux negative terminal, easy enough to check with a meter.
The A and B settings on the expander boards allow you to use half of the zone inputs on the board, and only apply to certain models of control panel. Since you have version 2.0 of the 5010 panel, you turn them on in groups of 4. I'm not sure why you are using only 4 of the 8 inputs on each expander board.
haugrd
01-10-06, 08:08 PM
MrRonFL,
I have made a few changes to my original wiring diagram. I hope this one makes more sense than the first one you looked at for me.
I don't know why my Dad was sold the Elk 941 driver board I was just utilizing it the way I thought it should work. I also made changes to the jumpers on the 5108 expander. If you don't mind can you give it one more look and make sure I am not going to blow the thing off the wall.
Wiring Diag (http://members.cox.net/haugrd/)
Many Thanks,
Ron
I have made a few changes to my original wiring diagram. I hope this one makes more sense than the first one you looked at for me.
I don't know why my Dad was sold the Elk 941 driver board I was just utilizing it the way I thought it should work. I also made changes to the jumpers on the 5108 expander. If you don't mind can you give it one more look and make sure I am not going to blow the thing off the wall.
Wiring Diag (http://members.cox.net/haugrd/)
Many Thanks,
Ron
MrRonFL
01-10-06, 09:38 PM
I _think_ that it will work the way you have it. Give it a try. The worst that will happen is that it simply won't trigger the director board. You don't seem to be in any danger of real miswiring mishaps.
You could also wire the dialer directly to the bell output terminals on the main control. It puts out 12vdc when the system is in alarm. It's a either-or kind of thing.
Depending on the actual sirens, etc, you are installing, you may not even need the ELK board. If you are installing just one or two 12v sirens, you can wire them directly to the bell output and vastly simplify your wiring. If you are actually trying to trigger things like strobes as well, then the board actually helps matters.
You could also wire the dialer directly to the bell output terminals on the main control. It puts out 12vdc when the system is in alarm. It's a either-or kind of thing.
Depending on the actual sirens, etc, you are installing, you may not even need the ELK board. If you are installing just one or two 12v sirens, you can wire them directly to the bell output and vastly simplify your wiring. If you are actually trying to trigger things like strobes as well, then the board actually helps matters.