Re: cleaner wiring solution needed

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

red/black for power
yel/green for loops
(that's my standard)


"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> > "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message=20
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> >>> I am currently wiring up a vista 20p system
> >>> and have run into a situation where I will
> >>> have brought 8-10 wires going to 1 screw
> >>> post for aux power.  Does anyone have any
> >>> recommendations on a cleaner way to wire
> >>> this up so that the wires will not be so messy
> >>> to the single post?
> >>
> >> Bring all of the red (+) and black (-) wires together in two =
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> >> Add an extra pigtail lead to each bundle.  Solder and tape the =
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> >> Run the pigtails up to the AUX power terminals.  This is the best=20
> >> technique.
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> > I have to disagree. An improvised power distribution bus is the best =

> > technique, IMO.
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> I agree, but for the fact that some of the older control panels were =
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> in much smaller cabinets.  Robert's method (while crude) also allows =
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> selectively disconnect powered devices for trouble-shooting.  Another =
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> a number of companies use (including ours) is to use the yellow and =
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> wires (in your standard quad for contacts) and the green and red for=20
> negative and positive power (respectively) for powered devices.  If =
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> the keypads the way the manufacturer suggests it makes it easy to pick =
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> keypad power (which would still be red and black) from the other =
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> attached to the aux power terminals.
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> A caution to the OP (I believe it was already mentioned) is to ensure =
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> not exceeding the recommended output from your aux power terminals.  =
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> the powered devices you have to attach come with specifications that =
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> include "standby" and "alarm" current draws.  Always us the "alarm" =
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> when calculating your system's power requirements.  If you find you =
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> additional power supply ensure you "common" the negatives of the =
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> aux power and the extra power supply.  You may have to house it in =
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> cabinet if you don't have room for two batteries.
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> Good luck!!=20
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