Re: PC5132-433 NA (Version 4.2)

["shady" <sh@xxxxxx>]

"Claude Rodriguez" wrote...
> Thanks for all your good feedback.  Unfortunately I already drilled and
> placed the sensors so I'm stuck there.  However, you made me think that I
> should check the hard-wired devices and see if I could double-up a few
> zones to free up the extra 3 wireless zones I need.
>
> Of course, I could always upgrade to the 864 ... ;)
>
> Best regards,
> Claude

that would work as well... but there are four things to consider when
doubling up zones...

- don't mix entry zones with instant perimeter or interior zones... you
don't want someone breaking in and having that extra time... and you also
don't want to have the chime enabled on a motion

- when wiring them together, they should be wired in series and only have
one resistor in the loop... so you may have to go around and take a few
resistors out... otherwise, the zones will just stay open

- if you ever have false alarms on a zone with more than one device, it can
be very difficult to determine which device it is without separating them
all back to individual zones again

- after you have everything finalized... make sure your monitoring company
(assuming you're being monitored) knows what all the zones are and send in
signals for everything