Re: Alarm Panel For Detached Garage

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

bjordan wrote:
> My bad.  That panel in the main house is  DSC PC5010.  I know I can out
> the garage on another partition, but that DSC is maxed out on power
> because I already have 4 keypads, 6 motions, and an escort voice
> (telephone) interface hooked up.  Actually, I'm slightly over on power
> usage, but it works fine.
>
> I can add an additional power to the DSC (pc5204, battery, transformer,
> cabinet), but I figure I can get a separate system whole system for th
> garage for about the same cost.


Add an eight zone expander to the mix and you'll have an extra eight
zones you can play with.  Run a single quad out to the garage, mount
your zone expander there (DSC sells a small can that fits this
application and which you can tamper using the expander's on board
switch) and "Bob's your Uncle".  Wire up a heat detector to one of the
eight zones, contacts on the windows and man door, and an overhead door
contact on the garage door.  An OPTEX outdoor PIR may be worth lookin'
at too (but since you're in the "windy city", that may not be the best
option).

The extra power supply will ensure you're not maxing out the system's
power (which can cause early failure) and you'll be able to add the
garage on a seperate partition and have it annunciate in the house.
What's more, if your main system is monitored, you can program the
garage zones to communicate burg and fire.  BONUS!!