Re: Thanks

[julian <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:27:40 -0400, Rapid <nosp@xxxxx> wrote:

>S. Smith wrote:
>> We're dealing with an NX8V2.  I don't think my boss will ever change
>> out the panel because of peripheral problems.  Hopefully I can convince
>> him to buy the power supply (and not use another "junk board") to boost
>> that.  I appreciate all ya'lls help.  After 3 hours in a hot ass
>> warehouse staring up at wire and wondering why motions don't work, I
>> needed some inspiration.  You guys came through.  Thanks!
>>
>so you're saying you have a GE NX8V2 panel and an ademco panel as a
>power supply for the motions?
>First thing I would do is power the motions from the panel.  With a 40Va
>xfrmer you got 1 amp.

According to GE Tech - not the phone support, but an actual tech at a
trade show -  the panel can only supply a max of 700ma, not the lie in
the manual that says 1A.

>If that is not enough you can add a NX320E for
>antoher 2 amps that will be supervised by the NX8.

GE literature claims 2.5A, but I'm sure 2A is closer to reality. Never
asked the tech when I had a chance.

>Others have had some good suggestions about zoning these onto separate
>zones and you need to figure power to see if larger guage wire is
>needed.  If so could be excuse to run some new wire to help in zoning
>these out.


Julian