Re: Firewolf 4-wire Napco 816 gives E41

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Buggs" <thatsallfolksl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Total nerd wrote:
>> Okay, now I'm totally stumped.
>> I moved it to Zone 8 with the same problem.  I ran a new set of wires
>> out in the open across the floor just to make sure I didn't pinch it
>> anyware, same thing.  I installed a new "red-red-red" resistor, same
>> thing.  I took out the resistor and labeled the zone as "no eol" but
>> same thing.  I even tested the thing with a magnet -- it turned red,
>> meaning it's working, but of course the panel ignored it.
>> Now I'm just out of ideas?  I have the 12v power across power just
>> like the manual -- plug #6 and the one directly next to zone 8, and
>> certainly it's powered up.  I have it connected to zone 8 and the EOL
>> is inline by plugging it into the smoke at the NO connection, then
>> plugging the other end onto the yellow wire, which goes back to the
>> panel of course, along with the green wire next to it at the adjacent
>> terminal.  I even tried swapping them.
>> Any ideas? ... maybe without getting too angry about semantics ...?
>> =)
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> To TN: Sounds like you have the eol resistor in series. It needs to be in
> parallel with the last smoke detector. Also you need an end of line relay
> to supervise power.
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> To DIY everywhere: This is a perfect example or why you should call a
> professional. Even with access to the manual, s/w, and correct advice from
> pros here, this person still doesn't grasp the most rudimentary concepts
> of wiring a smoke detector to a fire zone. Series? Parallel? What?
> It's not rocket science, ya know.
> js
>
>
If a homeowner is going to do a DIY installation, Napco would be the last
system I would recommend... He should have bought a Vista Series control, a
retarded ape can program those.. :-))
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