Re: 2 Partition DSC 1864 Smoke Detector Question

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

can you power the expander from resetable power? ... just axing...I don't
use DSC

zone question was a brain fart here

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**Crash Gordon**







"Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "alarman" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Mike Schumann wrote:
>>>> I am installing DSC 1864 Alarm Panel with 2 partitions to provide
>>>> security in two buildings.  I am using 2 wire smoke detectors,
>>>> directly connected to PGM2 in the panel in the main building.
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>>>> I am running a 4 wire cable to the remote building for the second
>>>> keypad and a PC5108 Expansion Module.  I also want to put in a couple
>>>> of smoke detectors in the remote building.
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>>>> What is the best solution for providing smoke detectors in the remote
>>>> building?  Can I use 4 wire smoke detectors and wire them into a zone
>>>> on the PC5108 or do I need to do something else?
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>>>> Thanks,
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>>> Yes, you can use the zone expander. Use fire cable between the main
>>> panel and the zonex.
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>>> This space for rent.
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> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> how do you do the power supervision relay then?..just curious...it'll eat
>> a zone on the expander right (4wire smokey)?
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> I don't see a problem with the power supervison relay or why it would use
> another zone up, if the power to the smoke is lost the zone will show open
> just like any other fire zone (assuming a power supervision relay is used)
> , resetting the smoke may be a problem if it is powered from the zone
> expander.
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> Doug
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