Re: MAGELLAN DIY questions

["Robert L Bass" <Sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"alarm_1st_timer" wrote:
>
> My first question is: What is meant by EOL (end of line) and Wire Fault
> Recognition? Should there be only 4 wires OR 6 wired going into the PIR?

EOL stands for "End Of Line" resistor.  These are used to supervise the
sensing circuits (aka "zones").  The system will display a trouble warning if
the circuit is shorted out while disarmed.  If it happens while the system is
armed, an alarm will sound.

You need two wires for power and 2 for the zone.  The tamper circuit is rarely
used on residential applications.

> Is the following statement correct: If I only connect 4 wires to PIR (2 for
> power ? black & red AND 2 for the alarm) and I use a resistor across one of
> the alarm and one of the Tamper connections ? then the alarm will sound if
> cover is removed BUT nothing will happen if the wire connection to PIR is
> broken?

If you want to use the tramer circuit, you should use a separate loop (6 wirs
total) for the purpose.

> Also the MG5050 PCB has 5 zone connections (Z1 to Z5) but only 2 C
> connections (suppose the ?C? stands for Common). Therefore if all 5 zones
> are connected (Z1 to Z5 with one wire each), I am left with 2 wires in the
> fist ?C? and 3 in the other ?C? OR maybe all 5 in one of the ?C?s??

Connect one side of each circuit to *any* of the "C" terminals.  They are
referred to as "common" terminals because they are physically connected to
each other on the circuit board.

> I suppose you connect the magnet contacts to any open zone (the same applies
> to panic buttons)?

Yes.

> Last question: I want to connect 3 LED?s to indicate alarm status from
> outside of home. I think these must go to PGM inputs on panel but what
> happens to the other wire? I.e. One (LED positive) goes to PGM1 and the
> other wire to C?

Depending on the panel, the PGM outputs will either go high or low when
active.  If low (most common), connect the other side to AUX 12V+.  If they go
high, use the panel negative for the other side.  To be certain which it is,
either check the manual of apply a meter to the outputs and observe.

> Please excuse the obvious questions but it is not straight forward in the
> manuals and I don?t want to ?blow up? the panel.

No problem.  Manuals are often written for the benefit of people who already
have experience.  Even some of us need help from time to time.  :^)

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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