What is the appropriate way to handle unused zones on an alarm system. I am using a Caddx NX-8e.
I have a handful of zones on an expansion card that I am not using. I currently have the jumpered with a resistor in the panel.
Is there a programatic way to disable them on the controller?
Thanks.
I just jump them out with a resistor. js
Good to know, thanks Russ. js
Jumper them out with a resistor or take them out of all partitions
just dont program them in.
i resistor them out as well as program them out because some of the panels i use will show an open zone when i look at it remotely even if its not used...which is confusing to me.
Jack,
When using only eight (or less) of the sixteen zones on the NX-216E, turn Dip Switch #6 (1 - 5 are used to set the Module Address) to the "On" position, it will disable the second group of eight zones on the expander......... Regards, Russ
I think so, he probably means you can' t just not program them in as Rory opined. js
you can't zero out a zone in caddx?
That won't work, they come pre-programmed
you cant delete the zones, like with ademco panels .. which come preprgrammed also ..?
whoops, sorry, too used to ademco .. like to try the GE panels one day though anyway, so good to know for the future.
Nope, you'd think they would have added that by now with the v2 series
No zone type exists to erase a zone like DSC but taking them out of any partitions does the same thing like DSC
If you remove them from the partition, you should be fine.
Martin Custer
ah thanks..was just curious..i dont use caddx
Don't you get tired of being right all the time? js
The NX-8, NX-8V2, and NX-8E run circles around most of Ademco's/Honeywell's Vista series controls (except for the Vista128 & 250 panels)... The GE Networx line is easier to program, offers more features per dollar, is easier for the end-user to operate, and works with most ITI transmitters when using one of the NX series receivers... Just my 1/2 cent, Russ
Ummmm ... no :)
You'd think tho that would have been easy to implement from the beginning considering almost every other panel in the known universe allows deletion of zones
Nope
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