Where to install Smoke Detector or CO Detector

Where to install Smoke Detector or CO Detector:

  • Mount Smoke on ceiling, close to center as possible, away from corners – some local codes may allow wall mounting.
  • Check with local codes – Smoke alarms should be installed in accordance with the NFPA Standard 72 (National Fire Protection Association)
  • Locations not recommended for Life Safety devices:
    • Combustion particles are the by-products of something that is burning. Thus, in or near areas where combustion particles are present you do not install smoke alarms to avoid nuisance alarms, such as kitchens with few windows or poor ventilation, garages where there may be vehicle exhaust, near furnaces, hot water, and space heaters.
    • In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the sensing chamber of a smoke alarm near the kitchen.
    • In damp or very humid areas or near bathrooms with showers. Moisture in humid air can enter the sensing chamber and then turn in droplets upon cooling which can cause nuisance alarms. Install smoke alarms at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from bathrooms.
    • Near fresh air vents or very drafty areas like air conditioners, heaters, fans, fresh air vents and drafts which can drive smoke away from smoke alarms.

Can I use both Ethernet and Cellular connections on Connect+?

Yes – we recommend that.  Many dealers believe that adding a cellular card makes that the primary data path. This is not true.  Because any network connection could experience an outage, we recommend using Ethernet on every install, and use Cellular as a backup.  If Ethernet fails, Cellular will provide backup of both interactive services AND alarm reporting.

How do I know which Translator card to order for Connect+?

How do I know which Translator card to order?

  • For Connect+ panels, we offer a single Universal Translator card.  You remove power and battery connections to install the card, then program it to listen to a certain brand of sensors.  It can only listen to a single brand but can be programmed for HONEYWELL, GE, 2GIG, DSC, or NAPCO.
  • You program the card through Connect+ Installer by going to the Configuration->RF Translator Protocol setting, then select the desired brand you wish to enroll.
  • The Universal Translator can only listen for one brand of sensor.
  • Each enrolled sensor will use one of the 96 available intrusion zones on Connect+.

How to enroll a keypad in Connect+ the easy way

To ensure successful enrollment first Place the Keypad into ‘enroll’ mode by selecting ENROLL on the keypad menu, then press and hold the ENROLL button on the Connect+ panel.

It is possible to make it work either way, but we recommend the Keypad then Connect+ for the sequence of enrollment enabling.

Powering the Translator

  • The RE508X has a 12v power supply included. It has a 1A output. Do not exceed this voltage.
  • The Re508X also has a rechargeable 24 hour battery backup. The battery will come connected but only use the juice once power up on 12 volts. The battery will recharge even after it completely drains.

 

For previous hardwire translator models see below:

  • Ships with 2 AA batteries.  The Translator itself will run for 3 years on these batteries, but will send low battery unless hooked to a 12VDC supply.
  • If you are running ONLY contacts, order an RE012 power supply, which is rated 12VDC, 100mA.
  • If you are running powered PIRs or Glass Breaks, you need battery backed up 12VDC power.  Use the power from the old panel, or get an Altronix supply and battery.

Powering the Hardwire Translator

  • The RE508X has a 12v power supply included. It has a 1A output. Do not exceed this voltage.
  • The RE508X also has a rechargeable 24 hour battery backup. The battery will come connected but only use the juice once power up on 12 volts. The battery will recharge even after it completely drains.

 

For previous hardwire translator models see below:

  • Ships with 2 AA batteries.  The Translator itself will run for 3 years on these batteries, but will send low battery unless hooked to a 12VDC supply.
  • If you are running ONLY contacts, order an RE012 power supply, which is rated 12VDC, 1A.
  • If you are running powered PIRs or Glass Breaks, you need battery backed up 12VDC power.  Use the power from the old panel, or get an Altronix supply and battery.

Powering the Translator

The Universal Translators (both RE524X and RE508X) come packaged with a 12v power supply that uses a barrel connection. If a longer connection is needed there is also a 12v terminal to connect spliced wires into. There is also a 24 hour rechargeable battery back up. It is normal for this battery to be connected out of the box, this does not drain the battery.

 

Previous Translator modules:

  • Ships with 3 AAA batteries.  These are to ensure continued service if the wall power is lost.  Be careful though, every hour the Wireless Translator is operated on batteries only will subtract from the 72 hours total (3 days) that the batteries provide.
  • The Translator must get its normal power from an RE012 power supply, which is rated 12VDC, 100mA. No power supply is provided with these models. 
  • The #1 cause of this is having the power supply plugged into a switched or dead outlet.  Many tech support calls start out with the installer absolutely sure that he plugged it into a continuously alive outlet.

Powering the Wireless to Wireless Translator

The Universal Translators (both RE524X and RE508X) come packaged with a 12v power supply that uses a barrel connection. If a longer connection is needed there is also a 12v terminal to connect spliced wires into. There is also a 24 hour rechargeable battery back up. It is normal for this battery to be connected out of the box, this does not drain the battery.

 

Previous Wireless to Wireless Translator modules:

  • Ships with 3 AAA batteries.  These are to ensure continued service if the wall power is lost.  Be careful though, every hour the Wireless Translator is operated on batteries only will subtract from the 72 hours total (3 days) that the batteries provide.
  • The Translator must get its normal power from a power supply which is rated 12VDC, 1000mA. No power supply is provided with these models. 

EOL Resistors

For the Universal RE508X Hardwire to Wireless Translator:

  • The translator does not require resistors for normally closed zones that do not require tamper detection.
  • If resistors already exists on the system they do not need to be removed. The RE508X will detect the resistance during the first 90 seconds of power up. Wire sensors to the translator before powering up. This is why there is a 90 second lock out during power up.
  • Supports EOL resistance of 750 ohm to 15k ohm.

 

For hardwire translators RE108, RE208, RE308, and RE608:

  • The Translator hardwire terminals need to see a 4.7K resistor in line with the sensor.
  • These resistors are shipped with the  Translator.

Supervision of the Translator

It is good practice to enroll the Translator itself into the panel in order to monitor tamper and battery status (which can also indicate loss of wall power).  This also demonstrates that the Translator can communicate wirelessly with the panel.