Discuss Replacement alarm in the Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations area at ElectriciansForums.net

H

Hamishrock

Hi guys
this is my first post.
I have just replaced my old (very) alarm, with a new panel and siren, with numerous zones and different programs.
What I would like to do is utilise an existing bell box. This is currently being held from ringing by a 12v battery, as it has an internal battery to make it ring.

My new box is a Honeywell optima compact which has terminals
13v 0v
strobe + -
scb T A
bell + -

My guess is to use the 0v to the wire I have connected to the temp battery -ve terminal, but I don't know which of the terminals which are being used by the siren. I am a bit worried about blowing something up if I try things out. Can anybody advise please
 
Would need to know terminals on bell box to help fully.......the optima terminals works as follows
bell + .....pos hold off
bell - ......neg trigger
scb A......neg hold off
scb T .....neg tamper return
strobe -......neg strobe
 
The bell box is very old as well, and rather hard to get too, and no diagram/ instructions. The only thing I know is that applying the 12v to two of the 4 wires stops it ringing when not alarmed. The other two wires I imagine will be the tamper loop.
i have a red wire connected to the battery + and a yellow wire to the battery -.
Is it possible to say which of the panel contacts to use?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
You're only putting off the inevitable Hamish.
If it's that old you should change it.
The battery's probably had it anyway.
 
The inevitable will happen and I will replace the box this summer when the scaffolding is available to paint the gable end. For now I have connectedness the bell up to the 13v pair supply (I have no pirs fitted ).
The bell box wasn,t working a few months ago when I tested it, so I was surprised to be told it was ringing when I chopped it off. Maybe the spider has moved out
Thanks for the help.
 

Reply to Replacement alarm in the Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations area at ElectriciansForums.net

Similar Threads

Can someone please guide me on this? I have virtually no experience of home alarm systems. The client has an alarm which had been fitted to her...
Replies
17
Views
1K
Hello and Happy New Year. It's not starting too well for me, excuse pun. Since Friday December 16th, The 2.4l Duratorq diesel won't start...
Replies
0
Views
971
Hi all, I have a regular client who has asked for a battery back up system to be installed at their home. They live in a rural location on a...
Replies
2
Views
1K
Please advise what I should test / check next. My usual qualified electrician who did all of the work here is in Ireland for 4 weeks and not...
Replies
45
Views
3K
Our old Friedland chime all too often now emits a only faint "ding"- because the person at the door (usually a delivery driver) just "dabs" at...
Replies
11
Views
2K

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock