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Hi Guys, Thanks for all the replies and info (especially datadifussion), I think I'm going to call in a professional to finish the job. I underestimated the amount of technical know how needed for the job and right now I just need the job done so any recommendations for the South West London area..?

Hi Guys, Regarding door contacts, I don't have the instruction manual with me nor am I on site, I remember three terminals with one spare and cutting one link on the contact...I shouldn't have said it was for power, just assumed, wrongly ofcourse. I've read the link sent by datadifussion on EOL resistors and I understand I should put them in, I have the instruction manual that has come with the Optex saver but there are no instructions on fitting resistors... and to clarify, I have connected the cable to the two terminals on the door contacts, have cut a link too but have not connected on the control panel side...

The door contacts are by 'CQR SC570/WH/MULTI/G2 or G3', my bad, sorry. They have 3 terminals in them, 2 for 12v + - and one spare, it also says to cut one of the links to make it a tamper so I've done that on all of them...not sure if I should have done that.

Hi, I've registered with the tech support guys 'cooper security' and they seem to be quite rubbish in terms of support, explained the situation to them and they guy on the other end seemed quite clueless. The pir's and door contacts are definitely made by 'OPTEX'. I have the instructions infront of me. The 'current draw' on the pir's is '8mA (normal), 11mA (max) at 12VDC. The pir's have 8 terminals (4 pairs), 2 for 12 VDC + -, 2 SP (spare), 2 NC Alarm and 2 NC Tamper. It doesn't say anything about any resistors The PIR's are 'OPTEX SAVER' thats the exact model.

Hi, The control panel has 12v written on it for the power outputs, the pir's also have 12vdc + - written on the terminals so I'm assuming it 12 volts all over?

Hi, Yes, just to clarify, there is no problem with the alarm (so far), I just don't know how to install it. All the contents of the alarm, the control panel, pir's, door contacts, sirens etc came together in one package. The pir and door contacts are made by 'optex'. The outdoor siren is a 'premier elite odyssey 3 & 3m'

Hello Gentleman, Thank you for the promt replies. I have just posted a new topic in the members lounge titled 'ion40 help with installation'. http://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/37077-ion40-help-with-installation/#entry390007 not sure if that link works (as I'm getting the hang of the website). Thanks datadiffusion.

Hello all. I am an electrician and new to security alarm installations. Might be a long post so don't get annoyed please. I have an ion40 alarm, all the sensors, door contacts and sirens have been hardwired using the normal 4 pair alarm cable. Link to engineers manual removed... Norm The panel is a 16 zone panel, I have 8 pir sensors, 4 door contacts, 1 outdoor siren, 1 indoor siren and a keypad. The control panel also has a speach dialler module which just clips on to it. So all the cabling has been done and I've started to connect them but don't know if I'm doing it correct or not. What I have done so far: For all the pir sensors and door contacts, I've bunched all the 12v + and -, and have them connected to the aux 12v + and -. For all the pir sensor, I've connected the alarm (wires) together, two zones spread over 2 zones (3 terminals) using a common. I have also connected all the tamper (for pir sensors only) and joined them in the 16th zone (3 terminals, using a common). And thats about it....don't know what to do with the rest, I have a bunch of resistors (that came in the box) but don't know if they are needed or not. As stated before, I'm and electrician, a very capable one but limited to mains wiring. I've fitted many fire alarms, really big units too so thought this would be similar to those but obviously I was SOO wrong. Any help will be much appreciated.. Kind regards and good day to you all.

Hello gentleman, i have joined this forum as I need assistance in doing something. To tell you guys a bit about myself, I'm an electrician, been in the trade for about ten years and work mainly in London and Berkshire. I mainly do electrics and plumbing, haven't done much security alarm installs, just a bit over the years. I have a particular question about an alarm install I am trying to do. Will start a new topic for that as this is just to say HI. New topic will be entitled 'ion 40 help with installation'. Good day to you all.