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I currently have a M1KP LCD Keypad located near an entry door which has a glass inset. For system status obfuscation purposes, I have set up this keypad by opting: "LEDs off 60 S after no activity". In this 'all-dark' mode, peering eyes from the outside won't see any status LEDs (such as the...

I came home from work today and noticed an "output expander lost comm" message displaying on my keypad. At first I thought it was a momentary hiccup in the databus, and so I ignored the message. However, when I checked a little later in the evening, the message remained. So I went and did some...

I have a condensate pump with an overflow switch. The switch has 3 leads: N.O., COM, and N.C. When the pump is normal (not overflowing), N.C. - COM is closed. When the pump is overflowing (i.e. motor died, downstream clog…) N.O. - COM is closed. Typically this switch is wired directly to...

Does anyone have any good ideas monitoring for a tripped condition in a GFCI receptacle? I would like to be alerted when, for example, the HVAC condensate pump or basement freezer receptacles ever get tripped. I've found some GFCI receptacles that have internal audible alarms now, but I'd like...

I have recently discovered something odd, or perhaps unique, about the way the M1G displays system data on the LCD (KP/KP2) keypads. It appears that any real-time system status information (I.e. 8-6-1 DataBusErrors, 8-6-2 Sys Volt/Curr, 8-6-3 Zone volts…) will display on only one keypad at a...

As a relatively new owner of an Elk M1G system, I continue to discover features and behavior of the system that don't appear to be documented. I noticed that when a zone with wiring type "3" (EOL Supervised with Security Alert on SHORT) or type "4" (EOL Supervised 4 State wiring with Security...

I'm curious to learn whether anyone here has come across situations where you had to install a keypad in an unusual location, to accomodate special functional and aesthetic needs of the end-user, or to work around physical construction obstacles. In typical installations, we're used to seeing a...

Is there a way to truncate or cut-off the remaining exit delay time once the Elk M1G confirms an exit event (an UNSECURE then SECURE of the same entry/exit zone)? For example, I have an exit delay time of 45 seconds. I arm away and the exit delay countdown begins. I open door, exit, and close...

I am in the process of wiring my Elk M1G as retrofit in my home and have some questions regarding the general routing of low-voltage (LV) conductors and cables. I understand that LV wiring should be kept away ( >1 feet) from high voltage 120/240V AC lines when running parallel, and must cross...