Adding Hardwired Zone to DSC PowerSeries NEO Security System

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid shows you how to add a hardwired zone to a DSC PowerSeries NEO Security System. As a hardwired security panel, the DSC PowerSeries NEO can readily support wired sensors.

Every wired zone on the DSC PowerSeries NEO must have an end of line resistor (EOLR). This includes zones that are not actively being used. Any wired zone without an end of line resistor will be displayed as open. The resistor value to use is a 5.6k ohm resistor, which is color coded green, blue, red, gold. These resistors come included with the panel. Normally Closed (NC) sensors use a resistor that is wired in series. Normally Open (NO) sensors use a resistor that is wired in parallel.

When you wire a sensor to the NEO, you are essentially choosing which zone the sensor will use. Conventional hardwired sensors are not enrolled with the NEO using a serial number. The system simply sees the zone, and it responds accordingly when the connected sensor is faulted. How the system responds depends upon the Zone Definition that has been set for the zone. You need to go into programming and set each Zone Definition accordingly. Every possible Zone Definition option has its own 3-digit code that is used for assignment purposes. Enter the 3-digit code in the appropriate programming field to configure a zone with the proper definition. You can see a complete list of all the possible Zone Definitions in the reference manual that comes included with the NEO.

Remember that some hardwired sensors will only require a 2-wire connection, while others will utilize a 4-wire connection. A sensor that uses a 2-wire connection is strictly sending zone status transmissions (open or closed) to the panel. When a sensor uses a 4-wire connection, it uses 2 wires for zone status, and 2 wires for power. In other words, a 4-wire sensor will draw a small amount of current from the sensor, while a 2-wire sensor is simply a mechanical device that will not draw any electrical current from the panel.

[Hector-ehkb]

Excellent job just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for your help.

[chadrowland]

You can use any brand of motion detector you want as long as the alarm output is dry contact or conventional. On my alarm systems, I usually like to wire the resistor in parallel with the normally open contacts. So, on my alarm system, I like to wire the glass breaks, photo beams, and motions just like smoke detectors. And, on my alarm systems, the door sensors wire almost like pull stations but with a small twist...resistor at each door sensor. And, no matter what brand of alarm systems you use, I would strongly recommend carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and deadly. I usually like to call carbon monoxide the silent killer. In fact, my authorities having jurisdictions or AHJ require carbon monoxide detectors in every wing or section of the building and on every floor.

[MaticResnik]

What Brand of wired PIR Motion Can I Use with a DSC NEO HS2016?

[horsejumpride]

Thank you but may I say you need to put the camera on the terminal connections and Not your arms. When putting the camera pointing at the terminal connections set the camera focus on manual NOT on autofocus. Your videos will become much, much more descriptive.