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Title: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: peg-leg on January 28, 2013, 11:27:35 PM

I have another thread with an idea to use a PSC01 to trigger a firm alarm activated text to my phone.  I have the newer type smoke detectors that are interconnected.  An alarm at one will activate all the others via a 9v pulse along the wiring.  I plan to splice the PSC01 into the trigger wire between the smoke detectors.

The smoke detectors have 3 wires: black 110v, white neutra, and red 9v carrier/trigger wire.

Does another know if the PSC01 allow the 9v to pass through and continue on to the other detectors?  Or should I connect the red to one terminal of the PSC01 and the white to the other?

THanks!

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: Brian H on January 29, 2013, 06:15:49 AM

The Low Voltage/Dry Contact Input on a PSC01 is isolated from the power lines completely.
Connecting the Red to one terminal and then the next Red to the other terminal to pass the 9 volt pulse through the PSC01. Will not work.
If the 9 volt pulse is a positive pulse. The Red has to be on the + terminal and the White on the - terminal. The Input will have to be set to "A" Low Voltage.

You have Verified that the pulse is between the Red and the Neutral?

If your system is a Kidde. They do make a smoke detector to security system module and that would isolate the whole power line voltages from the outside world.

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: spval on January 29, 2013, 08:46:53 AM

I just replaced all of my smoke detectors with the Kidde i5000 model. In the instructions, they show this module to do what you are referring to:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIDDE-SM120X-SMOKE-ALARM-RELAY-MODULE-FOR-1-COMBO-UNITS-/251153331596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a79e7b58c

Ordered my i5000s from:
http://www.prosupplyco.com/i5000-120vacwire-insmokealarm.aspx?gclid=CKrxg8TbjbUCFSXZQgod6HoAww

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: Brian H on January 29, 2013, 10:02:59 AM

SM120X.
Yes that is the one I was thinking about.

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: peg-leg on January 29, 2013, 07:08:34 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I'll do some testing this weekend and post the results.

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: peg-leg on February 24, 2013, 11:44:25 PM

Just installed the PSC01 connected to my smoke alarms.   It's simple and works great.  Here's a short video of the setup.

http://youtu.be/yS7jbq7W2jU

Title: Re: PSC01, will this work?
Post by: Brian H on February 25, 2013, 06:04:45 AM

Thank you for the update.