Texecom Impaq SC - 4 core cable

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Howdy folks!
I had my front door changed so had to remove the old AEA with a magnetic reed switch.

When taking it off, I noticed that the cable was only 4 core. I want to replace the unit for an Impact SC but see that it requires a 6 core cable.

Did my installer make a boo boo with this?

Image of original wiring.
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Just to add, this is on the front door that controls the entry/exit trigger.
 
Is that your entry / exit door ?
Not good practice to install shock sensors on entry / exit door, due to high false alarms .
Can be wired with 4 core, what control panel do you have?
 
Yes entry exit door.
It’s a solid glass door which is why I wanted a shock sensor on it.
Premier elite 24.

Thanks!
Handymanjo said:
Is that your entry / exit door ?
Not good practice to install shock sensors on entry / exit door, due to high false alarms .
Can be wired with 4 core, what control panel do you have?
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That is a shock sensor without a Reed contact. What are you going to use as your entry device ?

Elite 24 can be wired EOL .
 
Handymanjo said:
Are you wiring Reed contract in series with shock?
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This is what is confusing me from the instructions -
'Note: The shock and contact functions must be wired as two separate zones in the panel.'

If the cable is only 4 core (2 for power and 2 for shock), what do wire into the mag terminals?


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i spoke with texecom and they've said that i need another two cores to be screwed into the mag terminals on the impaq and then terminated into a seperate zone on the panel.......its impossible to run a new cable without taking up quite a few carpets and floorboards.....guess im going to have to go back to the external magnetic reed switch :(
 
how would you like it to work?

single zone for each contact and shock or combined onto 1 zone.

I happen to have one in the office and can take a quick look and confirm wiring later today after I have checked a few things on how it functions.
 
secureiam said:
how would you like it to work?

single zone for each contact and shock or combined onto 1 zone.

I happen to have one in the office and can take a quick look and confirm wiring later today after I have checked a few things on how it functions.
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Combined into one zone.

That would be amazing if you can confirm.
 
secureiam said:
currently its wired to share the zone.
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This is good news, but do you have 4 cores running into the SC….that’s my issue. The installer only ran a 4 core cable to the door. Every other cable is 6 core.
 
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