GE Interlogix Networx Control Panel Installation
Professional security systems are relatively simple, but their factory provided installation manuals are almost impossible for the average do-it-yourselfer to understand. The step-by-step guides on this site are designed to show you everything you need to know, without the over-complicated fluff. This guide is based on the NX-8 V2 control panel but is applicable to current NX-4 V2, NX-6 V2, and even older Networx series control panels.
Professional security systems are relatively simple, but their factory provided installation manuals are almost impossible for the average do-it-yourselfer to understand. The step-by-step guides on this site are designed to show you everything you need to know, without the over-complicated fluff. This guide is based on the NX-8 V2 control panel but is applicable to current NX-4 V2, NX-6 V2, and even older Networx series control panels.
GE Interlogix control and expander boards mount vertically inside the control cabinet.
Control Board
This is an eight zone hardwired zone expander, wireless receivers mount in the same fashion.
The cabinet layout allows a space at the bottom for the 12 volt backup battery, either a 4 amp/hour or 7 amp/hour battery is typical.
Other GE / Interlogix Links
GE Programming Guide
GE Wireless Guide
GE Programming Guide
GE Wireless Guide
Outgoing Phone Line
Incoming Phone Line
Earth Ground (optional)
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The transformer converts your 110VAC house voltage to a 16.5VAC low-current power source for the alarm system.
Networx panels are programmable to have either a straight 12 volt alarm output, or a siren driver output for a 4 to 16 ohm speaker array.
GE Intelerlogix keypads run on three conductors. Data is the communication path, Pos is the + 12 volts power source, and Com is common for both data and power.
Data
Com
Pos
Smoke Positive - A resettable power source for powering smoke detectors.
Common - For both the smoke and aux power outputs
Aux Positive - For powering motion detectors, glass breakage detectors, etc.
Zone 8
On-board Hardwire Zones
The NX-8 has eight of these, the NX-6 has six, the NX-4 has four. Having eight zones doesn't mean you're limited to eight detection devices. A zone is simply a segment of the system that shares a common programming description. Multiple doors and windows on a single zone is very common.
The NX-8 has eight of these, the NX-6 has six, the NX-4 has four. Having eight zones doesn't mean you're limited to eight detection devices. A zone is simply a segment of the system that shares a common programming description. Multiple doors and windows on a single zone is very common.
Common - For zones 7 and 8.
Programmable Outputs
These outputs are extremely low current outputs that can only be used to trigger an external TTL low current relay that in-turn triggers a load of it's own. These outputs are rarely used, even by alarm companies.
These outputs are extremely low current outputs that can only be used to trigger an external TTL low current relay that in-turn triggers a load of it's own. These outputs are rarely used, even by alarm companies.
Zone 7
Zone 6
Common - For zones 5 and 6.
Zone 5
Zone 4
Aux Power
Any Zone
Any Common
Common - For zones 3 and 4.
There are only four connections necessary on any motion detector.
Zone 3
Zone 2
Common - For zones 1 and 2.
EOL Resistor
(If enabled)
(If enabled)
Zone 1
Any Common
Any Zone
12V Input
Normally Closed Relay
EOL Resistor
(If enabled)
(If enabled)
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