Understanding Zone Wiring ~ N/C, SEOL, DEOL

PowerSeries PC1616 / PC1832 / PC1864 v4.1 and higher

The PowerSeries panels will support hardwired zones wired as N/C (Normally Closed),
SEOL (Single End of Line) and DEOL (Double End of Line) loops. ** Life Safety
devices (Fire and Carbon Monoxide detectors) are always SEOL – please follow the
wiring requirements for Life Safety devices as specified by the manufacture.

Typically, you will select one type of End of Line (EOL) supervision for the panel in
Section [013] and wire all hardwired zones (non-Life Safety devices) in that fashion.
However, the PowerSeries panels v4.2 and higher will allow you to change the EOL
requirements for Zones 1 – 8 on the main panel independently from Section [013]. Refer
to Section [101 - 108], Attributes 14, 15 &16.

N/C Loop:

N/C Contact – when the magnet

is properly aligned the contact
has continuity (closed.)

This wiring format monitors Two States of the zone loop:

1. When the contact is closed, the panel reads 0 Ω of resistance on the loop.
2. When the contact is open, the panel reads ∞ Ω of resistance on the loop.
Programming:
Section [013] Option 1 – ON

Pros:
• None

Cons:
• No supervision for a short on the loop – looks like a closed door.
• Limited supervision for a broken loop – looks like an open door.
1 of 5
Understanding Zone Wiring ~ N/C, SEOL, DEOL

SEOL Loop:

This wiring format monitors Three States of the zone loop:

1. When the contact is closed, the panel reads 5.6k Ω.

2. When the contact is open, the panel reads ∞ Ω.

3. When the loop is shorted, the panel reads 0 Ω; which represents as an open zone.

Programming:
Section [013] Option 1 – OFF
Option 2 – OFF

DSC panels are defaulted with Single End of Line supervision.

Pros:
• Supervision of a short on the loop now shows as an open zone; which draws
attention to the fact that there is an issue with the loop/zone.

Cons:
• A short on the loop – looks like an open door but does not represent itself as a
trouble.
• A little harder to wire properly. BUT worth the value to reduce the liablity of a
shorted loop going undetected.

2 of 5
Understanding Zone Wiring ~ N/C, SEOL, DEOL

DEOL Loop:

This wiring format monitors Four States of the zone loop:

1. When the contact is closed, the panel reads 5.6k Ω.

2. When the contact is open, the panel reads 11.2k Ω.

3. When the loop is broken, the panel reads ∞ Ω; which represents as an open zone.
4. When the loop is shorted, the panel reads 0 Ω; which represents as an open zone.

Programming:
Section [013] Option 1 – OFF
Option 2 – ON

Pros:
• Supervision of a short on the loop shows as an open zone accompanied by a
Zone Fault trouble.
• Supervision of a broken loop shows as an open zone accompanied by a Zone
Tamper trouble.
• Both of the Zone Fault and Zone Tamper troubles are documented in the event
buffer; and reported to the central station when the system is fully monitored.

Cons:
• A little harder to wire properly. BUT worth the value to reduce the liablity of a
shorted or broken loop, plus local and remote notification when the issue occurs.

3 of 5
Understanding Zone Wiring ~ N/C, SEOL, DEOL

Tech Tip: Proper use of End of Line loop supervision is when the
resistor(s) are installed as close to the contact as possible.

Tech Tip: When using recessed door contacts – use a ¾” contact to

provide a larger hole to insert the contact and resistors into the door
frame.

Tech Tip: Look at buying door contacts with the SEOL or DEOL
manufactured into the contact – this will save time and aggravation of
wiring the contacts properly and assures that the resistor is in the correct
location. Specify SEOL or DEOL using 5.6k Ω resistors when ordering
the contacts from your preferred contact manufacture.

Tech Tip: When wiring a zone, it is strongly advised to wire one device
per zone to ensure proper and true loop supervision. True loop
supervision is lost once additional contacts are introduced into the zone
loop.

Tech Tip: Never wire your zone loops with the resistor at the panel – this
wiring format provided no supervision for a shorted loop.

4 of 5
Understanding Zone Wiring ~ N/C, SEOL, DEOL

Improper Wiring of a SEOL Loop:

This wiring format monitors only Two States of the loop:

1. When the contact is closed, the panel reads 5.6k Ω.

2. When the contact is open, the panel reads ∞ Ω.

 When this loop is shorted, the panel reads 5.6k Ω; which represents as a
closed zone.

 Unless tested regularly, this issue may go undetected and could prevent the
system from working properly

Cons:
• No supervision for a short on the loop – looks like a closed door.
• Limited supervision for a broken loop – looks like an open door.

Tech Tip: Never wire an environmental zone, security zone or life

safety zone with the EOL at the beginning of the loop (panel
side.)

5 of 5