Easytouch + screenlogic + thunderstorm = chaos

[ogdento]

The idea with the surge suppressors is to put one close to each device you want to protect.

Actually, let's let @panic_button chime in about his setup... I don't actually have any (gasp!), but we don't get a lot of T-storms out here.

 

[panic_button]

After much debate, this is how I wired mine with the 485 surge. I wanted to protect the main EasyTouch board just in case of a hit. The only hard wired item I have is the indoor remote pad, and I also have the add on expansion RS485 card. I am open for any input on how it can be wired better...

 

[ogdento]

Hey Panic, thanks for the pic! Is the thicker green wire to the right (coming up out of the hole) a ground wire connected to the suppressor?

 

[panic_button]

Hey Panic, thanks for the pic! Is the thicker green wire to the right (coming up out of the hole) a ground wire connected to the suppressor?

Correct., there are actually 2 attached per the diagram.

 

[eameres]

After a bit of challenging solder work, I'm happy to report that my system is back to 100% functionality! Thanks to everyone for the help! It's a bit of a story, but I wound up replacing chips on the protocol adapter, the in-house panel AND the main control panel.