Vortex Bellbox

[Guest DIY Dave]

I have bought a Vortex wired bellbox to replace my old one that has stopped working.

When removing the old one I carefully noted the colour of the wires and the descriptions written alongside the terminal block they were connected to:

1, White - Tampout

4, Blue - Supply-

5, Yellow - supply +

6, Green - trigger

7, Red - Strobe +

8, Black - Strobe -

So far so good.

I have matched these up to the terminals in the leaflet that came with the bellbox as follows:

1, Return

4, Hold-

5, Hold +

6, TG-

7

8, STB-

There are 3 remaining terminals on the block, BT0, BT1+ and BT1-. and the instructions say to use BT1+ and BT1- for the battery.

Some advice would be appreciated on whether I have got it right so far and whether BT0 is the right place to put the wire that came from the old Strobe+ terminal.

Thanks

Dave

[dpaengineer]

I have bought a Vortex wired bellbox to replace my old one that has stopped working.

When removing the old one I carefully noted the colour of the wires and the descriptions written alongside the terminal block they were connected to:

1, White - Tampout

4, Blue - Supply-

5, Yellow - supply +

6, Green - trigger

7, Red - Strobe +

8, Black - Strobe -

So far so good.

I have matched these up to the terminals in the leaflet that came with the bellbox as follows:

1, Return

4, Hold-

5, Hold +

6, TG-

7

8, STB-

There are 3 remaining terminals on the block, BT0, BT1+ and BT1-. and the instructions say to use BT1+ and BT1- for the battery.

Some advice would be appreciated on whether I have got it right so far and whether BT0 is the right place to put the wire that came from the old Strobe+ terminal.

Thanks

Dave

Looks good to me except the strobe+. simply disconnect the strobe+ at the panel, it isnt required for this bell. It provide its own strobe+ from the Hold +. Battery should already be wired black to bt1- and red to a connection that goes nowhere. once wired up, power panel with bell lid off. reset the tamper activation (if there is 1, depends on panel). Go back up to bell, put red battery wire into bt1+ and screw the lid as per instructions. job should be a good 'en.

DISCLAIMER: Try not to kill yourself carrying out this work. I am NOT responsible for your actions

[Guest DIY Dave]

Looks good to me except the strobe+. simply disconnect the strobe+ at the panel, it isnt required for this bell. It provide its own strobe+ from the Hold +. Battery should already be wired black to bt1- and red to a connection that goes nowhere. once wired up, power panel with bell lid off. reset the tamper activation (if there is 1, depends on panel). Go back up to bell, put red battery wire into bt1+ and screw the lid as per instructions. job should be a good 'en.

DISCLAIMER: Try not to kill yourself carrying out this work. I am NOT responsible for your actions

That was quick! and thanks. B)

Do I need to remove the strobe+ from the panel or can I just leave it unattached at the bellbox?

[dpaengineer]

Best to remove it at panel or it could sort on something else in bell. If you must leave connected in panel make sure it cant short in bell. tape it up and then tape it to backplate of bell out of the way.

[Guest DIY Dave]

Best to remove it at panel or it could sort on something else in bell. If you must leave connected in panel make sure it cant short in bell. tape it up and then tape it to backplate of bell out of the way.

That's great. Thanks

Dave B)