This wire is used as common alarm signal. Once one detector is locally triggered, the others enter a remote trigger state. Once no detectors are locally triggered, the others leave their remote trigger state. I think you want to know what the signal consists of, and what it is relative to. ;-) Me too. I have a set here which I've studied behaviourally, but not electrically. --=20 James Cameron http://quozl.linux.org.au/ --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .