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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................... 4
About this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 4
Other Publications ............................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................... 5
About the Panels ............................................................................................................................... 5
Control Panel Features .................................................................................................................... 10
Network Ports ............................................................................................................................ 10
Transistor Outputs...................................................................................................................... 10
Relay Outputs ........................................................................................................................... 10
Digital Communicator Outputs................................................................................................. 10
USB and Serial PC Ports ............................................................................................................. 10
On-Board Modem .................................................................................................................... 10
Printer Port................................................................................................................................. 11
Engineer's Keypad Port ............................................................................................................. 11
CPA6 Output Module Port.........................................................................................................11
External Bell Output................................................................................................................... 11
Extension Loudspeaker Connectors.......................................................................................... 11
Back Tamper Switch ................................................................................................................. 11
Battery Backup ......................................................................................................................... 11
Compatible Devices ....................................................................................................................... 12
Keypad .................................................................................................................................... 12
IDNode and MIDNode..............................................................................................................12
XNode and MNode.................................................................................................................. 12
CPA6 Output Module ............................................................................................................... 12
LEC2......................................................................................................................................... 13
LEC6......................................................................................................................................... 13
System Wiring .................................................................................................................................. 13
Cable Type............................................................................................................................... 13
Maximum Cable Distances...................................................................................................... 13
XNodes and MNodes .....................................................................................................13
Keypads..........................................................................................................................13
LEC2................................................................................................................................13
MIDNode and IDNode ....................................................................................................13
Cable Segregation................................................................................................................... 13
Mains Wiring ............................................................................................................................. 14
Networker Interface Board ........................................................................................................ 15
Calculating Voltage Drop................................................................................................................ 15
Voltage Drop Example 1 ..........................................................................................................16
Voltage Drop Example 2 ..........................................................................................................16
Reducing Voltage Drop - Method 1 ......................................................................................... 17
Reducing Voltage Drop - Method 2 ......................................................................................... 17
Remote Power Supplies ............................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 2: Getting Started .............................................................................. 20
Starting the Panel for the First Time .................................................................................................. 20
About Logging in as an Engineer .................................................................................................... 21