Fire-Lite 411 - Appendix D: Wire Requirements; Wire Specifications Table

Wire Requirements
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411 Communicator Document #50921 Rev. E 12/09/2008 P/N 50921:E
Appendix D Wire Requirements
It is important to use the correct type of wire, wire gauge and wire run length per each 411 circuit. Reference the fol-
lowing table to specify wire requirements and limitations for each digital communicator.
TABLE 4-4: Wire Specifications
CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS WIRE REQUIREMENTS
CIRCUIT
TYPE
CIRCUIT
FUNCTION
WIRE TYPE AND
LIMITATIONS
RECOMMENDED
MAX. DISTANCE
FEET (METERS)
WIRE GUAGE
Channels/Inputs
Connects to
normally open
contact trig-
gers DACT
Untwisted,
unshielded wire (Do
not exceed 100
ohms).
10,000 (3,000m)
8,000 (2,400m)
4,875 (1,450m)
3,225 (980m)
12 AWG (3.25 mm
2
) Signal 88202 Belden 9583 WPW999
14 AWG (2.00 mm
2
) Signal 88402 Belden 9581 WPW995
16 AWG (1.30 mm
2
) Signal 88602 Belden 9575 WPW991
18 AWG (0.75 mm
2
) Signal 88802 Belden 9574 WPW975
Power Input
Nominal
12VDC or
24 VDC
Powers 411
Voltage limits
12 VDC (11.2 to
12.4 VDC - UL
tested range: -15%,
+10%)
24 VDC (21.3-24.0
- UL tested range: -
15%, +10%)
not applicable
12 - 18 AWG
(3.25 mm
2
- 0.75 mm
2
)