EQUIPMENT: FIRECLASS Prescient III WRITTEN BY: RKP
PUBLICATION: OMFCPRES3IN CHECKED BY: AP
ISSUE No. & DATE: 0 02/02/12
PAGE 29 of 43
8.3 Cable Recommendations:
All external connections (except for mains power) to
the panel must be made using shielded fire
resistant cable such as FP200. The shield of each
cable must be connected to the earth bar inside the
enclosure. The maximum cable core size permitted
is 2.5mm
2
CSA (cross sectional area). The total
end-to-end resistance of any core should not
exceed 20 Ohms.
In addition, connection to the Status Lamp Units
(SLUs) should be made via data-grade fire resistant
cable. The total cable length for all SLUs should not
exceed 2000 metres.
Mains cable compliant to BS6004, BS6500, or
equivalent must be used for connection to the
Power Supply. Cable up to 4mm
2
CSA may be
used.