First Alert FA142C Installation Instructions

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

N7227–1V1 Rev B 4/99

Default Chapter2
- Recommendations for Proper Protection2
- Table of Contents3
- How to Use this Manual7
- Conventions Used in this Manual8
Section 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION9
Section 2. INSTALLING the CONTROL11
- Mounting the Cabinet11
- Installing the Lock (if Used)11
- Figure 1. Installing the Cabinet Lock11
- Installing the Control's Circuit Board Alone or (if Used), with a 4204, 4219, or 4229 Module12
- Installing Control and RF Receiver Circuit Boards Together in the Cabinet12
- Figure 2. Installing the PC Board Alone, or (if Used), with a 4204, 4219, or 422912
- Figure 3. Installing the PC Board & RF Receiver (if Used) Together in the Cabinet13
- Standard Phone Line Connections14
- Wiring the AC Transformer14
- Installing the Back-Up Battery14
- Figure 4. Standard Telephone Line Connections14
- Earth Ground Connections15
Section 3. INSTALLING REMOTE KEYPADS16
- Keypads that May be Used16
- Wiring to the Keypads16
  - Wiring Run Chart for Devices Drawing AUX Power from the Control16
- Mounting the Keypads16
- Figure 5. Keypad Connections to the Control Board16
- Using a Supplementary Power Supply to Power Additional Keypads17
- Figure 6. Using a Supplementary Power Supply for Keypads17
- Preliminary Check-Out Procedure18
Basic Hard-Wired Zones 1-619
- Installing the Hard-Wired Zones19
  - Common Characteristics for Zones 1-619
- Wiring Burglary and Panic Devices to Zones 1-619
- Wiring 4-Wire Smoke/Combustion Detectors on Zones 519
- Programming Hard-Wired Zones20
- Check-Out Procedure for Hard-Wired Zones22
Wired Zone Expansion (4219, 4229)23
- Installing Zone Expansion Units23
- Connections and Set-Up23
- Figure 8 Wiring Connections, 4219 & 4229 (4229 Shown)23
- Programming Wired Expansion Zones24
- Check-Out Procedure for Wired Expansion Zones25
WIRELESS (RF) ZONE EXPANSION (5700 and 5800 RF SYSTEMS)27
- Wireless Systems Available27
- Wireless System Operation and Transmitter Supervision27
  - Transmitter Battery Life28
- Receiver Supervision28
- Installation and Setup of the 4281/5881 Series Wireless Receivers28
- Installing the 5800TM Module29
- 5700 Series Transmitter Setup29
- DIP Switch Tables for 5700 RF System Wireless Devices31
- Compatible 5700 Series Transmitters32
- Programming the Control for a 5700 Wireless System33
  - Using the House ID Sniffer Mode (5700 Systems)33
- Zone Programming for 5700 Series Transmitters33
  - Go/Nogo Test35
- 5800 Series Transmitter Setup36
  - 5800 Series Transmitter Input Loops36
  - 5800 Series Transmitter Input Types36
- Compatible 5800 Series Transmitters37
- Programming the RF Transmitters (5800 RF Systems)38
- Enrolling 5800 Transmitters into the System39
  - Enrolling through Zone Programming ( 56)39
- To Either Temporarily or Permanently Remove a Zone from the System (5800 System)42
- Deleting a Transmitter Serial Number from a Zone in 56 Mode (5800 System)42
- Check-Out Procedure for Wireless Zones42
  - Transmitter ID Sniffer Mode42
  - Go/No Go Test Mode43
- Section 7. RELAY OUTPUTS44
Section 8. FA4285 PHONE MODULE50
- Installing the FA4285 Phone Module50
- Programming the Control for Phone Access53
- Checking the Operation of the FA4285 Phone Module54
Section 9. EXTERNAL SOUNDERS55
- Compatible Sounders55
- Sounder Connections56
- Programming for External Sounders56
- Testing the Sounder56
- Figure 13. Typical Sounder Wiring56
Long Range Radio57
- General Information57
- Connection57
- Programming for Long Range Radio57
- Figure 14. Long Range Radio Connections57
Audio Alarm Verification (Aav) Unit58
- General Information58
- Wiring Connections58
- Programming58
- Figure 15. Connection of AAV Unit When Not Using an FA4285 Phone Module59
- Figure 16. Connection of AAV Unit When also Using an FA4285 Phone Module59
Section 12. FINAL POWER up60
- Earth Ground Connections60
- AC Power-Up60
- Connecting the Back-Up Battery60
  - Calculating the Battery Size Needed60
  - Making the Battery Connections60
- Auxiliary Device Current Draw Worksheet61
Alpha Descriptor Programming62
- Assigning Zone Descriptors62
- Entering Zone Descriptors (in Program Menu Mode 82)62
  - Programming the Descriptors62
- Adding Custom Words64
- Alpha Vocabulary List (for Entering Zone Descriptors)66
- Character (ASCII) Chart66
Sequential Mode (for 5800 Transmitters)67
Section 15. SYSTEM COMMUNICATION70
- Report Code Formats70
  - Table of Contact ID Event Codes72
- Communication Programming72
Section 16. TESTING the SYSTEM77
- Test Procedure77
- To the Installer78
Section 17. SYSTEM OPERATION79
- Security Codes79
- Keypad Functions80
- Trouble Conditions82
Section 18. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE83
- Troubleshooting Guide84
- Contacting Technical Support85
Specifications & Accessories86
- Specifications86
- Accessories (Compatible Devices)88
Regulatory Agency Statements89
Limitations of this Alarm System92
Fa142C Summary of Connections Diagram94
Limited Warranty94

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First Alert FA142C Specifications

General

Sensor Type	Photoelectric
Interconnectivity	No
Test Button	Yes
Low Battery Warning	Yes
Alarm Sound	85 dB
Test/Silence Button	Yes
LED Indicator	Yes
Compliance	UL 217
Power Source	Battery
Mounting Type	Wall or Ceiling
Type	Smoke Alarm

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