First Alert FA162C Installation Instructions

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Standard Phone Line Connections
The wiring connections shown here are not applicable if the FA4285 Phone
Module is used. Refer to the FA4285 Phone Module section for information
regarding phone line connections, which are different than those shown here.
Incoming phone line and handset wiring is connected to the main terminal
block (via a RJ31X jack) as follows (also see Figure 4):
Term. 21: Local Handset (TIP Ð Brown*)
Term. 22: Local Handset (RING Ð Gray*)
Term. 23: Incoming Phone Line (TIP Ð Green*)
Term. 24: Incoming Phone Line (RING Ð Red*)
*Ê Colors of wires in Direct Connect Cord.
TERMINALS
ON CONTROL
EARTH GROUND
INCOMING TELCO LINE
➡
Handset
Incoming
Telco Line
TIP RING
RJ31X
JACK
PLUG
DIRECT
CONNECT
CORD
➧
TIP
RING
GROUND
▲
▲▲
PREMISES
PHONES
▲
{
{
BROWN (TIP) GRAY (RING)
GREEN (TIP) RED (RING)
26 27 28 29 30
21 22
23 24
25
IMPORTANT!
IF THE PANEL IS NOT CONNECTED TO A PROPER
EARTH GROUND, YOU MAY GET FALSE TELEPHONE
LINE CUT INDICATIONS (IF THE TELEPHONE LINE
MONITOR HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED IN FIELD 92).
Figure 4. Telephone Line Connections
Wiring The AC Transformer
ÊÊÊ ÊÊ 1321 Wire the 1321 transformer to terminals 1 and 2 on the control board. See
wiring table below for wire gauge to use.
Caution must be taken when wiring the transformer to the control panel to
guard against blowing the fuse inside the transformer (the fuse is non-
replaceable).
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ4300 If you are going to use a 4300 transformer interface (required if Powerline
Carrier devices are going to be used), connect the 4300 transformerÕs
terminals as follows:
a. Terminals 1, 3 (AC), and 2 (Ground) to control board terminals 1, 2, and
25, respectively (see Figure 5). See table below for wire gauge to use.
WIRING TABLE
Distance of Transformer Wire Gauge
From the Control Panel To Use
Up to 50 feet # 20
50Ð100 feet # 18
100-250 feet # 16
Wiring to the AC Transformer must not exceed 250 feet using 16 gauge wire.
The voltage reading between terminals 1 and 2 of the control must not fall
below 16.5VAC or an "AC LOSS" message will be displayed.
Do not plug the transformer into the AC outlet until you are instructed to do
so later in the manual.

First Alert FA162C Specifications

General

Brand	First Alert
Model	FA162C
Category	Security System
Language	English