4 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual
General installation and connection guidelines
Where to install the control panel
Make sure the installation location is free from construction dust and debris, and
immune to extreme temperature ranges and humidity (see “Technical specifications”
on page 32 for more information on the operating temperature and relative humidity
specifications).
Allow for enough floor and wall space so the panel can be installed and serviced
without any obstructions. The cabinet should be mounted so that the user interface is
at eye level.
Recommended cables
Recommended cables for your fire system are shown in the table below. For more
detailed information on cable characteristics and requirements see “Appendix D:
Cable specifications” on page 39.
WARNING: Failure to use the recommended cable may impact system performance.
Table 1: Recommended cables
Cable Cable description Maximum cable length
Mains cable 3 x 1.5 mm N/A
Loop cable Shielded, twisted pair cable 2 km
RS485 network cable CAT5 800 m
Fibre optic network cable ST duplex 50/125, 62.5/125, or
100/140
1.7 km (see note below)
LON network cable CAT5 1.5 km
RS232 serial communication
cable
7-way RS232 null modem cable
with full handshaking
12 m
Note: Under ideal conditions the maximum distance between nodes is 1.7 km, but an
optical power budget calculation should be performed to determine the correct
maximum distance for each site.
Installing or replacing control panel modules
WARNING: Always back up site data before installing or replacing modules.
When control panel modules are replaced or additional modules installed, the control
panel automatically reconfigures and all site data is lost. Always back up site data
before installing or replacing modules.
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