Chapter 2
Installation
13
Determine the panel location
Before permanently mounting the panel, use the following guidelines:
• Centrally locate the panel with relation to detection devices whenever possible, to help reduce wire run
lengths and labor.
• Locate the panel where the temperature will not exceed 120°F (49°C) or fall below 32°F (0°C).
• Avoid running wires parallel with electrical wiring or fixtures such as fluorescent lighting, to prevent
wire runs from picking up electrical noise.
• Mount the panel at a comfortable working height (about 45 to 55 inches from the floor to the bottom of
the panel, as shown in Figure 1).
Figure 1. Panel and component locations on a wall
Note: Leave space to the left and right of the panel for wiring, phone jack, and mounting optional modules. Allow at least 9
inches above the panel cabinet for antennas. Allow at least 24 inches in front of the panel to open the panel door.
Total system power and wire length guidelines
The panel can supply up to 1 amp (1,000 mA) in full load alarm condition for system devices connected to
panel terminals 4 (+12V), 7 and 8 (speaker terminals), 9 (OUT1), 11 (+12V), 24 (2W SMK ZONE 8), and
SnapCard terminals.
For 24-hour backup, the total standby current draw for all devices connected to panel terminals 4 (+12V), 9
(OUT1), 11 (+12V), 24 (if configured for 2-wire smoke loop), and SnapCard terminals is limited to 90 mA
45 to 55 in.
(114 to 140 cm)
14 in.
(35.5 cm)
9 in.
(23 cm)
19.25 in.
(48.9 cm)
12 in.
(30.5 cm)
7.25 in.
(18.4 cm)
23 in.
(58.5 cm)
Antenna area
Phone jack and
optional module
mounting area
Leave at least 24 in. (61 cm) in front of
the panel to allow the user to open the
cabinet door and access the panel
components.
Floor
Panel
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