Chapter 2
Installation
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*Maximum current draw for the SnapCards does not include the load which may be applied to their auxiliary DC supply.
Note: When installing SuperBus 2000 RF receiver modules, the antenna tamper feature must be set to off (see Reporting -
global settings on page 73).
Table 5 describes the total system wire lengths allowed for all SuperBus 2000 devices when installing systems
using unshielded or shielded cable. The maximum wire length for individual devices is shown in Table 6 on
page 16.
SuperBus 2000 energy saver module 22 ga.:1,600 ft.
18 ga.:4,000 ft.
20 mA 20 mA
SuperBus 2000 cellular backup module Standard power:
22 ga.:15 ft.
18 ga.:40 ft.
90 mA 1600 mA
High power
22 ga.:10 ft.
18 ga.:30 ft.
90 mA 1900 mA
SuperBus 2000 automation module 22 ga.:1,500 ft.
18 ga.:4,000 ft.
30 mA 35 mA
SuperBus 2000 wireless gateway-ready kit 22 ga.:40 ft.
18 ga.:90 ft.
65 mA 1600 mA
Interrogator 200 22 ga.:3,200 ft.
18 ga.:4,500 ft.
10 mA 10 mA
Interrogator AVM 22 ga.:110 ft.
18 ga.:260 ft.
45 mA 300 mA
2-wire smoke detectors (ESL 429AT, 429C, 429CT, 521B,
521BXT, 521NCSXT
22 ga.:330 ft.
18 ga.:330 ft.
70 µA 60 mA
2-wire smoke detectors (system sensor 2400, 2400TH) 22 ga.:330 ft.
18 ga.:330 ft.
120 µA 80 mA
Hardwired interior siren (13-949) 22 ga.:750 ft.
18 ga.:1,500 ft.
0 mA 85 mA
Piezo dynamic exterior siren (13-950) 22 ga.:750 ft.
18 ga.:1,500 ft.
0 mA 150 mA
Speaker siren (60-528 or 13-060) 18 ga.:100 ft. 0 mA 500 mA
Table 5. Wire lengths
Wire type Total system wire
18-gauge, unshielded
18-gauge, shielded
4,000 ft.
3,000 ft.
22-gauge, unshielded
22-gauge, shielded
4,000 ft.
3,000 ft.
Table 4. Wire length requirements
Device
Max. wire length to
panel
Standby mA
draw
Alarm mA draw