EST3 Installation and Service Manual  B.1 
Appendix B   
 System calculations 
Summary 
This appendix provides worksheets for calculating system 
parameters, such as wire distance, battery capacity, and memory. 
Content 
Network data riser limits • B.2
 
Overview • B.2 
Data network specifications • B.2 
Cable properties • B.3 
Calculating a maximum length • B.3 
Calculating maximum wire capacitance per foot • B.4 
Signature data circuit wire length • B.5 
Determining the maximum allowable branch length • B.5 
Determining the total loop length • B.10 
Notification appliance circuit calculations • B.11 
Introduction • B.11 
What you’ll need • B.11 
Worksheet method • B.13 
Equation method • B.14 
25 or 70 Vrms NAC wire length • B.17 
Addressable analog circuit wire length • B.19 
Cabinet battery • B.20 
SAC bus power • B.21 
Determining the need for a remote power supply • B.21 
Providing adequate voltage for devices • B.23 
CPU memory • B.26 
Fiber optic cable worksheet • B.28