Appendix A: Panel specifications
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VS1 panel VS2 panel
Loop circuit Maximum loop resistance: 66 Ω
Maximum loop capacitance: 0.7 µF
Communication line voltage: Maximum 20.6 V peak-to-peak
Operating current (fully loaded loop)
Stand by: 60 mA
Alarm: 125 mA (this does not include two-wire smoke modules)
Circuit current: 0.5 A max.
Style 4, 6, and 7 wiring
Max. resistance between isolators: Limited only by overall wire run lengths
64 isolators maximum (total both isolator bases and modules)
Batteries Type: Sealed lead acid
Voltage: 24 VDC
Charging current: 2.47 A max.
Amp hour capacity: 26 Ah
Standby operation: 24 hour or 60 hour
Placement: Up to two 10 Ah batteries will fit
in the Vigilant VS1 control panel
cabinet and two 18 Ah batteries will fit in the VS2 control panel cabinet. If
larger batteries are required, you must use a GE Security battery cabinet.
SA-DACT dialer Phone line type: One or two loop-start lines on a public, switched network
Phone line connector: RJ-31/38X (C31/38X)
Communication formats: Contact ID (SIA DC-05)
Operating current
Standby/Alarm: 41 mA
Max.: 100 mA
FCC registration number: GESAL01BSADACT
Industry Canada Registration number: 3944A-SADACT
Ringer equivalence number: 0.1B
Ground fault impedance 0 to 5 kΩ
Alarm contact Form C N.O. 24 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Trouble contact Form C 24 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Supervisory contact Form A N.O. 24 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Environmental Temperature: 0 to 49°C (32 to 120°F)
Humidity: 0 to 93% RH, noncondensing
Terminal rating All terminals rated for 12 to 18 AWG (0.75 to 2.5 sq. mm)