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NCA Connections NFS2-3030 and NCA-2 (UL 9th), AM2020/AFP1010, NFS-3030, or NCA (UL 8th)
C.5  NCA Connections
Power  The NCA does not provide an annunciator power output terminal. Power for the LDM should be drawn from the FACP’s main 
power supply. Refer to the appropriate FACP appendix in this manual. 
EIA-485   
C.6  AM2020/AFP1010 Connections 
Power  Connect the power run for the LDMs to MPS-24A TB3, Terminals 1 (+) and 2 (-). Maximum current is 1 amp. The power run to 
the LDMs need not contain a Power Supervision Relay since loss of power is inherently supervised. 
EIA-485: AM2020/AFP1010 Hardware Required  The AM2020/AFP1010 must include an intelligent Serial Interface Board (SIB-
2048A) or SIB-NET. The EIA-485 circuit must be connected to the SIB-2048A as illustrated below.
Figure C.1  The EIA-485 Loop
The SIB-2048A can support one EIA-485 circuit, capable of spanning 12,000 feet (3,600 m) @ 12 AWG (3.25 mm2), as illustrated 
below, provided that the SIB-2048A is located in the center of the span illustrated below. A 120 ohm terminating resistor is required at 
each end of the twisted pair.
R98 - ACS Bus Termination Resistor
Termination resistor built into board for NCA 
installations at physical end of ACS Bus. If an 
NCA is not installed at end of Bus, remove 
resistor R98. Remove all AC and DC power 
before cutting.
TB3 - EIA-485 ACS Mode Data connection 
for ACS modules. Power limited and 
unsupervised.
P2
EARTH GND         AC NEUTRAL             AC HOT
+24R  COMMON      +24     
COMMON
POWER LIMITED
BAT +        BAT -
MPS-24A
Common (-) TB3-2
24 VDC Power (+) TB3-1
P5
SIB-2048A
Supervised and Power-Limited
{
EIA-485 Common
Earth Ground (chassis)
EIA-485 Loop 1 (+)
EIA-485 Loop 1 (-)
EIA-485 Loop 2 (+)
EIA-485 Loop 2 (-)
+5 VDC
J6
J5
J4
J1
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
TB2
TB1
J7
J8
J10
J9
J2
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
12345
6
78
J11 +5 VDC
J6
J5
J4
J1
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
TB2
TB1
ON LINE
   LED
SWITCH
MATRIX
LAMP
POWER
OUTPUTS J 7
J8
J10
J9
J2
Control Panel
LDM-32 LDM-32
24V Power24V Power
EIA-485 Loop
6,000 feet 
Max (1,800 m)
EIA-485 Loop
6,000 feet 
Max (1,800 m)