Notifier SLC Wiring Manual — P/N 51253:U9 12/3/2021 5
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1: About This Manual ............................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2: UL 864 Compliance...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2.1: Products Subject to AHJ Approval.........................................................................................................................................................8
1.3: Reference Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.4: SLC Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.5: Polling Protocols..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.5.1: Available Protocols...............................................................................................................................................................................13
1.5.2: Protocol Use..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6: Devices ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.1: Monitor/Zone Interface Module ...........................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.2: Control Modules ...................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.3: Isolator Modules ...................................................................................................................................................................................14
1.6.4: Relay Modules ......................................................................................................................................................................................14
1.6.5: Multiple Input/Output Modules............................................................................................................................................................14
1.6.6: Transponders.........................................................................................................................................................................................14
1.6.7: Plug-in Detector Bases .........................................................................................................................................................................14
1.6.8: Intelligent Detectors..............................................................................................................................................................................15
1.6.9: Addressable Manual Pull Stations ........................................................................................................................................................16
1.6.10: Wireless Interface .............................................................................................................................................................................16
1.6.11: ACPS-610 Addressable Charger/Power Supply.................................................................................................................................16
1.6.12: ACPS-2406 Addressable Charger/Power Supply...............................................................................................................................17
1.6.13: AMPS-24 Addressable Power Supply.......................................................................................
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1.6.14: PMB-AUX Addressable Charger/Power Supply................................................................................................................................17
1.7: SLC Capacity...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
1.8: SLC Performance.............................................................................................................................................................................................17
1.9: LED Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Section 2: Wiring Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1: Recommended SLC Wiring .............................................................................................................................................................................19
2.2: Two-Wire SLC - Class B .................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1: Measuring Loop Resistance..................................................................................................................................................................21
2.2.2: Measuring Total Wire Length ..............................................................................................................................................................21
2.3: Four-Wire SLC Class A and X.........................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.1: Measuring Loop Resistance..................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2: Measuring Total Wire Length ..............................................................................................................................................................22
2.4: Control Panel Terminal Blocks........................................................................................................................................................................23
2.4.1: N16 with SLM-318 Signaling Loop Module........................................................................................................................................23
2.4.2: NFS2-3030 and NFS-3030 with LCM-320, LEM-320 ........................................................................................................................23
2.4.3: NFS2-640 with Loop Expander Modules, NFS-320 and NFS-320SYS ..............................................................................................24
2.4.4: NFS-640 with Loop Expander Modules...............................................................................................................................................24
2.4.5: AFP-100................................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.4.6: AFP-200................................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.4.7: AFP-300/AFP-400................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.4.8: AM2020/AFP1010 with LIB-200A or LIB-400...................................................................................................................................25
2.4.9: System 5000 with AIM-200 ................................................................................................
.................................................................25
Section 3: Shielded Wire Termination ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.2: No Conduit.......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.3: Full Conduit .....................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.4: Partial Conduit .................................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.5: Floating Shield.................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Section 4: SLC Circuits without Isolators ..................................................................................................................... 28
4.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.2: NFPA Class B SLC ..........................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.3: NFPA Class A SLC ..........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Section 5: SLC Circuits with Isolators........................................................................................................................... 30
5.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................30
5.2: Fault Isolator Modules.....................................................................................................................................................................................30
5.3: Isolator Detector Bases ....................................................................................................................................................................................31