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Backup-Alarm Switches Installation
3.9  Backup-Alarm Switches 
Backup alarm switches are provided that enable NACs 
and the alarm relay to activate during a backup alarm 
condition. If the main board’s microcontroller fails and 
an alarm is reported by any detector or a monitor 
module that has backup reporting enabled, the NAC 
will turn on if the corresponding switch was enabled. 
The alarm will activate during microcontroller failure 
regardless of the settings of Switch 6-9. 
• Switch 6 - NAC#1
• Switch 7 - NAC#2
• Switch 8 - NAC#3
• Switch 9 - NAC#4
So, for example, if Switch 6 and Switch 8 were enabled at the time of an alarm during 
microcontroller failure, NAC#1 and NAC#3 would activate. Follow sequence of steps in Section 
3.2 “Installation Checklist”, Table 3.1; this is Step 7.
3.10  Installing a Transmitter Module TM-4 
TM-4 is power-limited. Connections are on TB7 nonresettable output and TB13 EIA-485 ACS 
Mode. Refer to the Transmitter Module TM-4 installation document for installation details. 
3.11  UL Power-limited Wiring Requirements
Power-limited and nonpower-limited circuit wiring must remain separated in the cabinet. All 
power-limited circuit wiring must remain at least 0.25 inches (6.35 mm) from any 
nonpower-limited circuit wiring. All power-limited and nonpower-limited circuit wiring must enter 
and exit the cabinet through different knockout and or conduits. To maintain separation, group 
non-power limited modules together, i.e., group modules on the same side of the enclosure or in 
separate rows. 
!
WARNING:
Do not enable the BACKUP option switch for any of the four Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) if 
they are used for releasing functions! 
ALARM RELAY
NO    NC      C
TROUBLE RELAY
NO    NC      C
SUPERVISORY RELAY
NO    NC      C
SECURITY RELAY
NO    NC      C
TB8
TB9 TB10
TB11
SW1
SW5
SUPV  ALARM SECUR ALARM
SW1 is set to Supervisory
SW5 is set to Security
Move switch to opposite 
position to set to Alarm.
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Figure 3.14  Form-C Relay Connections 
Figure 3.15  Backup Alarm 
Switches
SW6
NAC
SW7
ENAB
DISAB
SW8
SW9
13
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