Shield Aura - The 10.25 Amp Power Supply; Connecting Standby Batteries

1.
Connect a wire from the ground terminal ( ) to the grounding block of the cabinet box.
2. Connect a wire from the grounding block of the cabinet box to a ground. Provide this connection in close
proximity to the cabinet box.
3. Connect a wire from the neutral terminal (N) to the neutral of the power source.
4. Connect a wire from the line terminal (L) to the line of the power source.
The 10.25 Amp Power Supply
Provide an AC power connection to the terminal block from a 15 Amp branch circuit. To connect AC power to the
10.25 Amp Power Supply:
1.
Connect a wire from the ground terminal ( ) to the grounding block of the cabinet box.
2. Connect a wire from the grounding block of the cabinet box to a ground. Provide this connection in close
proximity to the cabinet box.
3. Connect a wire from the neutral-terminal (N) to the neutral of the power source.
4. Connect a wire from the line-terminal (L) to the line of the power source.
Connecting Standby Batteries
The Aura Fire Alarm ControlPanel provides connections for two standby batteries. Refer to Calculations for
determining the minimum required battery capacity for your fire alarm system. If your required battery capacity
exceeds the space available in the cabinet, an appropriately-sized auxiliary UL listed battery cabinet suitable for
fire alarm service will be required. If needed, install that cabinet (wired close-nippled) adjacent to the panel to
minimize battery lead length.
WARNING! Battery terminals and leads are not power-limited. Shorts can cause a fire or an explosion. Use
extreme caution while connecting standby batteries.
Refer to Connecting Field Wiring for specific details about connecting the standby batteries.
1. Place two 12 VDC, VRLA, rechargeable, standby batteries in the base of the cabinet.
2. Orient terminals of the standby batteries so that the positive (+ ) terminal of one standby battery is facing
the negative (- ) terminal of the other.
3. Connect the black wire of the power supply to the negative (- ) terminal of Battery 1.
4. Connect the red wire of the power supply to the positive (+ ) terminal of Battery 2.
Installation
SHIELD Fire, Safety & Security Ltd
Aura Fire Alarm Control Panel Installation Manual
Version 1.00 |June 2019 |MAN-1431VS
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