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Appendix C
MINIPLEX System Guidelines
Overview The rules on this page apply exclusively to MINIPLEX systems. Review each guideline before
installing a MINIPLEX 4100 system.
Guidelines • The MINIPLEX master control panel must be a 4100-8210 Voice and Sound Control
Panel.
• The Style 4 RUI card supports MINIPLEX transponders and 4602/4603 serial
annunciators on the same signaling line circuit.
• Up to 4 RUI cards in the 4100 Control Panel can be used for distributing transponder
wiring in different directions or for supporting different wiring requirements (such as
using a Style 7 RUI for serial annunciators).
• Up to 31 MINIPLEX transponders can be controlled from the 4100 Control Panel, and can
be distributed as required among the RUI cards.
• “T” tapping is allowed for Style 4 communications only (Style 7 wiring does not support
“T” tapping).
• *Wiring from RUI cards is a minimum of 18 AWG twisted, shielded pair.
• The maximum wiring distance from the 4100 RUI card to a MINIPLEX transponder is
2500 feet (762 m). For Style 4 wiring, this can be extended to 10,000 feet (3 km)
maximum if “T” tapping is used.
• Voice and telephone wiring for 4100-8210 systems is via separate twisted, shielded pairs.
• 4100U system cards are not compatible with 4100 miniplex transponders that are
controlled by a 4100 RIC II card.
*The RUI+ has the same limitation as the RUI, except shielded wire is not required.