GE 60-960-95 Determine the Panel Location, Total System Power and Wire Length Guidelines

Note

(A)Class 2, Class 3, and power-limited fire alarm cir- cuits must be installed using FPL, FPLR, FPLP, or substi- tute cable permitted by the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70. Wire that extends beyond the cable jacket must be separated from all other conductors by a minimum of 1/4-inch or by a nonconductive barrier.

OR

Determine the Panel Location

Before permanently mounting the panel, determine panel location using the following guidelines:

•Centrally locate the panel with relation to detection devices whenever possible, to help reduce wire run lengths and labor.

•Locate the panel where the temperature will not exceed 120°F (49°C) or fall below 32°F (0°C).

•Avoid running wires parallel with electrical wiring or fixtures such as fluorescent lighting, to prevent wire runs from picking up electrical noise.

•Mount the panel at a comfortable working height (about 45 to 55 inches from the floor to the bottom of the panel, as shown in Figure 1).

(B)Class 2, Class 3, and power-limited fire alarm cir- cuit conductors must be installed as Class 1 or higher circuits.

ANTENNA AREA

19.25"

12"

9"

PANEL

PHONEJACKAND OPTIONALMODULE MOUNTINGAREA

27"

18"

NOTE

ALLOW ATLEAST24"

INFRONTOFPANEL

45-55"TOALLOW FOROPENING

CABINETDOORAND

ACCESSTOPANEL

COMPONENTS.

FLOOR

Figure 1. Determining Panel Location

•Leave space to the left and right of the panel for wiring, phone jack, and mounting optional modules.

•Allow at least 9 inches above the panel cabinet for antennas.

•Allow at least 24 inches in front of the panel to open the panel door.

Total System Power and Wire Length Guidelines

Power

The panel can supply up to 1.35 amps (1,350 mA) when powered by the 24 VAC, 50 VA trans- former for system devices.

Wire Length

The total system wire length allowed can vary depending on devices powered by the panel, the wire length between devices and the panel, and the combined wire length of all devices.

Table 1 describes the maximum wire length allowed between compatible devices and the panel, including the maximum current draw of each device.

Table 1: Maximum Device Wire Length and Current Draw

	Device	Max. Wire Length	Max. mA
		to Panel	Draw
SuperBus 2000	2x16 LCD Alphanumeric Touchpad	22 ga.—300 ft.	90 mA
		18 ga.—750 ft.
SuperBus 2000	2x20 LCD Alphanumeric Touchpad	22 ga.—250 ft.	120 mA
		18 ga.—600 ft.
SuperBus 2000	2x20 VFD Alphanumeric Touchpad	22 ga.—250 ft.	120 mA
		18 ga.—600 ft.
SuperBus 2000	Fixed Display Touchpad	22 ga.—300 ft.	65 mA
		18 ga.—700 ft.
4 Input/2 Output SnapCard		N/A	185 mA*

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