Potter Installation Manual MC-1000 Multi-Connect Expander

Installation Manual MC 1000 Multi Connect Expander TO THE INSTALLER manual provides an overview and the installation instructions for the MC 1000 module terminals are power limited and should be wired in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70 NEC and NFPA 72 National Alarm Code Failure to follow the wiring diagrams in the following pages will cause the system to not operate as intended For information refer to the control panel installation instructions module shall only be installed with listed control panels Refer to the control panel installation manual for proper system Description Multi Connect Expander MC 1000 allows up to sixty three 63 fire alarm control panels to share a single reporting Each MC 1000 supports communication between the host reporting panel and two client panels The MC 1000 with the host and client control panels via the potter P Link communication bus The MC 1000 can be mounted in the control panel cabinet the intelligent power supply AE 2 AE 8 or the AE 14 expander cabinet Each card is mounted to exclusive Stacker Bracket for secure and accessible mounting Setting the Address P Link device has a five 5 position dip switch which is used to program the device address ranging from one 1 to thirty 31 The table below may be used to set dip switches when addressing any P Link module 1 Dip Switch Settings Table Addresses 1 16 16 16 16 Each gray box indicates that the dip switch is On and each white box indicates Off examples shown below illustrate a P Link dip switch settings the 1st example shows a P Link module not addressed where dip switch settings are in the default Off position the 2nd illustrates an addressed P Link module via the dip switch settings 2 Examples of P Link Module Showing Default Dip Switch Setting Unaddressed Addressed 4 4 dip switches are in the Off shows this P Link module 10 Dip switches 2 8 in the On position Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com 5406315 A 02 16 PAGE 1 OF 3 connecting a device to the RS 485 connection take the following precautions to prevent potential damage to the RS 485 Technical Specifications to the RS 485 connection is removed wiring on module is correctly installed wiring has no open or short circuits Current Current Temperature Range Humidity Range no of MC 1000 Expanders WxHxD to 120 F 0 to 49 C non condensing x 6 x 1 5 8 Installation MC 1000 is connected to the fire control panels using a 4 wire RS 485 connection The connection is power limited and The MC 1000 can be mounted in either the control panel cabinet the intelligent power supply repeater AE 2 AE 8 or AE 14 expander cabinet Each card is mounted to the exclusive Stacker Bracket for secure and accessible mounting wiring diagrams shown below illustrate how to wire a MC 1000 as Class B and Class A 3 Examples of Wiring a MC 1000 as Class B and Class A the next device A B A A B A B Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com 5406315 A 02 16 PAGE 2 OF 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL MC 1000 MULTI CONNECT EXPANDERfirealarmresources com 4 Example of Wiring a MC 1000 Module Showing Host Panel Client Panel EXPANDER PLINK 1 PLINK 2 PLINK CLIENT 2 PANEL P LINK CLIENT 1 PANEL P LINK HOST PANEL P LINK PANEL RS 485 wiring style supports Class A and Class B RS 485 is power limited Wiring for terminals A B and are supervised Wire Preparation Strip all wires 1 4 inch from their edges as shown here wiring is between 12 max and 22 min Stripping too much insulation may cause a ground fault Stripping too little may cause a poor connection and subsequently an open circuit inch instructions do not purport to cover all the details or variations in the equipment described nor provide for possible contingency to be met in connection with installation operation and maintenance subject to change without prior notification Technical Assistance contact Potter Electric Signal Company at 866 956 1211 performance is based on proper application of the product by a qualified professional further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for purchaser purpose the matter should be referred to a distributor in your region Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com 5406315 A 02 16 PAGE 3 OF 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL MC 1000 MULTI CONNECT EXPANDERfirealarmresources com