Potter INSTALLATION MANUAL PDC BELL SERIES

NOTICE TO THE INSTALLER manual provides an overview and the installation instructions for the PDC bell series 612 624 812 824 1012 and All connections are power limited and should be wired in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70 NEC and 72 National Fire Alarm Code Failure to follow the wiring diagrams in the following pages will cause the bell to not as intended DESCRIPTION PDC is a DC bell designed for easy indoor and outdoor installation wherever required The semi flush design has an waterproof backbox available TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Rating dB at 10 ft GONG SIZE GONG SIZE GONG SIZE LEVEL 10 FT dB LEVEL 10 FT dB LEVEL 10 FT dB INSTALLATION Remove the gong Wire the bell in the circuit Mount bell mechanism on 4 square outlet box with the striker facing down Replace the gong Mount the bell a minimum of 8ft above the floor or as close to the ceiling as possible Observe the polarity when installing the bell Polarized bells provide Red and Black lead wires PAGE 1 OF 2 Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com5410142 REV A 12 19INSTALLATION MANUAL PDC BELL SERIESfirealarmresources com WIRING AND SIZING PDC is connected to the master panel using an The connections are power limited and supervised wiring diagram shown below illustrates how to connect a PDC bell 1 EXAMPLE OF WIRING A PDC BELL OBSERVE POLARITY TO RING D C BELLS RED WIRES POSITIVE BLACK WIRES NEGATIVE EOL RESISTOR IS SUPPLIED BY FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL WHEN USING A C BELLS TERMINATE EACH EXTRA WIRE SEPERATELY AFTER LAST BELL END OF LINE RESISTOR IS NOT REQUIRED ON AC BELLS 2 PDC BELL MOuNTING Wire preparation strip all wires 1 4 inch from their edges as shown here Stripping too much insulation may cause a ground fault Stripping too little may cause a poor connection and subsequently an open circuit instructions do not purport to cover all the details or variations in the equipment described nor provide for every 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 the purchaser s the matter should be referred to a distributor in your region PAGE 2 OF 2 Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com5410142 REV A 12 19 INSTALLATION MANUAL PDC BELL SERIESfirealarmresources com