Potter Installation Manual RA-6500F LCD Annunciator Flush Mount

Installation Manual RA 6500F LCD Annunciator Flush Mount TO THE INSTALLER manual provides an overview and the installation instructions for the RA 6500F 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 RA 6500F is a flush mount LCD remote annunciator The RA 6500F communicates with the control panel via the 4 wire connection to the main panel providing common indication of Alarms Supervisory Trouble and other system status and functions The RA 6500F features a 4x40 LCD display with LED for Power Alarm Supervisory Trouble Silenced Pre and Release conditions It can be flush mounted or surface mounted The annunciator is enclosed in a sheet metal and has a lock securing the keypad Setting the Address RA 6500F address is set by dip switch S1 which is located on the back of the RA 6500F The address must be set in the of one to thirty one 1 to be recognized by the panel 1 Example of Setting Address on the RA 6500F panel view SWITCH 593 31 Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com 5406317 A 02 16 PAGE 1 OF 3 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 2 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 3 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 connecting a device to the RS 485 connection take the following precautions to prevent potential damage to the RS 485 or device 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 Wire Length Annunciators Mount Size WxHxD Mount Size WxHxD Gauge to 120 F 0 to 49 C non condensing ft 3 8 x 9 1 4 x 7 8 3 8 x 9 1 4 x 3 1 8 AWG AWG Electric Signal Company LLC St Louis MO Phone 800 325 3936 www pottersignal com 5406317 A 02 16 PAGE 2 OF 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL RA 6500F LCD ANNUNCIATOR MODULEfirealarmresources com Installation RA 6500F is connected to the fire control panels using a 4 wire RS 485 connection The connection is power limited and Up to thirty one 31 RA 6500F LCD annunciator can be connected using Class B or Class A wiring Class A wiring an optional Class A Expander wiring diagrams shown below illustrate how to wire a RA 6500F annunciator as Class B and Class A 4 Examples of Wiring a RA 6500F as Class B and Class A the next device A B A A B A B 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 5406317 A 02 16 PAGE 3 OF 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL RA 6500F LCD ANNUNCIATOR MODULEfirealarmresources com