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579-1227AC Rev D
TrueAlert ES Addressable Ceiling Mount Visual Indoor Notification Appliances Installation Instructions
Figure 1: Mounting to the 4 inch square electrical box
Figure 2: Mounting to the single gang electrical box
Wiring instructions
Warning:
Ensure that all power is disconnected before starting the installation
1.
At the electrical box, connect the building wiring to the CKT + and CKT - terminals on the assembly.
2.
To ensure proper continuity, use a torque wrench to tighten the terminal block screws to 12-15 inch-pounds.
3.
Ensure that correct polarity is maintained for each strobe unit.
Note:
Signal line circuit (SLC) wiring must be twisted pair (TWP). CKT Terminals accept two Wires, 12-18 American wire gauge (AWG) TWP.
Important:
Do not bring the conduit through the rear of the electrical box. Strip the lead insulation to 7/16 inch maximum.
Figure 3: Wiring instructions
Wiring guidelines:
• Assign a maximum of 127 active appliances to a circuit. Assign a maximum of 51 active strobe appliances to a powered circuit. The maximum
wire resistance between appliances is 29
ohms. Refer to the Field Wiring Diagrams of the driving compatible fire alarm control panel for further
instructions.
• Notification appliances are rated using an individual module label.
