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pro Repeater Panel Engineering and Commissioning Manual
7
Mounting the Repeater Panel
First
identify the proposed location for the repeater panel. Ensure that the repeater panel will be easily
accessible and that account is taken of any subsequent work that may affect access.
The repeater panel should be located at an access point to a building which is not covered by the main
panel. Repeaters can also be located in other buildings which are connected to the main fire alarm
panel. It should be mounted on a flat, vertical wall at a height where the indicators may be seen without
difficulty.
Do not locate the repeater panel at high level where stepladders or other access equipment may
be required, in spaces with restricted access, or in a position that may require access panels to
be removed.
Do not locate the repeater panel where extremes of temperature or humidity may occur i.e. close
to a heat source, or where there is any possibility of condensation or water ingress.
Like all electronic equipment, the repeater panel may be affected by extreme environmental conditions.
The position selected for its installation should therefore be clean and dry, not subjected to high levels
of vibration or shock and at least 2 metres away from any pager or radio transmitting equipment.
Ambient temperatures should be within the range given within the Technical Data section, e.g. not
directly over a radiator or heater.
In common with all microprocessor-controlled panels, the repeater panel may operate erratically or may
be damaged if subjected to lightning induced transients. Proper earth/ground connections will greatly
reduce susceptibility to this problem.
