First Alert FA148CP Series, Installation And Setup Manual

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Backup Battery
1. Place the 12-volt backup battery in the cabinet.
2. After all connections to the control are completed and
AC power has been applied, connect the red and black
flying leads on the control board to the battery. Do not
attach these leads to the battery terminals until all
connections are completed.
Battery Saver Feature: The battery will disconnect
from the system after its voltage decreases below 9VDC.
This assists the control panel in recharging the battery
when AC is restored.
Notes
IMPORTANT: The panel will not power up
initially on battery power only. You must plug the
transformer in first, and then connect the battery.
UL
For UL installations and Residential fire
installations, refer to the chart below for the
correct battery size required to meet the
mandatory standby time.
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHALL (CSFM) AND UL RESIDENTIAL FIRE
24-HOUR BATTERY BACKUP REQUIREMENTS
The California State Fire Marshal and UL have regulations which require that all residential fire alarm control
panels must be provided with a backup battery which has sufficient capacity to operate the panel and its attached
peripheral devices for 24 hours in the intended standby condition, followed by at least 4 minutes in the intended
fire alarm signaling condition. This control panel can meet these requirements without using a supplementary
power supply, provided that the panel’s auxiliary power and bell output currents are limited as indicated below.
OUTPUT LIMITATIONS TO MEET CSFM 24 HOUR BATTERY BACKUP REQUIREMENTS
AND UL RESIDENTIAL FIRE INSTALLATIONS
OUTPUT CURRENT LIMITATIONS BATTERY INFORMATION
Output Current Total Maximum Auxiliary Current Battery Capacity
To Use (Amp/Hrs)
Recommended Battery
(Yuasa Model No.)
600mA maximum total of
auxiliary power plus bell
output currents
45mA
160mA
200mA
425mA
500mA
4AH
7AH
8AH
14AH
17.2AH
NP4-12 (or ADEMCO 467)
NP7-12
NP4-12 (two) ‡
NP7-12 (two) ‡
NPG18-12
‡ NOTE: Use two batteries, connected in parallel. Obtain an Ademco Battery Harness Kit SA5140-1. (Both batteries
will fit inside the panel’s cabinet.)
Earth Ground
Metal Cold Water Pipe:
Use a non-corrosive metal strap (copper is recommended)
firmly secured to the pipe to which the ground lead is
electrically connected and secured.
AC Power Outlet Ground:
Available from 3-prong, 120VAC power outlets only. To
test the integrity of the ground terminal, use a 3-wire
circuit tester with neon lamp indicators, such as the UL
Listed Ideal Model 61-035, or equivalent, available at
most electrical supply stores.
Notes
•
This product has been designed and laboratory-
tested to ensure its resistance to damage from
generally expected levels of lightning and
electrical discharge, and does not normally
require an earth ground.
•
If an earth ground is desired for additional
protection in areas of severe electrical activity,
terminal 25 on the control board, or the cabinet,
may be used as the ground connection point. The
examples of good earth grounds listed at the left
are available at most installations.
AUXILIARY DEVICE CURRENT DRAW WORKSHEET
DEVICE CURRENT # UNITS TOTAL CURRENT
FA215KP Fixed-Word Keypad 35mA/55mA**
FA260KP Fixed-Word Keypad 75 mA/150mA**
FA560KP Alpha Keypad 80 mA/150mA**
FA560VKP Voice Keypad 60mA/190mA**
FA260RF Keypad/Transceiver 105mA/175mA**
FA700KP Touch Screen Keypad 180mA/280mA**
FA800KP AUI (Symphony) 150mA/400mA**
5881/5882 RF Receiver 60mA
5883 Transceiver 80mA
4219 Zone Expander 30mA
4204 Relay Unit
15/180mA‡
4229 Zone Expander/Relay Unit
30/100mA‡
FA4285 Phone Module 160mA
FA4286 Phone Module 300mA
*
*
*
(Current available from Aux. terminals = 600 mA max.)† TOTAL
*
If using hardwire devices
such as PIRs, refer to the
specifications for that
particular unit's current draw.
**
Values are for standby/alarm;
alarm for keypads means
armed with backlighting on
and sounder on
†
In UL installations, maximum
current draw from the
Auxiliary Output and the
Alarm Output combined
must not exceed 600 mA
(500 mA max from Auxiliary
Output).
‡
Figures are for relays
OFF/relays ON.
Mounting and Wiring the Control
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