
PVC Specifications
Communications Bus:
The communications bus conforms to the RS-485 standard and requires the use of
UTP- cable for 1M Baud data rates. Wiring must be run in conduit in a daisy chain from the Master Panel to
the first Dist. Panel, from each Dist. Panel to the next Dist. Panel and from the last Dist. Panel back to the
Master Panel. When style 7 wiring is used, a separate conduit for each bus must be used.
Voltage: 5V peak-to-peak max.
Current: 50mA max.
Impedance: 120 Ohms
(max. imp. between panels)
Frequency: 1.024MHz
Power Requirements:
Power supplied to the DCC module is routed to any attached peripherals. These
peripherals in turn determine whether the DCC is part of a Master Panel or a Dist. Panel. Amplifier modules
in Dist. Panel are powered separately and provide 24 VDC power to the panel.
Master Panel
Input Voltage
120 Vac @ 60 Hz
Input Current
0.28 A @ 120 Vac
Input Current (Battery)
0.28 A
Typical Load
0.4 A
Maximum Load
Battery Charging Current
800 mA
Minimum Battery Size
24V 7 AH
Maximum Battery Size
24V 18 AH
Battery Type
(2) 12V Gel Cell (in Series)
Two 7 AH batteries is the maximum size that will fit in the Master Panel, larger batteries must be housed in a separate Listed
Battery enclosure.
For a Master Panel that is wired with a 240 VAC Transformer the following ratings apply:
Input Voltage
240 Vac @ 50 Hz
Input Current
0.27 A @ 240 Vac
Distributed Panel
Maximum battery size is 18Ah for PVC-25E and PVC-50E.
Maximum Battery size for PVC-100E is 24 AH.
Two 12 AH batteries is the maximum size that will fit in the Distributed Panel, larger batteries must be housed in a separate
Listed Battery enclosure.
See Table on following page for amplifier Electrical Ratings
Electrical Ratings All circuits @ 24 VDC
MASTER PANEL
Stand By Condition
Alarm Condition
DCC
23mA
33mA
ASC
83mA
83mA
MMC
46mA
46mA
MFP
9mA
9mA
MFH
18mA
21mA
IOI
18mA
19mA
SSC
28mA
28mA
SLC
0.2mA
16mA
TOTAL
225.2
255mA
DISTRIBUTED PANEL
Stand By Condition
Alarm Condition
DCC
82mA
84mA
MBR
31mA
31mA
AMI
22mA
22mA
FPI
41mA
41mA
MBK
3mA
31mA
TOTAL
179mA
209mA
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