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Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
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St. Louis, MO
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Phone: 800-325-3936
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www.pottersignal.com
RA-6500R
LCD Annunciator
The RA-6500R is connected to the PFC-6000 series fire control panels using a four wire RS-485 connection. The connection is power limited and
supervised. Up to thirty-one (31) RA-6500R LCD annunciators can be connected using Class B or Class A wiring. Class A wiring requires an optional
Class A Expander.
The RA-6500R address is set by dip switch S1 located on the back of the RA-6500R. The address must be set in the range of 1 to 31 to be recognized
by the control panel.
Installation
Address Settings
RA-6500R Class B Wiring Example
RA-6500R Remote (Panel View)
RA-6500R Class A Wiring Example
Fig 2
Fig 1
Fig 3
To the next device
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+
A
B
Expansion
Device
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+
A
B
P-LINK
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+ A B
Panel
Connection
Expansion
Device
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+
A
B
Expansion
Device
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+
A
B
P-LINK
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+ A B
P-LINK
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+ A B
Panel
Connection
Class A
Expander
Connection
Expansion
Device
DIP SWITCH
A
B
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