PTI security systems Falcon XT, Installation Manual

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Connect the Ground Wire
1. Strip back the green ground wire coiled inside the case, strip
back about ½ inch from the end near the warning tag.
2. Use a wire nut to connect the green ground wire to a ground
wire running to a copper grounding post or grounded water
pipe as per local code.
Connect the Battery
Do not connect the battery until the system is ready to be plugged in
and tested, after all AI devices are installed and wired.
1. Slide the black negative battery wire onto the negative pole of
the battery.
2. Slide the red positive battery wire onto the positive pole of the
battery.
Battery Maintenance and Replacement Instructions:
The battery supplied with the controller is a maintenance-free battery.
When the battery needs to be replaced, the system will alert the
administrator. To replace the battery:
1. Remove the positive and negative battery terminals.
2. Remove the old battery and replace with a new battery of the
same type and rating using the connection directions above.
3. Dispose of the old battery per local codes for hazardous waste.
Plug in the Transformer
Do not plug in the transformer until after all AI devices are installed
and wired and the system is ready to be plugged in and tested.
1. Remove the screw from the outlet wall plate and plug the
transformer into the electrical outlet.
2. Use the screw provided on the transformer to screw the
transformer and wall plate onto the outlet to prevent the power
from accidentally being disconnected.