Ziton ZP2-ER-C, Installation Manual

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ZP2 Series Compact Repeater Installation Manual 9
Recommended cables
Recommended cables for optimal system performance are shown in the table
below.
Table 2: Recommended cables
Cable Cable requirements Maximum cable length
Power cables 2 × 1.5 mm
2
N/A
Fire network cable Twisted-pair, CAT5
28 to 16 AWG (0.08 - 1.5 mm²) 1.2 km
Ethernet cable Unshielded CAT5 30 m [1]
USB cable Standard USB cable with A-B connectors 3 m
External printer cable Accessory cable 2010-2-232-KIT [2] 3 m
[1] Connect the control panel to an Ethernet hub installed within 30 m if greater distances are
required.
[2] This kit contains a 3 m cable and the 2010-2-232-IB isolation board required for external
RS-232 device connections.
Other types of cable may be used subject to site-specific electromagnetic
interference (EMI) conditions and installation testing.
Securing cables
Use 20 mm cable glands to ensure clean and secure connections. All cables
should be fed through the cable guides in the cabinet housing to eliminate
movement.
Connecting to the fire network
Connect fire network cables to CH1 and CH2, as shown in Figure 7 below.
Figure 7: Connecting to the fire network
The connector has two ports (BA, AB). Each port is connected (point to point) to
the corresponding ports of the network board in another control panel.