Cornell Communications, Inc
4800 Design Guide 10-20-16
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System Layout
There are many different types of facilities and building layouts. Single story buildings will have a general
floor plan that can provide the lineal footage, to ensure the 4800 system is installed within the distance
limitations provided. Multi-story buildings require extra attention to the additional 13’ -15’ vertical rise per
floor.
Cable Type
Use
Maximum Limitation
•
Cat5e Ethernet Cable Control Panel/Expansion Switch/Call Station
100 M or 328’
•
2/16AWG UL
24VDC Power Supply
478’
•
2/22AWG UL
Batt/AC Fault Detect
2000’
The (3) system examples below utilize the basic layout information that should be applied to all system designs.
Caution –
The power supplies (B-5243B or B-5248A) need to be centrally
located within the group of Control Panels and Expansion switches, to ensure
the maximum distance limitations are met.
