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7100 Series Installation/Operating Manual —
P/N 9000-0447:J 08/28/08
Power Up Procedure
Power-Limited and Non Power-Limited Wiring
6.5 Power-Limited and Non Power-Limited Wiring
Figure 6.5.1 illustrates a typical backbox for the 7100 Series fire alarm control panel. Figure 6.5.2
illustrates the power-limited and non power-limited wiring.
Figure 6.5.1 Typical Backbox
Figure 6.5.2 Power-Limited/Non Power-Limited Wiring
(Typical)
Knockouts for Non Power-Limited wiring.
This includes 120/240 VAC, Batteries (if
remote from enclosure DACT (optional)
and Municipal (optional) wiring.
(For reference)
Battery wiring. Non Power-Limited
All other wiring is Power-Limited.
Power-limited and non power-limited circuit wiring must remain separated in the cabinet. All power-limited
circuit wiring must remain at least 0.25" away from any non power-limited wiring. Power-limited and non
power-limited wiring must enter and exit the cabinet through different knockouts and/or conduits.
Municipal Circuit-
Local Energy
Master Box/Releasing
Application, Route
between the backbox
and the underside of
the BSM metal chassis.
Non Power-Limited.
DACT wiring.
Non Power-Limited
120/240 VAC wiring
Non Power-Limited
Power-limited wire must be type FPL, FPLR or FPLP according to Article 760 of the National Electrical Code.
NOTE: Non power-limited wiring must be 12-18 AWG.
