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ILI-MB-E3 Product Installation Document —
P/N 9000-0579:M7 07/02/2018
3.3 ILI-MB-E3 Outputs
The ILI-MB-E3 provides output for a Local Energy City Master Box, reversing polarity output for leased line connection, or
Releasing Service. Table 3.3.1 lists the ILI-MB-E3 outputs.
3.4 ILI-MB-E3 Wiring Requirements
Table 3.4.1 lists the wiring requirements for the ILI-MB-E3 sub-assembly.
Ratings
Master Box (NPL)
Polarity Reversal (PL)
Releasing Service
Nominal Voltage
24 VDC
24 VDC
24 VDC
Supervisory Current:
.0018 amp
.012 amp
.0005 amp
Alarm Current:
.510 amp (max.)
.012 amp
.700 amp
2 Ohms (max.)
Line Resistance
35 Ohms (max.)
Trip Coil Resistance
14.5 Ohms (max.)
Table 3.3.1 ILI-MB-E3 Outputs
Circuit Type
Circuit Function
Wire Requirements Distance
Typical
Wire
Type*
SLC
(Class 2
Power-Limited)
Connects to intelligent and
addressable modules.
Twisted-unshielded pair, 12 to 18
AWG (3.1 to 0.78 mm
2
) 40 Ohms
maximum per length of Style 6 & 7
loops. 40 Ohms combined-branch
circuits maximum for Style 4 loop.
MC cable with 2 conductor twisted.
10,000 ft. (3,000 m) 12 AWG (3.1 mm
2
)
8,000 ft. (2,400 m) 14 AWG (2.00 mm
2
)
4,875 ft. (1,450 m) 16 AWG (1.30 mm
2
)
3,225 ft. (980 m)
18 AWG (0.78 mm
2
)
Note: The maximum total capacitance
of all SLC wiring (both between
conductors and from any conductor to
ground) should not exceed 0.5.
microfarads.
RS-485 (Class 2
Power-Limited)
Connects to LCD-E3, LCD-
SLP, ASM-16, ANU-48 and
LCD-7100/RAN-7100
modules.
Twisted-unshielded pair with a
characteristic impedance of 120
Ohms. 18 AWG (0.78 mm
2
)
minimum.
3,000 ft. (.914 m)
(maximum)
16 AWG (1.30 mm
2
)
RS-232
(Class 2
Power-Limited)
Connects to Printers, CRT,
or PC.
Twisted-unshielded pair. 18 AWG
(0.78 mm
2
) minimum
50/15.24
(without modem)
16 AWG (1.30 mm
2
)
NAC Notification
Appliance Circuit
(Class 2
Power-Limited)
E3 connects to Notification
Appliances
12-18 AWG (3.1 to 0.78 mm
2
At alarm
current level, no more than a 1.2 V
drop at the end of the circuit, or sized
to provide the minimum rated
operating voltage of the appliances
used.
To meet 1.2 V drop,
or sized to provide
the minimum rated
operating voltage of
the appliances
used.
12 to 18 AWG
(3.1 to 0.78 mm
2
)
24 VDC Power
Runs (Class 2
Power-Limited)
To Transmitter Annunciator 12-18 AWG (3.1 to 0.78 mm
2
). Size
wire so that no more than 1.2 V drop
across wire run from supply source to
end of any branch.
To meet 1.2 volt
drop
12 to 18 AWG
(3.1 to 0.78 mm
2
)
ARCNET (Class 2
Power-Limited)
Provides interface between
network nodes.ARCNET
should be installed in a
separate conduit.
Twisted-unshielded pair low
capacitance 18 AWG, or ribbon cable
to the other modules within the same
cabinet.
3,000 ft. (.914 m)
18 AWG (3.1 mm
2
)
NOTE:
Lightning arresters required on circuits extending between buildings; 999 meter length maximum to meet UL
®
Standard
1459.
Table 3.4.1 ILI-MB-E3 Wiring Requirements