AM-8200
Installation Manual
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Doc. M-162.2-AM8200-ENG Rev A.2
NOTIFIER ITALIA
Communication lines with Detectors / Modules
The AM-8200 control unit communicates with intelligent detection and control devices which are addressable
through a 2 wire line.
The line can be connected to respect the specifications relevant to the signalling circuit lines of the STYLE 4 (open
line) and STYLE 6 (closed line).
The peripheral devices are powered by using the same line which is used to communicate with them.
EN54
!
In case of short
circuit cannot be lost
more than 32 alarm
points
If more than 32 devices (ref. EN54.2) are installed on a line, this must be
configured as closed Loop ( style 6 ).
If a connection is performed with a T-branch in a closed loop, not more than 32
devices must be installed on this branch and these devices must be separated by
line insulators.
If the line is in Style 6 (Loop) an appropriate number of insulators devices must be
provided, in such way to don’t lost more than 32 points in case of short circuit.
The detection circuit must be separated by other cables to minimize the risk of interferences
Use twisted cable according to the specifications.
The detection Loop circuit is supervised and current-limited
The connection cables fitted with detectors, the auxiliary devices and the power mains, can be introduced into the
control unit by making some appropriate holes, by running cables along the side walls of the box, and appropriately
providing for those which are located near the terminal block.
Technical specifications of detection line connection cables
Type of cable: 2 conductors ( for their section refer to the table below )
Twisted narrow pitch (5 /10 cm.)
Shielded pair cable
Max. admitted capacity : 0,5 uF
Cable section
The sections are referred to the total length of the line (in case of “STYLE 6” loop and therefore when the loop is
closed, it is considered the loop length) which, however, must not be longer than 3000 meters and the total resistance
of the line must be lower than 40 Ohm.
Minimum Cable Section
Up to 500 mt.
cable 2 x 0,5 mm²
Up to 1.000 mt.
cable 2 x 1 mm²
Up to 1.500 mt.
cable 2 x 1,5 mm²
Up to 3.000 mt.
cable 2 x 2,5 mm²
Number of installed devices for line
The maximum number of devices that can be installed for each of the four detection lines is the following:
159 Detectors using Advanced Protocol
159 input and/or output modules
Isolator modules
The insulator modules allow to electrically insulate on the loop a series of devices from the remaining ones,
allowing loop critical components to continue operating even in case of the communication line short circuit.
Input Modules
The addressable inputs modules allow the AM-8200 system to monitor contacts, manual alarm call points, 4 wires
conventional detectors, and several other devices with alarm contact outputs.
Output modules
Through addressable output modules, the AM-8200 system, by means of the programmable CBE equations, can
activate the indication circuits or output relays through voltage free contacts or supervised class A controls.
Intelligent detectors
The AM-8200 control unit can communicate only with analogue detectors declared as compatible by NOTIFIER. In
particular, all Advanced protocols devices of the NFX series will enable to use the maximum address capability of
159 detectors each line.