FIRECLASS Fire detection system
Install the batteries - FC8AS
Installation Guide
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– Ethernet cable from XP15 on the FC-FI card.
– Ethernet cable from standard port on the Ethernet
Switch.
– Ethernet Fiber Optic cable from fiber optic port on
the Ethernet Switch using the O-Ring redundant
interconnection.
– When connecting these cables, use a gland to
secure the mains cable and the cable appropriate
for the type of repeater (Ethernet cable or Fiber
Optic cable) in place.
2 Connect the mains earth lead to the mains earth
stud/box.
3 Connect the mains leads to the mains terminal block
on the housing.
Ensure that the protective earth lead from the front
cover is connected to the earthing stud/box of the hous-
ing.
7.2
Install the batteries - FC8AS
1 Remove the battery fuse from the PMM800 board.
2 Connect the battery cables to the terminals marked
BATT+
and
BATT-
on the PMM800 board mounted
on top of the PSU). There are two of each type of ter-
minal – use either one. Connect the red cable to pos-
itive and the black cable to negative.
3 Place the batteries at bottom of the control panel
housing.
4 Connect the battery cables to the bve to
-ve
terminals.
5 If supplied, fit the battery retaining clamp. For details
refer to the instruction leaflet provided with the
clamp.
6 Connect the inter-battery lead between the batteries
(+ve to -ve terminals). Note that the control panel
will not start to power up from the batteries without
the Mains being powered up.
7 Identify the temperature compensation thermistor
lead. This is from the connector marked
THERMISTOR J3
on the PMM800 board mounted
to the power supply. Tape the thermistor at the end
of the lead at a convenient location on the side of a
battery.
8 Re-fit the battery fuse.
9 Label the batteries with the current date.
