Section 2; Installing The Control; Mounting The Control Cabinet; Installing The Cabinet Lock - First Alert FA2000C Installation And Setup Manual

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This section describes the procedures for mounting and wiring the control panel and all the peripheral devices.

Mounting the Control Cabinet

To mount the control cabinet, perform the following steps:
Step Action
1 Before mounting the circuit board, remove the metal knockouts for the wiring entry that you will be using.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE KNOCKOUTS AFTER THE CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BEEN
INSTALLED.
2 Using fasteners or anchors (not supplied), mount the control cabinet to a sturdy wall in a clean, dry area
that is not readily accessible to the general public. The back of the cabinet has 4 holes for this purpose.

Installing the Cabinet Lock

To install the lock, perform the following steps:
Step Action
1 Remove the cabinet door, and the lock knockout from the door. Insert the key into the lock.
2 Position the lock in the hole, making certain that the latch will make contact with the latch bracket when
the door is closed.
3 When correctly positioned, push the lock until it is held securely by its snap tabs.
Use the lock supplied (Honeywell No. K4445).

Installing the Control's Circuit Board

To install the circuit board in the cabinet, perform the following steps:
Step
If an optional rear tamper switch is going to be used, remove the 4 screws securing the back plate to
1
the cabinet, then remove the knockout from the back plate. Install the rear tamper switch, then replace the
back plate.
Ensure the back plate mounting screws (4) are tight.
2
Install the 3 lower Standoffs with their screws and lock washers along the bottom of the back plate. Refer to
3
Figure 2-2. Leave the screws loose to allow the circuit board to slip in.
Install the 2 upper Standoffs on the back plate. Refer to Figure 2-3 for their location.
4
CHECK
POSITION
LOCKED
PUSH
UNLOCKED
CABINET DOOR
BOTTOM

Figure 2-1: Installing the Lock

Action

Installing the Control

PUSH
ON LOCK
UNTIL IT
SNAP
IS SEATED
TAB
SECURELY
SNAP
TAB
STEP 1 STEP 2
S E C T I O N 2
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