Section 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1: About This Manual ............................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2: UL 864 Compliance...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.3: Reference Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.4: SLC Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.5: Polling Protocols..............................................................................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1: Available Protocols...............................................................................................................................................................................11
1.5.2: Protocol Use..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.6: Devices ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.6.1: Monitor/Zone Interface Module ...........................................................................................................................................................12
1.6.2: Control Modules ...................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.6.3: Isolator Modules ...................................................................................................................................................................................12
1.6.4: Relay Modules ......................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.5: Multiple Input/Output Modules............................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.6: Transponders.........................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.7: Plug-in Detector Bases .........................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.8: Intelligent Detectors..............................................................................................................................................................................13
1.6.10: Wireless Interface ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
1.7: SLC Capacity...................................................................................................................................................................................................15
1.8: SLC Performance.............................................................................................................................................................................................15
1.9: LED Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Section 2: Wiring Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1: Recommended SLC Wiring .............................................................................................................................................................................16
2.2: Two-Wire SLC - Style 4 (Class B) ..................................................................................................................................................................17
2.2.1: Measuring Loop Resistance..................................................................................................................................................................17
2.2.2: Measuring Total Wire Length ..............................................................................................................................................................18
2.3: Four-Wire SLC Style 6 & 7 (Class A) .............................................................................................................................................................18
2.3.1: Measuring Loop Resistance..................................................................................................................................................................18
2.3.2: Measuring Total Wire Length ..............................................................................................................................................................19
2.4: Control Panel Terminal Blocks........................................................................................................................................................................19
2.4.4: AFP-100................................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.4.5: AFP-200................................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.4.6: AFP-300/AFP-400................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.4.8: System 5000 with AIM-200 .................................................................................................................................................................21
3.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2: No Conduit.......................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3: Full Conduit .....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.4: Partial Conduit .................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.5: Floating Shield.................................................................................................................................................................................................23
4.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.2: NFPA Style 4 SLC ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.3: NFPA Style 6 SLC ...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.1: Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.2: Fault Isolator Modules.....................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.3: Isolator Detector Bases ....................................................................................................................................................................................27
5.3.1: How an Isolator Base Works ................................................................................................................................................................27
Notifier SLC Wiring Manual - P/N 51253:U5 12/20/2017
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