Part 1 Pulling Cables; Wire Information; Single Entrance Cable Requirements - SentexSystems CROWN JEWEL Installation Instructions Manual

A. WIRE INFORMATION
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Unshielded cable is acceptable for indoor, weather-proof installations.
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Shielded cable is recommended for outdoor unit locations.
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Cable sizes are different for AC and DC power cables running the same distance (see Table 1).
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Separate cable is necessary for the optional CCTV (see Table 2).
B. SINGLE ENTRANCE CABLE REQUIREMENTS
The following cables must be run to the main processor board in the Crown Jewel cabinet:
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Main Processor Power:
Sentex supplied 12 VAC transformer (or the 12 VDC power supply you provide) to the Crown
Jewel cabinet. See Table 1 above for the wire size required.
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Telephone Signal: Run 2-conductor 18 to 24 awg twisted pair telephone wires (Belden #8741
for unshielded and Belden #9502 for shielded installations or equivalent) from the bypass board
location to:
Ensure that the wire shields are grounded as shown in Figure 1, above.
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Accessory Control:
gate operator to the Crown Jewel cabinet. See device specifications for wire size.
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PART 1 PULLING CABLES

Table 1. Power Wire Distance for Crown Jewel
DC POWER
WIRE SIZE
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
16 AWG
12 AWG
Table 2. Power Wire Distance for Optional CCTV
DC POWER
WIRE SIZE
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
16 AWG
12 AWG
Figure 1. Single Entrance Cable Runs and Grounds.
Run a 2-conductor cable from the outlet into which you will plug the
telephone line residence phone jack
Run 2 conductor cables from the door strike, magnetic lock, and/or
Doc. 6001145
AC POWER
DISTANCE
WIRE SIZE
30' and under 18 AWG
30'-75' 16 AWG
75'-150' 12 AWG
150'-250' 10 AWG
250'-500' -----
AC POWER
DISTANCE
WIRE SIZE
30' and under 18 AWG
30'-75' 18 AWG
75'-150' 14 AWG
150'-250' 12 AWG
250'-500' 10 AWG
Crown Jewel cabinet (2 pairs).
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