Content Introduction to the R Series 1 Installation features and controls 1 Installing annunciators and expanders 3 Wiring diagrams 6 Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 9 Operating the LCD models 10 Operating the LED models 12 Reading LCD displays 14 System Normal screen 14 Event Message screen 14 Details screen 15 Entering a password 16...
Table 1: Features of the models Model Zone Common System Buzzer Display LEDs controls LEDs RLCD, RLCD-R, RLCDF RLCD-C, RLCD-CR, RLCD-CF RLED-C, RLED-CR, RLED-CF 16 pairs RLED24, RLED24R 24 pairs R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide...
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Remote Annunciator: LCD text annunciator RA-ENC2 Two-position enclosure for Remote without common controls. English. Red. Annunciator and one Remote Expander, including one interconnection cable. RLCDF Remote Annunciator: LCD text annunciator without common controls. French. RA-ENC3 Three-position enclosure for Remote Annunciator and two Remote Expanders,...
Installation features and controls Figure 2: Annunciator rear view showing terminals and controls Mounting slot DIP switch CH1 (+) IN CH1 (-) IN Remote key switch terminals CH1 (+) OUT CH1 (-) OUT RS-485 riser terminals CH2 (+) IN V (-) CH2 (-) IN V (+) CH2 (+) OUT...
Installing annunciators and expanders Installing annunciators and expanders For correct operation, the annunciator must be configured with a unique network address, must have the correct baud rate setting, and must be in communication with the FACP. If you are installing a Remote Annunciator and Remote Expanders in enclosures RA-ENC2 or RA-ENC3, you must install the expanders first.
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Installing annunciators and expanders To install an expander: Complete and insert the zone card (labeling sheet) into the expander. Secure the mounting ring to the electrical box, as shown in Figure 4. Connect the expander cable to the expander. Attach an expander cable for interconnection to a second expander, if applicable.
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Installing annunciators and expanders Figure 4: Installing the mounting ring, annunciator, and expander RS-485 RISER ANNUNCIATOR EXPANDER CABLE EXPANDER MOUNTING RING ELECTRICAL BOX R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide...
Wiring diagrams Wiring diagrams All wiring is supervised and power-limited, unless otherwise noted. Figure 5: Class A wiring Annunciator Annunciator FACP RS-485 CH1 (+) IN CH1 (+) IN CH1 + CH1 ( ) IN – CH1 ( ) IN – CH1 –...
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Wiring diagrams Figure 7: Expander wiring Annunciator First Expander Second Expander V ( ) – V ( ) – V ( ) – V ( ) – V ( ) – V (+) V (+) V (+) V (+) V (+) Figure 8: Remote key switch wiring Annunciator RKey...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When an R Series annunciator is operating correctly, the Trouble LED follows the panel’s Trouble LED. Annunciators with LCD displays show the same trouble messages as the panel. See the topic “Reading LCD displays“ on page 14 for details about message displays.
Regulated 24 DC or Regulated 24 FWR. Standby current RLCD, RLCD-R: 98 mA RLCDF: 98 mA RLCD-C, RLCD-CR: 99 mA RLCD-CF: 99 mA RLED-C, RLED-CR: 28 mA RLED-CF: 28 mA...
Operating the LCD models Operating the LCD models Figure 9: Controls and indicators for: RLCD, RLCD-R, RLCDF Power Fire Alarm Supervisory Ground Fault Trouble Controls Enabled Ack/Silence Reset Signal Silence Drill Lamp Test Figure 10: Controls and indicators for: RLCD-C, RLCD-CR, RLCD-CF...
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Operating the LCD models Table 6: Controls and indicators for the RLCD, RLCD-R, RLCDF, RLCD-C, RLCD-CR, and RLCD-CF Item Description LCD display Displays system status, event messages, and event message details Up cursor button Scrolls up through the messages in the event message queue. Scrolls up through characters for password entry.
Operating the LED models Operating the LED models Figure 11: Controls and indicators for: RLED-C, RLED-CR, RLED-CF Power Fire Alarm Supervisory Ground Fault Trouble Controls Enabled Ack/Silence Reset Signal Silence Drill Lamp Test Figure 12: Controls and indicators for the RLED24 and RLED24R R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide...
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Operating the LED models Table 7: Controls and indicators for the RLED-C, RLED-CR, RLED-CF, RLED24, and RLED24R Item Description Active LED Red LED that indicates the zone or device is in the alarm state Trouble LED Yellow LED that indicates the zone or device is in the trouble state Zone description label Zone or device description Supervisory zones...
Reading LCD displays Reading LCD displays In addition to the system status LEDs, two annunciator models include an LCD display that can show the system status, event messages, or event message details. The display can also be used to enter a password that enables the common control buttons. System Normal screen The LCD display shows the System Normal screen when the control panel is in the normal (quiescent) state.
Reading LCD displays Example screen 13:47:00 A003 D000 001 ZONE ALARM ACT East Wing Hallway South Entrance Details screen Pressing the Enter button while an event message is selected displays the Details screen. The system displays this screen as long as you are pressing the Enter button or using the up and down cursor buttons.
Entering a password Entering a password When the Controls Enabled LED is off, you need to enter your level 2 password to enable the controls. When you press any of the control buttons, the system displays the Enter Password screen. ENTER PASSWORD ?--- SCROLL=+/-NUMBER...
Message priorities Message priorities Event messages are stored in a single list or queue. Within the queue they are sorted into priority according to the event type and the order of event occurrence. The priority of event types is shown in the following lists.
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