Installing The Va8200 Panel Link Module; Figure 3-25: Remote Keypad Sounder Wiring; Figure 3-26: Panel Linking Block Diagram - Honeywell VISTA-128BPEN Installation And Setup Manual

Vista-128BPEN Installation and Setup Guide

Installing the VA8200 Panel Link Module

The VA8200 Panel Link Module (PLM) connects to the keypad (ECP) terminals on the VISTA-128BPEN and also
connects to other PLMs via the RS-485 bus (3-wire twisted cable run). Figure 3-26 is a block diagram of a panel linking
setup using three control panels.
Panel Linking is not permitted in UL
U L
installations.
ECP Wire Run Limitations
Determine wire gauge by referring to the table below.
Wire Run Length Table
Wire Gauge
#22 gauge
#20 gauge
#18 gauge
#16 gauge
•
The length of the ECP wire runs combined must not exceed 2000 feet when unshielded cable is used (1000 feet
if unshielded cable is run in conduit or if shielded cable is used).
•
If more than one ECP device is wired to a single run, then the above maximum lengths must be divided by the
number of devices on the run (e.g., the maximum length is 225 feet if two keypads are wired on a #22 gauge
run).
RS-485 Bus Wire Run Limitations
The RS-485 bus from the first Panel Linking Module to the last Panel Linking Module cannot exceed 4000 feet, using 16-
AWG twisted-pair cable.
The recommended form of wiring is to daisy chain the connection from one unit to another. If several buildings are to be
connected, the RS-485 bus should form a continuous path from one building to the next.
Avoid wiring units in a star configuration, where multiple branches are formed. Star configurations create loading and
capacitance problems that are complex, and become difficult to troubleshoot.
3-22
IF USED.
1. OUT 1 IS NO LONGER
USABLE FOR SMOKE
DETECTOR RESET
OR GROUND START
(SEE FIELD 1*46).
2. OUT 2 & 4 CAN NO LONGER
BLACK
BE USED TO PROVIDE
ALARM TRIGGERS.
–
AMSECO PAL-328N
PIEZO SOUNDER
+
TO AUX POWER +
RED
TERMINAL 6
10mA CURRENT DRAIN)

Figure 3-25: Remote Keypad Sounder Wiring

CONTROL
PANEL
CONSOLE
PLM

Figure 3-26: Panel Linking Block Diagram

Length
450 feet
700 feet
1100 feet
1750 feet
J7 CONNECTOR
4142TR CABLE
GRAY (GROUND)
YELLOW (OUT 1)
WHITE (GROUND)
RED (OUT 2)
GREEN (GROUND)
BROWN (OUT 3)
BLUE (GROUND)
BLACK (OUT 4)
J7_trigcon-001-V1
CONTROL CONTROL
PANEL PANEL
CONSOLE
PLM
CONSOLE
PLM
RS-485
PLG-001-V0