Section 5: Common Communication Link; Hardware Features; 1: Panels; 2: Wiring Options To Connect Panels - Honeywell 6808 Installation And Operation Manual

Common Communication Link

5.1 Hardware Features

The 6808 panel can be connected to other 6808 and addressable panels to create a link where one panel is designated as the communica-
tor for all the panels in the link. Up to 17 panels can be connected in the Common Communications Link. This does not create a peer-to-
peer network and will not operate as one.
5.1.1 Panels
6808 and other applicable addressable panels can be linked together for common communications to the central station. "Sites" are used
to allow for individual or common annunciation across the link. Up to 17 sites can be activated and programmed for the link.
5.1.2 Wiring Options to Connect Panels
1. Fiber Optic Single Mode - Use the SK-NIC and SK- FSL for up to 30dB loss of signal separation. SK-FSL connects to the link
using 9/125 micron single-mode fiber.
2. Fiber Optic Multi-Mode - Use the SK-NIC and SK-FML for up to 8dB loss of signal separation. SK- FML connects to the link
using 62.5/125 micron multi-mode fiber.
3. Twisted Pair Copper Wire - must use the SK-NIC to provide up to 3000 feet of separation.
All methods of panel connectivity can be used within the same linked system.

5.2 Wiring Options

When linking a group of 6808s you must use the SK-NIC to link the panels together. See Figure 5.1 and Figure 5.2, for Internal mount-
ing or external mounting of SK-NIC option.
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Figure 5.1 E SK-NIC-KIT Wiring Option
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