General Installation Procedures And Instructions; Location Of Racks And Enclosures - Bosch PRAESENSA Installation Manual

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General installation procedures and instructions

This section provides mounting and installation instructions common to all PRAESENSA
devices. It provides installation methods commonly encountered in industrial and commercial
applications and should be used in conjunction with the engineer's installation specifications
and all applicable codes.
Caution!
All work activities necessary for the installation, connection and commissioning are to be
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carried out by electrically skilled persons only.
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Location of racks and enclosures

The Bosch PRAESENSA VACIE (Voice Alarm Control and Indicating Equipment) system is
designed to provide an emergency announcement and public address system in accordance
with the requirements of international standards. The PRAESENSA VACIE includes control and
indicator equipment, multi-channel amplifiers, multifunction power supplies, network
infrastructure and optional emergency call stations.
In order to ensure that the standards compliance of the PRAESENSA VACIE is not
compromised, the PRAESENSA devices, the interconnections to the Fire Detection System,
network infrastructure, loudspeakers and loudspeaker wiring must be installed in accordance
with the provisions of applicable standards and the directions provided in this Bosch
PRAESENSA installation manual.
The Bosch PRAESENSA VACIE must be installed and commissioned by those who have
completed the appropriate training courses conducted by Bosch Security Systems. Once the
installation and commissioning process is complete, access to the VACIE is restricted to
authorized personnel only, in accordance with the access levels indicated in the following
table.
Caution!
Also in case the PRAESENSA system is not being used as VACIE and the corresponding access
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restrictions are not applicable, the system controller, amplifiers and power supplies
(19"‑equipment) should be installed in a Restricted Access Area only. Especially children may
not get access to this equipment.
Caution!
The system shall not be installed near water or heat sources.
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Caution!
System power supplies shall be connected to a mains power outlet socket with a protective
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earthing connection. An external, readily operable, mains plug or all pole mains switch shall
be installed.
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