Installation; Installation Instructions; Site Selection - Whelen Engineering Company IPS 400 Product Manual

Section 5 INSTALLATION

5.0 Installation Instructions

The installation instructions are presented as follows:

Site Selection

Receiving/Unpacking the IPS
Installation of the IPS Cabinet
Conduit Openings for the IPS Cabinet
AC Wiring
Speaker Wiring
These steps are discussed in detail in this section. Once the installation steps are complete, the IPS is ready for an
operational checkout.
5.1 Site Selection
Selecting the site for an IPS requires careful planning to achieve optimal use, range, and effect of the system. Consider
maintenance and future expansion when selecting a cabinet mounting location.
Typically, a two conductor, 18 AWG cable is run.
The cabinet has mounting tabs or flanges on 14 inch centers, for wall mounting. For outdoor applications, drain holes
need to be drilled into the upper compartment of the IPS. Consult Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. for advice on
outdoor applications.
As part of the site selection planning process, the local utility company should be consulted with respect to
installation of AC service. The location of the IPS site should be checked for the quality of the AC service
and to ensure there will be no electromagnetic interference at the site. Also, AC power sources subject to
excessive power surges or transients are not acceptable. A site should also be appraised for antenna
placement and for radio reception for systems equipped with RF link interfaces.
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