Alarm Panel Installation - Little Giant OS3 Series Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION

Alarm Panel Installation

Alarm Panel Installation
1. Mount the alarm panel within 6 feet of an electrical outlet using two 8 x 1-1/4" self-tapping screws
(not included).
• Make sure the outlet is on a sepa-
rate circuit breaker from any other
device.
• Use a #8 plastic anchor if mount-
ing to sheet rock.
2. Remove the cover.
3. To provide battery back-up, remove
the two side screws and install a 9
VDC battery.
• Press the test switch to ensure
that the alarm sounds and the
battery backup system is working.
• Reinstall the side screws.
4. If auxiliary contacts are used remove the 1/2" electrical
knockout.
• Using 16 - 2 AWG stranded wire, route all wires into
the alarm base.
• Leave at least 6" of wire inside of enclosure.
IMPORTANT: Keep wires away from sharp objects
and internal components.
5. Install a 1/2" strain relief with jam nut, then connect the
wires for the required application using wire nuts.
6. Make terminal connections.
• Connect the wire from the first terminal to control panel terminal 6.
• Connect the wire from the second terminal to control panel terminal 7.
• White = Common; Red = Normally Closed; Black = Normally Open
• Wiring is Class 2, 24-VDC/VAC (50/60HZ), 500 milli-amps maximum
7. Plug the power supply into a 120VAC, 50/60 Hz standard wall outlet.
8. For UL applications, remove the center screw on the outlet and place the cord from the wall-
mounted transformer inside the plastic cord holder.
• Secure the plastic cord holder to the outlet by reinstalling screw to the center hole of outlet.
IMPORTANT: For Canadian applications, do not install the plastic cord holder.
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