VESDA-E Remote Box Installation Instructions
These installation instructions provide essential information for installing VESDA-E Remote Box, wall mount type, in accordance with the system design. Additional installation and product documentation is listed below
in the Reference Documents section.
System Components
The VESDA-E Remote Box is shipped with the following components:
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1 VESDA-E Remote Box (VER Models)
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1 mounting template for directly mounting VESDA-E Remote Box to mounting surface
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1 VESDA-E Remote Box Installation Instruction Sheet
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1 VESDA Safety Instruction Sheet
Prerequisites
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Completed VESDA network design.
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24V DC Power Supply, compliant with local codes and standards.
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Screws M5 (# No-10) Min 1-1/2" length with Hex head Ø 9 mm (3/8") Max and appropriate wall inserts
for the mounting suface.
Type A to Type B USB Interface Lead for initial configuration of this device.
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Conduit should be used in a way that is suitable to cable glands that are compliant with the IP rating of
this device.
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Cable termination for screw terminal blocks (0.2-1.5 sq mm, 24-16 AWG)
PC or laptop installed with Xtralis VSC for initial configuration.
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Standard connection instructions for where the VESDA-E Remote Box are to be added to a corporate
network.
Standards Compliance
UL/ ULC
Please refer to the Regional Regulatory Requirements and Notices section in the VESDA-E Remote
Accessories Product Guide (Doc. 37188)
Power Consumption
Supply Voltage
18 - 30 VDC
VER-A10-0
VER-A10-7 VER-A10-12
Max Power
2.112 W
3.35 W
(with Alarm)
Peak Current
0.09 A
0.14 A
(with Alarm)
Relays
Contacts rated 2A @ 30 VDC (Resistive)
Environmental Requirements
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Ambient Temperature: 0°C to 39°C (32°F to 102°F)
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Humidity: 5 to 95% RH, non-condensing
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IP Rating: IP40
Reference Documents
Additional installation and product information is contained in the following documents, which are available
for download from Xtralis website (www.xtralis.com).
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37188 - VESDA-E Remote Accessories Product Guide
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48996 - VESDA-E Remote Accessories Quick Start Guide
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Installation Instructions
Notes
A
B
Mount VESDA-E Remote Box to mounting surface using the provided template
Position wall mounting template as specified by system designer
i
ii
VER-A30
VER-A40-7 VER-A40-12
4.14 W
0.74 W
1.93 W
0.17 A
0.03 A
0.08 A
The VESDA-E Remote Box can be mounted in an upright or
inverted position. Do not mount this device with a sideways
orientation.
Refer to the VESDA-E Remote Accessories Product Guide
(Doc. 37188) and the mounting template for information on
inverted mounting.
Ensure that there is sufficient clearance to mount this device,
noting the location of the cable entry points on the VESDA-E
Remote Box. Due to the rigid nature of the plastic conduits
for cabling, installation must provide for sufficient movement
of the cable conduit pipe ends on the cable glands to be
easily fitted and removed.
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A: Minimum 152.5 mm (6") below ceiling level.
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B: Minimum 152.5 mm (6") against side wall.
Peel of the back adhesive tape on the rear side of mounting
template (i). Position it on a wall surface, drill the required
mount holes on the surface and install the appropriate wall
anchors (ii) as illustrated in item (i).
Warning:
Make sure that there are no live power
wires behind the mounting position as
electrocution or severe electric shock may
result.
Avertissement : Assurez-vous qu'il n'y a pas de fils
électriques sous tension derrière la position
de montage, car cela pourrait entraîner une
électrocution ou un choc électrique grave.
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Secure VESDA-E Remote Box to mounting surface (refer to the mounting
template)
A
i
Lift cable port cap using
a screwdriver along the
recess feature (i) to remove
the cap.
Install VESDA-E Remote Box (Refer to the mounting template)
2.77 W
D
0.12 A
3
2
1
Top wire entry
(Fully wired)
configuration
Inverted Mounting
Some system designs require that the VESDA-E Remote Box be inverted depending on cable entry
requirements. This can be done by rotating Remote Back Box by 180 degrees to match the four
mounting holes while fixing to the flat surface, then reconnecting all the cables back while the Front
Fascia can still be assembled in upright same as normal orientation, as shown in the figure above.
Directions for inverting the orientation of the Fascia for an inverted VESDA-E Remote Box are available
in the Product Guide.
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VESDA-E Remote Box can be mounted on any flat surface:
B
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Decide the mounting orientation of the VESDA-E Remote
Box for wiring (Normal or Inverted).
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To disengage the cable wire, gently pull the Front Fascia
C
(A) by gripping hold along the recess feature provided on
top to release the snaps. Make sure to avoid any tension
on the connector cable wire assembly (C) connected to
the Display/ User Interface while pulling.
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The Remote Back Box (B) has four cable entry ports.
Determine the cable entry port that is most appropriate
D
for use. Remove the port cap by lifting the cap using
screwdriver along the recess feature (i) provided on the
cap as shown.
Drill the required mount holes on the flat surface using
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E
the mounting template sheet provided.
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Secure the Remote Back Box in a horizontally straight
position by aligning it to the 4 screw holes (# No-10 Min
1-1/2" length with Hex head Ø 9 mm (3/8") Max).
As per field requirements, a 25mm (1") cable glands on
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the Remote Back Box (B) to be used as required across
the cable entry port.
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Cable entry ports combinations vary depending on the
type of installation; such combinations are top cable entry
port (TT), sides cable entry port (SS), or top and side
cable entry port (TS).
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Cut the cables to the required length and strip its ends.
E
Use 25 mm (1") cable glands to suit the cable used (D),
as shown.
Make sure to pull in 3-4" of the cable length before fitting
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the conduit pipe (E) onto the cable glands on the Remote
4
4
Back Box.
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VESDA-E Remote Box can be powered with an external
24 VDC Power Supply (compliant with local codes and
standards)/ VESDA-E detector via designated POWER
IN socket.
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The VESDAnet A and B sockets are used for loop-in/
loop-out connection shown in section (2.7 VESDAnet)
in the Product Guide. Refer to (Figure 3) for Socket
Location.
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Connect and terminate the required Relays Socket's
plugs following the legend shown for Relays connections
to communicate faults, alarms and disabled states as
per field requirements. Refer to (Figure 3) for socket
locations.
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Once the required cable wires (3) are inserted, crimp and
terminate each cable to the respective connector's Plugs
following the legend shown in (Figure 3) using flat tip
screw driver (1) as shown in the illustration.
Note:
For chassis grounding requirement of VESDA-E
Remote Box use the Ring Terminal Grounding
Lug (4) of maximum outer diameter 9 mm with
the same screw (2) assembled on the chassis
as shown. (Torque: 0.8 N-m Max).
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Once the Power, VESDAnet and required Relay cables
are connected on the Remote Back Box, position and
gently push to snap-in the Front Fascia back to the
Remote Back Box with a click sound.
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