EMS 2X-A Series Quick Installation Manual

2X-A Series Quick Installation Guide
Overview
This document includes quick installation information for your
2X-A Series Fire Alarm Control Panels running the 900 Series
protocol.
For detailed installation information (including EN 54-13
requirements) and for configuration options, see the product
installation manual.
WARNING: Electrocution hazard. To avoid personal injury or
death from electrocution, remove all sources of power and
allow stored energy to discharge before installing or removing
equipment.
Caution:
Equipment damage hazard. This product is sensitive
to electrostatic discharge (ESD). To avoid damage, follow
accepted ESD handling procedures.
Adding the menu inserts
Add the control panel interface menus as shown below.
Figure 1: Adding the menu inserts
The inserts are numbered 1 and 2F and are inserted at the
locations indicated above (with the printed area facing the front
of the control panel).
Installing the cabinet
Where to install the control panel
Install the control panel in a location that is free from
construction dust and debris, and immune to extreme
temperature ranges and humidity.
Provide enough floor and wall space to allow the control panel
to be installed and serviced without any obstructions. The
cabinet should be mounted so that the user interface is at eye
level.
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Fixing the cabinet to the wall
Fix the cabinet to the wall using five M4 × 30 screws and five
Ø 6 mm wall plugs, as shown below.
1. Hold the cabinet to the wall at the required installation
height.
2. Ensure that the cabinet is level using the built-in spirit level
and mark drill points on the wall.
3. Drill all required holes and insert a 6 mm wall plug into
each.
4. Insert a screw in position (1) and hang the cabinet onto
this screw.
5. Insert screws in positions (2) and tighten.
6. Insert screws in position (3) and tighten.
7. Tighten screw in position (1).
Figure 2: Mounting hole locations
Connecting loops and loop devices
See Figure 3 on page 2 for an overview of typical fire system
connections using a single Class A loop.
Use 0.13 to 3.31 mm² (26 to 12 AWG) shielded or unshielded
twisted-pair cable with 52 Ω (26 Ω per wire) and 500 nF/km
maximum.
Earth connection: Connect one side to the earth studs in the
control panel cabinet (not to the loop EARTH terminal), the
other side can be left floating.
Class A loops are supervised for open and short circuits.
Terminate unused Class A loops A (+) to B (+) and A (−) to
B (−). Each Class A loop can support up to 126 devices
See the product installation manual for Class B loop
connection information.
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