Wireless repeater for wireless thermostats (9 pages)
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Repeaters for NOTI•FIRE•NET® RPT – W/WF/F Instruction Manual Document 50256 Rev: E 08/05/2019 ECN: 18-0305...
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Fire Alarm & Emergency Communication System Limitations While a life safety system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for life and property insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of smoke Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and alarm detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning only when heat on their sensors increases at a predetermined rate devices, and a fire alarm control panel (FACP) with remote notifica-...
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General 1.1 General Repeaters (RPTs) are used to boost the data signal between network nodes, extending the data communication distance in NOTI•FIRE•NET™ systems (refer to Figure 1.1). There are three types of RPTs available: the RPT-W, RPT-F, and RPT-WF. The RPT- W is a Repeater (RPT) which supports twisted-pair wire only;...
Related Documentation 1.2 Related Documentation To obtain a complete understanding of specific features of RPTs or to become familiar with functions in general, make use of the docu- mentation noted in Table 1.2. Compatible Conventional Devices (Non-addressable) Document Number Device Compatibility Document 15378 Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) and Intelligent Annunciators Document Number...
RPT Mounting 1.4 RPT Mounting RPTs may be mounted to a CHS-4L, CHS-M2, CHS-M3, or CHS2-M2 chassis or remotely in an ABS-8RB annunciator surface mount backbox with blank face plate. The RPT-W may also be mounted on a CHS-4 or CHS-4N chassis or on a BMP-1 for dress panel mount- ing.
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RPT Mounting CHS-M2 The RPT will fit in the third and fourth (outermost) layers of the CHS-M2. The recommended mounting location is the third layer. This mounting option can only be done if there are other option boards mounted in the first two layers. Screw (4) 4-40 standoffs onto the option board in the second layer.
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RPT Mounting CHS2-M2 The RPT can be mounted in the fourth position of the CHS2-M2. Be sure to mount the chassis to the backbox before mounting the RPT. Align the RPT over the PEMs on the back of the chassis. Secure with (4) 4-40 screws provided with the board or, if attaching a second option board, with stand-offs provided with the second board.
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RPT Mounting CHS-4N CHS-4N installation is for the RPT-W only. Screw (2) 6-32 standoffs onto PEM studs in chassis. Screw (2) 4-40 screws into top holes of RPT-W and attach (2) 4-40 standoffs. These standoffs will not attach to the CHS-4N, but are used to balance the board. Place tab on bottom of board into slot. Screw board into 6- 32 standoffs with (2) 6-32 screws.
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RPT Mounting ABS-8RB Mounting Before mounting the ABS-8RB, determine which knockouts are needed to wire the RPT. Remove knockouts. Mount the ABS-8RB. Place the RPT in the box and affix into PEM standoffs using (4) 4-40 screws. Draw appropriate wiring in through knockouts. 4-40 screws Repeaters for NOTI•FIRE•NET®...
RPT Configuration 1.5 RPT Configuration The RPT has switches which are used to configure the RPT for correct operation (refer to Figure 1.9). SW1 on the RPT-W and RPT-WF is used to set the threshold for Port A. SW2 on the RPT-W sets the Port B threshold. SW3 on the RPT-W is used to enable or disable ground fault detection feed-through for the data line.
RPT Connections 1.6 RPT Connections Please note that when using fiber-optic connections, cable originating at a transmit port must be terminated at a receive port. NOTI•FIRE•NET™ wiring is power-limited. Also, when using twisted-pair wiring, polarity need not be observed. Figures 1.10 and 1.11 depict wiring examples using wire and fiber-optic connections.
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RPT Connections To next node or RPT Fiber-Optic Cable • NCM-F • NCS-NCF See Section 1.8 for attenuation. Fiber-Optic Cable To next node or RPT Fiber-Optic Cable • MIB-F • MIB-WF (Port B only) • NAM-232F Figure 1.11 Connecting RPT-Fs Repeaters for NOTI•FIRE•NET®...
RPT Connections 1.6.1 Mixing Wire and Fiber on One Network The RPT-WF may be used as an interface between wire and fiber in networks where it is necessary to mix twisted-pair wire and fiber- optic cable. Figure 1.12 depicts a wiring example of this. To next node or RPT Fiber-Optic Cable •...
Powering the RPT 1.7 Powering the RPT To other devices Supervised Non-resettable 24VDC Compatible Regulated, Power-Limited Power Supply UL/ULC-Listed for Fire Protective Signalling Use Figure 1.13 RPT Power Repeaters for NOTI•FIRE•NET® — P/N 50256:E 08/05/2019...
Network Wiring Requirements 1.8 Network Wiring Requirements When designing the wiring layout of a NOTI•FIRE•NET™ system, the following distance limitations must be considered: The length of each individual twisted pair or fiber optic network communication circuit segment is limited. The system path length is limited. NOTE: Noti•Fire•Net™...
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Network Wiring Requirements Permissible Single Twisted Pair Range Data Threshold: (In Feet) For Each Cable Segment Cable Manufacturer, Part All Nodes Manufacturer's Number, and Number of And/Or Point-to-Point Bus Configuration Specifications Gauges/Conductors Repeaters On A 3 to 7 2 Nodes/Repeaters Cable Segment Nodes/Repeaters ACE Wire 61401SLL,...
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Network Wiring Requirements Permissible Single Twisted Pair Range Data Threshold: (In Feet) For Each Cable Segment Cable Manufacturer, Part All Nodes Manufacturer's Number, and Number of And/Or Point-to-Point Bus Configuration Specifications Gauges/Conductors Repeaters On A 3 to 7 2 Nodes/Repeaters Cable Segment Nodes/Repeaters PAIGE ELECTRIC...
Network Wiring Requirements Limit for Fiber Optic Circuits The attenuation of cabling between two nodes/repeaters (fiber optic circuits are point-to-point) is limited by cable choice. If the distance required for a circuit segment is greater than permitted, a Repeater module (RPT-F) must be inserted into the circuit at intervals less than, or equal to, the attenuation length restriction.
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Network Wiring Requirements Figure 1.16 shows the time-out threshold in the section where it might Overall distance Network’s Time-out be crossed by the values for an extremely large network that uses maxi- (in feet) Threshold mum system segment length between all segments. Plot your proposed 450,000 number of nodes/repeaters against your proposed total system path 400,000...
Manufacturer Warranties and Limitation of Liability Manufacturer Warranties. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, Manufacturer warrants that the Products manufactured by it in its Northford, Connecticut facility and sold by it to its authorized Distributors shall be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty six months (36) months from the date of manufacture (effective Jan.
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