Wire Requirements
Appendix D
It is important to use the correct type of wire, wire gauge and wire run length per each 411 circuit. Reference the fol-
lowing table to specify wire requirements and limitations for each digital communicator.
Wire Specifications
TABLE 4-4:
CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS
CIRCUIT
TYPE
normally open
Channels/Inputs
Power Input
Nominal
12VDC or
24 VDC
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Wire Requirements
CIRCUIT
WIRE TYPE AND
FUNCTION
LIMITATIONS
Connects to
Untwisted,
unshielded wire (Do
contact trig-
not exceed 100
gers DACT
ohms).
Voltage limits
12 VDC (11.2 to
12.4 VDC - UL
tested range: -15%,
Powers 411
+10%)
24 VDC (21.3-24.0
- UL tested range: -
15%, +10%)
411 Communicator
WIRE REQUIREMENTS
RECOMMENDED
MAX. DISTANCE
FEET (METERS)
12 AWG (3.25 mm
10,000 (3,000m)
8,000 (2,400m)
14 AWG (2.00 mm
4,875 (1,450m)
16 AWG (1.30 mm
3,225 (980m)
18 AWG (0.75 mm
not applicable
Document #50921
Rev. E
12/09/2008
WIRE GUAGE
2
) Signal 88202 Belden 9583 WPW999
2
) Signal 88402 Belden 9581 WPW995
2
) Signal 88602 Belden 9575 WPW991
2
) Signal 88802 Belden 9574 WPW975
12 - 18 AWG
2
2
(3.25 mm
- 0.75 mm
P/N 50921:E
)