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Part No. 6-847684-00 Rev. D01
Rough-In Installation
The alarm panel back box will be one of
two sizes. The height and depth of both
size boxes are the same. Refer to Figure
5 below for dimensions of both boxes.
If alarm panel is configured with digital
display modules, sensor assemblies will
be included for connection to
pressure/vacuum pipeline.
Sensors may be located inside alarm
panel rough-in box (local sensors) or
outside alarm panel rough-in box (remote
sensors).
If equipped with local sensors, copper
tubes will extend from top of back box to
be connected to pressure/vacuum
pipeline.
Figure 5: Alarm Panel Back Box Dimensions
Alarm Panel Back Box Mounting
1. Prepare a rough wall opening large
enough to accommodate alarm panel
back box. Alarm panel back box must
have rigid vertical members for
support on both left and right sides.
Power to alarm panel shall enter
through lower left or top left conduit
hole in back box.
2. Remove cardboard dust cover and
insert alarm panel back box into wall
opening. Secure with fasteners
suitable for vertical supports as shown
in Figure 6.
3. Mounting brackets on each side of
back box are adjustable and factory
preset for 5/8” thick drywall. After
drywall installation, front edge of back
box should be flush with finished
surface of wall. If needed, make any
necessary bracket adjustments at this
time. Refer to Figure 7.
4. Reinstall cardboard dust cover.
Figure 6: Back Box Mounting
Two choices of
conduit holes for
entrance of AC
mains power
Small box - (four modules)
Large box - (eight modules)
top entry
side
entry
For top entry, remove
shield for access.
Reinstall shield after
connection is made
