446693 ISSUE I
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WIRING
FOR CITY TIE BOARD
Cat. No. CTB Part No. 13403
The 13403 City Tie Board is an optional module for the 13400 Fire Alarm System Control Unit. The City
Tie Board provides a supervised output for local energy municipal box transmitter and alarm and trouble
reverse polarity circuits. There is also a disable switch and a trouble LED. The alarm reverse polarity
output can be configured to open on trouble if no alarm exists. The board mounts to the Main Board of
the 13400 Fire Alarm System Control Unit.
PARTS SUPPLIED
1
13403
City Tie Board
4
942456
Spacer, 5/8”
1
942676
Resistor 4.7K 1/2W
1
446693
Instruction Sheet
13403 WIRING
NOTES:
1.)
Units to be installed in accordance with all local
electrical codes.
2.)
Terminal block will accept a maximum of #12
AWG wiring.
3.)
System supervisory is transmitted as a Trouble.
4.)
If Local Energy connection is not used, mount
4.7K resistor across TB2 terminals 1 and 2 .
Step 1.)
Installation is to be done by qualified personnel
who have thoroughly read and understood this
instruction sheet.
Step
2.)
Disconnect all power into system, including
batteries.
Step 3)
Attach conduit and run wires as required.
Step
4)
Mount City Tie Board as shown, using four
spacers (P/N 942456) to Main Board.
Step 5)
Connect wires to fire alarm system control unit as
required.
Step 6)
Apply power to system.
Step 7
Check for proper operation of functions.
13403 MOUNTING
J2 - Alarm / Trouble
J1 Connector mates
with J6 on main
Spacers
Alarm Output
Trouble Output
Normal
Disabled
City Tie
in Trouble
LED
Local Energy
Non-power Limited
24 VDC Nominal
1 VAC Ripple
.015 Amp Max. Standby Current
.051 Amp Max. Alarm Current
Max. Line Resistance 30 ohms
Supervised for
Opens and Grounds
See Note 4
Reverse Polarity
Power Limited
Alarm/Trouble
Positions 1 & 2
Dedicated Alarm Output
Positions 2 & 3
Reverse Polarity
Power Limited
24 VDC Nominal
1 VAC Ripple
.010 Amp Max. Standby Current
Alarm Tie Current .010 Amp Max.
Trouble Tie Current .010 Amp Max.
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