INSTALLATION MANUAL: PAD100-SLCE ADDRESSABLE LOOP EXPANDER
Document 5406314-A 02/16
Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC • St. Louis, MO • Phone: (800) 325-3936 • www.pottersignal.com
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Before connecting a device to the RS-485 connection, take the following precautions to prevent potential damage to the RS-485
connection or device.
•
Power to the RS-485 is removed.
•
Field wiring on module is correctly installed.
•
Field wiring has no open or short circuits.
3.
Technical Specifications
Standby Current
50mA
Alarm Current
50mA
SLC Voltage
24 VDC
Max. SLC Resistance
50 Ohms
P-Link Voltage
24 VDC
Operating Temperature Range
32
̊
to 120
̊
F (0
̊
to 49
̊
C)
Operating Humidity Range
10% to 93% (non-condensing)
Max. no of PAD100-SLCE
31
Dimensions
4" L x 6" W x 1 5/8" D
4. Installation
The PAD100-SLCE is connected to the listed control panels using a four wire RS-485 connection. This connection is power limited
and supervised. The PAD100-SLCE can be installed in the AE-2, AE-8, AE-14 expansion enclosure or inside the large listed fire
alarm control panel enclosure using the supplied bracket. The wiring diagrams shown below illustrate how to wire a PAD100-SLCE
as Class B and Class A.
Figure 3. Examples of Wiring a PAD100-SLCE P-Link Class B & Class A Wiring
Notes:
•
RS-485 wiring style supports the Class A and Class B.
•
RS-485 wiring is power limited and supervised.
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All wiring is between #12 (max.) and #22 (min.).
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Wire Preparation – Strip all wires 1/4 inch from their edges as shown here:
– Stripping too much insulation may cause a ground fault.
– Stripping too little may cause a poor connection and subsequently an open circuit.
These instructions do not purport to cover all the details or variations in the equipment described, nor provide for every
possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation and maintenance.
Specifications subject to change without prior notification.
For Technical Assistance contact Potter Electric Signal Company at 866-956-1211.
Actual performance is based on proper application of the product by a qualified professional.
Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise, which are not covered sufficiently for the
purchaser's purpose, the matter should be referred to a distributor in your region.
1/4 inch
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+
A
B
Expansion
Device
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+
A
B
P-LINK
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+ A B
P-LINK
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+ A B
Panel
Connection
Class A
Expander
Connection
Expansion
Device
To the next device
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+
A
B
Expansion
Device
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+
A
B
P-LINK
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+ A B
Panel
Connection
Expansion
Device
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