BRK electronic RM4 User Manual

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Smart Interconnect

Works with all First Alert and BRK “Smart Interconnect” CO Alarms.

meetS ul StandardS

UL217, UL2034 and UL539 for accessories.

meetS ulc StandardS

ULC S-531, CSA6.19 and ULC S-530 for accessories.

120V AC/DC, 60Hz Wire-in

Description:

Designed to activate an auxilliary device when an alarm is initiated. The RM4 Relay is intended for use with BRK and First Alert Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The relay contacts will activate whenever any interconnected alarm sounds. The relay contacts will automatically deactivate a few seconds after the alarm stops sounding. The RM4 may be wired next to an AC alarm or from a remote location. This relay must be installed in a junction box.

Interconnects smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and heat alarms with:

• Lights

• Bells

• Door Closers

• Sirens

• Exit Signals

• Escape Lights

• Exhaust Fans

• Other Auxiliary Devices

Fits in most standard electrical boxes.

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Alarm  AC Power

BRK Relay Module

BRK  Alarm

Auxiliary  Device

Auxiliary Device AC Power

BLUE (N.O.)

ORANGE

(N.C.)

WHITE

NEUTRAL

WHITE

ORANGE

BLACK

INTERCONNECT

UNSWITCHED 120V AC

60 Hz SOURCE

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TO ADDITIONAL ALARMS

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GRAY BLACK

BROWN

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120V AC/DC, 60Hz Wire-in This accessory relay is designed to activate auxiliary devices such as bells, lights

and door closers. The RM4 Relay is intended for use with BRK Electronics® and First Alert® Smoke, Heat, and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

I NST AL LATI O N OF AL A R M

To install this relay to an alarm, connect the power wires as listed below. (If wiring the relay remote from the alarm, use a maximum of 1000 feet [300 meters] of #18AWG or larger wire rated at least 300V.)

ALARM RELAY

BLACK WIRE (HOT) BLACK WIRE WHITE WIRE (NEUTRAL) WHITE WIRE ORANGE WIRE (INTERCONNECT) ORANGE WIRE

Now connect the accessory to be activated by the relay to the relay’s switch contact wires as listed below. (Use wiring appropriate to the auxiliary device being controlled.) NOTE: Since voltage is present on all relay contact wires at some time during operation, the installer must properly insulate any unused relay contact wire. BROWN WIRE: HOT CONTACT TO AUXILIARY DEVICE GRAY WIRE: NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACT BLUE WIRE: NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT

T E C H N I C A L S P E C S :

Relay Dimensions 3.5” x 1.5” Weight: 2.4 oz. Operating Voltage: 120V AC 60 Hz Operating Current: .02 amps Temperature Range: 40˚F (4˚C) to 100˚F (38˚C) Humidity Range: 10% to 90% relative humidity (RH) Interconnections Up to 18 units of First Alert or BRK Smoke, CO and

Listing Meets UL217, UL2034, UL539,ULC S-531,

Heat Alarms (see users manual).

CSA6.19 and ULCS-530 for accessories.

S HIP P I NG S P EC S :

Individual Carton Dimensions: 5.13”L x 2.38”W x 5.13”H

Weight: 3 lbs.

Cube: .20ft

UPC: 0 29054 00057 6

Master Carton Dimensions: 10.13”L x 4.63”W x 6.06”H

Master Pack: 12

Weight: 3 lbs.

Cube: .20ft3

I2of5: 100 29054 00057 3

Pallet Information:

Cases per Layer: 35

Number of Layers: 6

Cases per Pallet: 210

Cube: 54.69 ft

Weight: 695 lbs.

CONTACT RATINGS (MAXIMUM): VOLTAGE RESISTIVE MOTOR 120V AC 15 AMP 1/3 H.P. 30V DC 15 AMP After installation, test the interaction of the auxiliary device with the alarm by pressing the alarm test button.

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