GAI-Tronics 10468-002 User Manual

Pub. 42004-222D

GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION

A HUBBELL COMPANY

Model 10468-002

Centra-Page System Central Cabinet

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Introduction

The GAI-Tronics Centra-Page System provides dependable paging and party line communications for
rugged and hazardous industrial facilities. It features centrally located electronics providing
environmental protection and unitized amplification for easy maintenance.

The Model 10468-002 Central Cabinet, a central component of a Centra-Page System, is designed to
house up to three Model 10461-002 Card Racks. A Model 10959-208 Audio Messenger Interface (AMI)
and a Model 10961-101 AMI Centra-Page Interface can also be added. Each of the three card racks can
support up to 10 line cards, and each line card supports one station. For ease of wiring, the central cabinet
offers terminal blocks for power and for remote connection of alarm and interface activation switches.

General Information

The Model 10468-002 Central Cabinet is a double-hinged, three-section, wall-mounted cabinet measuring

20.625 W × 18.5 D × 31 H inches. Use the supplied key to open the lockable front door and expose the
front of the center section.

The center section contains the card rack assemblies and has space for an optional Model 10959-208 AMI
and a Model 10961-101 AMI Centra-Page Interface. Swing the hinged center section open for easy
access to the rear of these components, cable connections, and individual volume adjustments.

See Figure 3 for the dimensions of the cabinet mounting holes located in the rear section. Ensure that the
mounting structure selected is sufficient to support the 165 lbs. (74.8 kg) weight of the fully equipped
cabinet. The rear section contains the term inal block s for the ind iv idual stat ion fi e ld wiring.

The cabinet is designed for input and output cables to enter at the top and bottom of the rear section. The
top and bottom each contain six knockouts for cable glands.

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Hazardous Areas

The Model 10468-002 Central Cabinet must

be mounted in a non-hazardous area, although other portions
of the Centra-Page system may be located in Div. I or Div. II hazardous areas if appropriate wiring
configurations and barriers are used. Refer to Pub. 42004-356, Control Drawing 72979, for proper
installation of stations for intrinsically safe operation in Class I, Div. I, Group C and D hazardous areas.

A typical Centra-Page System with components in both hazardous and non-hazardous areas is shown in
Figure 1.

Figure 1. Typical Centra-Page System Diagram

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Installation

Install the Model 10468-002 Central Cabinet as follows:

1. Carefully unpack and identify the various components. A parts envelope is included containing

screws and washers for mounting cabinet components. Two front door keys are packaged separately.

2. Determine which of cabling knockouts will be used and remove them before mounting the cabinet.

Refer to Figure 2.

3. Mount the cabinet to the wall using the mounting holes in the rear section. A fully-equipped cabinet

weighs approximately 165 lbs. (74.8 kg) and must be mounted accordingly.

Figure 2. Model 10468-002 Centra-Page Central Cabinet - outline

(shown fully-loaded for clarity)

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