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This product has been designed to meet the requirements of NFPA Standard 72,
1996 Edition; Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Standard 864, 7th Edition.
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This equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency energy. If this
equipment is not installed in accordance with this manual, it may cause
interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and
found to comply within the limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when this equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user at his own expense, is required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
For a complete list of compatible devices, refer to P/N 85000-0285.
DOCUMENT HISTORY: P/N 270946
DateRevisionReason for change
June 19991.0Initial release.
July 19992.0Added note to AC power wiring diagram and updated
The 10 Amp and 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supplies (BPS) are
designed to extend a fire alarm panel’s signaling capacity. The
Booster can be connected to existing Class A or Class B
Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) or activated via
Signature Series modules. There are four independent 3.0 Amp
NAC circuits supervised in a non-alarm condition.
The Booster has a trouble relay that operates on any Booster
trouble. The Booster contains a battery charger capable of
charging up to two 10 amp hour, 12 V batteries to supply a total
of 24 Vdc.
Be sure to follow all applicable national (NFPA 72) and local
fire alarm codes and standards when installing this system.
Mount the backbox at the required location. A dedicated 120
Vac (220/240 Vac) 50/60 Hz circuit is required for power.
Install all conduit and pull all wiring into the backbox before
proceeding.
A 12-position DIP switch is used to configure NAC circuit
options, AC power loss, auxiliary outputs, and Class A or B
wiring. The following tables show the positions for each switch
on the DIP switch for the various input, output, and panel
configurations.
JP1 and JP2 are used to select a Class A or Class B NAC wiring
configuration. Both jumpers must be positioned to match the
SW1-5 DIP switch selection (Class A or Class B).
To avoid noise, keep input wiring isolated from high current
output and power limited wiring. Separate high current
input/output from low current. Separate power limited from nonpower limited wiring.
Wiring within the cabinet should be routed around the cabinet,
not across the printed circuit board.
Backbox
power limited
wiring area
Booster Power Supply
+
NAC1
Signature
+-
1
P1
BAT
NAC1
NAC2
NAC3
NAC4
GND
SW1
P2
P3
LNG
+BATTERY-
P4
123456789101112
ABRATEAC AUX
S1 S2
SW1
NAC2
+-
NAC3
+-
NAC4
-
COM IN
SENSE 1
COM IN OUT
SENSE 2
COM NO OUT
TROUBLE
NC
2
3
Module
Signature
Module
Signature
Module
Route AC supply
through these
knockouts only
Battery wiring (non-power
limited & supervised)
(non-power limited &
supervised)
Battery
Battery
[Wire route.cdr]
Notes:
1.Maintain 1/4 in. (6 mm) spacing between power limited
and non-power limited wiring or use type FPL, FPLR,
or FPLP cable per NEC.
2Power limited and supervised when configured as
auxiliary power.
auxiliary power
Non-supervised when configured as
.
not
3Source must be power limited. Source determines
supervision.
4.When using larger batteries, make sure to position the
The Booster Power Supply has a Form C trouble relay that
provides a normally open and normally closed contact. The
trouble relay will deactivate under any trouble condition. A
16-second delay is used on the trouble relay for AC fail and
brownout troubles.
COM IN
SENSE 1
Booster Power Supply
LNG
P3
[Trouble.CDR]
Main Board
BATTERY
+
P4
1
-
NAC1
NAC2
NAC3
NAC4
23456789101112
RATEACAUX
S1
S2
AB
COM IN OUT
SENSE 2
OUT
COM NO
BAT
GND
NC
TROUBLE
P2
SW1
To Booster trouble
monitoring device
Battery wiring
Two backup batteries are required with the Booster Power
Supply. Use 12 Vdc, up to 10 AH batteries. Batteries should be
replaced every five years. The diagram below depicts proper
battery wiring.
show Signature Series CC1
module connections.
However, other Signature
Series signal modules can
be used. A maximum of 10
modules are allowed per
NAC. The maximum total
for parallel EOL’s is 4.7 K.
Notification Appl iance Circuit (NAC)
Booster Power
Supply Main Board
P3
LNG
P4
Sense 1
Sense 2
Trouble
Battery
+
-
NAC1
NAC2
NAC3/
AUX1
NAC4/
AUX2
IN
COM
OUT
IN
COM
OUT
NO
COM
NC
[APP-05.CDR]
++++
1
Notification Appl iance Circuit (NAC)
P1
2
+
EOL 47 K
P2
++++
3
6
5
10
9
CC1
Module
48372
UL Listed
EOL 15 K
UL Listed
EOL 15 K
1
NOTES:
Used for another Class B NAC circuit.
NAC4 is configured as an auxiliary output.
Data in from previous
device or Signature
controller
Data out to
next device
CC1 wiring must be within 3 feet of the Booster wiring and in conduit or mounted within
the Booster's enclosure.
Any Booster trouble will cause the CC1 supervisio n to report a trouble to the main fire
panel.
Booster Power
Supply Main Board
NAC3/
AUX1
NAC4/
AUX2
Sense 1
Sense 2
Trouble
Battery
+
P3
LNG
[APP-06.CDR]
NOTES:
1
Used for another Class B NAC
circuit.
2.
Any Booster trouble will cause the
CC1 supervision to report a trouble
to the main f ire panel.
3
Modules must be wired and
programmed on the Signature
controller for proper operation.
-
P4
NAC1
NAC2
COM
OUT
COM
OUT
COM
IN
IN
NO
NC
Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC)
++++
1
1
Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC)
1
P1
+
+
EOL 47 K
P2
++
10
9
CC1
Module
+
Riser in
12 - 24 Vdc
48372
6
5
1
UL Listed
EOL 15 K
UL Listed
EOL 15 K
10
9
CC1
Module
+++
48372
6
5
33
Riser out to next
device or riser
supervisory device
The NAC cable must be a minimum 18 gauge. Distance limits
are determined using the maximum allowable circuit resistance
and cable manufacturer's specifications. Restrictions apply when
Note: No "T" tapping
permitted.
calculating the wire size for the NACs:
1. Minimum supply voltage available is 18.9 V.
2. Minimum required circuit voltage at any NAC is 17 Vdc.
3. Maximum alarm current required for all NACs.
Typical cable pair resistances
Wire sizeResistance per
12 AWG
14 AWG
16 AWG
18 AWG
1,000 feet
3.5 Ω
5.2 Ω
8.0 Ω
13.0 Ω
Using Ohm's law, the NAC current requirement, and a voltage
drop of 1.9 volts (18.9 - 17), the maximum allowable NAC
resistance is determined as follows:
V
R
max
I
drop
= -------I
max
R
= Maximum allowable NAC resistance
max
= Maximum NAC current requirement
max
V
= Maximum allowable voltage drop
drop
from power supply to NAC
Using this formula, the maximum permissible circuit resistance
for a loaded (2.5 A) circuit is 0.76 9 as follows:
1.9 V
0.76 Ω = -------
2.5 A
Using the Load vs. Distance table, the maximum allowable length
(D) of any listed wire gauge pair is determined as follows:
R
max
D = ------- X 1000R
R
/1000'PAIR
D = Distance in feet
=Maximum allowable wire resistance
max
R
/1000' PAIR
= wire resistance per 1000' pair
Using this formula, the maximum length of a loaded (2.5 A) NAC
using a pair of 14 AWG wires is:
0.76
146.1' = ------- X 1000
5.2
146 feet is the maximum length of a loaded (2.5 A) NAC branch
circuit using a pair of 14 AWG wires.
Quick reference table (load vs. distance NAC circuit (1.9 volt drop))
LoadMaximum distance to last appliance, in feet (meters)
current12 AWG14 AWG16 AWG18 AWG