GE
Security
R Series Remote Annunciators
and Expander Installation and
Operation Guide
P/N 3100969 • REV 1.0 • ISS 15JUL08
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Content
Introduction to the R Series 1
Installation features and controls 1
Installing annunciators and expanders 3
Wiring diagrams 6
Troubleshooting 8
Specifications 9
Operating the LCD models 10
Operating the LED models 12
Reading LCD displays 14
System Normal screen 14
Event Message screen 14
Details screen 15
Entering a password 16
Message priorities 17
Index 19
R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander Installation and Operation Guide i
Introduction to the R Series
The R Series Remote Annunciators and Expander provide remote
annunciation for fire alarm systems. The annunciators offer LCD or
LED annunciation, and can include common controls. The expander
uses LEDs.
The R Series includes three annunciator models and one expander
model. One or two expanders can be connected to any of the
annunciator models. Figure 1 shows the four models in the R Series.
Table 1 lists the features of each model. Table 2 is a complete list of
all models and accessories in the series.
Figure 1: Models in the R Series
RLCD
RLED-C
Table 1: Features of the models
Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory
Ground Fault
Trouble
Controls Enabled
Ack/Silence
Lamp Test
Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory
Ground Fault
Trouble
Controls Enabled
Ack/Silence
Reset
Signal Silence
Drill
Lamp Test
Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory
Ground Fault
Trouble
Controls Enabled
Ack/Silence
Reset
Signal Silence
Drill
Lamp Test
RLCD-C
RLED24
Model LCD
RLCD, RLCD-R, RLCDF Yes No No Yes Yes
RLCD-C, RLCD-CR, RLCD-CF Yes No Yes Yes Yes
RLED-C, RLED-CR, RLED-CF No 16 pairs Yes Yes Yes
RLED24, RLED24R No 24 pairs No No No
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Display
Zone
LEDs
Common
controls
System
LEDs
Buzzer
Introduction to the R Series
The annunciators and expanders can be mounted on a standard 4inch square electrical box, using the included mounting ring. They
can also be surface mounted in locking steel enclosures.
The annunciators communicate with the FACP on the RS-485 data
riser. This can be configured for Class A or Class B communication.
The annunciators do not provide ground fault isolation.
The annunciators are stand-alone units that can be powered by the
FACP or by an approved power supply.
Models with common controls can use a separate, remote key
switch to enable or disable the common controls.
Table 2: R Series models and accessories
Model number Description
RLCD Remote Annunciator: LCD text annunciator
without common controls. English.
RLCD-R Remote Annunciator: LCD text annunciator
without common controls. English. Red.
RLCDF Remote Annunciator: LCD text annunciator
without common controls. French.
RLCD-C Remote Annunciator:LCD text annunciator
with common controls. English.
RLCD-CR Remote Annunciator:LCD text annunciator
with common controls. English. Red.
RLCD-CF Remote Annunciator:LCD text annunciator
with common controls. French.
RLED-C Remote Annunciator: 16-pair LED zone
annunciator with common controls.
English.
RLED-CR Remote Annunciator: 16-pair LED zone
annunciator with common controls.
English. Red.
RLED-CF Remote Annunciator: 16-pair LED zone
annunciator with common controls. French.
RLED24 Remote Expander: 24-pair LED zone
expander with expander cable and zone
card insert.
RLED24R Remote Expander: 24-pair LED zone
expander with expander cable and zone
card insert. Red.
Model number Description
RA-ENC1 One-position enclosure for Remote
RA-ENC2 Two-position enclosure for Remote
RA-ENC3 Three-position enclosure for Remote
RKEY Remote key switch on plate for enabling or
RA-LED16ZC Zone card insert for RLED-C, RLED-CR, and
RA-LED24ZC Zone card insert for RLED24, RLED24R.
Part number Description
27193-16 Electrical box, surface mount, white, single-
7300073 24-inch expander cable assembly, includes
7120313-01 12-inch expander cable (cable only).
7120313-02 24-inch expander cable (cable only).
Annunciator.
Annunciator and one Remote Expander,
including one interconnection cable.
Annunciator and two Remote Expanders,
including two interconnection cables.
disabling common controls (Lock/Unlock).
RLED-CF.
gang.
cable and hardware.
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Installation features and controls
Figure 2: Annunciator rear view showing terminals and controls
Mounting slot
DIP switch
CH1 (+) IN
CH1 (-) IN
CH1 (+) OUT
RS-485 riser terminals
Power terminals
Communication LEDs
TX RX
Figure 3: Expander rear view showing terminals
Mounting slot
CH1 (-) OUT
CH2 (+) IN
CH2 (-) IN
CH2 (+) OUT
CH2 (-) OUT
24V (+) IN
24V (-) IN
24V (+) OUT
24V (-) OUT
N/C
V (-
V (+
F
E
D
C
B
A
Remote key switch terminals
OUT
Expander cable terminals
V (-
V (+
F
E
OUT
D
C
B
A
Expander cable terminals
V (-)
V (+)
F
E
IN
D
C
B
A
Table 3: DIP switch settings
Switch Description and values
S1 to S5 Network address. The annunciator network address (in binary).
The factory setting is for address 2. See Table 4 for examples.
S6 Network baud rate.
OFF = 9600 baud (factory default setting)
ON = 38,400 baud
S7 to S8 Not used
Expander cable terminals
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Installation features and controls
Table 4: Examples of DIP switch address settings
Address Settings Address
ON
1
12345678
ON
2
12345678
ON
3
12345678
ON
4
12345678
5
6
7
8
Settings
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
ON
12345678
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