The Four Output Expansion SnapCard™ lets you control
devices by adding hardwire outputs to a Concord, Concord
Express, or Advent panel.
This card can be installed into the Concord and Concord
Express expansion connector. On Advent panels this card
can be installed into the primary or secondary expansion
connector and in combination with other expansion cards.
The card includes four “Form C” dry contact relays. The
relays are controlled by a touchpad or a combination of
states and events in the system.
Outputs may be programmed to turn on lights, open drapes
and garage doors, turn on a closed-circuit-TV (CCTV) camera during a burglary ala rm, turn exi t ligh ting on duri ng fire
alarms, and activate backup cellular phones or long-range
radios if primary communications are inoperable.
Installation Guidelines
8543122A.DSF
Installation Instructions
Installation
Use the following instructions to install the card, wire the
output devices, and program the panel.
Figure 1. Card Components
❑Refer to the specific panel Installation Instructions for
❑Use 4-conductor, 22-gauge or larger stranded wire from
❑All Advent fire panel wiring shall be in accordance
Tools Needed (optional)
❑Screwdrivers
❑22-gauge or larger stranded hookup wire
❑Mounting screws (included)
wire length limits.
the terminals to the devices.
with NFPA codes and standards.
Important !
On Advent panels SnapCard expansion connectors
must be used fo r either fire or bu rglary applicatio ns.
Do not mix fire and burglary applications on SnapCard
inputs and outputs.
To prevent damag ing the pane l or card, disc onnect the
panel AC Power and the backup battery(s) before
installation.
1.Unplug the panel AC power transformer and
disconnect the backup battery(s).
You must be free of all static electricity when handling
electronic components. Touch a grounded bare metal
surface before touching the circuit board.
2.Align the card holes with the standoffs and connector
pins as shown in Figure 2, 3 or 4 (depending on panel
type).
Figure 2. Installing the Card in a Concord Panel
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Table 1 describes each SnapCard terminal. Terminals are
numbered left to right. Figure 5 shows how to wire the card.
Note
All terminals are Class 2 power limited. Auxiliary
power supplies must be power limited.
Table 1: Wiring Terminal Descriptions
PUSH SNAPCARD CONNECTOR
ONTO PANEL HEADER
SECURE SNAPCARD WITH
TWO SCREWS
Figure 3. Installing the Card in a Concord Express
3.Press firmly to secure the card to the connector.
4.Secure the card to the cabinet with the two supplied
screws.
Wiring
Note
A) Class 2, Class 3, and power-limited fire alarm circuits must be installed using FPL, FPLR, FPLP, or
substitute cable permitted by the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70. Wire that extends beyond the
cable jacket m ust be separated from all other conductors by a minimum of 1/4-inch or by a nonconductive
barrier.
OR
(B) Class 2, Class 3, and power-limited fire alarm circuit conductors must be installed as Class 1 or higher
circuits.
Note: If this output is used, it
will draw up to 500 mA from the
panel. Remember to include
this current draw when
calculating total panel power.
To wire the card:
1.Unplug the panel AC power transformer and
disconnect the backup battery(s).
2.Wire output devices to the card as shown in Figure 5.
3.Connect the backup battery(s) and plug in the panel AC
power transformer.
Programming
Outputs must be programmed to communicate with the
panel and to function as desired. For specific output programming information, refer to the panel Installation Instructions.
Testing
Once installed, the card becomes an integral part of the
panel. W e recommend that you test all hardwire output
devices after programming is completed and whenever an
output device-related problem occurs. Refer to the panel
Installation Instructions or User’ s Manual for output testing
information.
Troubleshooting (all panels)
Table 2: Troubleshooting Hardwire Outputs
ProblemAction/Solution
No outputs
activate
One output never
activates.
Wrong output
activates.
1.Check panel/card programming.
2.Check output wiring and
connections.
3.Check panel/card power supplies.
4.If used, check the optional
external supply powering the
output devices.
1.Check panel/card programming for that
output.
2.Check output wiring and
connections.
3.Check that the outpu t p ro gr ammed tr igger event actually occurs.
4.An output relay may have failed or
been overloaded. Reprogram to use a
different (unused) output or replace the
card.
1.Check panel output programming.
2.Check output device wiring and connections.
4 OUTPUT EXPANSION
SNAPCARD TERMINALS
NC
4
RELAY 2
NO
COM
6
5
NOTE: DO NOT EXCEED OUTPUT
RELAY CONTACT R ATINGS
RELAY 3
NC
* 0.5 AMP MAX. DO NOT EXCEED POWER SUPPLY CAPACITY.
Power Requirements: (From host panel/module) 12 VDC
@ 142 mA typical with all relays
energized (34 mA per relay energized).
Outputs:
Storage Temp: -40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C).
Operating Temp:32° to 140° F (0° to 60° C) under
Maximum Humidity: 90% relative humidity,
Dimensions: 2.0” x 5.25” x 0.75” (H x W x D).
Installation: In panel cabinet mounting.
Listings
(for ancillary use only):
Four, panel prog rammab le outputs wi th
“Form-C” relay contacts (COMMON,
N/C, N/O). Relay contacts rated 4A @
24VDC, 4A @ 24VAC, 1A @
70VAC maximum.
One 12 VDC, 500 mA regulated
power output (from the panel)
Power limited to 6 watts.
temporary conditions.
noncondensing.
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Notices
FCC Part 15 Information to the User
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Interactive Technologies, Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Part 15 Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instru ctio n manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense.
FCC Part 15 Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❑Connect the affected equipment and the panel receiver to separate
outlets, on different branch circuits.
❑Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Note
See specific panel
complete UL installation requirements for the system
you are installing.
Installation In st ruct ions
for
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