Installation Manual User guide

Chapter 1

8 Concord Express Installation Instructions

Determine the Panel Location

Before permanently mounting the panel, determine the location using the

following guidelines:

• To help reduce wire run lengths and labor, centrally locate the panel with

relation to detection devices whenever possible.

• Avoid running wires parallel with electrical wiring or fixtures, such as

fluorescent lighting, to prevent wire runs from picking up electrical noise.

• Mount the panel at a comfortable working height (about 45 to 55 inches from

the floor to the bottom of the panel, as shown in Figure 1 below).

• Leave space to the left and right of the panel for wiring, phone jack, and

optional modules.

• For installations that include wireless sensors, allow at least 10 inches above

the panel cabinet for the antenna.

• Allow at least 24 inches in front of the panel for opening the panel door.

Figure 1: Determining panel location

Total System Power and Wire Length Guidelines

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 must be

separated from all other conductors by a minimum of 1/4-inch or by a

nonconductive barrier.