Installation Manual User guide

Chapter 1
Concord Express Installation Instructions 9
(B) Class 2, Class 3, and power-limited fire alarm circuit conductors must be
installed as Class 1 or higher circuits.
Table 1 below describes panel voltage/current output ranges. See Appendix A for
maximum and standby device current draw.
Table 1: Panel voltage/surrent output ranges
Panel terminal
Voltage range
Max. current
4 (+12V)
8.5 - 14.2 VDC
9.1 - 14.2 VDC (UL)
750 mA—non-UL Listed systems
90 mA—UL Listed systems
7 (OUT1/+12)
8.5 - 14.2 VDC
1.25 A at default configuration—non-UL Listed systems
650 mA—UL Listed systems
17 (Z6/2W+)
8.9 - 13.7 VDC
80 mA
Total system wire allowed varies depending on devices powered by the panel,
wire length between devices and the panel, and the combined wire length of all
devices.
Table 2 below describes the maximum wire length allowed between compatible
devices and the panel.
Table 2: Maximum device wire lengths
Device
Max. wire length to panel
Wire type
AC Power Transformer
18 AWG—25 ft.
Stranded
Earth Ground
16 AWG—25 ft.
Solid
Telephone (RJ-31X)
as required
Stranded
Detection Devices
22 or 18 AWG—300 ohms maximum loop resistance +
2k end-of-line
Stranded
2-Wire Smoke Detectors
22 AWG—330 ft.
18 AWG—830 ft.
(based on 10 ohms maximum loop resistance + 2k
end-of-line)
Stranded
Sirens
22 AWG—80 ft.
18 AWG—200 ft. when using siren models 13-469 or
13-046
Stranded
SuperBus 2000 2x16
LCD Alphanumeric
Touchpad
22 AWG—300 ft.
18 AWG— 750 ft.
Stranded
SuperBus 2000 Fixed
Display LCD Touchpad
22 AWG—300 ft.
18 AWG— 750 ft.
Stranded
SuperBus 2000 2x20
LCD Alphanumeric
Touchpad
22 AWG—250 ft.
18 AWG— 600 ft.
Stranded