User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Contacting BW Technologies
- Safety Information - Read First
- Getting Started
- The Personnel Alert Base Station
- Installation
- MODBUS Wiring and Configuration
- Baud Rate and Parity Configuration
- Setting the Dip Switch Addresses
- Alarm Relay Contact Wiring and Configuration
- Wiring DC Power
- Testing Manual Alarms
- Radio Frequency (RF) Optimization
- Setting the Badge ID
- Area System Planning
- Alarms (TBD)
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting (TBD)
- Replacement Parts and Accessories
- Specifications
Personnel Alert: Base Station
Installation
Figure 9. Cable and Wire Installation
Cables
aCaution
All connections must be from shielded cable.
Adhere to the following procedures to install cables.
1. Disconnect/de-energize power to all circuits prior to
commencing any work on the base station.
2. Remove the front cover. Open the hinged control
bay door to access the wiring terminations.
If required, the control bay door and attached main
board can be temporarily removed. Disconnect the
ribbon cable that is attached to the radio board.
Slide the door upwards and off of the slip hinge.
3. Attach conduit and pull all cables into the base
enclosure. Cable signal designations are marked
on the main and radio circuit boards. Refer to
figure 10.
Power and Ground Wiring
Adhere to the following procedures to install wiring.
To avoid radio frequency interference, the shielded cable
(including mylar) and all spare wires must be grounded.
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