Installation Instructions
Figure 4
Mounting The DB-11/8853/-11C Base
ALARM LED
LOCATION WITH
DETECTOR
INSTALLED
IN BASE
BASE
MOUNTING
HOLES
BASE
MOUNTING
HOLES
MOUNTING
HOLE COVERS
ALARM LED
LOCATION WITH
DETECTOR
INSTALLED
IN BASE
BASE
MOUNTING
HOLES
BASE
MOUNTING
HOLES
DB-11E MOUNTING
Mounted on a 4 inch octagonal and SBG41/42 or equivalent.
Refer to Figures 4 and 5, as applicable.
1. Route all wires outward from outlet box.
2. When ALARM LED viewing is critical, position the LED mark in the base in the intended direction.
3. Route wires through the hole in the center of the base and mount base to outlet box. Make connections
directly to the base terminals. Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3 for details.
4. After all bases are installed, check loop continuity. Refer to the System Manual for the loop continuity check
procedure. To allow for the continuity check with PE-11, PE-11T, DT-11, OP121, OH121, HI121, 8854, 8843
or 8842 detectors, use DBJ-11 Jumper Kit, P/N 500-699167 (between terminals 1a and 1b) to complete the
loop. Do not use a jumper for FP-11/HFP-11/FDO421/FDOOT441/FDOOTC441/FDOT421/FDT421/HI921/
OH921/OOH941/OOHC941/OP921/FS/SFP-11/8710/8712/8713 family devices.
5. Continuity jumper must be removed from each base prior to installing detector.
6. To insure proper installation of the detector head into the base:
a. Route wires away from connector terminals.
b. Take up all slack in the outlet box.
c. Properly dress and position all wires flat against the base.
d. Check that screw terminals are tight.
Installation Instructions P/N 315-094193-15
Document ID A6V10323391
Model
DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C
(P/N 500-094151/
500-094151E/
500-094151FA/
500-095687)
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Smart Infrastructure
Florham Park, NJ
Siemens Canada, Ltd.
1577 North Service Road East
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 0H6 Canada
Siemens Ltd.
R.S. No 16/8,
Kurumbapet Village 605009
Pondicherry, India
Figure 5
Mounting The DB-11E Base
Figure 1 Wiring Diagram for DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C using PE-11, PE-11T, DT-11, 8854, 8842,
8843, OP121, OH121 and HI121 Detectors
Figure 2 Wiring Diagram for DB-11/-11E/-11C using FP-11, FPT-11, FS-DP, FS-DPT, and FS-DT Detectors
1b
6
5
END OF LINE DEVICE
(NOTE POLARITY
WHEN APPLICABLE)
1a
1b
1b
5
5
6
+
+
-
(SEE CAUTION 1)
SEE REMOTE DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRING DETAILS:
DEVICE
RR-11
RLC-11, RLW-11
RSAC-11, RSAW-11
ADB-11
8852
8845, 8849
8844, 8848
INSTALLA TION
INSTRUCTIONS
P/N 315-094924
P/N 315-094925
P/N 315-094926
P/N 315-096162
P/N 315-095519FA
P/N 315-094925FA
P/N 315-094926FA
TO INITIATING
CIRCUIT
COMPATIBLE
CONTROL UNIT
DB-HR/8716 (REMOTE RELAY BASE)
DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C (NO REMOTE DEVICE)
1a6
+
+++ +++
TO INITIATING
CIRCUIT OF
SIEMENS
INDUSTRY, INC.
COMPATIBLE
CONTROL UNIT
OPTIONAL
REMOTE
ALARM
INDICATOR
MODELS
RLI-1 / RLI-2
TO NEXT BASE
TO NEXT BASE
DO NOT
USE AN
END OF
LINE
DEVICE
5
6
1a
1b
5
6
1a
1b
RELAY*
CONTACTS
3A, 120 VAC
3A, 30 VDC
DB-11XRS (REMOTE RELAY BASE)
*The relay contacts are shown in the Non-Alarm/System Reset condition.
5+
NO
C
NC
6–
5+
NO
C
NC
6–
DO NOT
USE AN
END OF
LINE
DEVICE
DB-11/-11E/-11C (NO REMOTE DEVICE)
TO INITIATING
CIRCUIT OF
COMPATIBLE
CONTROL UNIT
OPTIONAL
REMOTE
ALARM
INDICATOR
MODELS
RL-HW/RL-HC/
8727W/8727C
TO NEXT BASE
TO NEXT BASE
DO NOT
USE AN
END OF
LINE
DEVICE
LINE 1**
LINE 2**
TB1
TB3
TB2
5
6
1a
1b
5
6
1a
1b
RELAY*
CONTACTS
3A, 120 VAC
3A,30VDC
DB-HR/8716/DB2-HR*** (REMOTE RELAY BASE)
*The relay contacts are shown in the Non-Alarm/System Reset condition.
**HFP-11/HFPT-11/HFPO-11/FDO421/FDOOT441/FDOOTC441/FDOT421/FDT421/HI921/OH921/OOH941/OOHC941/OP921/
SFP-11/SFPT-11/SFPO-11/8710/8712/8713 are polarity insensitive detectors.
5+
NO
C
NC
6–
5+
NO
C
NC
6–
DO NOT
USE AN
END OF
LINE
DEVICE
***Model FDO421, FDOOT441, FDOOTC441, FDOT421, FDT421, HI921, OH921, OOH941, OOHC941 and OP921 detectors ar
e
not compatible with the DB-HR or 8716 remote relay base.
Line 1 and Line 2 can be either line of the loop.
NOTE: SFP-11 Series detectors are approved for use in Canada only.
DB-11/8853/-11C (NO REMOTE DEVICE)
Installation/Wiring Instructions
MODEL DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C DETECTOR BASE
Figure 3 Wiring Diagram for DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C using Series HFP-11, FDO421, FDOOT441, FDOOTC441, FDOT421,
FDT421, HI921, OH921, OOH941, OOHC941, OP921, SFP-11 and 8710/8711/8713 Detectors
Model
DB-11/-11E/8853/-11C
(P/N 500-094151/
500-094151E/
500-094151FA/
500-095687)
CAUTION:
1. Do not use looped wire under base terminal 5. Break
wire run to provide supervision of connection.
2. When a remote relay is used to control a critical system function,
the relay and its associated detector and optional module(s)
must be the ONLY devices on the initiating circuit.
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Smart Infrastructure
Florham Park, NJ
Siemens Canada, Ltd.
1577 North Service Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 0H6 Canada
Siemens Ltd.
R.S. No 16/8,
Kurumbapet Village 605009
Pondicherry, India
DETECTOR AND BASE PLACEMENT
Detector and base locations shall follow the drawings
provided or approved by Siemens Industry, Inc. or its
authorized distributors. This is extremely important! The
detector placements shown on these drawings were chosen
after a careful evaluation of all facets of the protected area.
When drawings are not available, refer to Detector Placement
section of detector Installation/Wiring Instructions and to
NFPA Standard 72 and CAN/ULC-S524.
BASE WIRING
Siemens Industry, Inc.'s detectors should be interconnected
as shown in Figures 1, 2 or 3 and wired to the control panel
following the wiring connection drawing installed on the inside
face of each control panel cover. NOTE: H Series devices are
wired to the DLC or FS-DLC; FDOT421/OH921 devices are
wired to the DLC; S Series devices and 8710/8712/8713
devices are wired to the FDLC. Note any limitations on the
number of detectors and restrictions on the use of remote
devices permitted for each circuit.
DB-11 AND DB-11C MOUNTING
T
hese bases were designed to be mounted on the following
electrical boxes, with the box size and depth required by the
NEC for the number and size of conductors used. Wire size:
max – 14 AWG, min – 18 AWG. The detector is to be mounted
on a 4 inch square, a 4 inch octagonal, and a single gang box.