Altronix ANC1BBU User manual

ANC1BBU
Remote Annunciator
Installation Guide
Rev. 110922
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Overview:
Altronix CommBatt, ANC1BBU Annunciator is designed to provide compliance with the requirements of UL 2524
for in-building 2 Way Emergency Radio Communication Systems.
It allows local and remote annunciation of various trouble conditions of BDA (Bi-Directional Amplier) and BBU
(Battery Backup Unit) and reporting those conditions to the FACP through the separate set of dry contacts, visual
and audible indicators.
Specifications:
Installation Instructions:
Wiring methods shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code/NFPA 70/NFPA 72/ANSI, and with all
local codes and authorities having jurisdiction. Product is intended for indoor use only.
1. Mount unit in the desired location. Mark and predrill holes in the wall to line up with mounting hardware;
level and secure. Mark the position of the lower two holes. Drill the lower holes and install two fasteners.
Install the two lower screws and make sure to tighten all screws (Enclosure Dimensions, pg. 8).
Secure enclosure to earth ground using ground stud inside.
2. Connect [Power +] and [Power –] terminals to 12-24VDC power source UL listed for the application (Altronix
CommBatt1 or similar). 400mA are required. Use [+ AUX –] terminals of CommBatt1.
Carefully observe polarity, damage may occur.
3. Connect Inputs to the equipment to be monitored, use 10K end of line resistor mounted at the equipment
end for monitoring of integrity of the connections. Altronix CommBatt1 power supply provides special
terminals that allow easy mounting of EOL resistors. Connect BDA, Donor Antenna Fail and Donor Antenna
Disconnect terminals to equipment to be monitored. Inputs not used must be terminated with 10K end of line
resistors connected directly to specific input terminals. See Terminal Identification, pg. 4.
4. Connect relay outputs to the FACP or other monitoring equipment. If it is located not in the same enclosure,
supervision must be provided. Use the end of line resistor recommended by the equipment that facilitates the
supervision and connect those to terminals marked EOL. Connect the equipment to output relay terminals.
See detailed instructions below.
5. Connect FACP contacts to Fire Alarm Control panel to provide trouble supervision.
6. Please ensure that the cover is secured with the provided lock.
Agency Listings:
• UL2524 Standard for In-Building 2-Way
Emergency Radio Communication
Enhancement Systems
Input:
• 12-24 VDC, 400mA input power.
• Input Fuse Rating: non field-replaceable 2A fuse.
Supervised Inputs:
• Nine (9) 10K EOL supervised inputs to connect to
power supply and other equipment that require
annunciation of trouble conditions:
- AC Fail
- Low Battery
- Charger Fail
- Component Fail
- Ground Fault
- RF Emitter Failure
- Donor Antenna Disconnect
- Donor Antenna Malfunction.
- RF Emitter Component Failure.
Relay Outputs (Dry NC contacts relays):
• Ten (10) Form “C” output contacts to connect to
FACP and other monitoring equipment with
convenient end of line resistor wiring terminals.
Use to report trouble conditions to FACP or
other equipment:
- AC Fail
- Low Battery
- Charger Fail
- Component Fail
- Ground Fault
- RF Emitter Failure
- Donor Antenna Disconnect
- Donor Antenna Malfunction
- FACP Reporting
- Communication Failure
Visual Indicators (See LED Diagnostics Table):
• 10 bicolor visual indicators of trouble conditions
visible through the observation window of
the enclosure.
Enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D):
11.8” x 9.84” x 5.9” (300mm x 250mm x 150mm).
NEMA4X stainless steel red color enclosure.

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AC Power
Low Battery(<30%)
Charging Circuit
Component Fail
Ground Fault
RF Emitter
Donor Antenna Disconnect
Donor Antenna Malfunction
Comm Fault
Comm Mode
LED Status:
Green – Normal
Red – Fail
ANC1BBU Annunciator
1a
1b
1c
1d
1e
1f
1g
1h
1i
1j
1k
1l
1o
1p
1q
1r
1s
1t
1v1u
1n1m
AC Power Fail
RF Emitter Fail
Communication
Failure
Donor Antenna
Disconnect
Donor Antenna
Malfunction
Ground Fault
Sys Cmpnt
Fail
Battery Low
Charger Fail
Charger
Battery
AC
GND Fault
RF Emitter Fail
Antenna Disconnect
Antenna Malfunction
Emitter Component Fail
GND
PWR
Ground
Component
CMP Fail
Chrgr
Low Bat
AC Fail
GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND +RS485– +RS485–
EOL C NC NOEOL C NC NOEOL C NC NOEOL C NC NOEOL C NC NOEOL C NC NO
EOL C NC NOEOL C NC NO
EOL C NC NO EOL C NC NO
BDA
Antenna
Antenna 1
Comm Fail
String
FACP
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
ON
ON
DIP
DIP
power-limited
power-limited
power-limited
Fig. 1 - ANC1BBU Wiring Diagram
Wiring:
For wiring entering and exiting the enclosure UL Listed/Recognized Type 4X/IP68 rated hardware is to be employed.
See the drawing for recommended location of openings. Use appropriate tools recommended by the manufacturer
to drill the enclosure. Make sure hole diameters correspond to those recommended by the specific hardware
manufacturer. Follow hardware manufacturer’s instructions in order to maintain Type 4/4X rating. Use 18-22
AWG wire for connections

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ANC1BBU LED Diagnostics:
LED Decription
AC Power Fail Green: AC power normal, Red: AC power failure or brownout.
Battery Low Green: Battery normal. Red: Battery is missing or discharged below 30% capacity.
Charger Fail Green: charger operates normally. Red: charger failure.
Sys Cmpnt Fail Green: no critical component failure detected. Red: critical component failure.
Ground Fault Green: no ground fault. Red: ground fault.
RF Emitter Fail Green: RF emitter operates nornally. Red: RF emitter failure.
Donor Antenna
Disconnect Green: donor antenna connected. Red: donor antenna disconnected.
Donor Antenna
Malfunction Green: donor antenna operates normally. Red: donor antenna failure.
Communication Failure Green: RS485 normal. Red: RS485 lost.
Communication Mode Solid Green: RS485 communication disabled, all local inputs enabled,
Blinking Green/Red: RS485 communication enabled, firtst five local inputs disabled.
ANC1BBU Terminal Identification:
Inputs
Terminal Legend Function/Description
AC Fail Input
(Fig. 1a, pg. 3)
AC Fail trouble input, 10K EOL supervised. To be connected to CommBatt1
power supply AC Trouble output. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Low Battery Input
(Fig. 1b, pg. 3)
Battery Trouble input, 10K EOL supervised. To be connected to CommBatt1
power supply Battery Trouble output. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Charger Fail Input
(Fig. 1c, pg. 3)
Charger Fail input, 10K EOL supervised. To be connected to CommBatt1
power supply Charger Trouble output. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Component Fail Input
(Fig. 1d, pg. 3)
Component Fail input, 10K EOL supervised. To be connected to CommBatt1
power supply Component Fail output. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
GND Fault Input
(Fig. 1e, pg. 3)
Optional Connection. Ground fault input. 10K EOL supervised.
If reporting is desired, should be connected to CommBatt1 Ground Fault output.
Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
RF Emitter Fail Input
(Fig. 1f, pg. 3)
Failure of RF emitter input, 10K EOL supervised. To be connected to the
RF Emitter Fail output of BDA. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Antenna Disconnect
(Fig. 1g, pg. 3)
Donor antenna disconnect trouble input. To be connected to the
Donor Antenna Disconnect of BDA. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Antenna Malfunction
(Fig. 1h, pg. 3)
Donor antenna malfunction trouble input. To be connected to the
Donor Antenna Malfunction of BDA. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used.
Emitter Component Fail
(Fig. 1i, pg. 3)
RF Emitter Critical Component Failure input. To be connected to RF emitter critical
component failure output of BDA. Terminate with 10K resistor if not used
– RS485 +
(Fig. 1j, pg. 3)
RS485 communication link connection. If employed, it will override the signal coming
form the local inputs related to operation of CommBatt1 power supply (1-5). The other
inputs remain active. Connect to [RS485 +/–] terminals of CommBatt1 power supply
– RS485 +
(Fig. 1k, pg. 3) Connections to the next ANC1BBU or 100 Ohm end termination resistor.
PWR GND
(Fig. 1l, pg. 3)
Input power connections from AUX output of CommBatt1 power supply or
different power source. 12-24V 400mA. Power: positive, GND: negative

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ANC1BBU Terminal Identification:
Outputs
Terminal Legend Function/Description
AC Fail
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1m, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports AC failure to FACP
Batt Fail
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1n, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports Battery failure to FACP
Charger
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1o, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports Charger failure to FACP.
Component
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1p, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports Critical component failure to FACP.
Ground
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1q, pg. 3)
Optional connection. Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports ground fault to FACP.
BDA
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1r, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports RF emitting device failure to FACP.
Antenna
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1s, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports donor antenna disconnect to FACP.
Antenna 1
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1t, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports donor antenna malfunction to FACP
Communication Failure
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1v, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized.
Reports RS485 failure or registered device disconnect to FACP.
FACP
EOL C NC NO
(Fig. 1u, pg. 3)
Form”C” relay output. 1A/28V, 0.6 power factor.
Relay is normally energized. Reports all abovementioned troubles to FACP.

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Altronix CommBatt Annunciator Connections to the
CommBatt Power Supply:
See CommBatt Power Supply Installation Guide Rev. 050322 for more information.
Use [AUX +/–] terminals of CommBatt1 power supply to connect to power terminals of ANC1BBU.
Any other 12-24V UL listed UL864, UL1481 or UL2524 compliant power source can be used.
400mA current rating minimum is required.
Method 1. Hard Wiring of ANC1BBU to CommBatt1:
1. Use 10K EOL resistor Altronix model number ALEOL10.
2. Connect EOLs between [EOL] and corresponding [C] terminals of reporting outputs of CommBatt1.
3. Connect trouble inputs of ANC1BBU to “NC” and “NO” terminals.
Unused inputs are to be terminated with 10K EOL.
Trouble condition inputs and outputs have to be matched for proper operation.
Method 2. Using RS485 Link:
Up to 7 ANC1BBUs can be connected to one CommBatt1.
Total length of connecting wires should not exceed 1500 Ft. Use 18AWG twisted pair.
1. Connect [RS485 +/–] of CommBatt1 to [RS485 +/–] of ANC1BBU, connect next ANC1BBU to the second set
of [RS485 +/–] terminals. On the last ANC1BBU connect termination resistor to the second set of
[RS485 +/–] terminals.
2. Set address: Each ANC1BBU has to have unique address from 1 to 7, set by the DIP switches 1, 2 and 3 on
the ANC1BBU boards. Follow the chart below to determine DIP switch positions
Address 1 (One) has to be present for proper operation. If only 1 ANC1BBU is employed, it has to have address 1.
3. Power up the system. Turn DIP switch 4 “on” for 30 seconds to record existing system configuration.
If one of the connected ANC1BBUs fails after the configuration has been fixed, the trouble condition will be
reported to FACP by CommBatt1 and all other ANC1BBU units still connected.
DIP Switch 1-3 Address Setting Chart:
Address DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3
1 ON OFF OFF
2OFF ON OFF
3 ON ON OFF
4OFF OFF ON
5 ON OFF ON
60FF ON ON
7ON ON ON
Audible Trouble Condition Annunciation:
ANC1BBU will provide audible signal upon detecting any trouble condition.
The audible signal will continue as long as the trouble presists and will stop when all trouble conditions clear.
Dry Form “C” Relay Contacts Reporting:
Dry Form”C” relay contacts are used to report individual trouble conditions to FACP. Use FACP EOL to connect
between [EOL] and [C] terminals of corresponding outputs. Connect wiring from FACP to [NO] and [NC] terminals.
Connection does not need to be supervised if the connection is within 20 feet and the conduit is used for wiring.
Dry contacts C, NO, NC can be employed for those connections.
FACP relay reports all trouble conditions. It has to be connected to FACP to meet UL requirements.
Individual trouble condition reporting is optional.

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Fig. 3 - ANC1BBU
AC Power
Low Battery(<30%)
Charging Circuit
Component Fail
Ground Fault
RF Emitter
Donor Antenna Disconnect
Donor Antenna Malfunction
Comm Fault
Comm Mode
LED Status:
Green – Normal
Red – Fail

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Enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D approximate):
11.8” x 9.84” x 5.9” (300mm x 250mm x 150mm)
9.84” (250mm)
11.8” (300mm)
8” (203mm)
1/4 Turn
Lock
8.27” (210mm)
10.24” (260mm)
5.9” (150mm)
5.9” (150mm)
5.0” (128mm)
1.9”
(48.5mm)
1.9”
(48.5mm)
2.18”
(55.4mm)
3”
(76.2mm)
4.66”
(118.4mm)
0.4” (10mm)
Altronix is not responsible for any typographical errors.
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