Fike AB-55 Technical manual

AB-55 Accessory Cabinet
Product Installation Document
PN 151020-L8:C 07/01/17 16-0218
1.1 Description
The AB-55 is an accessory cabinet that can be used if your main control panel backup batteries are too large to fit into the main control panel cab-
inet.
1.2 Specifications
1.3 Installing the AB-55
To properly install the accessory cabinet and backup batteries, follow these steps:
1. Mount the accessory cabinet. See Figure 1.1 for the four cabinet mounting holes.
• If mounting onto drywall the accessory cabinet must be mounted onto ¾” plywood. This is necessary because the weight of the batteries
inside the accessory cabinet could cause the cabinet to pull away from the drywall.
• When mounting on concrete, especially when moisture is expected, attach a piece of ¾” plywood to the concrete surface and then attach
the AB-55 cabinet to the plywood.
• If using the battery cable extenders provided (P/N 140643), mount the AB-55 cabinet no more than 18" away from the main control panel
cabinet. This will ensure that the battery cables reach the battery terminals.
Figure 1.1 AB-55 Cabinet Mounting Holes
2. Connect the main control panel battery cables to the battery cable extenders as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Splicing Control panel Battery Cables
Mounting: Surface
Cabinet Dimensions: 20”W x 12”H x 7.5”D (50.8 cm W x 30.48 cm H x 19.05 cm D)
Cabinet Storage: Holds up to two batteries, each with maximum dimensions as follows –9.5”W x 9”H x 6.5”D (24.13
cm W x 22.86 cm H x 16.51 cm D)
Cabinet
Mounting Holes

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3. Run extended battery cable from control panel cabinet through conduit toAB-55 cabinet. See Figure 1.3.
Figure 1.3 Battery Connections in the AB-55 Cabinet
4. Connect battery leads to the backup battery terminals. See Figure 1.3. Observe the proper polarity to prevent damage to the batteries or the
control panel.
5. Insert the AB-55 cover screws into the cover mounting holes. See Figure 1.3. Screw the cover screw ¾ of the way into the cover mounting
hole.
6. Align the cover plate mounting keyhole over the cover mounting screws. See Figure 1.4.
Figure 1.4 Cover Plate Mounting Keyholes and Cover Mounting Screws Alignment
7. Slide the cover into place and tighten the cover mounting screws. See Figure 1.4.
NOTE: Figure 1.3 is an example of how the wire connections can be routed. However, any other cabinet knock-outs (on either the main
control panel or the AB-55 cabinet), that are not previously being used may be utilized to connect conduit between the two cabinets.
AB-55 Cabinet
Knock-out holes
Cover Plate
Mounting Keyholes