Mircom FA-1000 SERIES User manual

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FA-1000
Addendum for Fire Alarm Model
Installation Instructions
Mechanical Installation for the FX-1000 Fire Alarm Backbox
The enclosure model is BB-1024XT(R) with dimensions 14.76” wide by 35.8” long by 5.45”. Figure 1 below shows
backbox and door dimensions as well as the trim ring model FA-XT-TRB which is used for flush mounting of the enclosure.
The backbox and trim ring is black and the door is available in red Model BBX-1024XTR and white Model BBX-1024XT. In
all other respects, the BBX-1024XT and BBX-1024XTR are the same.
Figure 1: BBX-1024XT(R) Backbox Enclosure with Trim Ring
THIS DOCUMENT, LT-1155, ONLY DESCRIBES MECHANICAL INSTALLATION.
FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION, REFER TO LT-600 FA-1000 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL. FOR
INFORMATION RELATED TO WIRING REFER TO LT-600 SECTION 6.0. FOR POWER SUPPLY RATINGS REFER
TO LT-600 SECTION 6.7. FOR SPECIFICATIONS REFER TO LT-600 SECTION 13.0.
Adhere trim ring to
wall surface around
backbox.
14.5”
14.76”
17”
38”
25.5”
5.25”
12”
35.8”
Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes
35.5”
FA-XT-TRB
Trim Ring for
Flush Mounting
Backbox
Front Door
(Inside View)

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Figure 2: Surface and Flush Mounting Views of the BBX-1024XT
Figure 3: Cross-Section of the BBX-1024XT Flush Mounted Box with FA-XT-TRB Trim Ring
5.45” 0.7”
TRIM RING
WALL
WOOD OR
METAL STUD
BACKBOX

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Mounting the Chassis into the BBX-1024XT(R)
Install the chassis into the BBX-1024XT(R) enclosure as shown below in Figure 4. Use four (4) 8-32 nuts to connect the
Chassis to the BBX-1024. Connect all green ground wires to the dimple in backbox and secure them using a #8 screw.
Ensure that this ground connection leads to an earth ground. Connect the battery cables to the batteries. Refer to LT-600
Section 6.7 Power Supply Connections for more information.
Figure 4: Mounting of MCC-1024-12XTDS into BBX-1024XT(R)

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Mounting Adder Boards into the Chassis
Up to 9 adder modules can be mounted in the same manner as explained in the respective LT-600 FA-1000
manual and as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: FX-2003-XT in a BB-1024XT Enclosure
Inside Chassis for mounting adder
modules. Three modules can be
mounted over the main re alarm
board and six abovethe main re
alarm board stacked three over
three.
Three adder modules
mounted over main re
alarm board.
Main Fire Alarm Board
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