Mircom RA-1000 Series User manual

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RA-1000 Series
Remote Multiplex Annunciator Panels
LT-617 Rev. 13
November 29 2006
Installation and Wiring Manual
Advanced Life Safety Solutions Advanced Life Safety Solutions

RA-1000 Remote Annunciator Wiring and Instruction Manual
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
Technical Support ................................................................................................................ 1
Installation Instructions.......................................................................................................... 2
Wiring Instructions.................................................................................................................. 3
DIP Switch Settings................................................................................................................. 4
Specifications and Features................................................................................................... 7
Enclosure Models................................................................................................................. 7
Module Models..................................................................................................................... 7
Current Drain for Battery Calculations ................................................................................. 8
Warranty & Warning Information ........................................................................................... 9

Contents
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RA-1000 Remote Annunciator Wiring and Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Mircom's modular design RA-1000 Series Remote Multiplex Annunciator panels provide a large
capacity of annunciation (up to 208 points) with Mircom’s standard FA-1000 Series Fire Alarm
Control Panels. The RAM-1032(TZ) Main Annunciator Chassis is a 32-circuit annunciator that may
be expanded with up to four RAX-1048(TZ) Adder Annunciator Chassis to a maximum of 208
circuit display points. The RAM-1032TZ is the same as the RAM-1032 with 32 added zoned trouble
LEDs. The RAM-1016(TZ) Main Annunciator Chassis is a 16-circuit non expandable annunciator.
The RAM-1016TZ is the same as the RAM-1016 with 16 added zoned trouble LEDs. The RAX-
1048TZ is the same as the RAX-1048 with 48 added zoned trouble LEDs. Each circuit indicator is
a bi-colour LED that is automatically configured to match the fire alarm control panel configuration.
There are five types of enclosures available: the BB-1001, BB-1002, BB-1003, BB-1008, and BB-
1012 which can take 1,2,3,8,12 chassis respectively.
Technical Support
For all technical support inquiries, please contact Mircom’s Technical Support Department between
8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (EDT) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Local Phone: [phone] Toll-Free Phone: [phone]
Local Fax: [phone] Toll-Free Fax: [phone]

Installation Instructions
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Installation Instructions
Note that the RAM-1032(TZ) and the RAM-1016(TZ) are supplied with the NP-680 laser printable
label sheet. Column 1A or 1B (English or French) is selected for either a 2-stage or 1-stage system
respectively. Discard column three and fill out the last four columns with the blanks after they have
been printed. The RAX-1048(TZ) is supplied with the NP-681 blank laser printable label sheet.
BACKBOX HEIGHT
H
MOUNTING
A(IN.)
MOUNTING
B(IN.)
BB-1001 9.0” 9.95” 7.5”
BB-1002 18.0” 9.95” 16.5”
BB-1003 26.5” 9.95” 24.9”
BB-1008 33.0” 20.9” 35.2”
BB-1012 45.0” 20.9” 52.0”
Note: The RA-1000 normally displays Initiating Circuit Status (no individual circuit
troubles); however, models RAM-1016TZ, RAM-1032TZ, and RAX-1048TZ will
allow individual circuit trouble indication. Indicating and Relay Circuits are not
remotely displayed. For more details, see the Fire Alarm Control Panel manual.
B
WALL
ANNUNCIATOR CHASSIS
BB-1001 BACKBOX IS SHOWN
12.75"
H
1.2"
A
BACKB OX C AN BE MOUNTED
WITH STANDARD 4" X 4"
ELECTRICAL BOXES
DOOR
#6-32
HEXNUTS
BACKB OX

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Wiring Instructions
RS-485 WIRING
The RS-485 wiring to the RAM-
1032(TZ) and RAM-1016(TZ)
Module is recommended to be
twisted shielded pair as shown in
the diagram. The wire gauge may
be:
• 22 AWG up to 2000 ft.
• 20 AWG up to 4000 ft.
24V DC POWER WIRING
The RS-485 wiring from the fire
alarm control panel to the
annunciator(s) must be point-to-
point from the fire alarm panel to
the first annunciator, then to the
next annunciator, and so on. No
star wiring or T-tapping is allowed.
Each RAM-1032(TZ) and RAM-
1016 Annunciator Module has a
120 ohm end-of-line resistor on its
RS-485 output terminals. This is removed on all except the last wired module.
The 24 VDC field wiring needs to be of an appropriate gauge for the number of annunciators and the total
wiring run length. Use the Current Drain for Battery Calculations on page 8 to calculate the maximum current
for all annunciators summed together .
Note: All circuits are power limited and must use type FPL, FPLR, or FPLP power limited cable.
ATTENTION: Accidentally connecting any of the 24 VDC wires to the RS-485 wiring will result in
damage to the annunciator and/or to the fire alarm control panel to which it is connected.
Max for all
Annunciators Maximum Wiring Run to Last Annunciator Max Loop Resistance
18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG 0hms
Amperes ft. mft. mft. mft. mOhms
0.06 2350 716 3750 1143 6000 1829 8500 2591 30
0.12 1180 360 1850 567 3000 915 4250 1296 15
0.30 470 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 579 6
0.60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3
0.90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2
1.20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1.5
1.50 94 29 150 46 240 73 343 105 1.2
1.70 78 24 125 38 200 61 285 87 1.0
+
24 VDC
INPUT
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S
S
-
+
-
+
-
+
P11
RS-485
INPUT
RS-485
OUTPUT
24 VDC
OUTPUT
24 VDC POWER FROM FIRE ALARM CONTROL
PANEL OR PREVIOUS ANNUNCIATOR
24 VDC POWER TO
NEXT ANNUNCIATOR
RS-485 TO NEXT ANNUNCIATOR
(TWISTED SHIELDED PAIR)
RS-485 FROM FIRE ALARM OR PREVIOUS
ANNUNCIATOR (TWISTED SHIELDED PAIR)

DIP Switch Settings
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DIP Switch Settings
Each annunciator assembly (main and adder chassis’) needs to be assigned a unique, sequential
Address via the Main Chassis DIP Switch SW1. DIP Switch SW2 is used to allow disabling of
some Front Panel push buttons (when individual switches are “ON” then the corresponding push
button is disabled).
The RA-1000 DIP switches are set as:
Checksum Select:
ON when used with FX-2000 (16 bit checksum)
OFF when used with FA-1000, FA-300 and FA-200 Series (8 bit checksum)
For FA-1000, FA-300, and FA-200 Series Panels
Set the annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used), as
follows in the table below:
DIP SWITCH SW1 DIP SWITCH SW2
SW1-1 = Address A0 SW2-1 = Disable System Reset button
SW1-2 = Address A1 SW2-2 = Disable Fire Drill button
SW1-3 = Address A2 SW2-3 = Disable Acknowledge button
SW1-4 = Address A3 SW2-4 = Disable General Alarm button
SW1-5 =
Must be set to “OFF” when
used with FA-1000, FA-300,
and FA-200 Series
SW2-5 = Not Used
SW1-6 = Not Used SW2-6 = Disable Auxiliary Disconnect
button
SW1-7 = Not Used SW2-7 = Not Used
SW1-8 = Checksum Select SW2-8 = Disable Signal Silence button
DIP
Switch
Positions
Annunciator Address
12345678910 11 12 13 14 15
SW1-1 (A0) ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
SW1-2 (A1) OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
SW1-3 (A2) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
SW1-4 (A3) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Notes: Annunciators on a common RS-485 connection must be numbered sequentially;
i.e.: 1,2,3,4, and not randomly such as 5,3,8, 14!! Note that NOT ALL annunciator
“Addresses” are valid for all Fire Alarm Control Panels. Refer to the Fire Alarm
Control Panel Manual for further information

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For FX-2000 Panels
Set the annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used), as
follows in the table below:
Address SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5 Address SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5
33 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 49 ON OFF OFF OFF ON
34 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 50 OFFONOFFOFFON
35 ON ON OFF OFF OFF 51 ON ON OFF OFF ON
36 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 52 OFF OFF ON OFF ON
37 ON OFF ON OFF OFF 53 ON OFF ON OFF ON
38 OFF ON ON OFF OFF 54 OFF ON ON OFF ON
39 ON ON ON OFF OFF 55 ON ON ON OFF ON
40 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 56 OFF OFF OFF ON ON
41 ON OFF OFF ON OFF 57 ON OFF OFF ON ON
42 OFF ON OFF ON OFF 58 OFF ON OFF ON ON
43 ON ON OFF ON OFF 59 ON ON OFF ON ON
44 OFF OFF ON ON OFF 60 OFF OFF ON ON ON
45 ON OFF ON ON OFF 61 ONOFFONONON
46 OFFONONONOFF 62 OFFONONONON
47 ON ON ON ON OFF 63 ON ON ON ON ON
48 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON

DIP Switch Settings
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On the RAX-1048(TZ) Adder
Annunciator Chassis:
P1: Connects to the Main Annunciator
Chassis, or to the previous Adder
Annunciator Chassis.
P2: Connects to the Next Adder
Annunciator Chassis.
On the RAM-1032(TZ)Main
Annunciator Chassis:
P2: Connects to the first Adder
Annunciator Chassis.
P3,P11: Not used.
Jumpers: Factory set. Do not change.
Terminals: See Wiring Instructions on
page 3 for details.
SW1, SW2: Set DIP Switches as
described in “DIP Switch Settings” on
page 4.
JW6: RS-485 termination jumper.
Remove on all except for last RAM-
1032(TZ).
On the RAM-1016(TZ) Main Annunciator Chassis:
P2: Not used. No expansion allowed.
P3,P11: Not used.
Jumpers: Factory set. Do not change.
Terminals: See Wiring Instructions on page 3 for details.
SW1, SW2: Set DIP Switches as described in “DIP Switch Settings” on page 4.
JW6: RS-485 termination jumper. Remove on all except for last RAM-1016(TZ).
P2
ADDER ANNUNCIATOR BOARD
P2 P3 JUMPERS TERMINALS P11
SW1 SW2
MAIN ANNUNCIATOR BOARD
P1
;;
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JW6