Notifier LCD-160 User manual

A
P/N 51850:A ECN 03-419
Document 51850
09/26/2003 Rev:
Liquid Crystal Display
LCD-160
Manual

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Fire Alarm System Limitations
While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible
warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote
notification capability—can provide early warning of a develop-
ing fire. Such a system, however, does not assure protection
against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
The Manufacturer recommends that smoke and/or heat detec-
tors be located throughout a protected premise following the
recommendations of the current edition of the National Fire
Protection Association Standard 72-1999 (NFPA 72-1999),
manufacturer's recommendations, State and local codes, and
the recommendations contained in the Guide for Proper Use of
System Smoke Detectors, which is made available at no
charge to all installing dealers. A study by the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency (an agency of the United States
government) indicated that smoke detectors may not go off in
as many as 35% of all fires. While fire alarm systems are
designed to provide early warning against fire, they do not
guarantee warning or protection against fire. A fire alarm sys-
tem may not provide timely or adequate warning, or simply
may not function, for a variety of reasons:
Smoke detectors may not sense fire where smoke cannot
reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in or behind walls, on
roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors
also may not sense a fire on another level or floor of a building.
A second-floor detector, for example, may not sense a first-
floor or basement fire.
Particles of combustion or “smoke” from a developing fire
may not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors
because:
• Barriers such as closed or partially closed doors, walls, or
chimneys may inhibit particle or smoke flow.
• Smoke particles may become “cold,” stratify, and not reach
the ceiling or upper walls where detectors are located.
• Smoke particles may be blown away from detectors by air
outlets.
• Smoke particles may be drawn into air returns before
reaching the detector.
The amount of “smoke” present may be insufficient to alarm
smoke detectors. Smoke detectors are designed to alarm at
various levels of smoke density. If such density levels are not
created by a developing fire at the location of detectors, the
detectors will not go into alarm.
Smoke detectors, even when working properly, have sensing
limitations. Detectors that have photoelectronic sensing
chambers tend to detect smoldering fires better than flaming
fires, which have little visible smoke. Detectors that have ion-
izing-type sensing chambers tend to detect fast-flaming fires
better than smoldering fires. Because fires develop in different
ways and are often unpredictable in their growth, neither type
of detector is necessarily best and a given type of detector
may not provide adequate warning of a fire.
Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate
warning of fires caused by arson, children playing with
matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent
explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, etc.).
Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and
alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter-
mined rate or reaches a predetermined level. Rate-of-rise
heat detectors may be subject to reduced sensitivity over time.
For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector
should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire pro-
tection specialist. Heat detectors are designed to protect
property, not life.
IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the
same room as the control panel and in rooms used by the sys-
tem for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, communi-
cations, signaling, and/or power. If detectors are not so
located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system, crip-
pling its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devices such as bells may not alert people
if these devices are located on the other side of closed or
partly open doors or are located on another floor of a building.
Any warning device may fail to alert people with a disability or
those who have recently consumed drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. Please note that:
• Strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause seizures
in people with conditions such as epilepsy.
• Studies have shown that certain people, even when they
hear a fire alarm signal, do not respond or comprehend the
meaning of the signal. It is the property owner's responsi-
bility to conduct fire drills and other training exercise to
make people aware of fire alarm signals and instruct them
on the proper reaction to alarm signals.
• In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device can
cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical
power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby
batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have
been properly maintained and replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically com-
patible with the control panel. It is essential to use only equip-
ment listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a
premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service
or temporarily disabled. For added protection against tele-
phone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are rec-
ommended.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunction is inade-
quate maintenance. To keep the entire fire alarm system in
excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per
the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA stan-
dards. At a minimum, the requirements of Chapter 7 of NFPA
72-1999 shall be followed. Environments with large amounts
of dust, dirt or high air velocity require more frequent mainte-
nance. A maintenance agreement should be arranged
through the local manufacturer's representative. Maintenance
should be scheduled monthly or as required by National and/
or local fire codes and should be performed by authorized pro-
fessional fire alarm installers only. Adequate written records of
all inspections should be kept.
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Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:
WARNING - Several different sources of power can be
connected to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all
sources of power before servicing. The control unit and asso-
ciated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or insert-
ing cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is
energized. Do not attempt to install, service, or operate this
unit until this manual is read and understood.
CAUTION - System Reacceptance Test after Software
Changes. To ensure proper system operation, this product
must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72-1999 Chapter 7
after any programming operation or change in site-specific
software. Reacceptance testing is required after any change,
addition or deletion of system components, or after any modifi-
cation, repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations, or software func-
tions known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested.
In addition, to ensure that other operations are not inadvert-
ently affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not
directly affected by the change, up to a maximum of 50
devices, must also be tested and proper system operation ver-
ified.
This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0°C
to 49°C (32°F to 120°F) and at a relative humidity (noncon-
densing) of 85% at 30°C (86°F) per NFPA, and 93% ± 2% at
32°C ± 2°C (89.6°F ± 1.1°F) per ULC. However, the useful life
of the system's standby batteries and the electronic compo-
nents may be adversely affected by extreme temperature
ranges and humidity. Therefore, it is recommended that this
system and all peripherals be installed in an environment with
a nominal room temperature of 15-27° C/60-80° F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating and indi-
cating device loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more than a
10% I.R. drop from the specified device voltage.
Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may
operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light-
ning-induced transients. Although no system is completely
immune from lightning transients and interferences, proper
grounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside
aerial wiring is not recommended, due to an increased sus-
ceptibility to nearby lightning strikes. Consult with the Techni-
cal Services Department if any problems are anticipated or
encountered.
Disconnect AC power and batteries prior to removing or
inserting circuit boards. Failure to do so can damage circuits.
Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, filing,
reaming, or punching of the enclosure. When possible, make
all cable entries from the sides or rear. Before making modifi-
cations, verify that they will not interfere with battery, trans-
former, and printed circuit board location.
Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-lbs.
Over-tightening may damage threads, resulting in reduced ter-
minal contact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal
removal.
Though designed to last many years, system components
can fail at any time. This system contains static-sensitive
components. Always ground yourself with a proper wrist strap
before handling any circuits so that static charges are removed
from the body. Use static-suppressive packaging to protect
electronic assemblies removed from the unit.
Follow the instructions in the installation, operating, and pro-
gramming manuals. These instructions must be followed to
avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment.
FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper installation
by authorized personnel.
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FCC Warning
WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause interference to radio communications. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which is designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
Canadian Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits
for radiation noise emissions from digital apparatus set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radi-
oelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appa-
reils numeriques de la classe A prescrites dans le
Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le
ministere des Communications du Canada.
Acclimate Plus™, AWACS™,HARSH™, NOTI•FIRE•NET™, ONYX™, and VeriFire™ are trademarks, and FlashScan®, UniNet®, and VIEW®are
registered trademarks of NOTIFIER. NION™ is a trademark of NIS. NIS™ and Notifier Integrated Systems™ are trademarks and NOTIFIER® is a
registered trademark of Fire•Lite Alarms, Inc. Echelon® is a registered trademark and LonWorks™ is a trademark of Echelon Corporation. ARCNET® is a
registered trademark of Datapoint Corporation. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. LEXAN® is a registered
trademark of GE Plastics, a subsidiary of General Electric Company.

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Table of Contents
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General Information
Section 1 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typographic Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2 Installation Standards and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 3 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction to the LCD-160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features and Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Diagnostic LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 4 Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Backboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mount the Cabinet or Backbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mount the LCD-160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
In an CAB-4 Series backbox:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
In an ABS-2D/4D or ABF-2B/4B backbox: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 6 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The RDP Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wire Runs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
RDP Bus Wiring Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Shielding the RDP Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the RDP Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
End-of-Line Resistor for RDP Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Earth Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the Annunciator Key Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming and Operation
Section 7 The LCD-160 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Liquid Crystal Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Soft Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fixed Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 8 Event Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System Normal Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Event Reporting Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Point Events Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System Events Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Display and Control Center (DCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Event Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Acknowledging an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Event Acknowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Block Acknowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Types of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 9 Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Graphic Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programming Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the Programming Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Panel Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Programming Confirmation Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Event Counts Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Multiple Event List Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Service Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power-up Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Download Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Download Application Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Download Bootloader Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Download Strings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Application Corrupt Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appendix A LCD-160 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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General Information
Section 1 About this Manual
1.1 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
This manual contains notes, cautions, and warnings to alert the reader as follows:
1.2 Typographic Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions as listed below:
NOTE: Supplemental information for a topic, such as tips and references.
!
CAUTION: Information about procedures that could cause programming errors, runtime errors, or
equipment damage.
!
WARNING: Indicates information about procedures that could cause irreversible equipment damage,
irreversible loss of programming data or personal injury.
Table 1.1 Typographic Conventions in this Manual
When you see Specifies Example
text in all caps and bold
text
In body text, text as it
appears in the LCD display
or on the panel
MARCH TIME is a selection that appears in
the LCD display; or Press the ENTER key
text in quotes a reference to a section or a
LCD menu screen
“Status Change” specifies the Status
Change section or menu screen
bold text In body text, a number or
character that you enter
Press 1; means to press the number “1” on
the keypad
italic text a specific document NFS-3030 Installation Manual
a graphic of the key In a graphic, a key as it
appears on the control panel Press means to press the Escape key

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Section 2 Installation Standards and Codes
The LCD-160 is designed to comply with the following standards:
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code
Underwriters Laboratories:
• UL 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems
• UL 1076 Standard for Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC):
• ULC-S527-99: Standard of Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems
In addition, the installer should be familiar with the following standards:
• NEC Article 300 Wiring Methods
• NEC Article 760 Fire Protective Signaling Systems
• ULC-S524: Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems
• Applicable Local and State Building Codes
• Requirements of the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction
• The Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1
2.1 Related Documentation
To obtain a complete understanding of specific features of the LCD-160, or to become familiar with
functions in general, make use of the documentation listed in Table 2.1
.
Table 2.1 Related Documentation
Title Document Number
NFS-3030 Installation Manual 51330
NFS-3030 Operation Manual 51344
NFS-3030 Programming Manual 51345
VeriFire™ Tools Online Help VeriFire-TCD
ACPS-2406 Installation Manual 51304
AMPS-24 Installation Manual 51907
APS-6R Instruction Manual 50702
FCPS-24 Field Charger/Power Supply 50059
CAB-3/CAB-4 Series Installation Instructions 15330
Device Compatibility Document 15378

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Section 3 System Overview
3.1 Introduction to the LCD-160
The LCD-160 is a 240 x 128 pixel annunciator for NOTIFIER fire security control panels. The
LCD-160 can mimic the top half of the fire panel’s display, or it can display custom messages or
graphics. It has the capability to store character sets for multiple languages and supports Canadian
requirements.
3.2 Features and Specifications
Features
• 160 character format LCD with contrast and backlight control.
• On-board input, output, and status indicators to support diagnostics.
• Software upgrades and foreign languages character sets via serial port from a panel or other device
via the Remote Data Port (RDP) interface. Upgrades do not require the replacement of any
programmable devices.
• Custom graphics.
• Rubberized keypad.
• Input for AKS-1 key switch.
• Non-volatile storage of local parameters/text and a single character set.
• Fits in two ACS Annuciator module locations.
• Display and Control Center (DCC) participation/indication.
Specifications
• 24 VDC input supply voltage via non-resettable power supply interface – TB2
• Data Communications Port: RDP interface (power-limited) – TB1
• Current Draw
Standby Current, 0.300 A (backlight on), 0.075 A (backlight off)
Alarm Current, 0.325 A (backlight on, all pixels active, all LEDs active)

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System Overview Features and Specifications
3.3 Product Diagram
Board Layout
The LCD-160 board layout is illustrated in Figure 1.
J1 Key Switch
LED 13
Transmit
LED 12
Receive
SW17
LED14
MicroFail
LED11
Status
TB2
Power
TB1
RDP Port
See Figure 11
See Figure 8
See Figure 13
See Figures 9 and 21.
J4
NUP
(Future)
Figure 1 LCD-160 Board Layout
+24 VDC
+24 VDC
COMMON
COMMON
+RDP
+RDP
–RDP
–RDP
REF
EARTH
ELR
& Programming Switch
REF

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Features and Specifications System Overview
Diagnostic LED Indicators
LED indicators 11 through 14 aid in troubleshooting the LCD-160 and are visible to the installer
only. Figure 1 shows the locations of the diagnostic LED indicators. Table 3.1 lists and describes
the function of each of these diagnostic LED indicators. LED Indicators 1 through 10 indicate
system status and are visible to the user. See “Status LED Indicators” on page 25 for information on
LED indicators 1 – 10.
Table 3.1 Diagnostic LED Indicators
Reference LED Name Color Description
LED11 STATUS Green Blinks when the LCD-160 is on.
• Installer/Troubleshooting only.
LED12 RECEIVE Green Blinks when data is received from the panel.
• Installer/Troubleshooting only.
LED13 TRANSMIT Green Blinks when data is transmitted to the panel.
• Installer/Troubleshooting only.
LED14 MICROFAIL Yellow Illuminates if the microcontroller fails.
• Installer/Troubleshooting only.

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Installation
Installation Overview
1. Mount and ground the cabinet or backbox (Section 5.1).
2. Pull wiring into backbox (Figure 4).
3. Configure RDP bus ELR DIP switch (Figure 9).
4. Connect Earth Ground to a mounting screw on the backbox or cabinet (Section 6.3).
5. Mount the optional Annuciator Key Switch (Section 6.5).
If mounting into a CAB-4 series backbox: (Section 4)
6. Mount the LCD-160 to the dress panel (Figure 5).
7. Mount the dress panel to the backbox.
8. Make all electrical connections:
• RDP bus & shielding if necessary. (Figures 7 & 8)
• Power circuit (Figure 11)
9. Attach doors to backboxes (Section 5.2).
10. Power up system according to instructions in the control panel manual.
11. Configure the LCD-160 (Section 9.1).
If mounting into an ABS-2D/4D or ABF-2B/4B backbox: (Section 4)
6. Make all electrical connections:
• RDP bus & shielding if necessary. (Figures 7 & 8)
• Power circuit (Figure 11)
7. Mount the LCD-160 in the backbox.
8. Attach doors to backboxes (Section 5.2).
9. Power up system according to instructions in the control panel manual.
10. Configure the LCD-160 (Section 9.1).

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Section 4 Hardware
This section is intended as a basic inventory of components that can be used with the LCD-160.
4.1 Backboxes
These backboxes provide a surface or semi-flush mount enclosure for remote mounting. Use with 1/2”
conduit in the provided knockouts. See Table 4.1 for dimensions.
ABS-2D/ABS-2DR A surface or semi-flush enclosure for remote mounting. Mounts an LCD-160
directly to the enclosure’s hinged dress plate. The “D” version is black and slightly deeper. The ABS-
2D and ABS-2DR will not support the installation of the Annunciator Key Switch or the Annunciator
Phone Jack for Firefighters' Telephone. A trim ring option is available for semi-flush mounting. Not for
use in Canadian applications.
ABS-4D/ABS-4DR A surface or semi-flush enclosure for remote mounting. Mounts an LCD-160 and
two annunciators directly to the enclosure’s hinged dress plate. This backbox will not support the
installation of the Annunciator Key Switch or the Annunciator Phone Jack for Firefighters' Telephone.
ABF-2B A flush enclosure for remote mounting. Mounts an LCD-160 directly to the enclosure’s dress
plate. Not for use in Canadian applications.
ABF-4B A flush enclosure for remote mounting. Mounts an LCD-160 and two annuciators directly to
the enclosure’s dress plate.
CAB-4 Series Cabinet A surface or semi-flush enclosure for mounting one to four rows of equipment
plus batteries (up to two 25AH batteries). There are four different sizes available. The separately
ordered doors can be mounted on the left or the right side of the cabinet; reversible hinges are provided
so that this choice can be made in the field. Doors open a full 180 degrees and have locks. A trim ring
option is available for semi-flush mounting.
External measurements for each cabinet size are provided below. Refer to CAB-3/CAB-4 Series Cabinet
Installation Document (shipped with your cabinet) for specific mounting drawings and dimensions.
Table 4.1 Backbox Sizing Guide
Part
Number Height Width Depth Color
Optional
Trim Ring
ABS-2D
ABS-2DR
Box: 12.00" (30.48 cm.)
Door: 12.00" (30.48 cm.)
Box: 12.00" (30.48 cm.)
Door: 12.00" (30.48 cm.)
Box: 3.797" (9.644 cm)
Door: 1.250" (3.175 cm.)
Red, Black TR-ABS2D
ABS-4D
ABS-4DR
Box: 11.97" (30.40 cm)
Door: 11.97" (30.40 cm)
Box: 19.87" (50.47 cm)
Door: 19.87" (50.47 cm)
Box: 3.5" (8.89 cm)
Door: 1.25" (3.18 cm)
Red, Black N/A
ABF-2B Box: 9.938" (25.24 cm)
Door: 11.0" (27.94 cm)
Box: 9.188" (20.80 cm)
Door: 10.375" (26.35 cm)
Box: 3.750" (9.53 cm)
Door: 0.75" (1.9 cm)
Black N/A
ABF-4B Box: 9.937" (25.240 cm) Box: 17.750" (45.085 cm) Box: 2.500" (6.350 cm) Black N/A
CAB-4 Series (without doors)
A-Size
(1 row)
20.125 in (51.12 cm) 24.125 in (61.28 cm) 5.218 in (13.25 cm) TR-A4
B-Size
(2 rows)
28.625 in (72.70 cm) 24.125 in (61.28 cm) 5.218 in (13.25 cm) TR-B4
C-Size
(3 rows)
37.250 in (94.62 cm) 24.125 in (61.28 cm) 5.218 in (13.25 cm) TR-C4
D-Size
(4 row)
45.875 in (116.52 cm) 24.125 in (61.28 cm) 5.218 in (13.25 cm) TR-D4

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Additional Hardware Hardware
4.2 Additional Hardware
DP-DISP Dress Panel Display provides for the cabinet mounting of an LCD-160. The DP-DISP
hinge-mounts to the top bay of a CAB-4 series backbox and the LCD-160 mounts directly to
threaded studs on the dress panel. An LCD-160 mounted on an DP-DISP fits in front of most
CAB-4 series chassis as long as the top layer of the chassis is displayless or unoccupied.
Figure 2 DP-DISP shown with an LCD-160
ADP-4B The Annunciator Dress Panel-4B provides for the cabinet mounting of an LCD-160. The
black ADP-4B hinge-mounts on a CAB-4 series backbox and the LCD-160 mounts directly to
threaded studs on the dress panel. An LCD-160 mounted on an ADP-4B fits in front of most
CAB-4 series chassis as long as the top layer of the chassis is displayless or unoccupied.
Figure 3 ADP-4B shown with LCD-160
VP-2B, VP-2 Use the VP-2B Vented Dress Panel when annunciators are to be installed in the top
row of a Notifier cabinet with the ADP-4B. It covers the gap between the ADP-4B and the top of
the cabinet. It secures to the cabinet with two screws.
AKS-1B, AKS-1 The Annunciator Key Switch provides access security for the control switches on
the LCD-160. The key switch kit includes a key and hardware for mounting to the trim plate of a
flush-mount type annunciator enclosure. An adhesive-backed Annunciator Label for use with the
key switch/dress plate assembly is also included. The “B” version is black.
LCD_dpdisp2.wmf
adp-4b_lcd160.cdr
vp-2revc

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Section 5 Mounting
This section describes how to mount the LCD-160 into an enclosure.
5.1 Mount the Cabinet or Backbox
Select an appropriate knockout on the enclosure for your wiring to run
through and snap it out. Fasten the cabinet or backbox to the wall.
Ground the enclosure to a solid metallic ground, such as a grounded cold
water pipe. Pull all LCD-160 wiring into the enclosure as illustrated in
Figure 4. Connect LCD-160 wiring to the removable terminal blocks as
specified in “Connecting the RDP Bus” on page 19.
5.2 Mount the LCD-160
In an CAB-4 Series backbox:
1. Place the annunciator/dress-plate assembly into the backbox and secure with four screws.
2. Plug the two annunciator
terminal blocks into the
annunciator to complete
communication and power circuit
connections as described on
“Connecting the RDP Bus” on
page 19 and “Power Supply
Connections” on page 21.
3. If using a semi-flush-mount
backbox, attach the door. Align
the door with the dress plate, and
slide the door down onto the pins
on the dress plate. When
positioned correctly, the door will
open and close freely.
In an ABS-2D/4D or ABF-2B/4B
backbox:
1. Plug the two annunciator terminal blocks into the annunciator to complete communication and
power circuit connections as described in “Connecting the RDP Bus” on page 19 and “Power
Supply Connections” on page 21.
2. Place the annunciator/dress-plate assembly into the backbox and secure with four screws.
3. If using a semi-flush-mount backbox, attach the door. Align the door with the dress plate, and slide
the door down onto the pins on the dress plate. When positioned correctly, the door will open and
close freely.
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WARNING: Use a grounding strap before handling any circuits so that static charges are removed
from the body.
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Figure 5 Mounting the LCD-160 to the Dress Panel
Mounting Screws
Mounting Screws

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Section 6 Wiring
This section explains how to wire the LCD-160 for communication, power, and security.
6.1 Overview
Complete all mounting procedures and check all wiring before applying power. The terminal block and
pin connections are illustrated in Figure 1. Electrical connections are listed below and are detailed in the
following paragraphs:
•TB1 - Remote Data Port (RDP) interface connection.
•TB2 - Power Supply connection
•J1 -Key Switch connection
•J4 - NUP Port (Future use)
Power-limited wiring must remain separated from nonpower-limited wiring by at least
0.25 in. (6.4 mm), and must enter an enclosure through different knockouts. Install tie wraps and
adhesive squares to secure the wiring.
!
WARNING: Remove all power sources to equipment while connecting electrical components. Leave
the external, main power breaker OFF until installation of the entire system is complete.
!
WARNING: Several sources of power can be connected to the control panel. Before servicing the
control panel, disconnect all sources of input power including the battery. While energized, the control
panel and associated equipment can be damaged by removing and/or inserting cards, modules, or
interconnecting cables.
Power-
limited
circuits
Nonpower-
limited
circuits
Power-limited circuits
Figure 6 Typical Wiring for UL Power-limited Wiring Requirements
(LCD-160 and XPIQ mounted in CAB-4 series backbox.)
XPIQ
In this illustration, the
LCD-160 is powered a remote
power supply.
LCD-160

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Wiring The RDP Bus
6.2 The RDP Bus
Wire Runs
Communication between the control panel and any RDP device, such as the LCD-160, occurs over
an RDP interface. This communication is supervised by the fire alarm control panel and the
LCD-160.
The RDP bus can drive up to 32 RDP devices. The FACP must be at one end of the bus and an end-
of-line resistor must be enabled on the last RDP device on the circuit. The actual number of RDP
devices that can be powered in a particular system depends on the system’s available power. Refer
to the system’s power documentation for more details.
Each LCD-160 on the bus requires a non-resettable 24 VDC power connection. This power circuit
is inherently supervised and a loss of power registers as a communication failure at the control
panel. The LCD-160 can be powered by a regulated remote power supply listed for fire-protective
signalling use. If the 24VDC comes from a nonpower-limited source, the wiring must remain
separate from the power-limited RDP bus.
RDP Bus Wiring Specifications
Wire the RDP bus as shown in “Connecting the RDP Bus” on page 19. These requirements must be
followed:
• There is a maximum of 4000 feet at 12 AWG to 18 AWG between the panel and the last
device on the RDP bus (subject to your system’s power restrictions).
• The wiring size must be a 12 AWG to 18 AWG twisted pair cable having a characteristic
impedance of 120 ohms, +/- 20%.
• Limit the total wire resistance to 100 ohms on the RDP bus, and 10 ohms on the RDP device
power circuit. Unloaded resistance between RDP conductors must be greater than 1 Kohm.
A remote power supply is required if total power wiring resistance exceeds 10 ohms.
• Do not run cable adjacent to or in the same conduit as 120 volts AC service, “noisy”
electrical circuits that are powering mechanical bells or horns, audio circuits above 25 volts
RMS, motor control circuits, SCR power circuits, or nonpower-limited circuits.
• If RDP devices are to be mounted in separate cabinets or powered by a remote power
supplies, see Figure 12, “Using Multiple Power Supplies With the RDP Bus” on page 22.
LCD-160Fire Alarm
Control Panel
LCD-160 Power
(12 to 18 AWG)
non-resettable
Two-wire RDP Bus
(Maximum of 4000 feet)
power-limited and supervised
caba3.wmf, lcd160-keypad.cdr
!
WARNING: Turn off all power when connecting the LCD-160.

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The RDP Bus Wiring
Shielding the RDP Bus
All enclosures, including the FACP backbox, must be connected to earth ground! Never use the shield for
grounding purposes. If shielded, terminate the RDP shield at one end only.
• When the RDP shield is in conduit: Connect it to a system reference (system common). The
shield can enter the cabinet, but it must be insulated from the cabinet (no electrical contact).
Between RDP devices, wire-nut multiple shields together (These shields can be inside of the
respective enclosure, but can not contact the enclosure).
• When the RDP shield is not in conduit: Terminate the shield at the outside of the FACP
backbox (ground). Do not allow the shield to enter or even touch a cabinet that houses any
remote RDP device. Between RDP devices, wire-nut multiple shields together outside of the
respective enclosures (see Figure 7).
.
Connecting the RDP Bus
Figure 8 provides RDP circuit diagrams for the
LCD-160.
See “RDP Bus Wiring Specifications” on page 18
for circuit requirements.
End-of-Line Resistor for RDP Devices
If the LCD-160 is the last device on the RDP bus,
the end-of-line resistor on SW17 must be enabled.
SW17 is located on the bottom edge of the
LCD-160 board. Switch 2 on the dip switch SW17
sets the end-of-line resistor for the RDP bus. To
enable, use a small screwdriver to slide the switch
towards the display screen. To disable, slide the
switch away from the display screen. See Figure 9.
Remember to disable the end-of-line resistor for all
preceding devices on the RDP bus. Turn off all
power when connecting the LCD-160 to avoid
damaging the equipment.
Figure 7 Terminating the Shield (Not in Conduit)
wirecond.pcx
Enclosure LCD-160
RDP_LCD160.cdr
+ RDP
+ RDP
- RDP
- RDP
REF
REF
EARTH
See Figure 9 to set on-board ELR for the LCD-160.
Note: Reference connections are only necessary
when LCD-160s are powered by multiple power
supplies.
Figure 8 Connecting the RDP Bus
+ RDP
+ RDP
- RDP
- RDP
REF
REF
EARTH
+ RDP
+ RDP
- RDP
- RDP
REF
REF
EARTH
NOTE: Switches 3 and 4 MUST remain disabled.

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Wiring Earth Ground
6.3 Earth Ground
During mounting (see Section 5.1),
the backbox or cabinet should have
been connected to a solid earth
ground such as a cold water pipe.
Connect the LCD-160’s Earth
Ground, located on the RDP
interface, to a mounting screw on
the backbox or cabinet.
(See Figures 8 and 10.)
Figure 9 SW17 (ELR Disabled)
LCD160SW17.wmf
LDC160SW17location.wmf
The End-of-Line
Resistor is disabled.
Switch 2 is OFF. The
slider is away from the
display screen.
Figure 10 Grounding the LCD-160