Potter PVC 25 User manual

Potter PVC
Installation Instructions
OVERVIEW - Engineer’s Specification
The Potter PVC system shall include one Master Panel and one or more Distributed Panels.
The system shall be microprocessor based, and shall be compatible for use with contact
closures from the Fire Alarm Control Panel, (FACP). The system shall have a high-speed
communication bus and have the capacity for 6 channels of combined audio and data on a
single pair of wires. The field wiring for the communication bus may be configured for either
Style 4 or Style 7 supervision. The system shall have the capacity for Fire Fighters Phone
communication. The system shall have a minimum capacity of 2048 monitor and control
points.
The Master Panel shall contain an integral microphone, dual channel digital message
repeater, (DMR) and digital tone generator, 120 VAC power supply, and battery charger.
Note: Panels may be supplied with transformers wired for 240 VAC for those regions where
this is required. Please refer to Ratings section for Primary Power differences.
The system shall be modular in design, and shall be expandable such that additional system
control points may be configured. The system shall include integral self-diagnostic routines
that shall continually monitor system status, and shall indicate the precise type of trouble
conditions should they occur in the system. A trouble condition within the system shall cause
a trouble indication to be transmitted to the FACP.
Distributed panels shall provide a minimum of 4 Class "B" (Style Y) speaker circuits,
expandable to eight total. Alternately, panel may be configured for 4 Class "A" (Style Z)
speaker circuits. Panel will provide up to 6 simultaneous audio channels, up to 16 Fire
Phone circuits. Amplifiers will contain their own power supplies, battery chargers and provide
auxiliary power for other components. Speaker circuits shall be supervised for short and open
circuit conditions, and shall be able to withstand transient or continuous short-circuit
conditions without damage to the system.
System may be configured for General Alarm All Call operation, Alarm by Zone or
Floor Above / Floor Below as required. Contact closures shall allow immediate broadcast of
an alarm signal and evacuation message to the appropriate area. Non-Alarm areas may
receive alert tones and messages as required or activated by the FACP.
The alarm signal/evacuation message shall be broadcast until the FACP is reset, or until
emergency personnel interrupt the broadcast with a manual page.
To prevent unauthorized tampering, the voice evacuation system shall disable the
microphone if the microphone is keyed continuously for 3 minutes or more. Systems that do
not have this feature shall not be acceptable.
P/N PV-5010 R7.16
For technical assistance please call:
866-956-1211
5757 Phantom Dr. St. Louis, Missouri 63042
www.pottersignal.com

INSTALLATION
Installer must insure that all wiring and devices installed in system meet the following standards:
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
NFPA Standard 72
Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
Install equipment in a clean, dry environment, avoid installation where equipment could be subjected
to vibration. ** Make sure all Non-Power Limited cabling is separated from Power Limited
cabling.**
WIRING (Refer to wiring and terminal designation diagrams)
MASTER PANEL
1. Connect Netcom Bus between all panels. Maximum distance between panels is 4000’ (min 16
AWG) or 120 Ohms max. Impedance. See page 5 for wire type.
2. Connect AC power to master panel and then connect batteries.
3. Once power is on to the unit, connect battery wiring harness from the PWR power supply board TB-
1 Red (+) / Black (-). Observe polarity. Minimum battery size is 7AHr. (Max 24 Ahr in a separate
Battery cabinet) (use 2 12V batteries connected in series) *See Master panel wiring diagram on page
6. *
NOTE: Wiring for batteries and 120 VAC is Non Power-Limited. Care must be taken to insure that all
Power-Limited wiring maintain a minimum spacing of ¼" from any Non Power-Limited wiring. If
batteries must be located in separate enclosure, provide separate conduit run for battery wiring only.
DISTRIBUTED PANELS
(Maximum number of Distributed Panels is 250 on a system)
1.Speaker circuits require an End of Line resistor for supervision. Attach a “reference value” EOLR for
the speaker circuits to TB9 - 1 & 2 on MBR board. This value must be placed at the end of the speaker
line as well. The system is shipped from the factory with 10kOhm ½ watt EOLR.
2. Connect all speaker loops (UL listed devices) to TB1 - TB4 along the top edge of the MBR mother
board in the Distributed panels. Fire Phone circuit connects to TB5.-TB6 on the left side of the MBR
Motherboard in the Distributed panels.
3. Connect 120 VAC, 60 Hz, power to the black and white pigtail leads from transformer primary.
Secure ground lead to grounding stud in cabinet located on the backplate.
Note: Panels may be supplied with transformers wired for 240 VAC for those regions where
this is required. Please refer to Ratings section for Primary Power differences.
4. Once all power and circuits are connected, initiate a 'Global Reset' This is done by holding the "Fault
Silence' switch in the up position while the 'System Reset' switch is clicked twice. This will rerun the
'Power On Diagnostics' program. The Green LED will remain on to indicate that the PVC system is
fully operational and all circuits are nominal. Observe the display during the reset, it will show how
many DP in the loop.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Typical battery life is approximately 3-5 years depending on usage. Always replace both
batteries with same amp hour ratings and of approximately the same age. Refer to the battery
manufacturer's specifications for the particular battery used.
Please read this Manual completely before installing the PVC System.

System Operation
**Note** ALL panels in system are pre-programmed at the factory
Alarm When an input on the PVC-II FACP Interface card is pulled down to circuit common
(0VDC), the Evacuation Signal and Message will be broadcast into the selected Evacuation
Zone. If 'Floor-Above/Floor-Below' has been enabled, the Evacuation Zone for the floor above
and the floor below the selected zone(s) will also be activated.
The floor(s) receiving the Alarm Tone/Message is displayed by a slow (2 second) flashing of the
LED associated with the Evacuation Zone on the Paging Control panel.
If 'Set Alert Non Fire Floors' has been enabled in programming, all floors not broadcasting the
Evacuation Signal and Message will begin broadcasting the Alert Signal and Message.
In addition, if the paging microphone is used and no Evacuation/Paging Zones have been
manually selected, paging will automatically be routed to those zones that are in alarm. The
Evacuation Signal will resume when paging is ended as will the Evacuation Message.
If an Evacuation/Paging Zone is selected manually, paging will take place in the selected zone,
or zones, only (operation if system was designed as “dual” channel)..
Within a single Distributed Panel, and due to the nature of Dual Channel systems using one
amplifier per channel, paging into an Evacuation/Paging Zone broadcasting the Alert Signal and
Message will silence the other zones also broadcasting the Alert Signal and Message if there is
also a zone broadcasting the Alarm Signal and Message. In other words, within a single
Distributed panel only two audible signals can be broadcast at one time, either Alarm and Alert
Signals, Alarm Signal and Paging or Alert Signal and Paging.
Paging When an Evacuation/Paging Zone is selected by the operator using the associated
switches on the Paging Control panel, the LED(s) will indicate which zone(s) have been selected.
The All-Call switch on the PVC Control panel will select all zones for paging when clicked once. A
second click of the All-Call switch will deselect all zones.
The Zone Selection switches indicate which zones have been selected for paging. Broadcast of
live voice messages does not take place until the Push-to-Talk switch on the microphone is
pressed.
Fire Phone When a Fire Phone Handset is plugged into a Fire Phone Jack, the LED on the Zone
Control panel associated with that Fire Phone zone will start flashing. A ringing signal will be
heard to indicate that a handset has been jacked in. The ringing signal will cease when the Fire
Phone Zone is selected.
Normally, only one Fire Phone Zone is selected at a time. Selecting another zone where a
handset is jacked in will deselect the other zone(s).
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PVC Control Panel Refer to Master Panel Controls and Display diagram (Page 6).
The Control Panel status indicators are 'Alarm', 'Fault' and 'Power'.
During 'Power On Diagnostics', the system is scanned for active Distributed Panels and
peripherals. The Message Display indicates how many Distributed Panels have been found and
all event buffers are cleared.
The 'Power' indicator is on as long as there is power available to the PVC Master Panel.
The 'Alarm' indicator will be on whenever an Evacuation Signal or Alert Signal is active.
The 'Fault' indicator will be on (blinking) whenever a fault has occurred in the PVC system. The
Message display will indicate a code for the fault that has occurred. In addition, the audible fault
signal will be active (beep tone)as long as the fault persists. The 'Fault Silence' switch can be used
to silence the audible fault indication, but the visual indicator can only be cleared by an PVC
system Reset. If the fault is cleared manually the yellow led indicator can be cleared with a single
click of the reset switch.
The 'All-Call' switch will select all available Evacuation/Paging zones on the Paging/Zone Control
panel when clicked. Individual paging zones may be deselected using the Paging/Zone Control
switches, but a second click of the 'All-Call' switch will deselect the remainder.
The 'System Reset' switch will clear the Master Panel back to it's power on condition but will not
cause the system to rerun the 'Power On Diagnostics' program (see 'Global Reset' below). After
the 'System Reset' has run its course any Evacuation or Alert Signal that has been input will be re-
processed.
The 'System Reset' switch must be clicked twice within a two second interval to take effect.
A 'Global Reset' can be initiated by holding the "Fault Silence' switch in the up position while the
'System Reset' switch is clicked twice. This will rerun the 'Power On Diagnostics' program.
Observe the message display during the reset. It will display +0 then the number of Distributed
panels in the communication loop of the PVC system.

PAGING
CONTROL
FIRE PHONE CONTROL
Potter PVC
True Multiplex System
Typical System Layout
NetComm Loop: Unshielded Twisted Pair, Single pair
18/2 or larger, Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
FPL, FPLR, FPLP run in conduit
Voice Evacuation
Speaker Circuits
Fire Phone
Circuit
Fire
Phone
F
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F
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Head End Control
PVC-25
PVC-50
PVC-100
TB1
TB3
TB2
PVC-25
PVC-50
PVC-100
TB1
TB3
TB2
Master Panel
Local Audio Amplifiers
Voice Evacuation
Speaker Circuits
Fire Phone
Circuit
Fire
Phone
F
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F
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PVC-25
PVC-50
PVC-100
TB1
TB3
TB2
PVC-25
PVC-50
PVC-100
TB1
TB3
TB2
Distributed Panel
Local Audio Amplifiers
Distributed Panel
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PVC
CONTROL
FIRE PHONE CONTROL
Alarm Fault Power
Paging Microphone
Message Display
System Reset
Fault Silence
Paging All-Call
Lamp Test
Function
Switches & LEDs
Fire Phone
Handset
Master Panel
Controls and Displays
PAGING/ZONE CONTROL
MP 64/P panel
120 VAC
TB1 TB2
TB3 TB4 TB5P1
P2
P3
P4
J3
1
2
3
LED3LED2LED1
DCC
SSC
P3
LED1
P2
P1
MFP
Master Panel Wiring
NetCom Bus
FACP
EOLR
FACP
SIGNAL CKT
FACP
I/O Control
(Supervised)
(Non-Supervised)
H NG
(Supervised)
24V Battery
(Supervised)
+-
Supervised
*1
*1
All wiring with exception of
120 VAC and Battery Connection
is Power-Limited.
Route AC power and Battery
wires to bottom-left or lower-left
side Knock-out ..
*2
*1 All Power Limited wiring must
maintain a min. 1/4“ separation
from Non Power Limited wiring.
(This requirement may be waived if
Type FPL, FPLR or FPLP wire is used
for Power Limited circuits)
*2 Wiring from FACP must be run
in conduit. Panels must be within
20’ and in the same room.
*A *A *A - Optional wiring for
Style 7 supervision
ASC
TB1
P4
P3
P1
P2
P5
P5
Input
Card
PVC-II
TB1 TB2
PWR
refer to illustration
on page 9 for info
on jumper J3 placement
1
1
2
2
3
3
AC Power
Input
Transformer
to cabinet
backplate
Field wiring connections:
#6-32 wire clamp screw 14-18 AWG
#8-32 wire clamp screw 12-18 AWG
Horizontal wire entry terminal 18-26 AWG
Wire gauge determined by circuit load
Note: Panels may be supplied with
transformers wired for 240 VAC for those
regions where this is required. Please
refer to Ratings section for Primary
Power differences.

All wiring with exception of
120 VAC and Battery Connection
is Power-Limited.
Route AC power and Battery
wires to bottom-left or lower-left
side K.O.
*1
All Power Limited wiring must
maintain a min. 1/4“ separation
from Non Power Limited wiring.
(This requirement may be waived if
Type FPL, FPLR or FPLP wire is used
for Power Limited circuits)
TB1 TB2
TB3 TB4 TB5P1
P2
P3
P4
J3
1
2
3
LED3LED2LED1
NetCom Bus
*A *A
*A - Optional wiring for
Style 7 supervision
+-+-
120 VAC
(Supervised)
*1
24V Battery
(Supervised)
*1
F
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E
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EOLR
F
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F
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Standard Life Safety Speakers, Strobes connected and powered separately.
Ground faults are indicated at 10K impedance or less.
Break wire to maintain supervision. Do not loop wire around speaker terminals.
CLASS “B” (Style “Y”)
WIRING
Supervised - Power Limited
Fire
Phone
Loop
F
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F
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EOL
CLASS “A” (Style “Z”)
WIRING
Supervised
Power Limited
Matching
EOLR
MBR
TB2 TB3 TB4
TB10
J5
J6
J7
TB9
TB5 TB6 TB7
TB8
TB11
1 2 3 4
TB1
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
J8
J11
J9
J1
J2
J3
J4
LED1
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
31
1
2
3
4
50W Maximum
Speaker line EOLR must be
equal to Matching EOLR
installed on TB9. All must be
Listed EOL devices.
SPEAKER OUTPUT
PVC-25E
PVC-50E
PVC-100E
TB1
1 2 3 45 6 7 8
TB3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MESSAGE
GAIN
MIC
GAIN
FAULT
NORMAL
ALARM
YEL
GRN
RED
TB2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
P2
S1
SN1
1 2 3
J2
J1
1
2
PVC-25E
PVC-50E
PVC-100E
TB1
1 2 3 45 6 7 8
TB3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MESSAGE
GAIN
MIC
GAIN
FAULT
NORMAL
ALARM
YEL
GRN
RED
TB2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
P2
S1
SN1
1 2 3
J2
J1
1
2
Distributed Panel Wiring
PVC 25(E) / 50(E) / 100(E) TROUBLE CODES
When a unit goes into a Trouble Condition, the Yellow LED wil remain on until the trouble is cleared. The Green
LED will flash a Code to indicate the type of Trouble Condition. There will be a pause between repeats of the
code. When multiple Trouble Conditions occur at the same time, the codes will add together.
The number of flashes and associated Trouble Condition are listed below.
Code Trouble Code Trouble
1 Power Failure 8 Amplifier Trouble
2 Open Speaker Circuit 16 Microphone Trouble
4 Shorted Speaker Circuit 32 Battery Trouble
6 External Trouble / Ground Fault
* 6 flashes typically indicates “External Trouble”, such as an PVC-RM. If LED 4 is on, the 6 flash indicates a ground fault.
If both a ground fault condition and an external trouble occur simultaneously, the fault codes will not combine for 12 flash.
Refer to Installation Instructions P/N PV-5001 for all amplifier specifications
Field wiring connections:
#6-32 wire clamp screw 14-18 AWG
#8-32 wire clamp screw 12-18 AWG
Horizontal wire entry terminal 18-26 AWG
Wire gauge determined by circuit load
LED 4
MIC
GAIN
LED 4
page 7
Supervised, Power Limited
Ground faults are indicated
at 10K impedance or less.
Supervised, Power Limited
Ground faults are indicated
at 10K impedance or less.
Note: Panels may be supplied with
transformers wired for 240 VAC for those
regions where this is required. Please
refer to Ratings section for Primary
Power differences.

TB1 TB2
TB3 TB4 TB5P1
P2
P3
P4
J3
1
2
3
LED3LED2LED1
DCC
Master Panel DCC
Connection Detail
Terminal Designation
1 - Earth (Chassis)
2 - Circuit NEG
3 - + 24 VDC @
160 mA (Remote)
220 mA (Master)
4 - Fault (Pull Down 0V)
Primary data loop
1 - Rx - (From last/previous DCC)
2 - Rx +
Secondary data loop
3 - Rx - (From last/previous DCC)
4 - Rx +
TB3
TB1
Primary data loop
1 - Tx - (To first/next DCC)
2 - Tx +
Secondary data loop
3 - Tx - (To first/next DCC)
4 - Tx +
TB2
TB4 Not Connected
TB5 Not Connected
3
TB2
PWR
(Factory wired)
3 2 1
1 2 4
Twisted Pair
Optional - Style 7
Supervision Conduit
Each Send/Return
Loop must be run
in it’s own conduit
Style 4
Supervision
*J3 Removed
*
*J3 - Pos 1-2 for Master Panel
Pos 2-3 for Dist. Panel
Dist. Panel
DCC
TB3
PVC-25E/50E/100E
TB2
2------------------1
3-----------------10
(Factory wired)
J3
1
2
3J3
1
2
3
Master Dist.
TB1 TB2
From
Last
To
Next
Supervised - Power Limited
Supervised
Power Limited (MP-DCC wiring shown)
Field wiring connections:
#6-32 wire clamp screw 14-18 AWG
#8-32 wire clamp screw 12-18 AWG
Horizontal wire entry terminal 18-26 AWG
Wire gauge determined by circuit load

PVC-II / PWR
Connection Detail
Terminal Designation
Wiring
FACP Bell Circuit - #18 AWG.
Input Control - #24 AWG.
(Must be in the same room within
20 feet of panel, in conduit)
IOI
1- 8 Input Control (1mA 5VDC)
9 Circuit Common (NEG)
10 FACP Bell Circuit + (Alarm
11 FACP Bell Circuit - Polarity)
(10mA 24VDC)
PVC-PWR
TB2
1 FACP EOLR
2 FACP EOLR
3 Circuit Common (NEG)
4-11 Input Control (1mA 5VDC)
Non-Supervised - Power Limited
TB1
PWR
Input
Card
PVC-II
TB1 TB2
To FACP Input Control
To FACP Bell Circuit
(24V 10mA min. rating)
Common
NEG
+
1
2
.
.
.
7
-
(N.O. Dry Contact)
8
End of Line Resistor
for FACP Bell Circuit
1
11
11
1
DCC
TB3
2 3 4
(Factory wired)
This wiring is Supervised by the FACP and
is Power Limited PROVIDED the FACP Bell
Circuit is Power Limited.
Non-Supervised - Power Limited
Supervised
Power Limited
In normal operation, FACP
will supervise system by
reading its EOLR. Under any
Fault condition in the PVC
system a contact will open
resulting in a Fault on the
FACP bell circuit.
ALARM
Polarity shown
1
1
2
2
3
3
jumper J1
remove before connecting batteries
TB1:
Ter. 1 & 2
battery connections
1- circuit negative
2-+24VDC
max charging current: 1A
max reccomended battery
size: 18ah
TS1:
Ter. 1,2,3
+24 VDC output
1-fault report output
2-+24 VDC
3-circuit negative
TS2:
Ter. 1,2,3
28 VAC input
1,2 - 28 VAC in
3 - ground fault detect,
to chassis (optional- if
unit mounted with snap
track, connection is necessary.
If metal standoff used in lower
left corner, connection is not
necessary)
TS-1
TS-2
Field wiring connections:
#6-32 wire clamp screw 14-18 AWG
#8-32 wire clamp screw 12-18 AWG
Horizontal wire entry terminal 18-26 AWG
Wire gauge determined by circuit load
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MBR
Connection Detail
Terminal Designation
J9 - right 2 rows “shorted” class B speaker circuits
left 2 rows “shorted” class A speaker circuits
J8 - right 2 rows “shorted” Factory setting
Fire Phone
Handset
Jack
Fire Phone
Handset
Jack
10K 1/2W
EOLR
Fire Phone Loop
Fire Phone Loop - Connection Detail
* Maximum line resistance = 50 Ohms
---Supervised,Power Limited
1 Speaker Output -
2 Speaker Output +
3 Class “A” Return +
4 Class “A” Return -
TB1 - Speaker Zone 1
TB6
3 Fire Phone Loop - (24VDC @50mA Max)
4 Fire Phone Loop +
TB7 No Connections
TB2 - Speaker Zone 2
TB3 - Speaker Zone 3
TB1 - Speaker Zone 1
TB4 - Speaker Zone 4
TB5
1 Fire Phone Loop - (24VDC @50mA Max)
2 Fire Phone Loop +
TB-8 - Amplifier Input
1
2
25/70 Vrms 100W max.
25/70 Vrms 100W max.
Wiring
Speaker Zones - #18 AWG min.
Fire Phone - #22 AWG min.
(Max. Line Res. = 50 Ohms )
Matching EOLR
Resistor value installed here sets the EOLR value for the
speaker zones. Value must be between 1.8K and 100K
Ohms, Min ½ Watt. Must be Listed EOL Devices (Not Supplied).
TB1 TB2
TB3 TB4 TB5P1
P2
P3
P4
J3
1
2
3
LED3LED2LED1
*A *A
*A - Optional wiring for
Style 7 supervision
F
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E
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EOLR
F
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F
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CLASS “B” (Style “Y”)
WIRING
Supervised - Power Limited
Fire
Phone
Loop
F
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F
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EOL
CLASS “A” (Style “Z”)
WIRING
Matching
EOLR
MBR
TB2 TB3 TB4
TB10
J5
J6
J7
TB9
TB5 TB6 TB7
TB8
TB11
1 2 3 4
TB1
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
J8
J11
J9
J1
J2
J3
J4
LED1
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
31
1
2
3
4
50W Maximum
Speaker line EOLR must be
equal to Matching EOLR
installed on TB9. All must be
Listed EOL devices.
SPEAKER OUTPUT
TB-1 wiring
if Class A
3
4
Field wiring connections:
#6-32 wire clamp screw 14-18 AWG
#8-32 wire clamp screw 12-18 AWG
Horizontal wire entry terminal 18-26 AWG
Wire gauge determined by circuit load
Standard Life Safety Speakers, Strobes connected and powered separately.
Ground faults are indicated at 10K impedance or less.
Break wire to maintain supervision. Do not loop wire around speaker terminals.
Match EOLR to TB-9 value
Supervised, Power Limited
Ground faults are indicated
at 10K impedance or less.
NetCom Bus
Supervised, Power Limited
Ground faults are indicated
at 10K impedance or less.
TB4-1 & 2 0.01A 24VDC
Only use if AC Delay option has been specified
Connect terminals to N.O. or N.C. contacts
of a 120 VAC Relay, UL Listed for Fire Applications
Contact Rating 0.1A @24V minimum
Relay must be installed in the same room within 20’ of
DP Panel and connecting wires must be run in conduit.
Relay must be powered from the same
120 VAC Branch Circuit as the DP Panel
Non-Supervised, Power Limited
DCC

PVC Specifications
Communications Bus: The communications bus conforms to the RS-485 standard and requires the use of
UTP- cable for 1M Baud data rates. Wiring must be run in conduit in a daisy chain from the Master Panel to
the first Dist. Panel, from each Dist. Panel to the next Dist. Panel and from the last Dist. Panel back to the
Master Panel. When style 7 wiring is used, a separate conduit for each bus must be used.
Voltage: 5V peak-to-peak max.
Current: 50mA max.
Impedance: 120 Ohms
(max. imp. between panels)
Frequency: 1.024MHz
Power Requirements: Power supplied to the DCC module is routed to any attached peripherals. These
peripherals in turn determine whether the DCC is part of a Master Panel or a Dist. Panel. Amplifier modules
in Dist. Panel are powered separately and provide 24 VDC power to the panel.
Master Panel
Input Voltage 120 Vac @ 60 Hz
Input Current 0.28 A @ 120 Vac
Input Current (Battery) 0.28 A Typical Load 0.4 A Maximum Load
Battery Charging Current 800 mA
Minimum Battery Size 24V 7 AH
Maximum Battery Size 24V 18 AH
Battery Type (2) 12V Gel Cell (in Series)
Two 7 AH batteries is the maximum size that will fit in the Master Panel, larger batteries must be housed in a separate Listed
Battery enclosure.
For a Master Panel that is wired with a 240 VAC Transformer the following ratings apply:
Input Voltage 240 Vac @ 50 Hz
Input Current 0.27 A @ 240 Vac
Distributed Panel
Maximum battery size is 18Ah for PVC-25E and PVC-50E.
Maximum Battery size for PVC-100E is 24 AH.
Two 12 AH batteries is the maximum size that will fit in the Distributed Panel, larger batteries must be housed in a separate
Listed Battery enclosure.
See Table on following page for amplifier Electrical Ratings
Electrical Ratings All circuits @ 24 VDC
MASTER PANEL Stand By Condition Alarm Condition
DCC 23mA 33mA
ASC 83mA 83mA
MMC 46mA 46mA
MFP 9mA 9mA
MFH 18mA 21mA
IOI 18mA 19mA
SSC 28mA 28mA
SLC 0.2mA 16mA
TOTAL 225.2 255mA
DISTRIBUTED PANEL Stand By Condition Alarm Condition
DCC 82mA 84mA
MBR 31mA 31mA
AMI 22mA 22mA
FPI 41mA 41mA
MBK 3mA 31mA
TOTAL 179mA 209mA
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PVC 25 / 25E
120 Vac @ 60 Hz
0.8 A @ 120 Vac
0.18 A / 1.1 A
1.1 A / 2.5 A
25 Watt
800 - 2800 Hz
25 / 70 Vrms Selectable
1.3 A Standby
2.6 A Alarm
4.2 A Sine
800mA
24V 7 AH
24V 18 AH
(2) 12V Gel Cell (in Series)
PVC 50 / 50E
120 Vac @ 60 Hz
0.5 A @ 120 Vac
0.15 A / 1.0 A
0.8 A / 1.1A
50 Watt
400 - 4000 Hz
25 / 70 Vrms Selectable
1.0 A Standby
1.3 A Alarm
5.3 A Sine
800mA
24V 7 AH
24V 18 AH
(2) 12V Gel Cell (in Series)
PVC 100 / 100E
120 Vac @ 60 Hz
1.0 A @ 120 Vac
0.16 A / 1.1 A
0.6 A / 2.0 A
100 Watt
400 - 4000 Hz
25 / 70 Vrms Selectable
1.6 A Standby
2.6 A Alarm
8.9 A Sine
800mA
24V 7 AH
24V 24 AH
(2) 12V Gel Cell (in Series)
Primary Input Voltage
Primary Input Current
*Battery Input Current Standby
Battery Input Current Alarm
Output power
Freq. Response
Output Voltage
**Optional 24 VDC input
Battery Charging Current
Minimum Battery Size
Maximum Battery Size
Battery Type
Battery Standby Operating Time: 24 - 60 Hours standby, 15 Minutes in Alarm
Output Protection: Power Limited, Open and Short Circuit protected
*Battery input current measurements are determined by test conditions. Two values are shown. First value reflects the unit with a full speaker load and no auxiliary load.
Second value reflects the unit with a full speaker load and a full auxiliary load of 0.5A in Standby and 0.75A in Alarm. Your actual load will vary depending on which and
how many auxiliary devices, ie...Zone Splitter, Remote Mic, Relays,...etc., are used. Insure that any current draw from an aux device is added into your final battery
calculation.
**Input current measurements are determined by test conditions under UL 1711. Sine represents measurements made while the unit produces a continuous non-distorted
sine wave of 1 KHz into the rated load of 25 / 50 / 100W at rated output voltage. Alarm is the average current the unit experiences delivering an alarm signal, Temporal
Whoop, to the rated load. Standby is the current draw of the unit with all normal power on and aux., terminals fully loaded. Battery Standby is current draw from the
batteries on loss of power and otherwise normal standby.
TESTING
Per NFPA 72 Chapter 7, 100% system test is required, at a minimum, annually. Additional testing may be required by the Local
Jurisdiction.
ELECTRICAL RATINGS:
PVC 25 / 50 / 100
Specifications
UL 464 520 Hz Low Frequency Signal for Sleeping Areas: Models PVX-100 and PVX-100E are tested compliant with UL 464 520 Hz Low
Frequency Signal for Sleeping Areas with the following speakers:
Potter Signal Series: FASPKR, SPKSTR Gentex Series: SSPKCLP, SSPK24WLP System Sensor Series: SPCW, SPCR, SPR and SPW
Models PVC-DP100, PVC-DPS100, PVC-DP100/P or PVC-DPS100/P may be used in applications requiring the 520 Hz Low frequency Signal
with the tested compliant speaker series.
For units wired with 240 VAC Transformers the following ratings apply:
Primary Input Voltage
Primary Input Current
PVC 25 / 25E
240 Vac @ 50 Hz
0.4 A @ 240 Vac
PVC 50 / 50E
240 Vac @ 50 Hz
0.27 A @ 240 Vac
PVC 100 / 100E
240 Vac @ 50 Hz
0.53 A @ 240 Vac
For technical assistance please call:
866-956-1211
5757 Phantom Dr. St. Louis, Missouri 63042
www.pottersignal.com