Potter RA-6500R User manual

RA-6500R
LCD Annunciator
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Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC • St. Louis, MO • Phone: [phone] • www.pottersignal.com
Description
The RA-6500R is a LCD remote annunciator for the PFC-6000 series
re control panels. The RA-6500R communicates using a RS-485
connection to the main panel providing common indication of Alarms,
Supervisory, Trouble and other system status and control functions.
The RA-6500R features a 4x40 LCD display with LED’s for Power,
Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, and Silenced conditions. It can be
mounted on a single gang electrical box or a four square electrical box.
The annunciator is enclosed in a sheet metal enclosure and has a Potter
lock securing the keypad.
Technical Specications
Standby Current 20 mA
Alarm Current 25 mA
Operating Temperature 0°C-49°C (32°F-120°F)
Operating Humidity Range 10%-93% @ 30°C (86°F) non
condensing humidity
Maximum Wire Length 6500 ft.
Maximum Annunciators 31
Size (WxHxD) 10” x 7-7/8” x 1-5/8”
Wire Gauge 14 AWG-22 AWG
Features
• Industry leading 4 line by 40 Character LCD
• Common buttons for navigation
• Common LEDs for status indication
• 31 annunciator per panel
• Maximum wire length of 6,500 feet
• Available in 4 colors
• Product includes a 5 year warranty

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RA-6500R
LCD Annunciator
The RA-6500R is connected to the PFC-6000 series re control panels using a four wire RS-485 connection. The connection is power limited and
supervised. Up to thirty-one (31) RA-6500R LCD annunciators can be connected using Class B or Class A wiring. Class A wiring requires an optional
Class A Expander.
The RA-6500R address is set by dip switch S1 located on the back of the RA-6500R. The address must be set in the range of 1 to 31 to be recognized
by the control panel.
Installation
Address Settings
RA-6500R Class B Wiring Example
RA-6500R Remote (Panel View)
RA-6500R Class A Wiring Example
Fig 2Fig 1
Fig 3
To the next device
- + A B
Expansion
Device
- + A B
P-LINK
- + A B
Panel
Connection
Expansion
Device
- + A B
Expansion
Device
- + A B
P-LINK
- + A B
P-LINK
- + A B
Panel
Connection
Class A
Expander
Connection
Expansion
Device
DIP SWITCH
A
B
+
-
DWG. #6077-2

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RA-6500R
LCD Annunciator
Refer to the table below for dip switch settings per Annunciator Address.
Dip Switch Settings
Model Description Stock No.
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator - RED 3992661
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator - BLACK 3992747
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator Flush - GRAY 3992748
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator Flush - LIGHT GRAY 3992749
Ordering Information
Annunciator
Address
Dip Switch Settings
SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5
1On Off Off Off Off
2Off On Off Off Off
3On On Off Off Off
4Off Off On Off Off
5On Off On Off Off
6Off On On Off Off
7On On On Off Off
8Off Off Off On Off
9On Off Off On Off
10 Off On Off On Off
11 On On Off On Off
12 Off Off On On Off
13 On Off On On Off
14 Off On On On Off
15 On On On On Off
16 Off Off Off Off On
Annunciator
Address
Dip Switch Settings
SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5
17 On Off Off Off On
18 Off On Off Off On
19 On On Off Off On
20 Off Off On Off On
21 On Off On Off On
22 Off On On Off On
23 On On On Off On
24 Off Off Off On On
25 On Off Off On On
26 Off On Off On On
27 On On Off On On
28 Off Off On On On
29 On Off On On On
30 Off On On On On
31 On On On On On