SILENT KNIGHT 5499 User manual

Distributed Power Module
MODEL 5499
Installation and
Operations Manual
Document 151253
Rev M
151253:M ECN 15-0644

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Contents
Section 1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................1
Section 2
UL Requirements ..................................................................................................................................1
Section 3
System Overview ..................................................................................................................................2
3.1 Terminal Descriptions and Electrical Ratings ..............................................................................2
3.2 Signal Input Terminals .................................................................................................................2
3.3 Notification Appliance Circuit Terminals ......................................................................................3
Section 4
Installation .....................................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................5
4.1.1 Preventing Water Damage ....................................................................................................5
4.2 Wire Routing ................................................................................................................................5
4.3 Current Requirements (Standby and Alarm) ............................................................................... 6
4.3.1 Current Drawn From Host Panel ...........................................................................................6
4.3.2 Current Drawn from Battery ..................................................................................................6
4.4 Connecting the 5499 to a Control Panel .....................................................................................9
4.4.1 Common Trouble Relay ........................................................................................................9
4.5 Notification Appliance Wiring ..................................................................................................... 10
4.5.1 Class A Supervised Wiring .................................................................................................10
Class A Output Notification Circuits ................................................................................. 10
Class A Supervised Input Circuits ...................................................................................10
4.5.2 Class B Supervised Wiring .................................................................................................11
Class B Output Notification Circuits ................................................................................. 11
Class B Supervised Input Circuits ...................................................................................12
4.6 Ground Fault Detection Enable/Disable Jumper .......................................................................12
4.7 Battery Connection ....................................................................................................................12
4.8 DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................................................13
4.8.1 Selecting the Standard Input/Output Configurations ...........................................................13
4.8.1.1 Input/Output Configurations That Select ANSI Temporal-Coded Outputs ................ 14
4.8.2 Selecting Synchronized Output Configurations .................................................................. 15
4.8.2.1 Selecting Synchronized Faraday Configurations ......................................................15
4.8.2.2 Selecting Synchronized Gentex Configurations ........................................................16
4.8.2.3 Selecting Synchronized System Sensor Configurations ...........................................16
4.8.2.4 Selecting Synchronized Wheelock Configurations ....................................................16
4.8.2.5 Selecting Synchronized AMSECO Configurations ....................................................17
4.8.3 Setting the Loss of AC Delay ..............................................................................................17

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4.8.4 Setting the Auxiliary Output ................................................................................................17
Section 5
Sample Applications ......................................................................................................................18
5.1 Notification Power Applications ................................................................................................. 18
5.2 Non-Resettable Power Application ............................................................................................20
5.3 Door Holder Application ............................................................................................................21
Section 6
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................21
6.1 LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Trouble Conditions .................................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Earth Fault Resistance ..............................................................................................................23
6.4 Removing and Replacing the Control Panel ............................................................................. 23
6.4.1 Removing the Control Panel ...............................................................................................23
6.4.2 Replacing the Control Panel ...............................................................................................24
Appendix A
UL Listed Notification Appliances ...............................................................................26
A.1 Notification Appliances ..............................................................................................................26
Fire Product Warranty and Return Policy
Manufacturer Warranties and Limitation of Liability

Introduction
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Section 1
Introduction
The 5499 is a notification appliance circuit and auxiliary power expander that provides up to 9 amps of filtered,
24 volt power for powering notification appliances and auxiliary devices. The 5499 provides its own AC power
connection, battery charging circuit, and battery connections. Used with security and fire alarm control panels,
the 5499 enables you to connect and distribute power to many more devices than your panel may normally allow.
• Input Configurations
The 5499 has two optically isolated signaling inputs that provide the signal connection from the main
control panel to the 5499 (see Section 3.2 for more details).
• Output Configurations
The 5499 has four power-limited notification appliance circuits that can be configured in various
combinations of Class A and Class B circuits (see Section 3.3 for details).
• Auxiliary Power Configurations
The 5499 has a dedicated, power-limited, auxiliary output that can be configured in two different ways. The
auxiliary output can either be non-resettable (always on), or configured to switch off during the AC power
failure to conserve the battery standby power. When the auxiliary power is configured to switch off, there is
a 30 second delay before the auxiliary power is turned off after the AC power fails (see Section 4.8.4 for
details).
• Form C Trouble Relay
The 5499 includes a general trouble relay that will de-energize for any trouble situation. (see Section 4.4.1
for details).
• Earth Fault Detection
The 5499 monitors for earth faults to the system power or system ground. When detected, the system
DE-energizes the trouble relay and the input supervision relays (see Section 5.2 for details).
• ANSI Temporal Code
The 5499 provides two configuration options that will drive outputs with the ANSI temporal code if the
inputs are on constantly (see Section 4.8.1 for details).
• Supports Synchronized appliances
The 5499 provides configuration options that will eliminate the need for synchronized modules when using
AMSECO, Faraday, Gentex, System Sensor, or Wheelock synchronization appliances.
Section 2
UL Requirements
When installed in accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 standards, the 5499 can be connected to UL Listed
devices.
The 5499 is also listed to meet UL 864, UL 2572 and power limiting requirements.
The 5499 is compatible with any UL listed control unit utilizing reverse polarity supervised notification
appliance circuits, using 24 VDC regulated outputs.

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Section 3
System Overview
3.1 Terminal Descriptions and Electrical Ratings
3.2 Signal Input Terminals
Terminals 14 through 19 are polarized signal input terminals. They provide the signaling connection from the
CAUTION
Each output circuit is rated at 3 amps. DO NOT OVERLOAD. Overloading a circuit will cause it to shut down
(power limit). The circuit will automatically reset once you remove the overload condition.
Terminal # Description Ratings
TB1
1 AC (black–“hot”) 120 VAC 60 Hz, 3A
2 Earth Ground
3 AC (white–“neutral”)
TB2
1 Auxiliary Power (-) 27.4 VDC 3.0 amps
2 Auxiliary Power (+)
3 Notification 4 Output (-) 27.4 VDC 3.0 amps
4 Notification 4 Output (+) Although each output
5 Notification 3 Output (-) 27.4 VDC 3.0 amps is rated for 3 amps, the
6 Notification 3 Output (+) total current draw from
7 Notification 2 Output (-) 27.4 VDC 3.0 amps the 4 outputs and the
8 Notification 2 Output (+) auxiliary power must
9 Notification 1 Output (-) 27.4 VDC 3.0 amps not exceed 9 amps.
10 Notification 1 Output (+)
11 Normally Closed contact 2.5 A @ 250 VAC
or
2.5 A @ 30 VDC
12 Common
13 Normally Open contact
14 Input 2 9 - 30 VDC
15 Input 2 (-)
16 Input 2 (+)
17 Input 1 9 - 30 VDC
18 Input 1 (-)
19 Input 1 (+)

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main panel to the 5499. See Figure 4-2 for more details.
The main panel supervises its notification appliance circuits used for communicating with the 5499 the same way
it supervises ordinary notification appliance circuits. The signal inputs on the 5499 monitor the polarity of the
voltage coming from the main panel’s notification appliance circuits to determine when to operate the
notification appliance circuits on the 5499. The 5499 emulates the trouble behavior of a normal notification
appliance circuit by interrupting the EOL supervision current for internal or output trouble conditions on the
5499.
Note that the 5499 will accurately sense the polarity of the main panel’s notification appliance circuits to drive
the outputs whether or not the supervision connection is intact. The following situations will disconnect the EOL
supervision at the signal inputs and indicate a trouble condition:
• Low AC power
• Low Battery condition
• Earth ground fault to the system power or system ground
• Auxiliary output power-limited condition
• EOL supervision trouble or power-limited condition at an output
Trouble conditions will not necessarily occur for both inputs when the trouble is specific to a particular output.
Only the signal input controlling the output circuit that is in trouble will indicate a trouble condition. Below are
examples where both inputs do NOT indicate trouble for a trouble occurring at only one output circuit.
Note: Once the inputs are driven with forward polarity to activate the outputs, the main control panel will not be able to sense
trouble conditions through its notification appliance circuit connected to the 5499 input circuits. Use the 5499 trouble
relay when it is necessary to monitor trouble conditions and active alarm conditions at the same time.
Section 6 explains the significance of each trouble condition in more detail.
3.3 Notification Appliance Circuit Terminals
Terminals 3 through 10 are the notification appliance circuit output terminals. Each of the four circuits are rated
at 3 amps, although you can only draw a total of 9 amps from the 5499. The 5499 outputs are short-circuit
protected (power limited) according to UL 864 standards. Overcurrent indicators are yellow LEDs. The output
voltage can vary depending on the load and input voltage.
The four power-limited NAC outputs can be configured as follows:
• Four Class B circuits •Faraday synchronized outputs
• Two Class A circuits •Gentex synchronized outputs
• One Class A and two Class B circuits•System Sensor synchronized outputs
• Class B, ANSI temporal-coded circuits•Wheelock synchronization outputs
• AMSECO synchronized outputs
One or both 5499 signal inputs control the NAC outputs, depending on the specific configuration setup. Possible
configurations for the 5499 are:
Example 1: If input 1 controls all four outputs, a fault on any output will cause input 1 to
indicate trouble. The fault does not affect input 2.
Example 2: If input 1 controls outputs 1 and 2, and input 2 controls outputs 3 and 4, a fault
condition on output 3 or 4 will cause input 2 to indicate trouble. The fault does not
affect input 1.
For Option: These Inputs: Control These Outputs: As:
1 Input 1 All outputs Class B circuits

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You can select which input controls which output, and which inputs are Class A and Class B using the 7-position
DIP switch on the printed circuit board. Section 4.8 for DIP switch settings.
2 Input 1 or Outputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 Class B ANSI temporal-
Input 2 coded circuits
3 Input 1 Outputs 1 and 2 Class B circuits
Input 2 Outputs 3 and 4 Class B circuits
4 Input 1 Output 1 Class B circuits
Input 2 Outputs 2, 3, and 4 Class B circuits
5 Input 1 Outputs 1-2 and 3-4 Class A circuit pairs
6 Input 1 Outputs 1 and 2 Class B ANSI temporal-coded circuits
Input 2 Outputs 3 and 4 Class B circuits
7 Input 1 Outputs 1-2 Class A circuit pair
Input 2 Outputs 3-4 Class A circuit pair
8 Input 1 Outputs 1-2 Class A circuit pair
Input 2 Outputs 3 and 4 Class B circuits
9 Input 1 (Strobe Control) All outputs Class A or Class B
Input 2 (Audio Control) Faraday Sync. Output
10 Input 1 (Strobe Control) All outputs Class A or Class B
Input 2 (Audio Control) Gentex Sync. Output
11 Input 1 (Strobe Control) All outputs Class A or Class B
Input 2 (Audio Control) System Sensor Sync. Output
12 Input 1 (Strobe Control) All outputs Class A or Class B
Input 2 (Audio Control) Wheelock Sync. Output
13 Input 1 (Strobe Control) All outputs Class A or Class B
Input 2 (Audio Control) Amseco Sync. Output
For Option: These Inputs: Control These Outputs: As:

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Section 4
Installation
Before installing the 5499, the AC input must first be wired into the building’s main electrical power through the
TB1 terminals (see Figure 4-2). Shut off the electrical power to the 5499, and then complete the general
installation of the 5499 using the information in this section.
4.1 Mounting
Mount the 5499 in locations that meet the following temperature and humidity requirements. Do not expose the
panel to conditions outside these ranges. For use in indoor, dry environments.
When mounting on interior walls, use appropriate screw anchors in plaster. When mounting on concrete,
especially when moisture is expected, first attach a piece of 3/4-inch plywood to the concrete surface. Attach the
5499 to the plywood.
4.1.1 Preventing Water Damage
Water damage to the fire system can be caused by moisture entering the cabinet through the conduits. Conduits
that are installed to enter the top of the cabinet are most likely to cause water problems. Installers should take
reasonable precautions to prevent water from entering the cabinet. Water damage is not covered under warranty.
4.2 Wire Routing
To avoid induced noise (transfer of electrical energy from one wire to another), keep input wiring isolated from
high current output and power-limited wiring. Induced noise can interfere with telephone communication or even
cause false alarms. Avoid pulling a single multiconductor cable for the entire system. Instead, separate high
current input/output from low current. Separate power-limited from non-power-limited wiring.
Non-power-limited wiring must be enclosed in conduit.
Wiring within the cabinet should be routed around the perimeter of the cabinet. It should not cross the printed
circuit board where it could induce noise into the sensitive microelectronics or pick up unwanted RF noise from
Temperature 0oC-49oC (32oF-120oF)
Humidity 10%-93% at 30oC (86oF) noncondensing

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the switching power supply circuit.
Figure 4-1 Sample Wire Routing
Ground fault and wire to wire short impedance to any terminal is 0 
4.3 Current Requirements (Standby and Alarm)
4.3.1 Current Drawn From Host Panel
Table 4-1 shows the 5499 current draw requirements from the main control panel when the panel’s notification
appliance circuit is in alarm. The current draw from the main panel when it is supervising the 5499 is the same
current draw that would be present when the main panel supervises an ordinary notification appliance circuit.
4.3.2 Current Drawn from Battery
Batteries used with the 5499 must not exceed 35AH. (33AH max. for FM (Factory Mutual) Installations).
Batteries larger than 7 AH will not fit into the 5499 cabinet and must be housed in the RBB Remote Battery Box.
See Section 4.7 for battery installation.
Table 4-1: Alarm Current Drawn From Main Control Panel
Panel Voltage Current
Alarm Current (for typical voltages) drawn
from main panel’s notification appliance
circuits.
12 VDC 6.5 mA
24 VDC One input circuit: 15 mA
Both input circuits: 30 mA
Note: The use of this knock out will reduce the number and/or size
of batteries this cabinet can contain. Evaluation of space is
important before using.

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The following is the maximum current draw from the auxiliary power terminals for standby calculations. These
currents assume 24 or 60 hours of standby time, followed by 5 minutes of maximum alarm current.
• 195 mA for 24 Hour Standby Current
• 39 mA for 60 Hours of Auxiliary Standby Current
The above numbers were calculated assuming the use of 7 AH batteries at 100% of rated capacity.
The total current of the 5499, plus all items powered from it, must not exceed 9 A when the panel is in alarm. Use
Table 4-2 to ensure that the current does not exceed 9 A and, that the desired amount of standby is possible for
the battery intended for use with the 5499.

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Table 4-2: Battery Calculation Worksheet
Device Number of
Devices Current per Device Standby Current
Alarm
Current
For each device use this formula: This column X This column = Current per number of devices.
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(Current draw from battery)
1 Standby: 75 mA 75 mA
Alarm: 205 mA 205 mA
A5499 Current 75 mA 205 mA
Auxiliary Devices Refer to device manual for current ratings.
Alarm/Standby mA mA mA
Alarm/Standby mA mA mA
Alarm/Standby mA mA mA
Alarm/Standby mA mA mA
BAuxiliary Device Current mA mA
Notification appliances Refer to device manual for current ratings.
Alarm: mA 0 mA mA
Alarm: mA 0 mA mA
Alarm: mA 0 mA mA
Alarm: mA 0 mA mA
CNotification Appliance Current 0 mA mA
DTotal current ratings of all devices in system (line A + line B + line C) mA mA
ETotal current ratings converted to amperes (line D x .001): A A
FNumber of standby hours (24 or 60 for NFPA 72, Chapter 1, 1-5.2.5). 24 Hrs. for NBC,
section 3.2.7.8
H
GMultiply lines E and F. Total standby AH AH
HAlarm sounding period in hours. In accordance with NBC and ULC.
(For example, 5 minutes = .0833 hours.) H
IMultiply lines E and H.Total alarm AH AH
JAdd lines G and I.Total standby and alarm AH AH
KMultiply line J by 1.20.
(20% extra insurance to meet desired performance) Total ampere-hours required AH

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4.4 Connecting the 5499 to a Control Panel
Figure 4-2 shows the general layout of the 5499 PC board. This section also provides specific wiring details for
accessories.
Figure 4-2 The Model 5499 PC Board Layout
Consult the installation manual for specific wiring information for the control panel being used.
4.4.1 Common Trouble Relay
The 5499 has a Form C trouble relay built into Terminals 11-13. The relay provides a normally open and a
normally closed contact, both of which are rated at 2.5A. The trouble relay will deactivate under any trouble
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A typical application of the trouble relay is to connect the 5499 normally closed (N.C.) contacts in series with the
EOL supplied with the fire alarm control panel. This will cause a trouble on the fire alarm control panel when the
5499 opens its trouble contacts.
Note: The N.C. contact is the contact that is closed when the 5499 has power and there are no trouble conditions.
Figure 4-3 Trouble Relay Connection Example
4.5 Notification Appliance Wiring
Note: Not all devices can use the sync feature. Be sure to check Appendix A to ensure the device you have chosen will work
with this feature.
4.5.1 Class A Supervised Wiring
Figure 4-4 shows how to wire for Class A input and output supervision. Use in/out wiring methods for proper
supervision. (Refer to Appendix A for notification appliances compatible with the 5499.)
Class A Output Notification Circuits
The configuration shown in Figure 4-4 shows two, 3 A devices wired as Class A. When using the outputs as
Class A circuits, loop the wiring back to the corresponding circuit pair. For Class A wiring, no external EOL is
necessary since it is built into the 5499 board.
Class A Supervised Input Circuits
The configuration shown in Figure 4-4 shows Class A supervised wiring from a fire alarm control panel to the
5499 board. Pay close attention to the polarities when wiring a panel to the 5499 and follow these requirements:
• When wiring to Terminal 18 on the 5499, you must use two separate wires. Do not loop a single wire or twist
Important!
For all synchronization options, input 1 is the strobe input and input 2 is the audible input. The signals to input 1 and input 2
must be DC signals for the synchronization patterns to work properly. When it is desired to activate both strobes and audibles,
input 1 and input 2 must be active. If it is desired to only activate strobes, then input 1 must be active and input 2 must be
inactive. The audible can be deactivated and reactivated at any time by changing the signal at input 2 as long as input 1
remains active. If input 1 is not active, then input 2 is ignored.
Must be connected to
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two conductors together.
Figure 4-4 Class A Supervised Input/Output Connections
4.5.2 Class B Supervised Wiring
Figure 4-5 shows how to wire for Class B input and output supervision. Use in/out wiring methods for proper
supervision (Refer to the Appendix for notification appliances approved for use with the 5499.)
Class B Output Notification Circuits
Figure 4-5 shows four, 1.5 A devices wired as Class B.
Place a 4.7k ohm EOL resistor (provided) at the end of each circuit to enable supervision when using all outputs
as Class B notification appliance circuits. The 4.7k EOLs must be wired to the terminals whether or not you are
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Class B Supervised Input Circuits
Figure 4-5 shows Class B supervised wiring from a fire alarm control panel to the 5499.
Use an EOL resistor as shown to enable notification appliance circuit input supervision. Some panels use EOLs
that have a different value from the 4.7k ohm EOL resistor used by the 5499. In this case, the EOL must be UL
listed for the fire alarm control panel (not the 5499).
Figure 4-5 Class B Supervised Input/Output Connections
4.6 Ground Fault Detection Enable/Disable Jumper
In some cases the ground fault detection feature on the 5499 may interfere with the ground fault detection feature
of the main control panel in the system. To disable the ground fault detection feature on the 5499, place the
jumper block on J1, across Pins 1 and 2 (see Figure 4-2).
4.7 Battery Connection
Use two 12 VDC, 7 AH gel cell batteries inside the 5499 cabinet. For batteries larger than 7 AH (not to exceed
35 AH) use the RBB Remote Battery Box. It is recommended that you replace the batteries every five years. The
following steps and diagram explain how to connect the batteries.
1. Connect the black wire from the Battery – terminal to the negative (–) side of Battery #2.
2. Connect the jumper wire provided (PN 140694) from the positive (+) side of Battery #2 to the negative side
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3. Connect the red wire from the Battery + terminal to the positive (+) side of battery #1.
Figure 4-6 Battery Connection
4.8 DIP Switch Settings
A 7-position DIP switch on the 5499 board allows you to select the following:
• How long the 5499 will wait before indicating a loss of AC.
• Which input (Input 1 or Input 2) will control the NACs.
• Which NACs to wire as Class A and Class B.
• Auxiliary power state.
• Which NACs to operate as steady, ANSI temporal, or sync. outputs
Refer to Figure 4-2 for the location of the DIP switch on the 5499 board.
4.8.1 Selecting the Standard Input/Output Configurations
Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8 show the position of each switch for the non-synchronized input and output
configurations. The position of Switches 4 and 5 does not affect the relationship of inputs to outputs.
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remove both the AC power and the battery to make the 5499 recognize the new settings.
Figure 4-7 Setting DIP Switches 1-3
Figure 4-8 Setting DIP Switches 1-3 (Continued)
Note: For 100 mS input signal debounce with no synchronization DIP switches 6 and 7 must be turned On.
4.8.1.1 Input/Output Configurations That Select ANSI Temporal-Coded
Outputs
The DIP switch settings marked with an asterisk (*) in Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8 are designed to produce ANSI
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configurations before and after the addition of this feature.
With this new feature, a steady signal can produce the pattern shown above for panels not previously able to do
so.
Note: The 5499 can also produce temporal patterns if the inputs are non-ANSI temporal configurations.
4.8.2 Selecting Synchronized Output Configurations
The following sections describe how to configure the 5499 as a synchronization power expander for Amseco,
Faraday, Gentex, System Sensor, or Wheelock synchronized horn/strobe appliances.
Note: In order for the synchronization feature to operate properly, make sure you have set the DIP switches for the proper
manufacturer. See Sections 4.8.2.1, 4.8.2.2, or 4.8.2.3.
4.8.2.1 Selecting Synchronized Faraday Configurations
To select the input/outputs for Faraday synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9 Faraday Synchronized Configurations
Standard 5499 Input to Output Relationship Input/Output Relationship for ANSI
Temporal-coded Options
Important!
For all synchronization options, input 1 is the strobe input and input 2 is the audible input. The signals to input 1 and input 2
must be DC signals for the synchronization patterns to work properly. When it is desired to activate both strobes and audibles,
input 1 and input 2 must be active. If it is desired to only activate strobes, then input 1 must be active and input 2 must be
inactive. The audible can be deactivated and reactivated at any time by changing the signal at input 2 as long as input 1
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4.8.2.2 Selecting Synchronized Gentex Configurations
To select the input/outputs for Gentex synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 Gentex Synchronized Configurations
4.8.2.3 Selecting Synchronized System Sensor Configurations
To select the input/outputs for System Sensor synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure
4-11.
Figure 4-11 System Sensor Synchronized Configurations
4.8.2.4 Selecting Synchronized Wheelock Configurations
To select the input/outputs for Wheelock synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure 4-12.
Figure 4-12 Wheelock Synchronized Configurations