TECOM Challenger10 TS1016 Owner's manual

Challenger10 Installation
and Quick Programming
Manual
P/N MAINST-TS1016 • REV 01 • ISS 18FEB13

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Challenger10 Installation and Quick Programming Manual i
Content
Important information ii
Agency compliance ii
Limitation of liability ii
Regulatory requirements for New Zealand iii
Preface iv
Product overview 1
Product contents 1
Before you begin 2
Cabling requirements 2
System configurations 6
Installing the control panel 9
Installation guidelines 9
Installation procedures 10
Connections 11
LED indications 18
Initial programming 20
Disarming the system 20
Accessing the Challenger menu 20
Clearing the memory 24
Basic programming sequence 25
Working with multi-area systems 26
Default installer PIN 26
Enabling communications 27
Programming users 31
Firmware upgrade process 32
Requirements 32
Getting ready 32
Upgrade process 32

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Important information
Agency compliance
This product conforms to the standards set by Standards Australia on behalf of
the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). UTC Fire &
Security recommend enclosure covers remain fitted to maintain C-Tick
compliance.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Interlogix (a
division of UTC Fire & Security Australia Pty Ltd) be liable for any lost profits or
business opportunities, loss of use, business interruption, loss of data, or any
other indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages under any theory of
liability, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, product liability, or otherwise.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for
consequential or incidental damages the preceding limitation may not apply to
you. In any event the total liability of Interlogix shall not exceed the purchase
price of the product. The foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether Interlogix has been advised of
the possibility of such damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its
essential purpose.
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions
of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory.
While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to
ensure the accuracy of its contents, Interlogix assumes no responsibility for
errors or omissions.

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Regulatory requirements for New Zealand
Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit
requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device.
In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom’s Specifications,
the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that:
•There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any
30 minute period for any single manual call initiation.
•The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds
between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.
•Automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is no less
than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of
another.
•This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom
‘111’ Emergency Service.
•The associated equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are answered
between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt of ringing.
Refer to the Challenger10 Programming Manual for details about programming
these parameters.

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Preface
This is the Challenger10 Installation and Quick Programming Manual. It is part of
the following suite of manuals for the Challenger10 intrusion detection and
access control panel.
•The Challenger10 Installation and Quick Programming Manual is for
installation technicians to install a Challenger panel.
•The Challenger10 Users Manual is suitable for most users of the
Challenger10 system to perform everyday tasks.
•The Challenger10 Administrators Manual is for users and system
administrators who need to manage the Challenger10 system via its
text-based user interface.
•The Challenger10 Programmers Manual is for system administrators and
installers who need to manage the Challenger10 system via its
text-based user interface (in particular the “Install” menu”).
This manual describes:
•How to install a Challenger panel
•How to connect other equipment to the Challenger panel
•Challenger programming required for basic system setup
This manual is intended for use only by trained Challenger installation and
configuration technicians.
Notes
•The permissions assigned to you may not allow you to do everything
described in this manual. You may not be able to see all menu items
described in this manual.
•A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should
perform all required hardware installation.

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Product overview
Challenger is a scalable intrusion detection and access control system.
Challenger panels use one, and optionally a second, RS-485 data bus (LAN) to
provide continuous polling of remote arming stations (RAS) and data gathering
panels (DGP). These devices extend the system’s intrusion detection and access
control functions.
Refer to the Challenger10 Programming Manual for details.
Product contents
Table 1 below lists the items that are shipped with TS1016 Challenger10.
Table 1: Challenger panel shipping list
Quantity Item
1 Metal enclosure (with four spring standoffs fitted)
1 Challenger panel board
1 604 to RJ12 lead line, 1.5 m
1 Challenger10 Administrators Manual
1 Challenger10 User Manual
1 Challenger10 Installation and Quick Programming Manual
1 16 Volt AC plug pack
1 Tamper switch
1 Tamper switch metal bracket
1 Ring terminal
5 M3 x 14 pan head screws
15 3-way plug-on screw terminal connectors
10 2-way plug-on screw terminal connectors
1 Red battery lead with QC terminal
1 Black battery lead with QC terminal
1 1K 1/4 watt resistor
40 10K 1/4 watt resistors
Inspect the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are
damaged or missing, do not use the unit; contact the supplier immediately. If you
need to return the unit, you must ship it in the original box.

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Before you begin
This section contains items that govern the installation of many different
Challenger system devices (including but not limited to the Challenger panel).
When installing a Challenger panel, or any other parts of the system, you need to
be aware of requirements for cabling and earthing, and plan accordingly.
NOTICE! A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should
perform all required hardware installation.
Disclaimer: This manual contains recommendations based on Australia and
New Zealand codes. It is not an authoritative reference regarding codes and has
not been reviewed by the responsible authorities. The codes may change and
may not be reflected in this document.
Cabling requirements
This section contains recommendations for installers and electricians for the
application and wiring of Challenger equipment with respect to:
•System earthing
•RS-485 data cable (LAN) cabling
•Power supply from LAN or from external 12 V supply
System earthing
The following recommendations are based upon Australian wiring regulations
AS/NZS 3000:2000 Section 5.
•Each device’s GND link (if applicable) must be removed.
•Connect the 230/16 VAC plug pack earth conductor to the Challenger panel’s
earth terminal (Figure 5 on page 11, item 3). Do not extend this wire to any
device outside of the enclosure.
•Some Challenger devices have an earth lug (or stud) on the PCB and are
fitted with a link labelled “GND” or “EARTH”. In such cases, the device’s GND
or EARTH link must be removed. When configured correctly, there will be a
resistance value greater than 100 kΩ between the device’s earth lug (or stud),
or power earth terminal (similar to Figure 5 on page 11, item 3), and any “C”
or “0V” terminal on the device.
•Install LAN isolation devices between multiple buildings and maintain
independent earthing systems. For example, use TS0893, TS0894, or
TS0896 Isolation Interface modules to provide electrical isolation and/or to
extend distance.
Earthing of one cabinet containing several devices. All devices designed for
the system have earth connections via metal studs to the metal housing. Take
care that these metal studs have a good connection to bare metal (no paint).

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Earthing of panels in a single building. In a single building several cabinets or
devices are earthed. A licensed electrician should check the integrity of the
building earth system.
Earthing of panels in more than one building. If the wiring extends to separate
buildings, use more than one common earth system. Install LAN isolation
devices, such as TS0893, to isolate the system LAN between buildings to protect
the system against differences in earth potential. See Figure 3on page 7.
Guidelines for retrofitting a Challenger V8 system
When replacing a Challenger V8 panel with a Challenger10 panel in an existing
installation:
•Where used, a device’s GND or EARTH link must be removed (if fitted).
Note: Challenger10 panels do not have a GND link.
•Where 230/16 VAC plug packs are used, connect the earth conductor to the
device’s power earth terminal (similar to Figure 5 on page 11, item 3).
•Connect one end only of the RS-485 data cable shield to a device’s LAN
earth terminal or earth lug (similar to Figure 5 on page 11, item 1).
•All other wiring compliant with Challenger V8 earthing recommendations via
Communications Earth Terminal (CET) may remain unchanged.
Guidelines for new Challenger10 installations
When installing a Challenger10 panel in a new installation, follow the wiring
requirements of this manual including:
•Where used, a device’s GND or EARTH link must be removed (if fitted).
Note: Challenger10 panels do not have a GND link.
•Where 230/16 VAC plug packs are used, connect the earth conductor to the
device’s power earth terminal (similar to Figure 5 on page 11, item 3).
•Connect one end only of the RS-485 data cable shield to a device’s LAN
earth terminal or earth lug (similar to Figure 5 on page 11, item 1).
•Connections to building earth via CET are no longer required.
Note: For new installations the earthing and configuration instructions in this
manual supersede all previously-released installation instructions supplied with
other devices (unless otherwise noted).
RS-485 LAN cabling
The cabling recommendations for the two RS-485 system LANs are:
•Use 2-pair twisted shielded data cable such as Belden 8723.
•In each segment of LAN cabling, connect one end only of the data cable
shield to a device’s LAN earth terminal. Join data cable shields where cable
extends past a device that doesn’t have a LAN earth connection.
•The length of the LAN cable run should not exceed 1.5 km, unless LAN
isolation devices are used to extend the distance.

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Power supply to RS-485 LAN devices
Devices on the LANs may be supplied from the panel’s or DGP’s + and – LAN
power terminals. Use an external 12 V power supply (such as TS0073 2 A Power
Supply) when:
•the device is more than 100 m (data cable length) from the panel
•electrical isolation is required
•more power is needed than can be provided by the LANs
When powering a LAN device from an external 12 V power supply:
•Connect the external power supply’s ‘+’ terminal to the device’s ‘+’ terminal.
Do not connect the power supply + to the LAN +.
•Connect the external power supply’s ‘-’ terminal to the device ‘-’ terminal.
•Connect the LAN cable black wire ‘-’ to the device ‘-’ terminal.

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Figure 1: RS-485 LAN 1 or LAN 2 and earth system block diagram
D+D
LAN Earth
TERM link on
Challenger panel
(first device on LAN)
D+D
TERM link off
RAS without earth terminal
D+D
TERM link off
D+D
TERM link on
Data gathering panel
(last device on LAN)
External power supply
(if needed)
RAS without earth terminal
Power Earth
LAN Earth
Power Earth
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(6)

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Figure 1 legend
Item Description
1. RS-485 LAN cable. We recommend the use of 2-
pair twisted shielded data cable such as
Belden 8723 for optimal performance.
2. Join data cable shields where cable extends past a device that doesn’t have a LAN earth
connection.
3. In each segment of LAN cabling, connect one end only of the data cable shield to a
device’s LAN earth terminal.
4. External 12 VDC power supply (if needed).
5. Do not connect the + from the external 12 VDC power supply to the + of the LAN.
6.
Terminate the control panel and the most distant device, or the devices at the ends of the
two longest LAN cable runs, as applicable.
System configurations
A Challenger system’s RS-485 LANs (LAN 1 or LAN 2) may be configured in a
variety of ways:
•Straight LAN, where the Challenger panel is at one end of a LAN cable run
•Star LAN, where multiple LAN cable runs are used in a branched
configuration
•Multi-building, where the LAN extends to more than one building
LAN 1 is required and LAN 2 is optional. Each LAN must be independently
configured and terminated.
Straight LAN
In a straight configuration (Figure 1 on page 5), the Challenger panel is at one
end of the LAN cable run and all other devices are connected to the LAN cable.
The TERM links would be on for the Challenger panel and for the last device on
the LAN.
Star LAN
In a star configuration, the LAN has at least two branches (Figure 2 on page 7)
optionally connected via a TS0844 Power Distribution Board (see “TS0844
Power Distribution Board” on page 8). The TERM links would be on for the two
devices at the ends of the two longest cable runs.
Note: A star LAN configuration may consist of a number of cable runs
(branches). LAN termination should be set to ON only at the devices at the far
ends of the two longest branches. A star LAN that has multiple branches in
excess of 100 m may need to use LAN isolation devices such as TS0893 LAN
Isolation Interface modules to isolate the LAN segments that do not have LAN
termination set to ON.

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Figure 2: Star LAN configuration
Multi-building or long-distance LAN cabling
If the RS-485 LAN extends to more than one building, each building must have
its own earth system. LAN isolation devices, such as TS0893 LAN Isolation
Interface modules, are used to isolate the system LAN between buildings to
protect the system against differences in earth potential.
Figure 3below shows the use of two TS0893 modules to extend the RS-485 LAN
across two electrical installations. Each TS0893 module has a pair of termination
links, used to terminate (if applicable) the LAN segment on each side of the
module’s isolation barrier.
Figure 3: RS-485 LAN cabling between two buildings
T=On TS0844
Challenger
panel
T=Off
DGP
T=Off
T=On
T=On (termination link fitted)
T=Off (termination link not fitted)
Building A Building B
Challenger
Panel DGP DGP
T=On T=Off T=On
T=Off
T=On (termination link fitted)
T=Off (termination link not fitted)
TS0893
T=On
T=On
TS0893
T=On
T=On
(1)
(2)
(3) (3) (4)
(5)

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Figure 3 legend
Item Description
1. LAN segment 1 extends from the Challenger panel to one side of the TS0893 LAN
Isolation Interface. Termination is ON at the panel and the panel’s side of the TS0893.
Maximum cabling distance for segment 1 is 1500 metres.
2. LAN segment 2 extends from the TS0893 in building A to the TS0893 in building B.
Termination is ON at both TS0893 modules. Maximum cabling distance for segment 2 is
1500 metres.
3. Earth point on Challenger panel connected to building earth via plug pack earth wire
(green).
4. Earth point on remote device connected to building earth via plug pack
earth wire (green),
or earth wire from local power supply.
5. Plastic-body LAN device. Join data cable shields where cable extends past a device that
doesn’t have a LAN earth connection.
Using LAN devices to facilitate cabling
Various LAN devices may be used to provide electrical isolation and to reduce
cabling costs. LAN isolation devices can also be used to extend the distance of
LAN cabling beyond what can be achieved by a single cable run of 1.5 km. LAN
devices include the following:
•TS0844 Power Distribution Board. The TS0844 module can be used in
either data or power mode, as set by a pair of onboard links. The TS0844
module expands the number of physical connections that can be made to the
panel’s power or data output terminals.
•In data mode, each TS0844 module provides five sets of LAN out
connections and five sets of + and – auxiliary power output terminals.
•In power mode, each TS0844 module provides 10 sets of + and – auxiliary
power output terminals.
A TS0844 module is shown in Figure 2 on page 7.
•TS0893 LAN Isolation Interface.Provides an optical isolation barrier
between components on a Challenger (or Intelligent Access Controller) LAN.
The TS0893 can be also used as a LAN repeater, with up to three stages
cascaded together to increase the maximum LAN cabling run from 1.5 km to
6 km. TS0893 modules are shown in Figure 3on page 7.
•TS0896 RS-485 to Fibre Optic Interface. A pair of TS0896 modules, with
suitable optical fibre cable, may be used to extend the LAN to remote
buildings or locations within a building (for example where unused optical
fibre cable already exists).
•TS0098 Challenger IP LAN Adaptor: Multiple IP LAN Adaptor modules
enable Challenger LAN data to be carried over an IP network and to be
converted back to RS-485 communications for connection to LAN devices.
Refer to the Interlogix Web site at www.interlogix.com.au for details and images
of LAN devices.

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Installing the control panel
See Figure 4 below for overall details of a TS1016 Challenger panel installed in a
TS0307 Universal Enclosure.
Figure 4: Challenger panel board mounted in enclosure
Figure 4 legend
Item Description
1. Enclosure mounting points
2. Board mounting points
3. Location of tamper switch
Installation guidelines
Challenger panels are designed, assembled and tested to meet the requirements
related to safety, emission and immunity with respect to environmental electrical
and electromagnetic interference, as of current relevant standards.
In addition to the general installation guidelines, installers must adhere to any
country dependent requirements of local applicable standards. Only a qualified
electrician or other suitably trained and qualified person should attempt to wire
this system to mains power (if applicable) or to the public telephone network.
Space for 12 V 7 Ah battery
(not included)
TS1016
board
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)

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The general installation guidelines are as follows:
•Mount the unit using screws or bolts through the four mounting holes in the
base. Ensure that the unit is mounted on a flat, solid, vertical surface so that
the base will not flex or warp when the mounting screws or bolts are
tightened.
•Allow 50 mm clearance between the equipment enclosures mounted side by
side, and 25 mm between the enclosure and any side wall or ceiling.
•The Challenger panel is powered and earthed via a 16 Volt AC plug pack
(supplied). A power outlet (GPO) must be in proximity to the panel. Only
qualified Electricians should provide a GPO.
•The Challenger panel has an onboard dialler. Telephone connections must be
in proximity to the panel. Only ACMA Cablers should provide telephone
cabling.
•If the upper and/or lower cabinet entry cable holes are used to route wiring
into the control panel, always use a proper pipe fitting system by means of an
appropriate conduit and junction box. For this purpose, use only materials of
suitable flammability class.
•Avoid loops of wire inside the control panel cabinet and route cables so that
they do not lie on top or underneath the printed circuit board. The use of cable
ties is recommended and improves neatness of the wiring within the box.
•The battery used with this unit must be made of materials of suitable
flammability class (HB or better).
•Install equipment in a clean environment and where environmental conditions
are within the range specified in the product data sheet.
Installation procedures
A Challenger panel may need to be fitted with various add-on modules and
interfaces. See each product’s installation instructions for details.
Note: Expander modules must not be fitted to a powered Challenger panel.
Remove power before plugging an expander module onto the Challenger PCB.
To mount the Challenger enclosure:
1. Fix the enclosure to the wall via the enclosure’s four mounting holes (Figure 4
on page 9, item 1).
Make sure the enclosure is level, and the tamper switch (item 3) location isn’t
sitting over a line of mortar if you’re installing the enclosure on a brick wall.
To mount the tamper switch:
The two-way tamper switch detects removal of the cover from the enclosure,
and removal of the enclosure from the wall.
1. Insert the tamper switch into its metal bracket.

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2. Insert the bracket with tamper switch into the 1 cm slot on top left-hand side
of the enclosure (Figure 4 on page 9, item 3).
To mount the Challenger board to the enclosure:
1. Remove the Challenger board from its antistatic bag.
2. Use four M3 x 14 pan head screws to fix the Challenger board to the
enclosure’s standoffs (Figure 4 on page 9, item 2).
3. Slide the board’s terminal connectors together and mount them to the board.
Connections
See Figure 5 below for the locations of connectors and other items. See “Cabling
requirements” on page 2 for recommendations for the application and wiring of
Challenger equipment.
Figure 5: Challenger10 board details
Figure 5 legend
Item Description
1. Connect one end of each LAN cable shield to the ring terminal and fasten with M3 screw
to the Challenger panel board’s LAN earth terminal.
2. Connect the power terminals to a 16 Volt AC plug pack. Maximum current drawn by the
panel with no peripheral devices connected is approximately 200 mA.
+12
Rx
Tx
0V
TERM2
TERM1
TEST
Expander 1 Expander 2 Expander 3
C1 C2 C3C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16
ALARM INPUTS
J6
J14
~AC~
J15
BATT AUX POWER COMMS 1
TAMPER
D+DT C S+ S S+ S
EXT INT STRB COMMS 2
D+D
J18 J19 J20 J17
J1J2J3 J4J5
J7 J8 J9 J10
L1 TX1 RX1 TX2 RX2
RX0
TX0
1 2
–
++ + + + – – – – +–+–+–
Link
Active 100BT
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(16)
(18)
(21)
(20)
(19)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(23)
(22)
(15)
(17)

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Item Description
3. Connect the plug pack earth wire (green) to the power earth terminal.
4. Connect the + and – terminals to a 12 V sealed lead acid battery (7.0 Ah maximum), not
supplied.
5. Connect the + and – auxiliary power output terminals to devices that require 12 Volt DC
power, such as detectors. See “Auxiliary power terminals” on page 14.
6. Connect the D+ and D– terminals to the RS-485 data cable for LAN 1. If the + and –
terminals are used, consider the current draw as part of the auxiliary power output. See
“Auxiliary power terminals” on page 14.
7. Input and common terminals for panel tamper switch (supplied). Short circuit for sealed,
open circuit for unsealed. Must be sealed if not used. Can only be used with normally
closed contacts such as the panel tamper switches.
8. Connect the S+ and S– terminals to an external 8 Ωsiren speaker. If an external siren is
not used, connect the S+ and S– terminals to a 1K 1/4 watt resistor (supplied). The
maximum current draw for the external 8 Ωsiren and the strobe is 700 mA.
The internal and external siren speaker outputs are relay 16 and are mapped to event
flag 1.
9. Connect the S+ and S– terminals to an internal 8 Ωsiren speaker. If an internal siren is
used, consider the current draw as part of the auxiliary power output. See “Auxiliary
power terminals” on page 14.
10. Connect the + and – terminals to the strobe. The maximum current draw for the external
8 Ωsiren and the strobe is 700 mA. The strobe output is relay 2 and is mapped to event
flag 2.
11. Connect the D+ and D– terminals to the RS-485 data cable for LAN 2 (if required). If the
+ and – terminals are used, consider the current draw as part of the auxiliary power
output. See “Auxiliary power terminals” on page 14.
12. Zone input terminals. See “Zone inputs” on page 15.
13. RJ-12 socket to telephone system (dialler). See “Telephone connection” on page 18.
14. Slot for SD card.
15. 100BT LED on when Ethernet speed is 100 Mbps. See “LED indications” on page 18.
16. Ethernet port.
17. Link Active LED flashes to indicate Ethernet activity. See “LED indications” on page 18.
18. USB port.
19. Transmit and receive LEDs to indicate data transfer over J15 (serial port). See “LED
indications” on page 18.
20. J15 terminals (also called STU port) for RS-232 serial connection to computer. See “J15
serial port” on page 18.
21. J14 10-way cable socket for TS0840, TS0841, or TS0842 relay or output expansion
modules.
Note: The J14 connector can provide power to one relay controller. If connected to a
device that will be powered from an auxiliary power supply (not powered by the
Challenger panel), then you must ensure that the +12V wire is not connected.
22. Test links 1 and 2. Both links are used when updating firmware (see “Firmware upgrade
process” on page 32).
Link 1 is used when resetting the master installer code (“Restoring the default installer
PIN” on page 27) and for defaulting the panel (“Clearing the memory via the Challenger
panel PCB” on page 24).

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Item Description
23. LED 1 flashes slowly to indicate panel operation, and flashes quickly during firmware
update or panel default.
24. Transmit and receive LEDs to indicate activity on LAN 1. See “LED indications” on page
18.
25. TERM link for LAN 1. See “Terminating the RS-485 LAN” on page 14.
26. Transmit and receive LEDs to indicate activity on LAN 2. See “LED indications” on page
18.
27. TERM link for LAN 2. See “Terminating the RS-485 LAN” on page 14.
See Figure 6 below for connection details for terminal blocks J1 to J5.
Figure 6: Connection details for terminal blocks J1 to J5
16 VAC plug pack
Notes
•Use the 16 VAC plug pack supplied with the Challenger panel.
•When installing plug packs, do not power the unit until you have terminated all
necessary wires and checked that you do not have a short circuit. Fused plug
packs cannot be replaced under warranty as the fuse operation can only be
caused by a direct short circuit.
Plug pack earth wire
16 VAC plug pack
12 V battery
Auxiliary power 12 VDC +
Auxiliary power 12 VDC –
LAN 1 (required)
RS-485 data cable
Panel tamper switch
External 8 siren speaker
or 1K 1/4 watt resistor
Ω
Ω
Internal 8 siren speakerΩ
12 V strobe
LAN 2 (optional)
RS-485 data cable
~AC~ BATT AUX POWER COMMS 1TAMPER
D+DT C S+ S S+ S
EXT INT STRB COMMS 2
D+D
–
++ + + + – – – – +–+–+–
J1J2J3 J4J5

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Auxiliary power terminals
Connect the + and – auxiliary power output terminals to devices that require
12 VDC power, such as detectors. Four sets of auxiliary power output terminals
are provided: if you need more than four connections you can use a TS0844
board to increase the number of terminals (see “TS0844 Power Distribution
Board” on page 8).
RS-485 LANs
Use 2-pair twisted shielded data cable such as Belden 8723 to connect the
Challenger panel to system devices such as RASs and DGPs.
•Connect the + terminal to the red wire. The + terminal provides +12 V to LAN
devices such as RASs (within 100 m cabling distance).
•Connect the – terminal to the black wire. The – terminal provides -ve DC to
LAN devices such as RASs, and common 0 V for the RS-485 LAN.
•Connect the D+ terminal to the white wire. The D+ terminal is data positive.
•Connect the D– terminal to the green wire. The D– terminal is data negative.
•Connect the data cable shield to the LAN earth connection (Figure 5 on page
11, item 1).
The RS-485 LAN may be used to power devices up to 100 m cabling distance
from the Challenger panel. See “Power supply to RS-485 LAN devices” on page
4 for details.
One set of terminals is provided for each LAN, if you need more than one
connection you can use a TS0844 board to increase the number of terminals
(see “TS0844 Power Distribution Board” on page 8).
Terminating the RS-485 LANs
All Challenger LAN devices (including the panel) use a 470 Ω LAN termination
resistor where required. LAN termination resistors are used to set the impedance
of the LAN to around 220 Ω in order to minimise noise. The termination resistor
may be external or onboard (devices with an onboard resistor use a link or a DIP
switch to set the LAN termination to ON).
A Challenger LAN should have only two devices with the LAN termination set to
ON (or the LAN termination resistor fitted):
•In a straight LAN configuration (Figure 1 on page 5) the TERM links are ON at
the Challenger panel and the most distant device.
•In a star LAN configuration (Figure 2 on page 7) the TERM links are ON at
the two devices that are the furthest apart (and OFF at the Challenger panel,
if it’s not at the end of one of the longest cable runs). See also “Star LAN” on
page 6.
In a completely-connected (but powered down) system, you can check for correct
LAN termination by measuring the resistance across the Challenger panel’s D+
and D- terminals:
•0 Ω indicates a short circuit in the cabling