Setup guide
Mounting and Wiring the Control
2-5
Sounder (Siren) Connections
1. Make sounder connections to alarm output
terminals 3 (+) and 4 (–).
For supervised output, continue with steps 2 and
3.
2. Cut the red Siren Supervision Jumper located
above terminals 2 and 3 on the control board.
3. Connect a 2k ohm resistor across the terminals
of the last sounder.
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+
2
EXTERNAL ALARM
SOUNDER
TERMINALS ON
CONTROL BOARD
ALARM
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
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001
-
V0
3
4
CUT RED JUMPER ON CONTROL
BOARD TO ENABLE SIREN
(SOUNDER) SUPERVISION.
2000
OHM
EOL
RESISTOR
IF SIREN SUPERVISION IS ENABLED
(RED JUMPER ON CONTROL BOARD IS CUT)
CONNECT A 2000 OHM RESISTOR ACROSS
THE EXTERNAL SOUNDER AS SHOWN BY
THE DOTTED LINE.
DO NOT CONNECT THE RESISTOR AT THE
ALARM OUTPUT TERMINALS THEMSELVES!
OBSERVE
POLARITY
Figure 4. Sounder Wiring (Supervised)
Notes
2-5 The 12VDC sounder output activates when an
alarm occurs.
• Total current drain from this output cannot
exceed 2 amps (going beyond 2 amps will
overload the power supply, or may cause the
electronic circuit protecting the sounder output
to activate).
• You must install a battery, since the battery
supplies this current.
• Do NOT perform steps 2 and 3 if using a self-
activated siren.
Wiring the AC Transformer
Transformer:
Connect the Transformer to terminals 1 and 2
on the control board. See wiring table at bottom
of page for wire size to use.
Use wired-in or plug-in 110 (e.g., 1321)/220VAC
transformer, with 16.5VAC, 25VA output.
VISTA-12A: XF1 Model 60844CK, Ap11
V/99090/E148-36
Using Powerline Carrier (X-10) Devices
If using Powerline Carrier (X-10) devices, a
separate powerline modulator must be used,
which is connected to the supplied Trigger
Module via an SA4120XM-1 cable. See your
local distributor for available modulators and
connecting cable.
Notes
• Use caution when wiring the transformer to
the control to guard against blowing the
transformer fuse (the fuse is non-replaceable).
• Wiring to the AC transformer must not exceed
76m using 1.2mm O.D. wire. The voltage
reading between terminals 1 and 2 of the
control must not fall below 16.5VAC or an
“AC LOSS” message will be displayed.
• Do not connect to AC mains power while
making any wiring connections to the control.
As a safety precaution, always power down
the control when making such connections.
Wiring Table
Distance from control Wire Gauge
Up to 15m 0.8mm O.D.
15-30m 1.0mm O.D.
30-76m 1.2mm O.D.