Instruction manual
Overview
2-5
Installing the Control Unit
Backboard Requirements 2
The backboard should be wide enough to accommodate the carrier and up to 
two additional carriers, assuming that system growth is anticipated. There 
should be enough room on each side of the control unit for the necessary 
wiring fields.
To accommodate the maximum control unit size, make sure the backboard 
meets the following requirements:
■ Material
— 3/4 inch plywood
— Check with the local building code enforcement agency to see whether 
fire-retardant material is required
— Make sure that the material meets local building codes
■ Dimensions
— With Systimax
wiring: 7 feet wide by 4 feet high 
— Without Systimax wiring: 6 feet wide by 3 feet high










