Specifications
14  M2000 Installation Instructions 
A serial or USB port cannot be used to connect a 
printer. 
23
PC
(Female 9-pin)
32
55
Ne two rker II
(Female 9-pin)
Tx
Rx
0V
Rx
Tx
0V
Figure 21: RS232 Connections to a PC 
Power Availability 
Before connecting any external devices to the control 
panel, you must make sure that the control panel can 
provide sufficient current to power them. 
The amount of current available from the panel 
depends on the standard and grade in use, the battery 
fitted, and (for Grade 3 only) whether AC Fails are 
transmitted to an ARC. See Table 2 or3. 
Using 4, calculate the total current taken by all devices 
used (except the battery), and make sure that this does 
not exceed the available current. 
If the total current required exceeds the amount 
available, add more power supplies. 
Fitted Battery Size  Available Current Grade 1 or 2 
7Ah 580mA 
17Ah 750mA 
Table 2: Available Current - Grade 1 or 2, PD6662 or EN50131-1 
Table 3: Available Current - Grade 3, PD6662 or EN50131-1 
Device Current 
Control panel PCB  200mA 
Extension loudspeaker ("13" in Figure 2), if used 100mA 
Bell ("9" in Figure 2)  Device 
dependent 
Devices powered from digital communicator 
and transistor outputs ("8" and "6" in Figure 2) 
Device 
dependent 
Each PIR or other device powered from the 
12Vdc output ("16" in Figure 2) 
Device 
dependent 
Each keypad: 
 MKP1 
 MKP2 
90mA 
80mA 
Each ID Node/MIDNode 
Each MSNode (non-alarm state excl. speaker) 
Each MSNode (alarm state incl. spkr, max.) 
Each MRNode 
Each output module 
Each LEC2 
160mA(max) 
60mA 
310mA 
55mA 
5mA 
40mA 
Table 4: Current Consumption Figures 
Connecting to the Mains Supply 
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE MAIN SUPPLY IS 
DISCONNECTED AND ISOLATED BEFORE MAKING 
ANY MAINS CONNECTIONS. 
All mains electrical connections must be carried out by 
a qualified electrician and must comply with the 
current local regulations (e.g. IEE). The supply must be 
fed from an un-switched fused spur fitted with a 3A 
fuse. 
The unit shall be installed incorporating a disconnect 
device which has a 3mm air contact separation in all 
poles. 
The mains supply is connected to a 3-way "Euro Type" 
fused terminal block (see Figure 22). Ensure that the 
earth wire is longer than the live and neutral to ensure 
that the earth is the last to take any strain. 
To Control Panel
Transformer
315mA
N(L)P
230Vac
Figure 22: Mains Connections 
Note: To avoid mains interference, the mains cable 
must enter the control panel through its own cable 
entry hole (see Figure 1) and must not be mixed with 
other cables. 
The mains cable must be anchored down with a strain-
relief tie. There is a eye located to the top-left of the 
mains cable entry hole for this purpose. 
  Available Current Grade 3 
AC Fail to ARC  No AC Fail to ARC 
Fitted 
Battery 
Size 
PD6662 
Grade 3 
EN50131-1 
Grade 3 
PD6662 
Grade 3 
EN50131-1 
Grade 3 
7Ah 580mA 230mA  290mA Not valid 
17Ah
750mA
560mA
700mA
280mA










