User's Manual

Installation Manual Alarm Output Devices 13-5
Power Requirements
Mounting the Speakers
12V DC
You will need 22-gauge, 2-conductor plenum-
rate cable for installation.
Temperature
To mount a Speaker(s), use the following
instructions:
Speakers operate best in an ambient temperature
between 35 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Operation outside of this range may cause
unexpected or undesirable results, including
premature failure.
1. Using a small screwdriver, pry off the
bottom of the Speaker case.
2. Push out the knockouts for the mounting
holes.
Weight
3. Mark and drill the mounting holes.
Speakers weigh approximately 6 ounces.
4. Use appropriate hardware, secure the
Speaker to the mounting surface.
NOTE: The access slots in the Speaker
mounting plate should be large enough to
get the 2-conductor Speaker cable through
the opening. If it is not, drill the proper size
hole, or knock out the center knockout.
Connecting Speakers to the Controller
NOTES:
When using 3 Speakers, wire them in series.
When using 5 Speakers, wire them in parallel.
Up to 5 Speakers can be associated with one
Central Alarm unit.
Figure 13.6 The Speakers
Positioning the Speakers
To connect a Speaker to the Controller, use the
following instructions:
Speakers should be located where they can be
heard in several directions (such as hallway
intersections) to allow staff to hear alarms as
they occur.
1. Using RED wire, connect the positive
(+) of the Speaker to the positive (+) of
the Speaker Terminal Strip on the
Central Alarm.