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RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Mechanical Installation............................................................................................................ 2 Functional Setup ...................................................................................................................... 3 Jumpers ...................................
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Introduction The RAM-300LCD is a remote annunciator used for the FA-300 Series and FX-350/351 Series Fire Alarm Panels. It provides remote access to the fire alarm panel. Note: Configuration of the FA-300 Series and FX-350/351 Series fire alarm panels from this remote annunciator is not allowed. The RAM-300LCD has an LCD display, common feature LEDs and pushbuttons, as well as an alpha numeric keypad for the LCD.
Mechanical Installation Mechanical Installation To mount the RAM-300LCD open the front door, remove the dead front plate and mount the backbox to the wall using the four screws provided. This enclosure may also be mounted to a 4” square electrical box. There are two conduit areas provided at the bottom center of the enclosure. With the dead front plate removed, you may do the functional setup and wiring before replacing the dead front, see following sections. 7.5" 6.0" 7.0 FOUR MOUNTING HOLES 5.9" 1.
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Functional Setup POTENTIOMETER FOR LCD CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT VR1 SYSTEM NORMAL JW1, JW2, JW3 ARE FOR FACTORY USE LEAVE JUMPERS JW2 AND JW3 IN PLACE. 18:01 MON 2007-04-05 JW1 JW2 A.C.
Functional Setup DIP Switches There are two DIP switches to be set. SW30 is found at the bottom right corner of the board and is used to select the annunciator address. Valid addresses are 1 to 6 inclusive for FA-300 Series, 1 to 7 for FX-350/351. Set address as follows: RAM-300LCD Address DIP Switch Setup Address SW30-1 SW30-2 SW30-3 1 ON OFF OFF 2 OFF ON OFF 3 ON ON OFF 4 OFF OFF ON 5 ON OFF ON 6 OFF ON ON 7 (FX-350/351) ON ON ON Note: SW30-4 DIP switch is not used.
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Wiring To wire the RAM-300LCD, you must first remove the dead front plate. Wire from the last RAM-300LCD to the next RAM-300LCD and so on; then from the first RAM-300LCD to the Fire Alarm Panel. There are only two connections to be made, one for power and the RS-485 loop. Replace the dead front plate once all functional setup and wiring is complete. The RS-485 Wiring to the RAM-300LCD is recommended to be Twisted Shielded Pair.
Wiring FA-300 FIRE ALARM PANEL + AUX SUPPLY - - RS-485 IN/OUT S + - 24V IN/OUT + S - 24V IN/OUT + - RAM-300LCD ADDRESS 1 + 6 RAM-300LCD ADDRESS 2 R S -4 8 5 MAKE SURE THERE IS A 120 OHM E.O.L. RESISTOR BETWEEN + AND ON THE LAST ANNUNCIATOR ONLY RS-485 IN/OUT - + S The RAM-300LCD is wired as shown below. Additional RAM-300LCDs are wired in the same manner, make sure ONLY the last RAM-300LCD has the 120 ohm E.O.L. resistor connected to the RS-485 positive and negative terminals.
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Specifications & Features Enclosure Enclosure may be mounted on a 4” square electrical box or on a wall. Electrical Specifications • 24 VDC nominal voltage • LCD Display, Pushbutton Controls and LED indicators. • Local Buzzer, Indicators (AC-On, Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble and CPU Fail), and Controls (System Reset, Signal Silence, Fire Drill, Buzzer Silence and Lamp Test,). • Annunciation of up to 16 Points. • Not Expandable. • Standby 16 mA Max.
Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Normal: All indicators are normally OFF except for the green A.C. ON light which illuminates steadily. Alarm: Operate Alarm Initiating Devices to activate Indicating Appliances. Signals will sound, common alarm will illuminate red. Silencing of Alarm: Press Signal Silence button momentarily to silence all audible signals. Note: The signal silencing function may be inhibited for up to one minute.
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Warranty & Warning Information Warning Please Read Carefully Note to End Users: This equipment is subject to terms and conditions of sale as follows: Note to Installers This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system.
Warranty & Warning Information of closed doors; and, smoke and heat detectors may not detect smoke or heat from fires on another level of the residence or building. •Software Most Mircom products contain software. With respect to those products, Mircom does not warranty that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error-free or that the software will meet any other standard of performance, or that the functions or performance of the software will meet the user’s requirements.
RAM-300LCD Installation and Operation Manual Limited Warranty Mircom Technologies Ltd. warrants the original purchaser that for a period of two years from the date of manufacture, the product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. During the warranty period, Mircom Technologies Ltd. shall, at its option, repair or replace any defective product upon return of the product to its factory, at no charge for labor and materials.
Warranty & Warning Information Out of Warranty Repairs Mircom Technologies Ltd. will at its option repair or replace out-of-warranty products which are returned to its factory according to the following conditions. Anyone returning goods to Mircom Technologies Ltd. must first obtain an authorization number. Mircom Technologies Ltd. will not accept any shipment whatsoever for which prior authorization has not been obtained. Products which Mircom Technologies Ltd.
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