Specifications

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Contents
Section 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Model SK-5208 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 About This Manual .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 How to Contact Silent Knight .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3.1 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................... 1-2
Section 2
Agency Listings and Requirements ........................................................................ 1-1
2.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ......................................................................................... 1-1
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) .............................................................................................................. 1-1
2.2.1 Requirements for All Installations .................................................................................................... 1-2
2.2.2 Requirements for Central Station Fire Alarm Systems .................................................................... 1-2
2.2.3 Requirements for Auxiliary Protected Fire Alarm Systems for Fire Alarm Service ........................ 1-2
2.2.4 Requirements for Remote Station Protected Fire Alarm Systems, for Digital Communication or
Polarity Reversal ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
Section 3
Control Panel Installation ...................................................................................................... 1-1
3.1 Electrical Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
3.2 Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................. 1-1
3.3 Wiring Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 1-1
3.4 Control Board Components ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
3.5 Mounting the SK-5208 ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
3.5.1 Preventing Water Damage ................................................................................................................ 1-4
3.6 Current Draw Calculations ....................................................................................................................... 1-4
3.6.1 Worksheet Requirements .................................................................................................................. 1-4
3.6.2 Current Draw Worksheet .................................................................................................................. 1-5
3.6.3 Maximum Battery Standby Load ...................................................................................................... 1-6
3.7 AC Wiring ................................................................................................................................................ 1-6
3.8 Backup Batteries ...................................................................................................................................... 1-7
3.9 Terminal Strip Description ....................................................................................................................... 1-8
3.10 Telephone Line Connection .................................................................................................................. 1-10
3.11 Detector Installation ............................................................................................................................... 1-10
3.11.1 Class A (Style D) Zones ................................................................................................................. 1-10
3.11.2 Class B (Style B) Zones ................................................................................................................. 1-11
3.11.3 Four-Wire Smoke Detector Connection ......................................................................................... 1-12
3.11.4 Two-Wire Smoke Detector Connection ......................................................................................... 1-13
3.12 Supervised Notification Appliance Outputs ......................................................................................... 1-13
3.13 Auxiliary Relays .................................................................................................................................... 1-15
3.14 Accessory Devices ................................................................................................................................. 1-15
3.14.1 Setting ID Codes ............................................................................................................................. 1-15