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CPG #2561255 FIRELARM 2500 Operating Manual
3-1
3 Installation
3.1 Safety message to installers
People's lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is
important to read, understand, and follow all instructions shipped with
this product.
The Facilities Engineer and the Safety Engineer should make selection of mounting location for this
product, its controls, and routing of wire. Listed below are some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow.
• Read and understand the entire manual before attempting to install this panel.
• System wiring should be installed and maintained in accordance with section 70 (Fire
Protection Signaling Systems) and all other applicable sections of the National Electrical
Code, all Local Code, all applicable NFPA Codes and Standards and the Authority
Having Jurisdiction. Review the circuit parameters listed under “Electrical specifications”
before installing the panel.
• Do not connect devices or system wiring when circuits are energized.
• After installation, be sure all threaded joints are securely tightened.
• After installation and completion of initial system test, a program for periodic testing of
this system must be established. Refer to NFPA 72, local fire codes, and the authority
having jurisdiction for this information.
• After installation and completion of final test, provide a copy of this instruction manual to
all personnel responsible for operation, periodic testing, and maintenance of this system.
3.2 NFPA and UL installation requirements
3.2.1 Requirements for all installations
This section describes general installation requirements. Refer to the appropriate section(s) for additional
requirements for more specific installation.
• Read and follow all items in the safety message to installers above.
• Use appropriate secondary power supply (battery, see section 3.7).
• Use compatible smoke detectors listed in Appendix B.
• Use UL listed notification appliances with compatible ratings.
• A full system check must be performed any time the panel is programmed.
3.2.2 Requirements for Local Fire Alarm Systems
• At least one notification appliance must be used.
3.2.3 Requirements for Auxiliary Fire Alarm Systems
• Use the MBM and a municipal city tie box as the interface between the local control panel
and the public fire service communications center (see Appendix A for wiring and more
information).
3.2.4 Requirements for Remote Station Fire Alarm Systems
• A UL497A Listed Secondary Protector for Communications Circuits must be used on the
remote station terminals.
• Either the reverse polarity outputs or the DACT may be used for Remote Station. See
section 4.1.3 for configuration of the reverse polarity outputs. Or install optional ZDACT
and OPLCD (see sections 3-3, 4-4, and A-2).
• Set the AC trouble report delay from 15 to 30 hours.