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HARDWIRE ZONE CONNECTION
AC POWER CONNECTIONAC POWER CONNECTION
GND Z5Z4GNDZ3Z2GNDZ1+OUTINAUXAC
RED
GREEN
GRAY
BROWN
AC BELL GND GNDRINGTIPRING
INCOMING
HANDSET
TIPZ8GND Z6 Z7
1
2
3
7
8
11
12
17
20
21
22
23
18
19
16
15
14
13
10
9
6
4
5
Z1
EARTH 
GROUND
AFTER ALL WIRING CONNECTIONS ARE COMPLETE, PLUG
TRANSFORMER INTO A 110VAC UNSWITCHED OUTLET (24HR)
CONNECT ONLY AFTER AC POWER HAS BEEN APPLIED.
USE 1361X10 TRANSFORMER INTERFACE WHEN POWER
LINE CARRIER DEVICES ARE BEING USED.
BLACK
RED
2-WIRE SMOKE
DETECTORS
(16 MAX) OR
STANDARD
2K EOLR
PREMISES
PHONES
INCOMING
TELCO
RING (GRAY)
TIP (BROWN)
RING (RED)
TIP GREEN)
RJ31X
1 2 3
4
5
67
8
ZONE
PAIRS
2 / 10
3 / 11
4 / 12
5 / 13
6 / 14
7 / 15
8 / 16
1312 14
RESISTORS NOT SUPPLIED
6.2k
ZONE 10
3k
ZONE 2
2k
2k
2k
ZONE 3
2k
2k
2k
ZONE 4
TAMPER
CONTACTS
TAMPER
CONTACTS
RECHARGABLE
BATTERY
(12V, 4AH)
SEALED LEAD
ACID TYPE
TRANSFORMER WIRE RUNS
"AC LOSS" DISPLAYED IF VOLTAGE FALLS BELOW 16.5VAC.
CONNECT THE TRANSFORMER TO TERMINALS 1 AND 2.
SEE WIRE RUN CHART.
Distance from control Wire Size
# 18
# 16
# 20
50 - 100 feet
100 - 200 feet
Up to 50 feet
HARDWIRE ZONES
ECP DEVICES
PLACE THE 12-VOLT BACKUP BATTERY IN THE CABINET.
AFTER ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE CONTROL ARE MADE AND
AC POWER HAS BEEN APPLIED, CONNECT THE RED AND
BLACK FLYING LEADS TO THE BATTERY.
ZONE DOUBLING
FA168CPS ONLY
FA168CPS ONLY
DOUBLE-BALANCED ZONE
FA168CPS ONLY
UL NOTE:
SET RECEIVER DEVICE ADDRESS TO "00" (SET SWITCHES TO
THE RIGHT, "OFF" POSITION).
MOUNT THE RECEIVER INSIDE THE CABINET OR REMOTELY
WITHIN A NOMINAL RANGE OF 200 FEET FROM TRANSMITTERS,
IN HIGH, CENTRALLY LOCATED AREA.
CONNECT THE RECEIVER'S WIRE HARNESS TO THE CONTROL'S
ECP TERMINALS. SEE RECEIVER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ANTENNA MOUNTING, ETC.
INSTALL TRANSMITTERS ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.
FA148CP
26 TRANSMITTER ZONES: 9-34
8 BUTTON ZONES: 49-56
FA168CPS
40 TRANSMITTER ZONES: 9-48
16 BUTTON ZONES: 49-64
WIRELESS ZONE NUMBERS
DO NOT USE DOUBLE-BALANCED ZONES
OR ZONE DOUBLING FOR FIRE ZONES.
OPEN CIRCUIT DEVICES CONNECT IN PARALLEL ACROSS
THE LOOP; FOR EOLR ZONES, CONNECT THE EOLR
ACROSS THE LOOP WIRES AT THE LAST DEVICE.
CLOSED CIRCUIT DEVICES CONNECT IN SERIES IN THE
HIGH (+) SIDE OF THE LOOP; FOR EOLR ZONES, CONNECT
THE EOLR IN SERIES FOLLOWING THE LAST DEVICE.
1.
2.
PROVIDES TWO HARDWIRED
N.C. ZONES FOR EACH
STANDARD HW ZONE
(BUT DOES NOT INCREASE
TOTAL NUMBER OF ZONES
SUPPORTED. A SHORT ACROSS
THE EOL ON EITHER ZONE
CAUSES A TAMPER CONDITION.
ZONE NUMBERS USED FOR
DOUBLING CANNOT BE USED
FOR ANYTHING ELSE.
PROVIDES ZONE TAMPER
PROTECTION AND SHOULD BE
USED AS BURGLARY ZONES ONLY.
A SHORT ACROSS THE EOL
CAUSES A TAMPER CONDITION.
FOR UL COMMERCIAL BURGLARY ALARM INSTALLATIONS,
USE EOLR ZONES.
EOLR NOTE:
IF THE EOLR IS NOT AT THE END OF THE LOOP, THE
ZONE IS NOT PROPERLY SUPERVISED AND THE SYSTEM
MAY NOT RESPOND TO AN "OPEN" ON THE ZONE.
USE CAUTION WHEN WIRING
THE TRANSFORMER TO THE
CONTROL TO GUARD AGAINST
BLOWING THE TRANSFORMER
FUSE (THE FUSE IS
NON-REPLACEABLE).
SOUNDER CONNECTION
RF RECEIVERS & TRANSMITTERS
AC POWER AND BATTERY CONNECTION
1.
2.
PHONE CONNECTION
CONNECT PHONE LINE DIRECT
CONNECT CABLE WIRES TO
TERMINALS 21-24 AS SHOWN.
WIRE COLORS REPRESENT THE
COLORS OF THE CABLE TO THE
RJ31X JACK.
CONNECT INCOMING PHONE
LINE AND HANDSET WIRING TO
THE MAIN TERMINAL BLOCK
(VIA AN RJ31X JACK; CA38A IN
CANADA) AS SHOWN.
1.
2.
EARTH GROUND CONNECTION
KEYSWITCH WIRING CONNECTIONS
METAL COLD WATER PIPE: USE A NON-CORROSIVE METAL STRAP
(COPPER IS RECOMMENDED) FIRMLY SECURED TO THE PIPE TO WHICH
THE GROUND LEAD IS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AND SECURED.
AC POWER OUTLET GROUND: AVAILABLE FROM 3-PRONG, 120VAC
POWER OUTLETS ONLY. TO TEST THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND
TERMINAL, USE A 3-WIRE CIRCUIT TESTER WITH NEON LAMP
INDICATORS, SUCH AS THE UL LISTED IDEAL MODEL 61-035, OR
EQUIVALENT, AVAILABLE AT MOST ELECTRICAL SUPPLY STORES.
THIS CONTROL DOES NOT NORMALLY NEED AN EARTH GROUND. IF
DESIRED FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION, CONNECT TERMINAL 25 TO A
GOOD EARTH GROUND. EXAMPLES OF GOOD EARTH GROUNDS:
DEVICE ADDRESS DEVICE ADDRESS
KEYPADS 16 - 23 5800TM 28 (PART. 1 ONLY)
4219, 4229 07 - 11 COMM DEVICE 03
4204 12 - 15 4286 04
RF RECEIVER 00 TOUCH SCREENS FA148CP: 1, 2
KEYPADS AND ADDRESSABLE DEVICE CONNECTION
FA148CP_FA168CPS_quick-guide_CL
TRIGGER CONNECTOR
USED FOR 1361X10
TRANSFORMER
CONNECTIONS AND FOR
ON-BOARD TRIGGERS.
OUT 17 = 100mA MAX
OUT 18 = 20mA MAX
7 8
GND
+12 AUX
1 2 3 4 5 6
OUTPUT 18
(TRIG. 2)
OUTPUT 17
(TRIG. 1)
ZONE 1
HI
HI
LO
HI
LO
LO
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
ZONE 2
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
ZONE 3
HI
HI
LO
LO
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
ZONE 6
HI
HI
LO
LO
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
ZONE 4
ZONE 8
2000 
OHMS
EOLR
ZONE 7
ZONE 5
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
1.
2.
FOR SOUNDER SUPERVISION
BATTERY
TRANSFORMER
1.
2.
3.
4.
CONNECT SOUNDER TO BELL TERMINALS 3 (+) AND 4 (-).
SOUNDER ACTIVATES UPON ALARM EVENT.
ALARM OUTPUT: 10.5–13.8VDC, 2A MAX. (600mA MAX. FOR
UL USAGE, INCLUDING AUX POWER) STEADY FOR
BURGLARY/PANIC, TEMPORAL PULSE SOUNDING FOR FIRE.
UL: MUST BE A UL LISTED AUDIBLE SIGNAL APPLIANCE RATED
FOR 10.2-13.8 VDC AND BE MOUNTED INDOORS.
CAN USE ADEMCO No. 702 SIREN, OR 12V BELL.
A BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE BATTERY
SUPPLIES THE CURRENT.
EXTERNAL ALARM SOUNDER
820 OHM
EOL
RESISTOR
OBSERVE
POLARITY
TERM 3
TERM 4
10.5-13.8VDC 600mA MAX.
(500mA MAX. FOR UL INSTALLATIONS)
OPTIONAL
1361X10
TO
TERMINALS
1 & 2
BLACK (SYNC)
BLUE (DATA)
PURPLE (COM)
7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6
ECP AUX POWER OUTPUT
SETTING KEYPAD ADDRESS
POWER UP THE KEYPAD. WITHIN 60
SECONDS OF POWER-UP, PRESS AND
HOLD DOWN THE [1] & [3] KEYS AT THE
SAME TIME FOR 3 SECONDS.
1.
2.
3.
ENTER THE PROPER "TENS" DIGIT OF
THE KEYPAD'S ADDRESS, THEN ENTER
THE PROPER "ONES" DIGIT OF THE
KEYPAD'S ADDRESS.
PRESS [ ] TO SAVE THE DISPLAYED
ADDRESS AND EXIT ADDRESS MODE.
4146 KEYSWITCH
(READY)
GREEN
LOCK
SWITCH (N. O.)
TAMPER
SWITCH (N. C.)
(ARMED)
RED
YELLOW
WHITE
2K OHM EOLR
11
10
TYPICAL ZONE
ON CONTROL
BOARD
BROWN
BLUE
BROWN
BLUE
820
ohms
820
ohms
STANDARD
KEYPAD
CABLE
+12 AUX. (RED)
OUTPUT 17 (YEL)
OUTPUT 18 (GRN)
RED
BLACK
SENSORS
(USE 1K EOLR)
4219/4229
EXPANDER
MODULE
RF
RECEIVER
COMMUNICATION
DEVICE
4204
RELAY
MODULE
KEYPAD
CONTROLLED
DEVICES
ARMED
READY
MESSAGE
TRIGGER CONNECTOR
NOTE: FIRST KEYPAD IS ADDRESS 16
DIRECT CONNECT CORD (620)
4-WIRE SMOKE DETECTOR CONNECTIONS
(+)
+
2000
OHMS
EOLR
HEAT
DETECTOR
RED
EOL
POWER
SUPERVISION
RELAY MODULE
EOLR-1.
USE N.O.
CONTACT,
WHICH CLOSES
WHEN POWER
IS APPLIED.
VIOLET
AUX PWR
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
5
4
_
_
+
BLK
_
( )
TO ZONE 2 8 TERM.
RELAY
CONTACT OPENS MOMENTARILY
UPON FIRE ALARM RESET
PROGRAM RELAY
AS ZONE TYPE 54
(FIRE ZONE RESET)
_
+
4-WIRE SMOKE
OR COMBUSTION
DETECTOR
N.C.
N.O.
TO OUTPUT 17
PROGRAM OUTPUT 17 FOR
"OUT NORM LOW" = YES IN
79 MENU MODE AND AS ZONE
TYPE 54 IN 80 MENU MODE
MAX. CURRENT = 100 mA
OR
IMPORTANT: THE PANEL WILL NOT POWER UP INITIALLY ON
BATTERY POWER ONLY. YOU MUST PLUG THE TRANSFORMER
IN FIRST, AND THEN CONNECT THE BATTERY.
UL: BELL SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED
FOR FIRE ALARM INSTALLTIONS.
ULC NOTE: THE RF SUPERVISION PERIOD FOR THE FA168CPS-CN
AND FA148CP-CN IS THREE HOURS FOR FIRE ZONES (ZT 9 AND 16)
AND 12 HOURS FOR ALL OTHER ZONE TYPES.
FA168CPS: 1, 2, 5, 6
UL: PLC DEVICES AND 1361X10
ARE NOT UL LISTED FOR FIRE
OR BURGLARY FUNCTIONS
AND ARE INTENDED FOR
HOME AUTOMATION.
CANADA: USE PSC04.
SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
UL: SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USAGE AND LIMITATIONS.
24
25
SPACE
SHIFT
N / Y
BS/ESC
ENTER
S
T
X
D
E
F
A
B
C
/
ARMED
READY
3
STAY
6
BYPASS
9
CHIME
#
4
7
5
TEST
8
CODE
0
2
AWAY
1
OFF
MAX
INSTANT
READY
ARMED
READY
R
8
9
7
0
*
#
A
B
C
4
5
6
1
2
3
D
E
F
S
T
X
SPACE
ENTER
SHIFT
BS/ESC
/
N/Y
HOLD
DOWN
THREE
SECONDS
1321
(1321CN IN CANADA)
16.5VAC, 25VA,
CLASS 2
PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER
BATTERY FUSE (IF INSTALLED)
FOR REPLACEMENT,
USE SAME VALUE
(e.g. ADEMCO No. 90-12)
FUSE NOTE
MAY HAVE PTC IN
PLACE OF FUSE.
3A
1.
2.
CONNECT KEYPADS AND OTHER ADDRESSABLE DEVICES TO ECP TERMINALS 4-7.
(SEE "SETTING KEYPAD ADDRESS BOX TO SET KEYPAD ADDRESSES.)
TOUCHSCREEN KEYPAD
(SEE TOUCHSCREEN
NOTE BELOW)
SET EACH MODULE'S ADDRESS ACCORDINGLY:
TOUCHSCREEN NOTE: TOUCHSCREEN KEYPADS MAY REQUIRE AN EXTERNAL
POWER SUPPLY DUE TO AUX POWER LIMITATIONS.
(USE SA4120XM-1 CABLE)
OPTIONAL
POWER
SUPPLY
10 11
IF BELL SUPERVISION IS
ENABLED ( 91 ENABLED)
CONNECT AN 820 OHM
RESISTOR ACROSS THE
EXTERNAL SOUNDER AS
SHOWN BY THE DOTTED LINE.
DO NOT CONNECT THE RESISTOR DIRECTLY TO THE ALARM OUTPUT TERMINALS!

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First Alert FA148CP Series Specifications

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BrandFirst Alert
ModelFA148CP Series
CategorySecurity System
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