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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1
Typical Wiring Lists .......................................................................................................2
II POWER REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................4
III EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS ..............................................................5
1. Modules .........................................................................................................................5
2. Supplementary Modules................................................................................................7
3. Enclosures.....................................................................................................................8
4. Remote Annunciation .................................................................................................. 11
5. Audible Alarms ............................................................................................................ 11
6. Initiating Devices - Automatic ......................................................................................13
7. Initiating Devices - Manual ..........................................................................................15
IV CONTROL PANEL CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................16
V DETECTOR APPLICATION AND SPACING ......................................................................17
1. Smoke Detectors.........................................................................................................17
2. Thermal Detectors.......................................................................................................17
3. Planning a Fire Detection System ...............................................................................18
4. Detector Installation.....................................................................................................21
5. System Maintenance and Testing ...............................................................................22
VI POWER CALCULATIONS ..................................................................................................23
1. Power Calculation Sheet .............................................................................................24
2. Determining Current Requirements for a Given System Configuration ......................25
3. Batttery Backup Power................................................................................................25
4. Determining Battery Size Necessary for Backup Power .............................................28