MGC RA-1000 Series Remote Multiplex Annunciator Panels Instruction Manual

MGC RA-1000 Series Remote Multiplex Annunciator Panels

Introduction

MGC’s modular design RA-1000 Series Remote Multiplex Annunciator panels provide a large capacity of annunciation with MGC’s Analog and Network Fire Alarm Control Panels. Tables below describe the different main annunciator and adder chassis models. Each circuit indicator is a bi-colour LED that is automatically configured to match the fire alarm control panel configuration.

Annunciator

Model Number

| Description
---|---
RAM-1016TZDS| 16-circuit main annunciator chassis with 16 added zoned trouble LEDs
RAM-1032TZDS| 32-circuit main annunciator chassis with 32 added zoned trouble LEDs that may be expanded with up to four RAX-1048TZDS adder annunciator chassis to a maximum of 208 circuit display points
RAX-1048TZDS| 48-circuit adder annunciator chassis with 48 added zoned trouble LEDs

Mechanical Installation

There are five sizes of enclosures available, see Table 2 below:

Enclosure Model Number| Height H(in.)| Width (in.)| Mounting A (in.)| Mounting B (in.)| Annunciator Capacity
---|---|---|---|---|---
BB-1001D/R (MMX-BB-1001D/R)| 9.0”| 12.75”| 9.95”| 7.5”| 1
BB-1002D/R (MMX-BB-1002D/R)| 18.0”| 12.75”| 9.95”| 16.5”| 2
BB-1003D/R (MMX-BB-1003D/R)| 26.5”| 12.75”| 9.95”| 24.9”| 3
BB-1008D/R (MMX-BB-1008D/R)| 33.0”| 22.5”| 20.9”| 35.2”| 8
BB-1012D/R (MMX-BB-1012D/R)| 45.0”| 22.5”| 20.9”| 52.0”| 12

Notes:

• The RAM-1032TZDS and the RAM-1016TZDS are supplied with the NP-680 laser printable label sheet. Column 1A or 1B (English or French) is selected for either a 2-stage or 1-stage system and the blank labels are used to print zone information. The RAX1048TZDS is supplied with the NP-681 blank laser printable label sheet.
• The RA-1000 series of annunciators RAM-1016TZDS, RAM-1032TZDS, and RAX1048TZDS display Initiating Circuit Status  individual circuit trouble indication. Indicating and Relay Circuits are not remotely displayed. For more details, see the Fire Alarm Control Panel manual.

Wiring Instructions

RS-485 WIRING
The RS-485 wiring to the RAM-1016TZDS and RAM-1032TZDS Module is recommended to be twisted shielded pair as shown in Figure 2. The wire gauge may be:

• 22 AWG up to 2000 ft.
• 20 AWG up to 4000 ft.

24V DC POWER WIRING

• The RS-485 wiring from the fire alarm control panel to the annunciator(s) must be pointto-point from the fire alarm panel to the first annunciator, then to the next annunciator, and so on. No star wiring or T-tapping is allowed. Each RAM-1016TZDS and RAM-1032TZDS
• Main Annunciator Module has a 120 ohm end-of-line resistor on its RS-485 output terminals.
• This is removed on all except the last wired module. The 24 VDC field wiring needs to be of an appropriate gauge for the number of annunciators and the total wiring run length. Use the Current Drain for Battery Calculations on page 8 to calculate the maximum current for all annunciators summed together.

Note:
All circuits are power limited and must use type FPL, FPLR, or FPLP power limited cable.
Attention: Accidentally connecting any of the 24 VDC wires to the RS-485 wiring will result in damage to the annunciator and/or to the fire alarm control panel to which it is connected.

Total Maximum Current for all Annunciators| Maximum Wiring Run to Last Annunciator| Max Loop Resistance
---|---|---
18AWG| 16AWG| 14AWG| 12AWG
Amperes| ft| m| ft| m| ft| m| ft| m| Ohms
0.06| 2350| 716| 3750| 1143| 6000| 1829| 8500| 2591| 30
0.12| 1180| 360| 1850| 567| 3000| 915| 4250| 1296| 15
0.30| 470| 143| 750| 229| 1200| 366| 1900| 579| 6
0.60| 235| 71| 375| 114| 600| 183| 850| 259| 3
0.90| 156| 47| 250| 76| 400| 122| 570| 174| 2
1.20| 118| 36| 185| 56| 300| 91| 425| 129| 1.5
1.50| 94| 29| 150| 46| 240| 73| 343| 105| 1.2
1.70| 78| 24| 125| 38| 200| 61| 285| 87| 1.0

DIP Switch Settings

Each annunciator assembly (main and adder chassis) needs to be assigned a unique, sequential “Address” via the main annunciator DIP Switch SW1. DIP Switch SW2 is used for disabling of some Front Panel (located on the main annunciator chassis) push buttons (when individual switches are “ON” then the corresponding push button is disabled).

The DIP switches (located on the main) are set as:

SW1-6

| ****

=

| ****

Not Used

| ****

SW2-6

| ****

=

| Disable Auxiliary Disconnect button
SW1-7| =| Not Used| SW2-7| =| Not Used
SW1-8| =| Checksum Select| SW2-8| =| Disable Signal Silence button

Checksum Select:

• ON when used with fire alarm panels FleX-NetTM, MMXTM,, FX-2000 version 2.X.X and higher, FX-350, MR-2350, FX-3500, FX-3500RCU, FX-3318, MR-3500, MR-3500RCU (16 bit checksum).
• OFF when used with fire alarm panels FA-1000, FA-300, and MR-2300 (8 bit checksum).

For FA-1000, FA-300 and MR-2300 Series Panels

Set the main annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used for the maximum number of annunciator addresses allowed), as shown in the following table:

Note: Annunciators on a common RS-485 connection must be numbered sequentially; i.e.:  1,2,3,4, and not randomly such as 5,3,8,14! Note that NOT ALL annunciator “Addresses” are valid for all Fire Alarm Control Panels. Refer to the Fire Alarm Control Panel Manual for further information

For FX-2000 Panels
Set the annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used), as follows in the following table:

Address| SW1-1| SW1-2| SW1-3| SW1-4| SW1-5| Address| SW1-1| SW1-2| SW1-3| SW1-4| SW1-5
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
33| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| 48| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON
34| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| 49| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON
35| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| 50| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| ON
36| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| 51| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| ON
37| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| 52| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| ON
38| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| 53| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| ON
39| ON| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| 54| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| ON
40| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| 55| ON| ON| ON| OFF| ON
41| ON| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| 56| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON| ON
42| OFF| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| 57| ON| OFF| OFF| ON| ON
43| ON| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| 58| OFF| ON| OFF| ON| ON
44| OFF| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| 59| ON| ON| OFF| ON| ON
45| ON| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| 60| OFF| OFF| ON| ON| ON
46| OFF| ON| ON| ON| OFF| 61| ON| OFF| ON| ON| ON
47| ON| ON| ON| ON| OFF| 62| OFF| ON| ON| ON| ON

For FleX-NetTM and MMXTM Panels
Set the annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used), as follows in the following table:

Address| SW1-1| SW1-2| SW1-3| Address| SW1-1| SW1-2| SW1-3
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
33| ON| OFF| OFF| 37| ON| OFF| ON
34| OFF| ON| OFF| 38| OFF| ON| ON
35| ON| ON| OFF| 39| ON| ON| ON
36| OFF| OFF| ON|  |  |  |

For FX-3500, FX-3500RCU, FX-3318, FX-350, FA-300, FR-320, MR-3500, MR- 3500RCU, and MR-2350 Panels
Set the annunciator “Address” (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used  FA-300, MR-2300, FR-320 is 6 annunciator addresses maximum), as follows in the following table:

The RAX-1048TZDS Adder Annunciator Chassis

• P1: Connects to the Main Annunciator Chassis, or to the previous Adder Annunciator Chassis.
• P2: Connects to the Next Adder Annunciator Chassis.

The RAM-1032TZDS Main Annunciator Chassis

• P2: Connects to the first Adder Annunciator Chassis.
• P11: Not used.
• Jumpers: Factory set. Do not change.
• Terminals: See Wiring Instructions on page 3 for details.
• SW1, SW2: Set DIP Switches as described in 4.0 DIP Switch Settings on page 4.

Specifications and Features

Enclosures
The finish of all enclosures is painted semi-gloss off white, the backbox is black. Add the suffix “R” for red painted door. For enclosure dimensions see Mechanical Installation on page 2..

BB-1001D/R

MMX-BB-1001D/R

| 18 GA. CRS| Backbox for one annunciator chassis with keylock door
BB-1002D/R

MMX-BB-1002D/R

| 18 GA. CRS| Backbox for two annunciator chassis with keylock door
BB-1003D/R

MMX-BB-1003D/R

| 16 GA. CRS| Backbox for three annunciator chassis with keylock door
BB-1008D/R

MMX-BB-1008D/R

| 16 GA. CRS

Door is 14 GA.

| Backbox for eight annunciator chassis with keylock door
BB-1012D/R

MMX-BB-1012D/R

| 16 GA. CRS

Door is 14 GA.

| Backbox for twelve annunciator chassis with keylock door

Annunciators

RAM-1016TZDS Main Annunciator Chassis

• 20 to 39 VDC (filtered or full-wave-rectified)
• Sealed membrane-like buttons and LED indicators.
• Local Buzzer, Indicators (AC-ON, Common Trouble, Remote Failure, Aux. Disconnect, Acknowledge, General Alarm, Signal Silence, Test/Config Mode), and Controls (System Reset, Lamp Test, Fire Drill, Aux. Disconnect, Buzzer Silence, Signal Silence, General Alarm, Acknowledge).
• Buzzer silence activation silences the main fire alarm panel buzzer and all attached annunciator buzzers.
• Annunciation of up to 16 points with trouble annunciation.
• Non-expandable.
• Standby: 50 mA Max., All LEDs “On”: 150 mA Max.

RAM-1032TZDS Main Annunciator Chassis

• 20 to 39 VDC (filtered or full-wave-rectified)
•  Sealed membrane-like buttons and LED indicators.
• Local Buzzer, Indicators (AC-On, Common Trouble, Remote Failure, Aux. Disconnect, Acknowledge, General Alarm, Signal Silence, Test/Config Mode), and Controls (System Reset, Lamp Test, Fire Drill, Aux. Disconnect, Buzzer Silence, Signal Silence, General Alarm, Acknowledge).
• Buzzer silence activation silences the main fire alarm panel buzzer and all attached annunciator buzzers.
• Annunciation of up to 32 points with trouble annunciation.
• Expandable by using up to four RAX modules.
• Standby: 50 mA Max., All LEDs “On”: 300 mA Max.

RAX-1048TZDS Adder Annunciator Chassis

• Interconnect via one ribbon cable to RAM-1032TZDS or to previous RAX-1048TZDS.
• Annunciation of up to 48 additional points with trouble annunciation.
• Standby: 22 mA Max., All LEDs “On”: 262mA Max.

Current Drain for Battery Calculations

• The lamp test feature draws the maximum normal current because it illuminates all lamps one chassis at a time. Thus the currents are:

• Use the Normal Standby Current for battery size calculations (see the fire alarm control panel manual for battery calculations) which includes the current drain for the Trouble Buzzer, Trouble LED, and one alarm LED. Use the Maximum Current to calculate the wire size (see Wiring Instructions on page 3).

Environmental Specifications
This annunciator is intended for indoor use only

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References

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• Mircom - Smart Buildings. Smarter Solutions.

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