POTTER AB-6 6 Inch Addressable Detector Base Instructions
- October 29, 2023
- POTTER
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POTTER AB-6 6 Inch Addressable Detector Base
Features
- Terminals Marked with Polarity to assist with installation
- Duplicate terminals for in and out SLC wiring
- Terminals accept 22 to 14 AWG wire sizes
- Installs on single gang, double gang, octagon or 4” square box
- Locking tab prevents unauthorized detector removal
- Product includes 5 year warranty
Application
The Potter AB-6 detector base is used to install Potter’s addressable smoke and heat detectors. The AB-6 will mount on a single gang, double gang, octagon or 4” square electrical box.
Description
The AB-6 is a low-profile, surface mount base used with Potter’s addressable detectors. The base uses screw-clamp terminals that accept wire ranging from 22 to 14 AWG. When installed on recessed electrical boxes the AB-6 is wide enough to completely cover the back box and the immediate surrounding area. The base is equipped with a locking tab to deter unauthorized removal of the attached detector
Technical Specifications
Mounting Options| Single gang, double gang,
octagon, and 4” square box
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Terminals| Screw-Clamp Type
Wire Guage| 22 to 14AWG
Dimensions| 5.9” diameter, 0.89” height without detector
Shipping Weight| 0.34 lb.
Material| Durable PUas tic
Locking Feature
The AB-6 includes a locking feature that prevents removal of the detector without using a tool.
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To eliminate this feature, break off the locking tab, and then install the detector.
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To remove the detector from the base when the locking feature has been enabled, insert a small screw driver into the slot on the base to push the plastic tab while simultaneously turning the detector head counter-clockwise
Wiring Diagram
Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
• St. Louis, MO
• Tech Support: 866-956-0988 / Customer
Service: 866-572-3005
• www.pottersignal.com
