POTTER LCD-AN LCD Annunciator Owner’s Manual
- June 9, 2024
 - POTTER
 
Table of Contents
 LCD-AN LCD Annunciator
Owner’s Manual
 LCD-AN
LCD ANNUNCIATOR  
Product includes a 5 year warranty
Features
| Standby Current | 35 mA | 
|---|---|
| Alarm Current | 65 mA | 
| Ambient Operating Temp | 0°C-49°C (32°F-120°F) | 
| Maximum Wire Length | 4000° | 
| Maximum Annunciators | 31 | 
| Size (H x W x D) | 5-7/8″x7″x1-1/2″ | 
| Wire Gauge | 14 AWG-22 AWG | 
| Compatible Control Panels | PFC-8060 & PFC-8500 | 
Description
The LCD-AN is a LCD remote annunciator for the PFC-8060 and PFC-8500 addressable fire control panel. The LCD-AN communicates using a RS-485 connection to the main panel providing common indication of Alarms, Supervisory, Trouble and other system status and control functions. The LCD-AN features a 20×4 LCD displaywith LED’s for Power, Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, and Silenced conditions. It can be mounted on a 2-gang electrical box or a standard 4″ sqaure electrical box. The keypad is only operable when a keylocked security switch is set to the enable position.
Installation
The LCD-AN is connected to the PFC-8500 using a four wire RS-485 connection. The connection is power limited and supervised. Up to thirty-one (31) remote annunciators can be connected using Class B (Style 4) wiring.
Configuration Characteristics
- The RS-485 maimum wire length is 4000 feet (1219.2 meters)
 - Maximum wiring resistance is less than 40 ohms
 - Maximum capacitance between wiring is less than 0.4 micro F
 
Notes
- JP of the farthest annunciator must be shorted, and JP of other annunciators shall be open
 - Any connection to ground of 10,000 ohms will be annunciates a ground fault
 - Remote annunciators must be mounted on either a 2-gang or standard 4-inch square electrical box
 
LCD-AN Class B Wiring Example
 Address
Settings
- Switch 1 of Dip Switch S1 set on, after that input 24 VDC to TB1.

 - The LCD-AN shows LCD display as follows. Set the assigned number by 0 -9 key. After that, pust ENT key.
 - Swtich 1 of Dip Switch S1 set off, LCD-AN will proceed to initializing.
 
Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC
St. Louis, MO
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References
- Fire Alarm Resources | Download fire alarm documents
 - Potter Electric: Fire Alarms & Fire Sprinkler Systems
 
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