POTTER RA-6500 LCD Annunciator Owner’s Manual
- June 9, 2024
- POTTER
Table of Contents
POTTER RA-6500 LCD Annunciator Owner’s Manual
Features
- Industry leading 4 line by 40 Character LCD
- Common buttons for navigation
- Common LEDs for status indication
- 31 annunciator per panel
- Maximum wire length of 6,500 feet
- Available in 4 colors
- Product includes a 5 year warranty
Description
The RA-6500 is a LCD remote annunciator for the PFC-6000 series fire control panels. The RA-6500 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 RA-6500 features a 4×40 LCD display with LED’s for Power, Alarm,
Supervisory, Trouble, and Silenced conditions. It can bemounted on a single
gang electrical box or a four square electrical box.
The annunciator is enclosed in a sheet metal enclosure and has a Potter lock
securing the keypad.
Technical Specifications
| Standby Current | 20 mA |
|---|---|
| Alarm Current | 25 mA |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C-49°C (32°F-120°F) |
| Operating Humidity Range | 10%-93% @ 30°C (86°F) noncondensing humidity |
| Maximum Wire Length | 6500 ft. |
| Maximum Annunciators | 31 |
| Size (WxHxD) | 10” x 7-7/8” x 1-5/8” |
| Wire Gauge | 14 AWG-22 AWG |
Installation
The RA-6500 is connected to the PFC-6000 series fire control panels using a four wire RS-485 connection. The connection is power limited and supervised. Up to thirty-one (31) RA-6500 LCD annunciators can be connected using Class B or Class A wiring. Class A wiring requires an optional Class A Expander.
RA-6500 Class B Wiring Example Fig 1
RA-6500 Class A Wiring Example Fig 2
Address Settings
The RA-6500 address is set by dip switch S1 located on the back of the RA-6500. The address must be set in the range of 1 to 31 to be recognized by the control panel.
**RA-6500 Remote (Panel View) Fig 3
**
RA-6500 Enclosure Fig 4
Dimensions
Dip Switch Settings
Refer to the table below for dip switch settings per Annunciator Address.
| Annunciator Address | Dip Switch Settings |
|---|---|
| SW-1 | SW-2 |
| 1 | On |
| 2 | Off |
| 3 | On |
| 4 | Off |
| 5 | On |
| 6 | Off |
| 7 | On |
| 8 | Off |
| 9 | On |
| 10 | Off |
| 11 | On |
| 12 | Off |
| 13 | On |
| 14 | Off |
| 15 | On |
| 16 | Off |
| 17 | On |
| 18 | Off |
| 19 | On |
| 20 | Off |
| 21 | On |
| 22 | Off |
| 23 | On |
| 24 | Off |
| 25 | On |
| 26 | Off |
| 27 | On |
| 28 | Off |
| 29 | On |
| 30 | Off |
| 31 | On |
Ordering Information
| Model | Description | Stock No. |
|---|---|---|
| RA-6500 | LCD Annunciator – RED | 3992660 |
| RA-6500 | LCD Annunciator – BLACK | 3992744 |
| RA-6500 | LCD Annunciator – GRAY | 3992745 |
| RA-6500 | LCD Annunciator – LIGHT GRAY | 3992746 |
Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
St. Louis, MO
Phone: 800-325-3936
www.pottersignal.com
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