POTTER RA-6500R LCD Annunciator Owner’s Manual

June 9, 2024
POTTER

RA-6500R
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-6500R is a LCD remote annunciator for various Potter fire control panels. The RA-6500R 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-6500R features a 4×40 LCD display with LED’s for Power, Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, and Silenced conditions. It can be mounted 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) non condensing 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
Compatible Panels WA Series

AFC/ARC Series
PFC-4064
P-Series
PFC-6000 Series

*Legacy Product

Installation

The RA-6500R 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-6500R LCD annunciators can be connected using Class B or Class A wiring. Class A wiring requires an optional Class A Expander.

Address Settings

The RA-6500R address is set by dip switch S1 located on the back of the RA- 6500R. The address must be set in the range of 1 to 31 to be recognized by the control panel.

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
Annunciator Ad dress Dip Switch Settings
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SW-1 SW-2
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-6500R LCD Annunciator – RED 3992661
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator – BLACK 3992747
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator Flush – GRAY 3992748
RA-6500R LCD Annunciator Flush – LIGHT GRAY 3992749

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
St. Louis, MO
Phone:800-325-3936 
www.pottersignal.com
8830114 – REV B
04/18
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