SIEMENS TRAM-208 Remote Multiplex Annunciator Panel Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- SIEMENS
Table of Contents
SIEMENS TRAM-208 Remote Multiplex Annunciator Panel
Introduction
Siemen’s TRAM-208 Annunciator is an 8-circuit annunciator for use with Siemen’s TXR-320. The annunciators mount into standard 4-gang electrical boxes, and may not be expanded. Control access is by a keyswitch. Each Circuit Indicator is a bi-colour LED that is automatically configured to match the Fire Alarm Control Panel configuration.
Note: For ULC S527 applications the TRAM-208 is an ancillary display device.
Installation Instruction
Notes:
- The TRAM-208 is supplied with NP-386 paper labels for zone identification.
- This annunciator displays initiating circuit status only (no individual circuit troubles). Indicating and relay circuits are not remotely displayed. For more details, refer to the manual of the fire alarm control panel that the annunciator will be connected to.
- The TRAM-208 has a key switch to enable the four slide-switch controls. The key should be appropriately secured.
Controls & Displays
For precise definitions of Control & Display operation, refer to the manual
for the Fire Alarm Control Panel that the Annunciator is being connected to.
Controls
- System Reset, Signal Silence
- Buzzer Silence, Lamp Test
Displays
- AC On, Common Trouble, Signal Silence,
- 8 Circuit Status LED’s.
Wiring Instruction
The RS-485 Wiring to the TRAM-208 Module is recommended to be Twisted Shielded Pair as shown in the diagram. The wire gauge may be;
- 22 AWG up to 2000 ft.
- 20 AWG up to 4000 ft.
- 18 AWG up to 8000 ft.
The RS-485 wiring from the Fire Alarm Control Panel to the Annunciator(s) must be point-to-point from the FA Panel to the first Annunciator, then the next Annunciator, and so on. No star-wiring or T-tapping is allowed. Each TRAM-208 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. See the specifications section “Current Drain for Battery Calculations”, and calculate the maximum current for all Annunciators summed together.
WARNING: 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.
Dip Switch Settings
Each annunciator needs to be assigned a unique, sequential address via DIP switches SW1-1, SW1-2, and SW1-3. DIP switch SW1-4 is used to allow disabling of some front panel slide switches.
- SW1-1 = Address A0 > Three digit address of the annunciator (address
- SW1-2 = Address A1 range 1 to 7 inclusive)
- SW1-3 = Address A2
SW1-4 =
When SW1-4 is “off”, the System Reset and Signal Silence slide-switches are always disabled, regardless of the operation of the keyswitch. The Buzzer Silence and Lamp Test slide-switches will operate with the use of the keyswitch. When SW1-4 is “on”, all four slide -switches on the front panel will operate with the use of the keyswitch.
Set the annunciator address (see the manual for the fire alarm control panel being used), as follows in the table below
Notes: Annunciators on a common RS-485 connection must be numbered sequentially; i.e.: 1,2,3,4, and not randomly such as 5,3,7!! 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.
Jumper Selection
Jumper JP1 connects pins 1 and 2 and thus provides an eight bit checksum. The
eight bit checksum is used for TXR-320.
JW4 (Orange Wire)
Jumper Intact = Buzzer silence & Lamp Test local function only. System Reset &
Signal Silence are disabled. Cut Jumper (Orange Wire) to have all remote
functions operate.
Specifications & Features
Enclosure
A standard 4-gang Electrical Box is used.
Electrical Specifications
- 24 VDC nominal voltage
- Slide-Switch Controls, LED indicators, and Keyswitch to enable Controls.
- Local Buzzer, Indicators (AC-On, Common Trouble, Signal Silence), and Controls (System Reset, Lamp Test, Buzzer Silence, Signal Silence).
- Annunciation of up to 8 Points.
- Not Expandable.
- Standby: 35 mA Max., All LED’s “On”: 90 mA Max.
Current Drain for Battery Calculations
The maximum normal current drain will be during Lamp Test when all lamps are
illuminated on one chassis at a time. Thus the currents are as follows:
Normal Standby Current = 35 mA Maximum Current = 90 mA
The Normal Standby Current is used for Battery Size Calculations (see the Fire Alarm Control Panel manual) and includes the current drain for the Trouble Buzzer, Trouble LED, and one Alarm LED. The Maximum Current is used to calculate the wire size (see the Wiring Instruction).
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