RKI Instruments 12 VDC Beacon 200 - Manual (Page 19)

12 VDC Beacon 200 Operator’s Manual • 15
3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in an unused
conduit hub on the bottom of the 12 VDC Beacon 200 housing.
4. Guide the power wiring through the selected conduit hub on the bottom
of the 12 VDC Beacon 200 housing.
CAUTION: Do not route the power wiring and detector head wiring
through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt
the transmission of the detector signal to the 12 VDC Beacon
200.
5. Connect the leads from the power supply to the DC In terminal strip as
shown in Figure 7.
Connecting External Alarms
Perform the following procedure to connect external alarm devices to the
12 VDC Beacon 200.
NOTE: The alarm terminal strip includes terminals for channel alarms
and common alarms. Channel alarms are activated by one
particular channel. Common alarms are activated by either of the
two channels.The example used in this procedure describes
connecting an external alarm device to one of the channel alarm
terminals: the channel 1, alarm 1 terminals.
1. Turn off or unplug power to the 12 VDC Beacon 200.
2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF
position. Locate the alarm terminal strip (see Figure 1).
3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in an unused
conduit hub on the bottom of the 12 VDC Beacon 200 housing.
4. Guide the wiring of the external alarm device through the selected
conduit hub on the bottom of the 12 VDC Beacon 200 housing.
CAUTION: Do not route the external alarm wiring and detector head
wiring through the same conduit hub. The external alarm
wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector signal to
the 12 VDC Beacon 200.
12 VDC In
Terminal Strip
-
+ 12 VDC Power
Source
Figure 7. Power Wiring