Section 1 introduction, 1 overview of basic system, 2 5820xl-evs emergency voice hardware features – SilentKnight 5820XL User Manual
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Section 1
Introduction
The IntelliKnight 5820XL Fire Alarm Control/Communicator is an addressable fire control system that meets
the requirements of UL 864.
The 5820XL/EVS integrates an Emergency Voice System that meets the requirements of UL 864 and UL 2572.
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Overview of Basic System
The IntelliKnight 5820XL and 5820XL-EVS base system is packaged as an assembled stack of 3 circuit boards
mounted to an aluminum housing.
1.1.1
Addressable Fire Alarm Control/Communicator Hardware
Features
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The IntelliKnight 5820XL and 5820XL-EVS panel has one signaling line circuit (SLC). Up to three
additional SLC loops can be added using the 5815XL SLC expander. The SLC(s) supports SK addressable
detectors and modules or SD protocol detectors and modules.
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Each SLC supports 99 SK detectors and 99 SK modules for a total of 396 SK detectors and 396 SK modules
per 5820XL/EVS or 127 SD devices for a total of 508 SD devices per 5820XL/EVS.
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6.0A of output power is available through 6 sets of terminals for notification and auxiliary applications.
Each circuit is power limited per UL 864 and can source up to 3.0A (total output power must not exceed
6.0A).
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Built-in dual phone line, digital alarm communicator/transmitter (DACT).
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Reports events to central station by point or by zone.
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UL Listed for pre-action and deluge releasing systems.
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Dedicated Form C trouble relay and two general purpose Form C programmable relays.
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Basic system operation can be performed using a key or a user code.
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Can be used with up to twelve Model 5860s Remote Annunciators (sold separately).
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Supports the 5865-3, 5865-4, and 5880 in any combination for a total of eight devices on one control panel.
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Printing of detector status, event history, and real time event log available through the Model 5824 Serial/
Parallel Printer Interface Module (sold separately).
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Supports conventional 2-wire & 4-wire detectors using the 6 Flexput™ circuits.
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Add six Flexput™ circuits with each 5895XL Intelligent Power Module (up to eight 5895XLs per system).
See note below.
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Add four notification/auxiliary power circuits with each 5496 Intelligent Power Module. See note below.
Note: The system can support a maximum of eight Intelligent Power modules, either the 5895XL or 5496, in any
combination.
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5820XL-EVS Emergency Voice Hardware Features
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The EVS-VCM has a built-in Digital Message Repeater.
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15 EVS messages.
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Single enclosure for system control components.
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SBUS addressable amplifier. The system can support a combination of up to four EVS-50W, EVS-125W,
EVS-INT50W or EVS-100W amplifiers for a maximum of 500 watts per system.
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On-board supervised microphone.
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5820XL/EVS can support up to four EVS-RCU's (Remote Command Units).