SilentKnight EVS - Manual (Page 19)

LS10062-001-SK-E 3-1
Section 3
Before you Begin Installation
This section of the manual is intended to help you plan your tasks to complete the
installation. Pleas read this section thoroughly, especially if you are installing a EVS-
Series control for the first time.
3.1 Environmental Specifications
It is important to protect the control panel from water. To prevent water damage, the
following precautions should be FOLLOWED when installing the units:
• Mount in indoor, dry environments only
• Do not mount directly on exterior walls, especially masonry walls (condensation)
• Do not mount directly on exterior walls below grade (condensation)
• Protect from plumbing leaks
• Protect from splash caused by sprinkler system inspection ports
• Do not mount in areas with humidity-generating equipment (such as dryers,
production machinery)
When selecting a location to mount the control panel, the unit should be mounted
where it will NOT be exposed to temperatures outside the range of 0°C-49°C (32°F-
120°F) or humidity outside the range of 10%-93% at 30°C (86°F) noncondensing.
3.2 Wiring Specifications
Induced noise (transfer of electrical energy from one wire to another) can interfere
with telephone communication or cause false alarms. To avoid induced noise, follow
these guidelines:
• Isolate input wiring from high current output and power wiring. Do not pull one
multi-conductor cable for the entire panel. Instead, separate the wiring as follows:
• Do not pull wires from different groups through the same conduit. If you must run
them together, do so for as short a distance as possible or use shielded cable.
Connect the shield to earth ground at the panel. You must route high and low
voltages separately.
High voltage AC power Terminals
SLC loops Phone line circuits
Audio input/output NAC1 through NAC4
Notification circuits
SBUS
Relay circuits