Fire-Lite SLC Intelligent Control Panel Wiring Manual - Manual (Page 16)

16 FireLite SLC Wiring Manual — P/N 51309:P1 10/12/2011
Wiring Requirements Measuring Resistance & Length
2.2.2 Four-Wire SLC Style 6 & 7 (Class A)
Loop Resistance
The total DC resistance of the SLC pair cannot exceed 40 ohms. Measure DC resistance as detailed
and shown below.
1. Disconnect the SLC channel B (Out) and SLC channel A (Return) at the control panel.
2. Short the two leads of SLC channel A (Return).
3. Measure the resistance across the SLC channel B (Out) leads.
Total Wire Length
The total wire length in a four-wire SLC cannot exceed the limits set forth in each system’s
instruction manual. The figure below identifies the output and return loops from SLC terminal on
the control panel:
SLC
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SLC Out
SLC Return
Short Point
Figure 2.3 Measuring DC Resistance of a Four-Wire SLC
B+ B– A– A+
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SLC channel B
(output loop) SLC channel A
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SLC Terminal
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Figure 2.4 Measuring the Wire Length – Four-Wire SLC