SilentKnight 5700 - Manual (Page 36)

Model 5700 Installation and Operation Manual 151295
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4.4 SBUS Wiring
This section contains information on calculating SBUS wire distances and the types of wiring configurations
(Class B).
4.4.1 Calculating Wiring distance for SBUS modules
The following instructions will guide you in determining the type of wire and the maximum wiring distance that
can be used with control panel SBUS accessory modules.
To calculate the wire gauge that must be used to connect SBUS modules to the control panel, it is necessary to
calculate the total worst case current draw for all modules on a single 4-conductor bus. The total worst case
current draw is calculated by adding the individual worst case currents for each module. The individual worst
case values are shown in the table below.
Note: Total worst case current draw on a single SBUS cannot exceed 1 amp.
After calculating the total worst case current draw, Table 4-1 specifies the maximum distance the modules can be
located from the panel on a single wire run. The table insures 6.0 volts of line drop maximum. In general, the
wire length is limited by resistance, but for heavier wire gauges, capacitance is the limiting factor.
These cases are marked in the chart with an asterisk (*). Maximum length can never be more than 6,000 feet,
regardless of gauge used. (The formula used to generate this chart is shown in the note below).
Model Number Worst Case Current Draw
5860 Fire Annunciator .100 amps
5824 Parallel/Serial Interface .040 amps
5880 LED Driver Module .200 amps
5865 LED Fire Annunciator .145 amps
5496 Notification Power Supply .010 amps
Table 4-1: Wire Distances Per Wire Gauge Using Copper Wire
Wiring Distance: SBUS Modules to Panel
Total Worst Case
Current Draw (amps)
22 Gauge 18 Gauge 16 Gauge 14 Gauge
0.100 1852 ft. 4688 ft. * 6000 ft. * 6000 ft.
0.200 926 ft. 2344 ft. 3731 ft. 5906 ft.
0.300 617 ft. 1563 ft. 2488 ft. 3937 ft.
0.400 463 ft. 1172 ft. 1866 ft. 2953 ft.
0.500 370 ft. 938 ft. 1493 ft. 2362 ft.
0.600 309 ft. 781 ft. 1244 ft. 1969 ft.
0.700 265 ft. 670 ft. 1066 ft. 1687 ft.
0.800 231 ft. 586 ft. 933 ft. 1476 ft.
0.900 206 ft. 521 ft. 829 ft. 1312 ft.
1.000 (Max) 185 ft. 469 ft. 746 ft. 1181 ft.