Cabling requirements – GAI-Tronics 10461-002 Centra-Page Card Rack User Manual

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Pub. 42004-220B

Model 10461-002 Centra-Page Card Rack

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8. Wiring from the terminal blocks (TB1 through TB10) on the rear of the card rack to the associated

handset station and speaker can be accomplished in several ways. See Figure 1. In each wiring
option, terminal connections L1, L2, P, and A on the card rack correspond to L1, L2, P, and A on the
terminal strips on each handset station. The remaining two conductors are connected to C and either
70.7 V or 8 ohm for loudspeaker wiring. See the Cabling section below for additional information.

9. Plug the Model 69037-101 Line Cards into the card rack with the card ejectors at the top, and the

components on the right.

10. Adjust the speaker level using a small standard screwdriver inserted into the hole labeled

SPKR.

LEVEL

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If you are assembling the Centra-Page system in the field, refer to the specific instruction manuals for
individual components. These manuals explain in detail how to install and connect the various
components of a Centra-Page system to the Model 10468-002 Central Cabinet. The manuals for these
components are listed below:

Pub. Number

Component/Title

42004-214

Model 473-002 Centra-Page Outdoor Wall Station

42004-215

Model 472-002 Centra-Page Permanent Indoor 2-Party Station

42004-216

Model 476-002 Centra-Page Flush Mount Station

42004-220

Model 10461-002 Centra-Page Card Rack

42004-221

Model 69037-101 Centra-Page Station Card

42004-227

Model C83018 Centra-Page Station Crew’s Quarters Mute Card

42004-371

Model 10961-001 AMI Centra-Page Interface

42004-345

Model 10959-006 Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interface

Cabling Requirements

GAI-Tronics recommends the use of three 18 AWG twisted pairs, with each pair of conductors
individually shielded (GAI-Tronics Model 60051 Series cable). However, as longer cable distances are
required, larger wire sizes may be appropriate. The table below lists distance limitations for 1 dB loss for
paging/speaker output.

Wire Size

8-Ohm Output

70.7 V Output

18 AWG

75 feet (25 m)

6250 feet (1900 m)

16 AWG

120 feet (35 m)

9900 feet (3000 m)

14 AWG

200 feet (60 m)

15,800 feet (4800 m)

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