3992362 Potter IDC-6 Initiating Device Circuit Expander

Features

• Mounts with included stacker bracket
• May mount in panel, accessory cabinet, ae-2, ae-8 or ae-14 accessory Cabinets or the pSN-1000/e power Supply
• provides 6 IDC Input Circuits
• Maximum 31 IDC-6 per panel
• Maximum p-Link wire length of 20 feet.

Description

The Initiating Device Circuit expander (IDC-6) provides an additional 6 inputs per module. The panel supports up to thirty-one (31) IDC-6 modules. The circuits are power-limited and supervised. All inputs are suitable to monitor 2-wire smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be installed in compliance with NFpa 72. Inputs can also be used for automatic, manual, waterflow or supervisory service. The IDC-6 communicates via the p-Link communication bus. The IDC-6 can be mounted in either the control panel cabinet, the intelligent power supply, ae-2, ae-8 or the ae-14 expander cabinet. Each card is mounted to the exclusive Stacker Bracket for secure and accessible mounting.

Installation

The IDC-6 is connected to the fire control panels using a 4-wire RS-485 connection. The connection is power limited and supervised. The IDC-6 must be mounted in either a compatible fire alarm panel, the pSN-1000, or within 20 feet of the panel or power supply using the ae-2, ae-8, or the ae-14 expander cabinet. each card is mounted to the exclusive Stacker Bracket for secure and accessible mounting.

Technical Specifications

• p-Link Standby Current - 20 ma
• p-Link alarm Current - 20 ma
• IDC PWR Standby Current - 30 ma (maximum Standby)
• IDC PWR Alarm Current - 270 ma (maximum alarm)
• Input Zone Wiring Resistance - 100 ohms max
• Input Zone Capacitance - 1 mF max
• Input Zone Short Circuit Current - 47 ma
• Operating Temperature Range - 32° to 120°F (0° to 49° C)
• Operating Humidity Range - 10%-93% (non-condensing)
• Max no. of IDC-6 expanders - 31
• Dimensions (WxHxD) - 4" x 6" x 1 1/8"
• Compatible panels - IPA Series, AFC/ARC Series, pFC-4064

3992362 Specifications PDF