AI-520

Fire Alarm Devices - Addressable Loop Isolator Module

Features
Polarity-sensitive external connections. Input and
output can be used inversely without direction.
Delayed power-up to output end devices, avoids
strong transient current when the load is heavy.
Plug-in structure.

Description
In loop type fire alarm system, it often occurs that partial
short circuit of loop affects the whole system. AI-520
Loop Isolator can isolate the shorted circuit from the
whole system to ensure normal operation of other parts
and locate the isolated part.
The isolator is applicable to all kinds of loop fire alarm
systems, suitable for Class A and Class B.

Connection and Cabling

Installation
Fig. 1 shows terminals on the isolator.
The isolator is simply plugged onto the base after
65mm
corresponding terminals are connected.

Mounting Mounting
If the cable conduit is inside the wall, the base is
Hole
OUT+ OUT-

Hole installed onto the Back Box (Fig. 2). If the cable conduit
Mounting
8 7 2 1
Direction is on the surface of the wall, AI-SB Back Box is
9 10 15 16
available (Fig. 3).
IN+ IN- GST-LD-8322/C-9503

Note the upward arrow for mounting direction (Fig.1).

Fig. 1
Back Box
Conduit Back Box Conduit
IN+, IN-: Input cable, IN+ is positive, and IN- is Loop Isolator Loop Isolator
negative.
OUT+, OUT-: Output cable. OUT+ is positive, and OUT-
is negative.

Recommended Cabling
2
1.0mm or above fire cable, subject to local codes.

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

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Specifications Limited Warranty
Operating 24VDC (16VDC~28VDC) SHIELD warrants that the product will be free of
Voltage
charge for repairing or replacing from defects in design,
Standby Current ≤3mA
Action Current ≤15mA materials and workmanship during the warranty period.
Capacity Maximum 32 devices every This warranty does not cover any product that is found
two isolators to have been improperly installed or used in any way
Indicator Yellow, flashes when polling,
not in accordance with the instructions supplied with
illuminates in action.
Ingress the product. Anybody, including the agents,
IP30
Protection Rating distributors or employees, is not in the position to
Operating amend the contents of this warranty. Please contact
+ 49°C
Temperature
your local distributor for products not covered by this
Relative Humidity ≤93%, non condensing
Material and ABS, White (RAL 9016) warranty.
Color of
Enclosure
Dimension 120mm×80mm×39mm
(L×W×H) (with base)
Weight About 175g (with base)

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