Installation Instructions

Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd.
2 Kenview Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E4 Canada
P/N 315-049103C-3
Fire Safety
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Model FS-RD2-C
REMOTE LCD ANNUNCIATOR
The FS-RD2-C Remote LCD Annunciator is an optional ancillary display for the FS-250C Fire Alarm
System Control Panel. The FS-RD2-C provides an 80 character LCD display along with the system status
LEDs. The lamp test operation is limited to the annunciator. The annunciator mounts to a horizontally
mounted 6-gang box, 2” deep minimum. The RD-CAB-C may be used for surface mounting.
PARTS SUPPLIED
1 FS-RD2-C Remote LCD Annunciator
4 Mounting Screws
1 Instruction Sheet
1 Operating Instructions
LAMPTEST
LOCAL SIGNAL SILENCE/
SILENCE LOCAL DE SIGNAL
4-1/2"
11-13/16"
HISTORY/
HISTORIE
EVENT/
EVENEMENT
SUPV
SIGNAL
SILENCE
ALARM
PRE-
ALARM
TRBL
POUVOIR
ARRET
SIGNAUX
ALARME
PRE-
ALARME
SURV
PANNE
POWER
FS-RD2-C DIMENSIONS
FS-RD2-C WIRING
Power Limited and Supervised
Step 1.) Installation is to be done by qualified personnel
who have thoroughly read and understood this
instruction sheet.
Step 2.) Disconnect BATTERY and AC prior to working on
equipment.
Step 3.) Mount 6-gang backbox horizontally as required.
Step 4.) Set dip switch for proper remote address (1- 15).
Step 5.) Attach conduit and run wires as required.
Step 6.) Connect IN wires from fire alarm system control
unit or previous remote as required.
Step 7.) Connect OUT wires to next remote or 120 ohm
terminating resistor (P/N 140-820350), if last
remote.
Step 8.) Attach unit to backbox, using four mounting
screws. Refer to the RD-CAB-C Installation
Instructions, P/N 315-049640C.
Step 9.) Apply power to system.
Step 10.) Check for proper operation of functions.
5.00”
12.00”
13.53”
RD-CAB-C DIMENSIONS
Notes:
1.) Units to be installed in accordance with all local
codes.
2.) T-Tapping is not allowed! Communication wiring
must be daisy chained from remote to remote.
3.) Terminal block will accept a maximum of 12 AWG
wiring and minimum of 18 AWG.
4.) Use twisted pair cable with a characteristic
impedance of approximately 120 ohms. 4000 feet
maximum distance from panel to last remote.
Cable for power (+ & -)
and twisted pair cable for
data (X+ & X-) from panel
or previous remote and to
next remote or 120 ohm
termination resistor (P/N
140-820350) on the last
remote.
The FS-250C control panel
can supply enough current
to support up to six FS-
RD2-Cs. If more than six
are required, power may
be supplied by a PAD-3 or
other ULC listed 24V
power supply. Refer to FS-
250C System Power
Requirements section of
FS-250C Manual, P/N
315
-
049589C.