FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FIELD DEVICE INSTALLATION GUIDE (CAN/ULC-S524)

Additional requirements are outlined in the Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems that is referenced by the current Building Code in effect.
Please refer to the applicable Standard for more detailed requirements. This table is a convenience guideline for basic wall-mounted device
installation heights only. The manufacturer’s installation instructions should be consulted for termination of wiring and approved mounting
methods. Notes referenced in the table below are provided on page 2.
Field Device Type CAN/ULC-S524-01/06 CAN/ULC-S524-14
1200 – 1400 mm above the floor measured to the 1050 – 1150 mm above the floor measured to
Manual Station centre of the manual station (the centre of the the centre of the manual station (the centre of
back-box) the back-box)
Not less than 2300 mm above the floor (where Not less than 2300 mm above the floor (where
ceiling heights allow) measured to the centre of ceiling heights allow) measured to the centre of
Audible Signalling Appliance the device. Not less than 150 mm from the the device. Not less than 150 mm from the
ceiling measured from the top of the assembled ceiling measured from the top of the assembled
device (top edge of gong if the device is a bell). device (top edge of gong if the device is a bell).
1200 – 1400 mm above the floor measured to the 1050 – 1150 mm above the floor measured to
Insuite Audible Signalling Appliance
centre of the silencing means (the centre of the the centre of the silencing means (the centre of
with Integral Silencing Means
back-box does NOT apply) the back-box does NOT apply)
1200 – 1400 mm above the floor measured to the 1050 – 1150 mm above the floor measured to
Remote Audible Signal
centre of the silencing means (the centre of the the centre of the silencing means (the centre of
Silencing Means
back-box does NOT apply) the back-box does NOT apply)
Mounted so that the entire lens is not less than Mounted so that the entire lens is not less than
Visual Signalling Appliance 2000mm and not more than 2400mm above the 2000mm and not more than 2400mm above the
(wall mounted) finished floor. See Section 5.4.5 for additional finished floor. See Section 9.4 for additional
criteria. criteria.
Insuite Sounder Isolator Installed outside of the suite it is protecting. Installed outside of the suite it is protecting.
(See Notes 4, 5) They shall be visible and accessible at all times. They shall be visible and accessible at all times.
Mounted so that the height from the floor to the Mounted so that the height from the floor to the
Fire Fighter’s Telephone centreline of the enclosure is between 1350 mm centreline of the enclosure is between 1350 mm
and 1500 mm. and 1500 mm.
100 – 300 mm from the ceiling to the top edge of 100 – 300 mm from the ceiling to the top edge of
Smoke Detector
the detector (does NOT apply to the base or the the detector (does NOT apply to the base or the
(wall mounted)
back-box) back-box)
Heat Detector
Where specified in the DESIGN or by the local
(wall mounted in an elevator pit
AHJ, detector is to be wall or bracket mounted
application only)
300 mm below the lowest point of travel of the
NOTE: There is no requirement for Not Addressed
cab (measured to the undersurface of the cab
elevator pit fire detection in either NBC
floor). Linear heat detection cable is
2010 or
recommended in this application.
CAN/CSA-B44-2007
Mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
Mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, must be visible and accessible at all
instructions, must be visible and accessible at all
Data Loop Isolator times. Installed in accordance with Section
times. Installed in accordance with Section 5.14.
10.2.1.
(See Note 5)
(See Note 5)
Addressable Modules
(Supporting Field Devices) includes: Not Addressed Not Addressed (See Note 6)
relay modules, initiating modules, (Follow manufacturer’s printed installation (Follow manufacturer’s printed installation
supervised output modules, signal instructions) instructions)
circuit modules
Installed less than 1800mm above the finished Installed less than 1800mm above the finished
floor (to the centre of the device). Can be floor (to the centre of the device). Can be
End-of-Line Devices (Resistor Plate) located inside a field device if not more than one located inside a field device if not more than one
field device is on the circuit. field device is on the circuit.
(See Note 1) (See Note 1)

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 TYPICAL WIRING TABLES
(The tables pictured are the Copyright © of Mircom Group of Companies and used for illustrative purposes only.)

(NOTE: These tables are included for illustrative purposes only. You must refer to the manufacturer’s installation guide for the
panel you are installing. The tables provided here could only be used for Mircom branded control equipment. Additional
information accompanies these tables in the installation instructions which we have not included here.)

MIRCOM FA-1000 Wiring Table for Initiating (INI) Circuits & Remote Annunciator Power
WIRE GAUGE MAXIMUM WIRING RUN TO LAST DEVICE (EOL)
(AWG) feet meters
22 2990 910
20 4760 1450
18 7560 2300
16 12000 3600
14 19000 5800
12 30400 9200

MIRCOM FA-1000 Wiring Table for Indicating (NAC) Circuits

MAXIMUM WIRING RUN TO LAST DEVICE (EOL) Maximum
Total Signal
Loop
Load 18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG
Resistance
Amperes feet meters feet meters Feet meters feet meters Ohms
0.06 2350 716 3750 1143 6000 1829 8500 2591 30
0.12 1180 360 1850 567 3000 915 4250 1296 15
0.30 470 143 751 229 1200 366 1900 579 6
0.60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3
0.90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2
1.20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1.5
1.50 94 29 150 46 240 73 343 105 1.2
1.70 78 24 125 38 200 61 285 87 1.0
Errata: The line item for the “.030 Ampere/16AWG” entry is shown as “150 feet” in “Table 5” of the FA-1000 installation manual. We have converted the “229
meter” entry on the line next to it to reflect the corrected Imperial measurement of “751”.
NOTES:
1. End-of-Line Resistors may be mounted in a properly identified common termination box or inside the fire alarm system’s common control
in which case a suitably secured terminal block must be used (it is not acceptable for resistors to be “floating” inside a back-box).
2. Wiring methods and bonding to ground of field device’s back-boxes is referenced in the Canadian Electrical Code, and CAN/ULC-S524
(Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems).
3. The “Initiating Circuit” table above references wiring of remote annunciators. All Mircom remote annunciators are wired in parallel in a
continuous loop to the last unit. No “T” tapping is allowed (either for power or data). Twisted shielded wire is required for the RS-485
Data Buss with a separate pair for power. DO NOT USE a single five conductor cable for both data and power! It should be noted that
each manufacturer will stipulate the type and gauge of wire to use. READ THE MANUAL
4. In-suite sounders connected to isolators must be fully supervised for opens, shorts, and ground faults. The use of isolators that supervise
for shorts and ground faults only is prohibited in Canada.
5. “Visible and accessible at all times” would normally make the installation of any isolator serving a floor area (or suites of a residential or
care occupancy) inside an electrical closet non-compliant. The Installation Standard (Clause 5.4.3.3 in 06 and Clause 10.2.6.2 in 14)
specifically requires isolators serving audible appliances in suites of a residential or care occupancy to be located OUTSIDE of the suite
they’re protecting. It is strongly recommended that you consult with your local jurisdictional authority as to how they’re going to
interpret the relevant clauses and ensure the system Verifier makes the appropriate notation in the Verification Appendix “C” report.
6. While installation heights are not specifically mentioned in most manufacturer’s printed installation instructions, we would recommend
that you install these modules not higher than 1800 mm above the finished floor (for ease of access). Some mini initiating modules are
designed to float in a single gang backbox (usually mounted behind a conventional device). We recommend that you identify
(permanently mark) any such conventional field devices where these modules have been so utilized.

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