APC AP9830 Remote Starter User Manual


 
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Product Information
Selecting and Ordering Components
Remote switch
specifications
Cable
requirements
You can use the two RJ-11 cables that came with the Remote
Power-Off Device or use existing building cables. The cable
that connects the Remote Power-Off Device to the remote
switch must meet these requirements:
It must be UL-listed
Wire size must be 26 22 AWG
Wire type must be one of the following:
CL2: Class 2 cable for general use
CL2P: Plenum cable for use in ducts, plenums, or
other space used for environmental air
CL2R: Riser cable for use in a vertical run in a shaft
or from floor to floor
CL2X: Limited-use cable for use in dwellings or in
raceway
For installations in Canada, the cable must be CSA certified,
type ELC (extra-low-voltage control cable).
Ordering
components
To order additional components, contact APC at a phone
number on the back cover of this manual or order online at the
American Power Conversion Web site, www.apc.com.
See Remote switch: requirements and pin
assignment on page 16.
Warning
Incorrect installation can cause improper
functioning of the device or damage to hardware.
Substandard cables can produce toxic fumes if a
fire occurs.