GE EST Fire & Life Safety

Security Annunciation

Overview Features
GE R-Series Annunciators are high-performance remote annun- • LCD models feature large 4 x 20 character backlit LCD display
ciators that provide status indication and common controls for
• LED models provide 16 pairs of LEDs for zone annunciation
compatible fire alarm control panels, including iO-Series small
analog fire alarm systems. This family of annunciators offers LCD or • Available expander extends capability with 24 pairs of LEDs
LED annunciation. Models are available with and without common • Up to two expanders may be wired to each annunciator
controls.
• Status LEDs and internal buzzer standard on all models
There are three R-Series annunciator models, plus an LED-based ex-
pander. Up to two expanders can be connected to any annunciator. • Common controls available for LED and LCD display models
The expander includes 24 pairs of LEDs that extend the capabilities • Available keyswitch for disabling common controls
of any of the annunciators.
• Standard 4-inch square electrical box mounting
All annunciator models include status LEDs and an internal buzzer.
Two models have an LCD text display, and one has 16 pairs of LEDs • Class B or Class A RS485 wiring standard
for zone annunciation. LCD models feature a large back-lit, four by • One-, two-, and three-position enclosures available
twenty character per line, super-twist liquid crystal display.
• Graphic Annunciator interface, includes common control, indica-
R-Series annunciators and expanders are mounted on a standard tors and 32 LEDS
4-inch square electrical box, using the included mounting ring. They
• No programing required, set the address and unit recieves all
can also be surface mounted in locking steel enclosures. Three dif-
information from panel
ferent enclosures are available.
A keyswitch and graphic annunciator interface is available for R-
Series annunciator applications. The keyswitch enables or disables
common controls. The graphic annunicator interface cards sup-
ports 32 LEDs and 16 switches on the graphic panel display.

R-Series Remote
Annunciators
RLCD, RLCD-C, RLED, RLED-C,
RLED24, GCI

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Application Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory
Ground Fault
Trouble
Annunciator Wiring
R-Series annunciators communicate with the FACP on the RS‑485 Controls Enabled
Ack/Silence
Annunciator, Class A
data riser. This can be configured for Class A or Class B communica-
FACP Annunciator Annunciator
tion. Annunciators do not provide ground fault isolation. Lamp Test RS-485 CH1 (+) IN CH1 (+) IN
FACP Annunciator Annunciator
These annunciators are stand-alone units that can be powered by CH1 +
RS-485
CH1 (–) IN
CH1
CH1 (–) IN
CH1 – CH1 (+)
(+) IN
OUT CH1
CH1 (+)
(+) IN
OUT
the FACP or by an approved power supply. RLCD
FACP
CH1 +
CH2 +
Annunciator
CH1
CH1 ((–
–)) IN
OUT
Annunciator
CH1
CH1 ((–
–)) IN
OUT
RS-485 CH1 (+) IN CH1 (+) IN
CH1
CH2 –
– CH1 (+)
CH2 (+) IN
OUT CH1 (+)
CH2 (+) IN
OUT
CH1 + CH2 + CH1 (–) IN CH1 CH1 (–) IN
CH2 ((–
–)) OUT
IN CH1
CH2 ((–
–)) OUT
IN
CH1 – CH2 – CH1 (+) OUT CH2 CH1 (+) OUT
Power Power
LISTED 24 VDC CH2 (+)
(+) IN
OUT CH2
CH2 (+)
(+) IN
OUT
Fire Alarm Fire Alarm CH2 + CH1 (–) OUT CH2 CH1 (–) OUT
SUPPLY CH2 ((–)
–) IN CH2
CH2 ((–)
–) IN
Supervisory
Supervisory
Ground Fault Ground Fault OUT OUT
Trouble Trouble CH2 – CH2 (+) IN CH2 (+) IN
OUT CH2 (+) IN CH2 (+) IN
OUT
Controls Enabled Controls Enabled
LISTED 24 +
24 VDC VDC 24V (+) 24V (+)
Ack/Silence Ack/Silence
SUPPLY CH2 (–) IN CH2 CH2 (–) IN
Reset Reset 24 VDC – 24V ((–)
–) INOUT CH2
24V ((–)
–) INOUT
Signal Silence Signal SilenceLISTED 24 VDC 24 VDC + CH2 (+) OUT 24V (+)
(+) OUT
IN CH2 (+) OUT 24V (+)
(+) OUT
IN
24V 24V
Drill Drill SUPPLY CH2 (–) OUT CH2 (–) OUT
24 VDC – 24V
24V ((–
–)) IN
OUT 24V
24V ((–
–)) IN
OUT
Lamp Test Lamp Test
24 VDC + 24V (+) IN 24V (+) OUT 24V (+) IN 24V (+) OUT
24 VDC – 24V (–) IN GROUND
24V (–) OUT 24V (–) IN GROUND
24V (–) OUT
24V (+) OUT 24V (+) OUT
RLCD-C RLED-C GROUND GROUND
24V (–) OUT 24V (–) OUT

GROUND GROUND
Annunciator,
FACP Class B Annunciator Annunciator
Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory RS-485 CH1 (+) IN CH1 (+) IN
Ground Fault
Trouble
FACP Annunciator Annunciator
Controls Enabled
CH1 + CH1 (–) IN CH1 (–) IN
Ack/Silence
RS-485 CH1 (+)
CH1 (+) OUT
IN CH1 (+)
CH1 (+) OUT
IN
FACP CH1 – Annunciator Annunciator
CH1 + CH1
CH1 ((–
–)) IN
OUT CH1
CH1 ((–
–)) IN
OUT
RS-485 CH1 (+) IN CH1 CH1 (+) IN
CH1 – CH2 (+)
(+) OUT
IN CH1
CH2 (+)
(+) OUT
IN
Lamp Test CH1 (–) IN CH1 CH1 (–) IN
CH1 + CH2 ((–
–)) OUT
IN CH1
CH2 ((–
–)) OUT
IN
CH1 (+) OUT CH2 CH1 (+) OUT
CH1 –
LISTED 24 VDC CH2 (+)
(+) IN
OUT CH2
CH2 (+)
(+) IN
OUT
CH1 (–) OUT CH2 CH1 (–) OUT
SUPPLY CH2 ((–)
–) IN
OUT CH2
CH2 ((–)
–) IN
OUT
RLCD RLED24 CH2 (+) IN CH2 (+) IN
LISTED 24 +
24 VDC VDC CH2 (+)
24V (+) IN
OUT CH2 (+)
24V (+) IN
OUT
SUPPLY CH2 (–) IN CH2 CH2 (–) IN
Features by model RLCD RLCD-C RLED-C RLED24 24 VDC – 24V ((–)
–) INOUT CH2
24V ((–)
–) INOUT
LISTED 24 VDC 24 VDC + CH2 (+) OUT 24V (+)
(+) OUT
IN CH2 (+) OUT 24V (+)
(+) OUT
IN
24V 24V
Reset    - SUPPLY
24 VDC – CH2 (–) OUT 24V CH2 (–) OUT
Power
24V ((–
–)) IN
OUT 24V
24V ((–
–)) IN
OUT
Ack/Silence -
Fire Alarm

Supervisory
Ground Fault
  24 VDC + 24V (+) IN 24V (+) OUT 24V (+) IN 24V (+) OUT
Trouble
Fire Alarm 
Controls Enabled
  - 24 VDC – 24V (–) IN GROUND
24V (–) OUT 24V (–) IN GROUND
24V (–) OUT
Ack/Silence
24V (+) OUT 24V (+) OUT
Supervisory 
Reset
  - GROUND GROUND
Signal Silence 24V (–) OUT 24V (–) OUT
Ground Fault 
Drill   -
Lamp Test GROUND GROUND
Trouble    -
Annunciator First Expander Second Expander
Controls Enabled    -
Ack/Silence RLED-C    - Expander OUT
Annunciator
IN OUT
First Expander
IN OUT
Second Expander
V (–) V (–) V (–) V (–) V (–)
Reset   - V OUT
(+) IN
V (+) V OUT
(+) IN
V (+) V OUT
(+)
Annunciator First Expander Second Expander
Signal Silence   - V (–F) V
F (–) V (–F) V
F (–) V (–F)
OUT V (+) IN OUT V (+) V (+) IN OUT V (+) V (+)
Drill   - V (–)
E
V (–)
E
V (–) F
E
V (–)
E
V (–) F
E
F
D D F
D D F
D
Lamp Test    - V (+) E V (+) V (+) E E V (+) V (+) E E
C C C C C
LCD Display   - - F D F F D D F F D D
B B B B B
Zone Active LEDs - - 16 * 24 ** E C E E C C E E C C
A A A A A
D B D D B B D D B B
Zone Trouble LEDs - - 16 24
C A C C A A C C A A
* zones 13-16 may be selected as Supervisory on IO64 B B B B B
** zones 13-16 and 29-32 may be selected as Supervisory on iO500 A A A A A
RLED24

Graphic Annunicator Interface

The GCI Graphic Annunciator Driver is an interface card that con-
nects the fire alarm control panel to the display panel of an LED- Remote Keyswitch
based graphic annunciator. Annunciator LSRA-RK

KEYSWITCH (–) TB1-1

The annunciator card supports 32 LEDs and 16 switches on the
KEYSWITCH (+) TB1-2
graphic panel display. It includes status LEDs and an internal buzzer.
The graphic interface is supplied with snap track mounting. It is at-
tached to a plastic mounting rail that requires two EIA panels. Keyswitch Specifications
Maximum 5 Vdc
The annunciator communicates with the FACP on the RS‑485 data voltage
riser. This can be configured for Class A or Class B communica- Maximum 200 mA
tion. The annunciator does not provide ground fault isolation. It is a current
stand-alone unit that can be powered by the FACP or by an ap- Mounting 2-1/2 in (64 mm)
proved power supply. deep 1-gang box
Termination Screw terminals
Graphic Annunciator Interface Specifications
Maximum 12 AWG
Alarm current 146 mA at 24 Vdc (with 36 LEDs ON) wire size (2.5 mm sq)
Standby current 36 mA at 24 Vdc (with no LEDs ON) Contact Normally open
Maximum current 10 mA per LED configuration

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Annunciator Connections Annunciator Mounting
Annunciator ANNUNCIATOR RS-485 RISER

Mounting slot
Mounting slot
DIP switch
DIP switch CH1 (+) IN
CH1 (-) IN (-)
Remote keyswitch
RS-485 riser
CH1 (+) OUT (+)
CH1
CH1(-)(+)
CH2
OUT
CH1(+)
IN
(-) IN
N/C
V(-)(-) terminals
Remote keyswitch
terminals
RS-485 riser
CH2
CH1 (+) (-)
OUT IN V
(+)(+)
CH2
CH1(+)
CH2
CH2
(-) OUT
(-)(+)
OUTIN
N/C
F
E
V (-) terminals
Expander cable
Power terminals 24V
CH2(+)
(-) IN D
V (+)
OUT

terminals
Expander cable
CH224V
(+) (-)
OUT IN C
F
24V
CH2(+)
(-) OUT B
E

Communication
Power terminals 24V (-)(+)
24V OUTIN
24V (-) IN
A
D
C
OUT

terminals
LEDs
Communication
TX RX 24V (+) OUT
24V (-) OUT
B
A

LEDs TX RX

Expander
Mounting slot
Mounting slot

EXPANDER CABLE
V (-) V (-)
V (+) V (+)

Expander cable IN
F
E
V (-)
F
E
V (-)
OUT
Expander cable
terminals
Expander cable
D
V (+)
C
F
D
V (+)
C
F terminals cable
Expander
B
E B
E
IN OUT

terminals C
A
D A
D
C terminals
B B
A A

DIP switch settings

Switch Description and values
S1 to S5 The annunciator network address (in binary).
Network The factory setting is for address 2.
address Examples: 10000 = 1 01000 = 2 11000 = 3 00100 = 4
S6 Network OFF = 9600 baud (factory default setting)
baud rate ON = 38,400 baud
MOUNTING RING
S7 to S8 Not used
EXPANDER ELECTRICAL BOX

Annunciator Enclosures
The RA Remote Annunciator Enclosures provide secure, surface
mounted protection for annunciators and extenders. Each consists
of a back plate, hinged cover, and key lock.
The enclosures are 16-gauge welded steel with a white, painted 6.0 in
finish. Each enclosure includes a security lock and two keys. The 15.2 cm
two- and three-position enclosures have wiring channels for correct H
routing of interconnections.
The enclosures attach to a standard electrical box, and provide a
mounting lip that takes the place of the integral mounting ring sup-
0.9 in
plied with the annunciators and expanders.
2.3 cm

RA-ENC1
9.5 in
24.1 cm 2.0 in
9.8 in 5.1 cm
24.9 cm
Dimensions (H x W x D)
RA-ENC1 6.3 x 9.8 x 2.0 in (16.0 x 24.9 x 5.1 cm)
RA-ENC2 12.0 x 9.8 x 2.0 in (30.5 x 24.9 x 5.1 cm)
RA-ENC3 17.7 x 9.8 x 2.0 in (45.0 x 24.9 x 5.1 cm)
RA-ENC3
Note: Allow approximately 2 inches (50 cm) clearance on both sides of the
enclosure, to permit inserting and removing the key, and opening the door
RA-ENC2 through 90 degrees.

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GE
Security
U.S.
T 888-244-9979
Specifications
F 866-503-3996
RLCD-C RLCD RLED-C RLED24
Canada Operating voltage 24 VDC, continuous.
T 519 376 2430
Standby current 99 mA 98 mA 28 mA 6 mA
F 519 376 7258
Alarm current 115 mA 113 mA 62 mA 34 mA
Asia
T 852 2907 8108
RS-485 communications Class A or Class B, 9600 baud
F 852 2142 5063 Data wiring 18 to 14 AWG (1.0 to 2.5 sq mm) twisted pair (6 twists per foot
minimum). Maximum wire run is 4,000 ft. (1,219 m)
Australia
T 61 3 9259 4700
Remote key switch circuit 5 VDC at 1 mA, power-limited, unsupervised
F 61 3 9259 4799 Ground fault impedance 0

Europe
Power wiring 18 to 14 AWG (1.0 to 2.5 sq. mm)
T 32 2 725 11 20 Display area 4 lines of 20 characters each
F 32 2 721 86 13
Dimensions (H x W x D) 5-5/8 x 8-1/2 x 1-1/2 in. (14.3 x 21.4 x 3.8 cm)
Latin America Mounting North American 4-inch square electrical box or listed enclosure
T 305 593 4301
F 305 593 4300 Agency Listing UL, ULC
Operating environment Temperature: 32 to 120°F (0 to 49°C) Humidity: 0 to 93% RH,
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Ordering Information
Part Description
© 2008 General Electric Company
All Rights Reserved Remote Annunciators
RLCD LCD text annunciator without common controls. English.
RLCD-R LCD text annunciator without common controls. English. Red.
RLCDF LCD text annunciator without common controls. French.
RLCD-C LCD text annunciator with common controls. English.
RLCD-CR LCD text annunciator with common controls. English. Red.
RLCD-CF LCD text annunciator with common controls. French.
RLED-C 16-pair LED zone annunciator with common controls. English.
RLED-CR 16-pair LED zone annunciator with common controls. English. Red.
RLED-CF 16-pair LED zone annunciator with common controls. French.
Remote Expanders
RLED24 24-pair LED zone expander with expander cable and zone card insert.
RLED24R 24-pair LED zone expander with expander cable and zone card insert. Red.
Enclosures
RA-ENC1 One-position enclosure for Remote Annunciator.
RA-ENC2 Two-position enclosure for Remote Annunciator and one Remote Expander, including
one interconnection cable.
RA-ENC3 Three-position enclosure for Remote Annunciator and two Remote Expanders,
including two interconnection cables.
LSRA-SB Surface Mount Box - for single R Series annunciator.
Graphic Annunciator Drivers
GCI Graphic Annunciator Driver, provides outputs for common indicators and 32 alarm/
supv zones as well as inputs for common switches. Provided with a snap track for
mounting in custom graphic enclosures.
Accessories
RKEY Remote key switch on plate for enabling or disabling common controls (Lock/Unlock).
27193-16 Electrical box, surface mount, white, single-gang, for RKEY.

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