Section 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 10

1.1: Basic System Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................10

1.1.1: Hardware Features ................................................................................................................................................................................10

1.1.2: Common Communication / Annunciation Link System Hardware Features .......................................................................................10

1.1.3: Software Features .................................................................................................................................................................................10

1.1.4: 6820EVS Features ................................................................................................................................................................................11

1.2: Terms Used in this Manual ..............................................................................................................................................................................11

1.3: Compatible Products........................................................................................................................................................................................12

1.4: Related Documentation ...................................................................................................................................................................................13

Section 2: Agency Listings, Approvals, and Requirements........................................................................................ 14

2.1: Federal Communications Commission (FCC).................................................................................................................................................14

2.2: Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ......................................................................................................................................................................15

2.2.1: Requirements for All Installations........................................................................................................................................................15

2.2.2: UL 864 9th and 10th Edition ................................................................................................................................................................15

2.2.3: Requirements for Central Station Fire Alarm Systems ........................................................................................................................15

2.2.4: Requirements for Local Protected Fire Alarm Systems .......................................................................................................................15

2.2.5: Requirements for Remote Station Protected Fire Alarm Systems........................................................................................................15

2.2.6: Requirements for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, NFPA 720..................................15

2.2.7: NFPA Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................................16

Section 3: Before You Begin Installation ...................................................................................................................... 17

3.1: Inventory..........................................................................................................................................................................................................17

3.2: Environmental Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................................17

3.3: Software Downloads........................................................................................................................................................................................17

3.4: Electrical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................17

3.5: Calculating Current Draw and Standby Battery ..............................................................................................................................................18

3.5.1: Current Draw Worksheet Requirements...............................................................................................................................................18

3.5.2: Current Draw Worksheet for SK SLC Devices....................................................................................................................................19

3.5.3: Current Draw Worksheet for SD SLC Devices....................................................................................................................................22

3.5.4: Maximum Battery Standby Load..........................................................................................................................................................25

Section 4: Control Panel Installation ............................................................................................................................. 26

4.1: Mounting the Control Panel Cabinet ...............................................................................................................................................................26

4.1.1: Preventing Water Damage....................................................................................................................................................................26

4.1.2: Removing the 6820 Assembly from the Housing.................................................................................................................................26

4.1.3: Ethernet Connection .............................................................................................................................................................................26

4.2: Board Assembly Diagram................................................................................................................................................................................27

4.3: Wiring Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................................................28

4.4: AC Power Connection .....................................................................................................................................................................................29

4.5: Battery Power ..................................................................................................................................................................................................29

4.5.1: Battery Accessory Cabinets..................................................................................................................................................................30

4.6: SBUS Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................................................................31

4.6.1: Calculating Wiring Distance for SBUS Modules.................................................................................................................................32

4.6.2: Wiring Configurations ..........................................................................................................................................................................33

4.7: 6855 Remote Annunciator Installation ............................................................................................................................................................34

4.7.1: Mounting the 6855................................................................................................................................................................................34

4.7.2: 6855 Connection to the Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................36

4.8: 5860 Remote Annunciator Installation ............................................................................................................................................................37

4.8.1: Mounting the 5860................................................................................................................................................................................37

4.9: 6860 Remote Annunciator Installation ............................................................................................................................................................39

4.9.1: Mounting the 6860................................................................................................................................................................................40

4.9.2: 6860 Connection to the Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................41

4.10: 5815XL Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................41

4.10.1: 5815XL Connection to the Panel........................................................................................................................................................42

4.11: 6815 Installation.............................................................................................................................................................................................42

4.11.1: 6815 Connection to the Panel .............................................................................................................................................................43

4.12: 5824 Serial/Parallel Interface Module Installation ........................................................................................................................................43

4.12.1: Selecting 5824 Options.......................................................................................................................................................................44

4.13: 5880 LED I/O Module...................................................................................................................................................................................44

4.13.1: 5880 Board Layout .............................................................................................................................................................................45

4.13.2: FACP Connection...............................................................................................................................................................................45

6820/EVS Manual - P/N LS10144-001SK-E:E 4/6/2022