Re: Distance between alarm panel and keypad question

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roveer wrote:
> Using a Honeywell Vista alarm panel with the standard keypads (sorry
> for not having all the model numbers, but I don't have them handy).
>
> Question:  How far from the alarm panel can I put a keypad?  I have a
> large jobsite 23K sq ft which has a jobsite trailer that is almost 700
> feet from the alarm panel.  We want to put a keypad in the trailer, but
> don't know what the max distance is between keypad and panel.  Our
> alarm installer is unsure as well, so I'm doing my own research.  Any
> help is appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Roveer
>

This is from page 3.3 of the Vista 50 Installation manual:

"#22 gauge	450 feet
#20 gauge	700 feet
#18 gauge	1100 feet
#16 gauge	1750 feet

The length of all wire runs combined, regardless of wire gauge, must not
exceed 2000 feet when unshielded quad conductor cable is used (1000 feet
if unshielded cable is run in conduit, which acts as a shield, or if
shielded cable is used).

If more than one keypad is wired to one run, then the above maximum
lengths must be divided by the number of keypads on the run (e.g., the
maximum length is 225 feet if two keypads are wired on a #22 gauge run)."

Next time, don't be "lazy" and RTFM (Read the Freekin' Manual).  :-)

Frank Olson
http://www.yoursecuritysource.com