RZB(V/N)12-6/3

Addressable Remote Zone Interface

Product description Specifications

Voltage
Nominal circuit voltage: 24 VDC
Operating voltage: 19.4 VDC, min.
Wire sizes
TB1, TB3, TB5 18 to 14 AWG
(0.75 to 1.50 sq mm)
TB2, TB4 18 to 12 AWG
(0.75 to 2.5 sq. mm).
Current
Standby current 100 mA
Alarm current 100 mA
Supervisory current per zone 3 mA, max.
Current any terminal 4 A, max.
The RZB12(V/N)-6/3 Addressable Remote Zone Interface module Current per active relay 20 mA
provides connections for 12 Class B initiating device circuits, 4 Class B Short circuit current (zone) 100 mA, max.
supervised output circuits, or a combination of both. It also has two Relay outputs
programmable double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) unsupervised relay Quantity 2
outputs. Type Programmable
Style Double pole, double throw (DPDT)
All four input/output circuits (I/O1 to I/O4) support audible and visible
Rating 24 VDC at 3.5 A, 100 W audio,
notification appliances, firefighter telephones, and one-channel audio.
max.
I/O1 and I/O2 support two-channel audio. I/O3 and I/O4 support two-
channel and three-channel audio. Input circuit wiring resistance 100 Ω

The RZB12(V/N)-6/3 module consists of a motherboard, and a CPU Initiating device circuits
card. The CPU card plugs into the motherboard. Quantity 8 to 12
EOL resistor 3.9 kΩ
The RZB12-6/3 module is available with or without alarm verification. Zone voltage 24 VDC
See Table 1 below for model numbers and descriptions. Alarm current ≤ 100 mA
Alarm impedance range IN1 to IN8: ≤ 1 kΩ
Table 1: RZB12-6/3 models I/O1 to I/O4: ≤ 6.5 kΩ
Smoke detector supervision
Model Description
current IN1 to IN8: 3 mA
RZBV12-6/3/RZMP Provides 30-second alarm verification. I/O1 to I/O4: N/A
Includes mounting plate for cabinet Trouble impedance range IN1 to IN8: ≥ 7.5 kΩ
installation. I/O1 to I/O4: ≥ 26 kΩ
RZBV12-6/3/MFC Provides 30-second alarm verification. Trouble current range IN1 to IN8: ≤ 3.5 mA
Includes MFC cabinet I/O1 to I/O4: 0.9 mA
Alarm verification time 30 seconds
RZBN12-6/3/RZMP No alarm verification provided.
Includes mounting plate for cabinet Supervised output circuits
installation. EOL resistor 15 kΩ
Quantity 0 to 4
RZBN12-6/3/MFC No alarm verification provided. Short circuit detection ≤ 6.5 kΩ
Includes MFC cabinet Open circuit detection ≥ 30 kΩ
Contact ratings 24 VDC at 3.5 A
25 VRMS at 100 W
70 VRMS at 100 W
Alarm current
I/O1 and 1/O2 20 mA
I/O3 and 1/O4 Riser A: 20 mA
Riser B: 40 mA
Riser C: 60 mA
Operating environment
Temperature 32 to 120° F (0 to 49° C)
Humidity 93% RH, noncondensing
at 90° F (32° C)

Note: Alarm verification time applies only to RZBV12-6/3 modules,

circuits IN1 to IN8.

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Power and data wiring K5 and K6
K5 and K6 are unsupervised relay outputs for connecting ancillary
Use a dedicated 24 VDC power riser to power the RZB(V/N)12-6/3
equipment. You can also use K5 and K6 as unsupervised riser inputs
module. Use a separate riser to power notification appliances and
for three-channel audio. See Figure 10 on page 8 and Figure 9 on
auxiliary devices.
page 7.
You can install more than one RZB(V/N)12-6/3 module on a power
There are no hardware configuration settings for K5 and K6.
riser provided you do not exceed the output current specification of the
power supply. See “Power calculations” on page 8. Note: K5 and the PWR SUPV circuit (TB3-11 and TB3-12 share the
same address. Always configure K5 as a SUPERVISEDOUTPUT
For EST3 retrofit applications, install a 3-RZBCAP disk capacitor
device type when the PWR SUPV circuit is used to monitor an external
(ordered separately) across the DATA_IN terminals on each
power supply. K5 is always an unsupervised output regardless of the
RZB(V/N)12-6/3 module. See Figure 4 on page 5.
device type setting.

Configuration Figure 1: Switch and jumper locations

Figure 1 shows the location of the switches on the CPU card.

Device address
The RZB(V/N)12-6/3 module uses 16 device addresses on the
signaling line circuit. See Table 2 below.

Set the HIGH ADD and LOW ADD switches to the RZB(V/N)12-6/3
module’s first address (N). Make sure that no other devices on the
signaling line circuit have the same device addresses.

Possible values: 1 to 92

Table 2: RZB(V/N)12-6/3 device addresses

Address Circuit Address Circuit
N IN1 N+100 I/O1
N+1 IN2 N+101 I/O2
N+2 IN3 N+102 I/O3
N+3 IN4 N+103 I/O4
N+4 IN5 N+104 K5 and PWR SUPV
N+5 IN6 N+105 K6
N+6 IN7 N+106 I/O3 Riser Select
N+7 IN8 N+107 I/O4 Riser Select

Example: If the required first device address is 35, turn the HIGH ADD 1. HIGH ADD switch. Sets the tens digit of the first device address.
switch until the number 3 is at the top of the dial and the LOW ADD Example: 1 is 10, 2 is 20, and so on.
switch until the number 5 is at the top of the dial.
2. LOW ADD switch. Sets the ones digit of the first device address.
IN1 to IN8 Example: 1 is 1, 2 is 2, and so on.

IN1 to IN8 are used for connecting conventional two-wire smoke 3. SW1. Configures IN1 to IN8.
detectors. You can also use IN1 to IN8 for connecting alarm or 4. SW2. Configures I/O1 to I/O4.
nonalarm dry contact initiating devices. See Figure 5 on page 5 and
Figure 6 on page 6. 5. J1 to J4. Configures I/O1 to I/O4, respectively, as an input (IN) or
as an output (OUT).
Configure IN1 to IN8 according to Table 3 on page 3.
6. J5 and J6. Configures I/O3 as a three-channel riser selector (IN)
I/O1 to I/O4 or as a one- or two-channel riser selector (OUT).

I/O1 to I/O4 are used as inputs for connecting alarm or nonalarm dry 7. J7 and J8. Configures I/O4 as a three-channel riser selector (IN)
contact initiating devices. You can also use I/O1 to I/O4 as outputs for or as a one- or two-channel riser selector (OUT).
connecting unsynchronized horns and strobes, speakers, and three- 8. JP5 to JP8 from left to right. Configures IN5 to IN8, respectively,
state firefighter telephones. See Figure 5, Figure 7, Figure 8, and as a conventional smoke circuit (2W) or as a dry contact initiating
Figure 9. device circuit (N).
Configure I/O1 to I/O4 according to Table 3 on page 3. 9. JP1 to JP4 from left to right. Configures IN1 to IN4, respectively,
Note: RZB(V/N)12-6/3 modules do not support four-state firefighter as a conventional smoke circuit (2W) or as a dry contact initiating
telephones. device circuit (N).

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Table 3: Configuration settings
Alarm Input Alarm Input Nonalarm Input Output Output Output
Circuit (Smoke) (Dry Contact) (Dry Contact) (One Riser) (Two Risers) (Three Risers)
IN1 JP1: 2W JP1: N JP1: N
SW1-1: ON SW1-1: ON SW1-1: OFF
IN2 JP2: 2W JP2: N JP2: N
SW1-2: ON SW1-2: ON SW1-2: OFF
IN3 JP3: 2W JP3: N JP3: N
SW1-3: ON SW1-3: ON SW1-3: OFF
IN4 JP4: 2W JP4: N JP4: N
SW1-4: ON SW1-4: ON SW1-4: OFF
IN5 JP5: 2W JP5: N JP5: N
SW1-5: ON SW1-5: ON SW1-5: OFF
IN6 JP6: 2W JP6: N JP6: N
SW1-6: ON SW1-6: ON SW1-6: OFF
IN7 JP7: 2W JP7: N JP7: N
SW1-7: ON SW1-7: ON SW1-7: OFF
IN8 JP8: 2W JP8: N JP8: N
SW1-8: ON SW1-8: ON SW1 8: OFF
I/O1 SW2-1: ON SW2-1: OFF SW2-1: N/A
SW2-5: ON SW2-5: ON SW2-5: OFF
J1: IN J1: IN J1: OUT
I/O2 SW2-2: ON SW2-2: OFF SW2-2: N/A
SW2-6: ON SW2-6: ON SW2-6: OFF
J2: IN J2: IN J2: OUT
I/O3 SW2-3: ON SW2-3: OFF SW2-3: N/A SW2-3: N/A SW2-3: N/A
SW2-7: ON SW2-7: ON SW2-7: OFF SW2-7: OFF SW2-7: OFF
J3: IN J3: IN J3: OUT J3: OUT J3: OUT
J5: OUT J5: OUT J5: IN
J6: OUT J6: OUT J6: IN
I/O4 SW2-4: ON SW2-4: OFF SW2-4: N/A SW2-4: N/A SW2-4: N/A
SW2-8: ON SW2-8: ON SW2-8: OFF SW2-8: OFF SW2-4 OFF
J4: IN J4: IN J4: OUT J4: OUT J4: OUT
J7: OUT J7: OUT J7: IN
J8: OUT J8: OUT J8: IN

Note: The device type settings in the site specific software must match the hardware configuration. Refer to the configuration utility’s help topics for
more information. Alarm verification is only supported on RZBV12-6/3 models.

Installation instructions To install the RZB module:

1. Plug the CPU card into the two 24-pin connectors on the
WARNING: Disconnect power to the cabinets before installing or motherboard.
removing components. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or
loss of life. 2. If the mounting plate is required for your application, attach the
module to the 3-RZMP mounting plate and attach the mounting
plate to the cabinet backplate, as shown in Figure 2.
Note: Temporary resistors have been installed at zones I/O3 and I/O4
to prevent trouble events during installation. Once the module has — or —
been installed, replace the temporary resistors with UL/ULC listed end-
of-line resistors. If the module is being mounted to an MFC-A backbox, use the
screws and washers provided to attach the module to the cabinet
backbox, as shown in Figure 3. Take care to connect to earth
ground as close as possible to the MFC-A cabinet.

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Mounting
Figure 2: RZB12-6/3 module mounted on an RZMP mounting plate .attached to a cabinet backplate

1. Slotted pan head screw, 6-32 x 3/8 in (9.50 mm). 5. RZMP mounting plate (P/N 240163). Extrusions face towards the
cabinet backplate.
2. Lock washer (size 6).
6. Cabinet backplate.
3. RZB12-6/3 motherboard. Install CPU card (not shown) after
mounting the RZB12-6/3 motherboard. 7. Slotted pan head screw 6-32 x 1/4 in (6.35 mm).

4. Hex nylon standoff, 6-32 x 3/8 in (9.50 mm).

Figure 3: RZB(V/N)12-6/3 module installed in an MFC-A enclosure

1. Cover screw. 5. RZB12-6/3 motherboard. Install CPU card (not shown) after
mounting the RZB12-6/3 motherboard.
2. MFC-A cover.
6. Earth ground stud.
3. Slotted pan head screw, 6-32 x 3/8 in (9.5 mm).
7. Conduit knockouts.
4. Lock washer (size 6).

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Wiring
Figure 4: Power and data wiring

Figure 5: Smoke detector circuit wiring

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Figure 6: Dry contact initiating device circuit wiring

Figure 7: Single-channel application wiring

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Figure 8: Two-channel audio wiring

Figure 9: Three-channel audio wiring

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Figure 10: Relay output wiring

Wiring notes 7. Unsupervised and power-limited only when connected to a power-

limited source. K5 is automatically activated in standalone mode.
The following notes apply to Figure 4 through Figure 10:
1. Supervised and power-limited. 8. Install a 3-RZBCAP if connected to a 3-AADC1 card.

2. Supervised and power-limited only when connected to a power- 9. Unsupervised and power limited. Use a monitor module and end-
limited source. of-line relay to provide riser supervision. Typically, the 24VDC
power riser originates from an APS8B power supply. You can also
3. Maintain 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) spacing between power-limited and use an EST3 power supply.
nonpower-limited circuits, or use FPL, FPLR, or FPLP or an
equivalent in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). 10. Normally open trouble relay on the APS8B power supply used to
For nonpower-limited applications, eliminate power-limited provide the 24VDC power riser. Terminate with a 15 kΩ EOLR if
markings. an EST3 power supply is used or if another RZB12(V/N)-6/3
module on the same power riser is monitoring the APS8B power
4. Unsupervised and power-limited only when connected to a power- supply.
limited source. Riser B is automatically selected in standalone
mode.

5. Use P/N EOL-15. Power calculations

Use Table 4 below to determine the RZB12(V/N)-6/3 module’s total
6. Use P/N EOL-3.9.
standby and alarm current.

Table 4: RZB(V/N)12-6/3 power consumption worksheet

Device/circuit Standby Alarm Circuit Total standby Total alarm current

current current current

RZB(V/N)12-6/3 100 mA 100 mA 100 mA 100 mA

IN1-IN8 quiescent 3 mA/CKT

IN1-IN8 activated 75 mA/CKT

I/O1, I/O2 activated 20mA/CKT

I/O3, I/O4 activated 40 mA/CKT

Relay K5 or K6 activated, or 3- 20 mA/Relay

channel operation

Total

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