How do I wire the two independent agent releasing circuits on the Aegis 2.0 for a dual-agent suppression system?
The Kidde AEGIS 2.0 provides two independent Class B Agent Releasing Circuits (ARC) at terminals TB14 and TB15 (Page 2) [1].
These circuits are independently controlled, allowing for different device types, time delays, and abort modes on each circuit to support dual-agent suppression systems (Page 21) [1].
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Connect Field Wiring: Wire the first agent to TB14 and the second to TB15 using Class B supervised wiring (Page 91) [1].
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Install In-Line Devices: For power-limited solenoid circuits, you must install an In-Line Releasing Device (P/N 06-220023-001) close-nippled to the solenoid enclosure (Page 43) [1].
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Observe Polarity: Maintain proper polarity for all solenoids and in-line devices to ensure successful activation (Page 46) [1].
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Configure Circuit Type: Program each ARC for the specific device used; for example, ARC 1 for solenoids (90-second ON time) and ARC 2 for actuators (200ms ON time) (Page 21) [1].
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Check Resistance: If using actuators, ensure total circuit resistance is between 10 and 13.6 ohms and use a 1-watt minimum compensating resistor (Page 46) [1].
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Separate Wiring: Maintain at least 1/4-inch spacing between power-limited and non-power-limited wiring (Page 46) [1].