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Equipment Wiring Requirements
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apC/8X Technical Manual
Equipment Wiring Requirements
Table 2.2 lists the wiring requirements for the apC/8X device and its 
components. Consult the Belden specifications for information on 
capacitance and resistance.
Table 2.2: Equipment Wiring Specifications
Signal
From
To 
Belden#
Gauge
# Prs
Shielded?
Max 
Length
RS-232 Comm
Host
apC/8X
9855
22
2
Yes
50 ft.
RS-232 Comm 
5-wire
Host
apC/8X
8303
22
3
Yes
50 ft.
RS-485 Comm
Host 
apC/8X
9842
*
24
2
Yes
4000 ft.
Comm
apC/8X
RM Module
9841
*
24
1
Yes
4000 ft.
Power
apC/8X
RM Module
8442/8461
22/18
1
No
Appendix C
Control
Output
Strike
8461
18
1
No
??Appendix 
C
Supervised/ 
Unsupervised 
Input
Input
Switch
8442/8461
22/18
1
No
2000 ft.
Request-to-exit
Input
Switch
8442/8461
22/18
1
No
2000 ft.
Door Contact
Input
Contact
8442/8461
22/18
1
No
2000 ft.
Relay
RM-4, 
RM-4DS
ARM-1
9462
22
1
Yes
25 ft.
Reader
RM Module
Wiegand/Prox 
Signaling 
Read Head
9536
22/24
20
18
3
Yes
200 ft.
300 ft.
500 ft.
Reader
RM Module
Wiegand 
Signaling 
Read Head
9942
9260
Alpha wire 
5386 C
22
20
18
3
Yes
200 ft.
300 ft.
500 ft.
Reader
RM Module
Magnetic 
Signaling 
Read Head
22
No
10 ft.