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What is the consequence of installing a Class B EOL resistor directly at the control panel terminals instead of at the end of the field wiring?

Placing the EOL inside the panel (Short-cycling) means the field wiring is not being monitored; a break in the field wire would not be detected. CAN/ULC-S524.

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Question: What is the consequence of installing a Class B EOL resistor directly at the control panel terminals instead of at the end of the field wiring?

Answer options:

  • The panel will enter permanent alarm
  • The circuit will short circuit ✅ The field wiring is no longer supervised
  • The battery will drain faster

Correct answer: The field wiring is no longer supervised

Explanation: Placing the EOL inside the panel (Short-cycling) means the field wiring is not being monitored; a break in the field wire would not be detected. CAN/ULC-S524.

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