Case study: Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel
Solution:
- Fire and Safety
Industry:
- Domestic and Industrial
Technology:
- Embedded, Non-addressable fire detection devices, NAC
Expertise Delivered:
- A fully functional conventional fire alarm control panel
Overview
Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels are equipped with advanced programming systems designed to detect fires, meeting the needs of both installers and users. These panels can detect atmospheric changes and precisely identify the exact location of a fire within the vicinity.
The addressable fire control panels operate using a loop configuration for the fire alarm devices. Each device connected to the panel communicates through a system-wide protocol, where the panel assigns a unique address (device code) to each device. When a device is added, its address is programmed into the system, enabling the panel to detect and accurately identify the fire's location.
Business Need
Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels are ideal for medium to large-sized buildings, residential complexes, retail stores, banks, and other facilities. They offer precise fire detection, pinpointing the fire's location, and identifying false alarms or circuit faults (open/closed).
These panels include features such as remote monitoring inputs (configurable), delay settings for alarm verification, password-protected security, software isolation of Class B circuits, and NAC outputs.
Specifications
- Relays: Three Form-C relays (1 Fire, 1 Fault, and 1 configurable Fire/Fault, 2A @ 30VDC)
- NAC Outputs: 1 onboard NAC operating @ 0.5A/circuit
- Auxiliary Output: 24VDC
- Sounder Output: 24VDC
- Detection Circuits: Available in 2, 4, 6, and 8 Zones (up to 20 detectors + 5 MCPs per zone)
- Indicators: Zone-wise fire, fault, and disable indication
- Panel Keys: Silence buzzer/alarm, reset, evacuate, number keys (0-9), and navigation keys (left, right, up, down, menu/ok)
- Testing Features: Lamp test and walk test
- Power: Standby power of 24V DC (2 x 12V, 7Ah lead-acid batteries)
- Event Log: Stores up to 1200 events
- Earth Fault Monitoring
Features & Benefits
- Display: 16 x 4 character LCD
- Earth Fault Monitoring
- Zone-wise Indicators: Fire, fault, and disable indications
- Testing Facilities: Lamp test and walk test options
- Auxiliary Output Facility and Detection Circuits
- Standby Batteries for backup power
- Configurable Relays: Fire, fault, and customizable relay options
- Alarm Verification: Staged delay configuration
- Class B Circuit Isolation and NAC configuration
Certifications
- EN
- CE
- LVDE