TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.
1 About This Manual .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 General Requirements ............................................................................................... 1
1.3 References................................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 1
2 System Overview .................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 FACP Configuration Examples ................................................................................... 3
3 FireFinder Description ............................................................................................................ 5
4 Placing The Basic System Into Operation ............................................................................. 8
4.1 Unpacking .................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 Anti-Static Precautions ............................................................................................... 8
4.3 Working On The System ............................................................................................ 8
4.4 The Cabinet ............................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Mounting The Cabinet ................................................................................................ 8
4.6 Operational Parameters ............................................................................................. 9
4.7 Cabling Recommendations ....................................................................................... 10
4.8 Power Supplies and AC Mains Installation ................................................................ 11
4.8.1 Connecting the Mains Earth ....................................................................... 11
4.8.2 Connecting the Mains Power to the Power Supply ..................................... 12
4.9 Brigade / PSU Monitor Board.................................................................................... 13
4.9.1 Battery Connections (TB1) ......................................................................... 15
4.9.2 Auxiliary 27 Volt Power (TB2) .................................................................... 15
4.9.3 Bell / Sounder Monitored Outputs (TB3 & TB5) .......................................... 15
4.9.4 Relay Output Connections (TB6 – TB10) ................................................... 16
4.10 Main Board............................................................................................................... 17
4.11 Front Panel Board .................................................................................................... 18
4.12 Main CPU ................................................................................................................ 19
4.13 Slave CPU ............................................................................................................... 20
4.14 Conventional Zone Board ......................................................................................... 21
4.15 Addressable Loop Termination Board ....................................................................... 22
5 Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder Boards .................................................. 23
5.1 Ancillary Services ..................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Expansion Board ...................................................................................................... 24
5.3 Expansion Controller ................................................................................................ 24
5.4 16/16 Input / Output Board ....................................................................................... 25
5.5 8 Way Relay Board .................................................................................................. 25
5.6 16 Way Input Board .................................................................................................. 26
5.7 Serial Relay Board ................................................................................................... 26
5.8 External Control Interface Board ............................................................................... 27
5.9 Zone & General Indicator Card ................................................................................. 28
5.10 8 Way Sounder / Bell Monitor Board ......................................................................... 29
5.11 LED Mimic Board ..................................................................................................... 30
5.12 High Level Interface Expander .................................................................................. 33
5.13 Communications Extender Board ............................................................................. 34
5.14 SmartTerminal.......................................................................................................... 35
5.14.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 35
5.14.2 Mechanical ................................................................................................ 36
5.14.3 Installation & Cabling ................................................................................. 37
5.14.4 Setting the Address ................................................................................... 38
5.14.5 Operation .................................................................................................. 39