Brooks Firetracker FT128 CIE - 1 Introduction; General Introduction; Definitions; Explanations

Technical / Programming Manual
FT128 Rev 2.2
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1 Introduction
1.1 General introduction
FT128 Technical / Programming Manual is a document with information of special interest
for planning engineers as well as service / commissioning engineers.
This document should be read in conjunction with FT128 Operation Manual, since most of
the information in one of the documents is not found in the other document and vice versa.
It should also be read in conjunction with the FT128 connection diagrams according to the
drawings / connection diagram list on Table 21 page 176.
When planning a fire alarm installation, the Australian standard AS1670.1 requirements
must be followed. Detector type, detector coverage area, detector spacing and special
applications in the building, etc. are concerns for the planning engineers and are not
covered in this document.
Due to continual development and improvement, different software versions are to be
found. This document is valid for FT128 S/W version 2.2.x .On the date of this document
is x=0.
FT128 S/W version 2.2.x supports some functions require the FT128 main board 4556
with PCB no. 9285-5A and the later version PCB no. 9285-6A.
Hardware H/W
A H/W (e.g. a printed circuit board) has:
 A part number (e.g. 4556)
 A product name (e.g. FT128 Main board 255 addresses)
 A PCB no (e.g. 9285-6A)
 Sometimes a software (S/W) downloaded.
Software S/W
A S/W has:
 A version number (e.g. V2.2.x)
 Sometimes additional information, such as Convention (different functions /
facilities), Language, etc. added.
PC S/W
A PC S/W is a program used for programming, commissioning, etc e.g. EBLWin. It has a
version number (e.g. EBLWin V2.2.x).
1.2 Definitions / Explanations
Definitions / explanations / abbreviations / etc. frequently used, refer to FT128 Operation
Manual for more details.
Refer to FT128 Operation Manual for more details.