Technical / Programming Manual
FT128 Rev 2.2
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3.2 Control Panel Overview
Figure 1 FT128 Control & Indicating Equipment
The FT128 Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE) shown in Figure 1 is housed in a metal
cabinet powder coated oyster colour. The cabinet has an inner and outer door. The outer
door is fitted with a 003 key to provide access level 1 and is made of tinted high impact
plastic and allows easy viewing of all indicators and controls.
Access to the inner door is gained by first opening the outer door which then provides
access to the inner door fixing screws.
Opening the inner door allows access to the control unit hardware for the purpose of
maintenance or servicing.
Figure 2 The FT128 Front Membrane.
The Fire Brigade panel (FBP) as shown in Figure 2 forms integral part of the Control Panel
(CP) and is used by the Fire Brigade or fire services personnel to inspect which alarm point
/ zone having activated fire alarm and to take the required operational control of the system.