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6.6  Fire and Smoke Interface modules
Interfaces for use with conventional fire and smoke detectors located in hazardous areas.
6.6.1  MTL5561 - Fire and Smoke Detector Interface
Two channel
The MTL5561 is a loop-powered 2–channel interface for use with  conventional fire and 
smoke detectors located in hazardous areas. In operation, the triggering of a detector causes 
a corresponding change in the safe–area current. The unit features reverse input polarity 
protection.
Hazardous area
Safe
 are
a
–
–
+
+
–
+
–
+
Ch 2
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
I
I
I
I
Fire 
detectors
Terminal Function
1 Output –ve (Ch 1)
2 Output +ve (Ch 1)
4 Output –ve (Ch 2)
5 Output +ve (Ch 2)
8 Input –ve (Ch 2)
9 Input +ve (Ch 2)
11 Input –ve (Ch 1)
12 Input +ve (Ch 1)
 
Figure 6.27: 
Top label  
for MTL5561