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Phone: (941) 739-4200 
Copyright © 2002
–2003 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
Limitation of liability 
This product has been designed to meet the requirements of 
the standards listed in “Compliance statement” below. 
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable 
codes, and the instructions of the Authority Having 
Jurisdiction is mandatory. The manufacturer shall not under 
any circumstances be liable for any incidental or 
consequential damages arising from loss of property or other 
damages or losses owing to the failure of products beyond 
the cost of repair or replacement of any defective products. 
The manufacturer reserves the right to make product 
improvements and change product specifications at any 
time. 
While every precaution has been taken during the 
preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its 
contents, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for 
errors or omissions. 
FCC warning 
This equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency 
energy. If this equipment is not installed in accordance with 
this manual, it may cause interference to radio 
communications. This equipment has been tested and found 
to comply within the limits for Class A digital devices 
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 
rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
such interference when this equipment is operated in a 
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment is 
likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his 
own expense, will be required to take whatever measures 
may be required to correct the interference. 
Compliance statement 
FireShield, when properly installed, operates as a Local 
Protected Premises Fire Alarm System in accordance with 
the following standards: 
•  NFPA Standard 72, 1999 Edition 
•  NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 
•  Underwriters Laboratories Standard 864, 8th Edition 
•  Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard ULC 
S527-99 
•  Canadian Electrical Code Part I 
•  Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems 
ULC S524 
•  Standard for the Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm 
Systems ULC S536 
FireShield also complies with Local Protective Signaling 
(type L) - manual (M), automatic (A), waterflow (WF), and 
sprinkler supervisory (SS) for: 
•  Coded (C) and non-coded signaling (NC) 
•  Remote Station (type RS) - with RPM or FSDACT 
•  Auxiliary (type A) - with CTM4.7 (this may include Local 
with Shunt type connection to Master Box - type LS) 
•  Central Station (Type CS) - with FSDACT 
 
Content 
Chapter 1  System overview and operation • 1.1 
System overview • 1.1 
Operations overview • 1.1 
Controls and indicators • 1.1 
Component descriptions • 1.3 
Operating the panel • 1.4 
FSDACT LCD messages • 1.7 
Chapter 2  Installation • 2.1 
Installation checklist • 2.1 
Installing the cabinet • 2.1 
Installing the Remote System Indicator • 2.2 
Installing the Remote Zone Indicator • 2.3 
Installing the Remote Relay Module • 2.5 
Installing the Power Expander Transformer • 2.7 
Installing the FSDACT • 2.8 
Connecting an RPM module • 2.10 
Connecting a CTM module • 2.11 
Connecting an auxiliary power supply • 2.12 
Installing the terminal shield • 2.12 
Chapter 3  Programming • 3.1 
Overview • 3.1 
Using the factory default settings • 3.2 
Using an FSDACT • 3.2 
Custom programming the panel • 3.2 
FSDACT programming • 3.8 
Chapter 4  Maintenance • 4.1 
Preventive maintenance • 4.1 
Appendix A  Calculations • A.1 
Battery calculation worksheet • A.1 
Notification appliance voltage drop 
calculation • A.3 
Notification appliance circuit maximum wire 
length calculation • A.4 
Appendix B  Programming templates • B.1 
Panel programming worksheet • B.1 
FSDACT programming worksheet • B.2 
Appendix C  Jumper settings and wiring diagrams • C.1 
Appendix D  Panel specifications • D.1 
Appendix E  Default event codes • E.1 
Default Contact ID event codes • E.1 
Default (4/2) event codes • E.2 
Z Index • Z.1 
FireShield Fire Alarm Control Panel Operating 
Instructions • 1