Operation Manual
FT128 Rev 2.4
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
FT128 Operation Manual is a document intended to be used by the end user and the fire
brigade personnel, as well as the service / commissioning engineers, who should read this
document in conjunction with the FT128 Technical / Programming manual, since most of
the information in one of the documents is not found in the other document and vice versa.
The block wiring diagram of a standard FT128 system and general arrangement are shown
in Chapter “Block Wiring Diagram” on page 143.
Due to continual development and improvement, different S/W versions might be found.
This document is valid for software (firmware) version 2.4.x. On the date of printing this
manual x=4.
The software version is the firmware (system software) downloaded in to the control unit
via PC windows based software e.g. EBL128 V2.4.x. The latest system software is factory
downloaded in FT128 before delivery. However, software may be upgraded to a newer
revision on site.
The software version is dependent on the country where the control panel to be installed,
that is due to the variations in the standard in each country. Two separate software
versions are available, Australian (AU) and New Zealand (NZ).
The PC software is a windows based software EBLWin which has to be installed in your
PC and must have a version number similar to the software (system software) version
number i.e. version V2.4.x. The EBLWin is used to download the firmware and the Site
Specific Data (SSD) into the FDCIE.
Only the first two digits must be identical in the system software and the EBLWin version
number i.e. 2.4.x (x = minor modifications).
Note: Regarding upgrade from S/W version 1.x.x to version 2.x.x see chapter “Software
(S/W) download”, page 79 .
1.2 Definitions / Explanations
Definitions / explanation and abbreviations are used frequently in this document and are
shown in the following sections.
Table 1 Definitions and Explanations
Device or function Description
Alarm points
Units, which can generate a fire alarm in FT128, i.e. analogue
detectors (sensors), manual call points, conventional detectors,
etc.
Analogue or conventional photoelectric smoke detector
Sensor = Analogue detector
Analogue detector
Contains an A/D-converter. The FT128 picks up the digital
values ("sensor values") for each detector individually. All
evaluations and "decisions" are then taken by alarm algorithms
in the FDCIE. As from version 2.0.x the latest detector
generation (440x) can be used in "Advanced mode", i.e. the
alarm algorithms are in the detector instead. Analogue
detectors are
addressable, an address setting tool 4414 is used
for the detector's COM loop address and mode settings.
An analogue detector has to be plugged in an Analogue
Analogue Sensor Base (ASB)
An analogue detector is plugged in an ASB, which is
connected to the COM loop (see below).
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