9   Special control facilities 
The alarm lines are switched to the slave MPC with the U-APL module (16 changeover con-
tacts) of the master MPC.  
MPC2 cannot be installed at slot 6 of the SIGMASYS M control and indicating panel. The 
standard cables supplied are too short. Slot 6 can be used in the M module in SIGMASYS M.  
 The following should be noted with Dual FDC FDnet connection  
(Version 3.3 or above): 
Only pure loops without T-tapping may be connected with a maximum of 63 elements. 
 Both modules must be available in release S24230-A103-A5 at least for dual MPC 
operation.   
9.1.1  Gas extinguishing systems  
Control extinguishing command:  
Smoke and flame detectors are to be connected in two-detector or two-zone dependency. 
Two-zone dependency is preferable. Heat detectors can be connected in two-detector or two-
zone dependency.  
Fire detector elements, such as fusible-link detectors, thermal isolators, immersion-type ther-
mostats do not need to be combined in two-detector or two-zone dependency.  
To prevent inadvertent tripping, the control facility must be performed in conjunction with the 
general alarm.  
In the case of multi-zone extinguishing systems with only one message (“Fault, extinguishing 
system”) for all extinguishing zones, the control pattern “ST (alarm/message)” is to be set for 
the actuator type “Control (VdS)” and a monitoring current of 0 mA is to be set for controlling 
the extinguishing zone.  
The message “Fault, extinguishing system” must be programmed as a message with the ap-
propriate text LB1 to LBx.  
9.1.2  Preaction sprinkler extinguishing control module 
With standard extinguishing interface (SST).  
Activation of preaction sprinkler systems via SIGMASYS systems.  
Alarm valve activation: 
The systems are preferably to be activated by addressing an automatic detector in the fire 
alarm control and indicating panel. The fire detectors can be linked in two-detector or two-
zone dependency in order to avoid inadvertent tripping.  
Activation criteria of the reversing electromagnetic valve:  
•  Fault on the tripping detector zone  
•  Disablement of the tripping detector zone  
•  Partial fault on the monitored line relating to the extinguishing command  
•  Fault on the monitored control line of the tripping command  
•  Disablement of the monitored control line of the tripping command  
•  Fault in one of the extinguishing zones relating to central processing nodes in the fire 
alarm control and
 indicating panel  
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