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3 Design Considerations
3.1 Power Supply Input
The FP-08451 Fire Control Panel provide a single power supply input that is compatible with
12 / 24vDC. If adequate power is not supplied, the LEDs will not be illuminated, and the
control panel will not operate. The main power supply should be connected directly to a battery
or power source, not through a distribution board. The main power must not be interrupted
if the vehicle/equipment is powered down. The FirePro Battery Lead (P/N FP-14016) may be
used to connect power to the control panel. If a secondary power supply is required for an
installation, the FP-08870/08871 Power Control Module will be required.
3.2 Agent Released Input
The Agent Released input provides an indicator to the operator to notify if the suppression
system has been activated. For the indicator to operate, the FP-08825 Thermal Fuse Coupling
must be used. Thermal Fuse Couplings are single use only. If the suppression system has
operated, the thermal fuse coupling must be replaced. If the Agent Release output is not
used, the circuit must be bridged out and sealed using the supplied deutsch plugs.
3.3 Siren/Strobe Output
The recommended siren/strobe is the Flashni Xenon Sounder Beacon. In a typical install, the
maximum number of supported sirens/strobes that can be installed is 5. When installed,
Siren/Strobes are to be clearly visible and audible at all points around the risk area.
The siren/strobe output is a monitored circuit. The supplied end-of-line diode (1N4004) must
be installed on the last siren/strobe in the circuit, otherwise the fire control panel will display
a fault. If a siren/strobe is not used, the supplied end-of-line diode (1N4004) must be
connected to the siren output using the supplied deutsch plugs.
3.4 Discharge Output
The maximum number of FirePro generators able to be discharged by the FP-08451 Fire
Control Panel is limited by the voltage of the main power supply. That is:
If a risk area requires a greater number of FirePro generators to be discharged than the
standard panel can provide, the FP-08850 Discharge Delay module can be used. The module
will discharge generators in multiples up to the maximum as above.
If the number of FirePro generators connected to each output is greater than the
maximum, the fire system will not operate.
When multiple FirePro generators are connected to a single output, they must be connected
using the FP-08919 Splitter Lead (see 3.9 Connecting Multiple FirePro Generators).
If a suppression system is not used, the supplied end-of-line resistor (3k3Ω) must be connected
to the Discharge output using the supplied deutsch plugs.
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