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3.2.8 Typical Wiring to Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
The diagram below shows the correct way to wire VESDA detectors to a conventional fire alarm control panel
(FACP). It also shows where an End Of Line (EOL) resistor is correctly installed.
Normally Closed (NC)
Common (C)
Normally Open (NO)
FIRE
Normally Closed (NC)
Normally Open (NO)
Common (C)FAULT
Unmonitored GPI
(Set to reset)
Detector
(NC)
Reset (C)
(NO)
Input
Short = Fire
Open = Fault
To next detector
or End of Line resistor (EOL)
Fire Panel (FACP)
Monitored GPI (VLI-885 only)
(Set to reset)
(NC)
Reset (C)
(NO)
EOL
+
-
+
-
5-30VDC
PSU
Figure 3-13: Typical wiring to a fire panel with EOL
3.2.9 Typical Wiring to Address Loop Module
This wiring example is for wiring VESDA detectors to a typical Input/Output Loop module 3 inputs 1 output.
Note: These are example drawings. Refer to the appropriate product manual for the exact wiring details of
the third party equipment.
Normally Closed (NC)
(NO)
Common (C)
Normally Open
FIRE
Normally Closed (NC)
Normally Open (NO)
Common (C)CONFIGURABLE
Normally Closed (NC)
Normally Open (NO)
Common (C)FAULT
Detector
Fire Input
Short = Fire
Open = Wiring Fault
3 Inputs 1 Output Loop Module
To FACP
To Next Detector
Pre Alarm
Short = Fire
Open = Wiring Fault
Fault Input
Short = Detector Fault
Open = Wiring Fault
EOL*
EOL*
EOL*
*EOL: End of Line Resistor
Unmonitored GPI
(Set to reset)
(NC)
Reset (C)
(NO)
Monitored GPI (VLI-885 only)
(Set to reset)
(NC)
Reset (C)
(NO)
EOL
+
-
+
-
5-30VDC
PSU
Figure 3-14: Input/Output Loop Module with EOL