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FSC Series Technical
Reference Manual
P/N 3101175 • REV 03 • REB 25JAN13
Copyright © 2013 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved.
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Manufacturer Edwards, A Division of UTC Fire & Security
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Contact information For contact information, see www.edwardssignaling.com.
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual i
Content
Important information iii 
Chapter 1 System overview and operation 1 
System overview 2 
Minimum system requirements 3 
Operation overview 4 
Panel controls and indicators 5 
Remote module controls and indicators 8 
FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and indicators 9 
Component descriptions 10 
Operating the panel 11 
Chapter 2 Installation 17 
Installation checklist 18 
Installing the cabinet 19 
Installing remote modules 20 
Installing the F-DACT(F) 21 
Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply 22 
Chapter 3 Panel programming 25 
UL 864 programming requirements 26 
Before you begin 27 
Getting started 29 
Configuring the panel 31 
Configuring initiating device circuits 36 
Configuring notification appliance circuits 40 
Programming coded alarm signals 43 
Chapter 4 Dialer programming 45 
Before you begin 46 
Getting started 48 
Setting account options 50 
Setting dialer options 51 
Setting system event transmit options 53 
Setting IDC event transmit options 54 
Setting NAC event transmit options 55 
Setting system 4/2 event activation code options 56 
Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options 57 
Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options 58 
Restoring dialer default settings 59 
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Chapter 5 Maintenance 61 
Preventive maintenance 62 
Performing a walk test 63 
Performing lamp tests 65 
Trouble messages 65 
Replacing the control panel fuse 66 
Replacement parts 67 
Appendix A System calculations 69 
Battery calculation worksheet 70 
Notification appliance voltage drop calculation 73 
Notification appliance circuit calculations 74 
Appendix B Programming templates 81 
Panel programming worksheet 82 
IDC programming worksheet 83 
NAC programming worksheet 85 
Dialer programming worksheet 86 
Appendix C Wiring diagrams 95 
Warnings, cautions, and notes 96 
Appendix D Panel specifications 115 
Appendix E Default event codes 117 
Default Contact ID event codes 118 
Default 4/2 event codes 119 
Index 121 
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Important information
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will UTCFS be
liable for any lost profits or business opportunities, loss of use, business
interruption, loss of data, or any other indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages under any theory of liability, whether based in contract,
tort, negligence, product liability, or otherwise. Because some jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages the preceding limitation may not apply to you. In any event the total
liability of UTCFS shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. The
foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
regardless of whether UTCFS has been advised of the possibility of such
damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions
of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory.
While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to
ensure the accuracy of its contents, UTCFS 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 with the limits for Class A computing 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.
F-DACT(F) FCC information
Cautions
To ensure proper operation, this dialer must be installed according to the
enclosed installation instructions. To verify that the dialer is operating properly
and can successfully report an alarm, it must be tested immediately after
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installation, and periodically thereafter, according to the enclosed test
instructions.
In order for the dialer to be able to seize the phone line to report an alarm or
other event when other customer equipment (telephone, answering system,
computer modem, etc.) connected to the same line is in use, the dialer must be
connected to a properly installed RJ-31X jack. The RJ-31X jack must be
connected in series with, and ahead of, all other equipment attached to the same
phone line. Series installation of an RJ-31X jack is depicted in the wiring
diagram. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, you should
consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
Testing
When programming emergency numbers or making test calls to emergency
numbers, remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for
the call. Perform programming and testing activities in the off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evenings.
Compliance requirements
For equipment approved before July 23, 2001: This dialer complies with Part
68 of the FCC rules. A label attached to the dialer contains, among other
information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN)
for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the
telephone company.
For equipment approved after July 23, 2001: This dialer complies with Part 68
of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for
Terminal Attachments (ACTA). A label attached to the dialer contains, among
other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
The plug and jack used to connect the dialer to the premises wiring and
telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by ACTA. The dialer must be connected to a compliant
RJ-31X or RJ-38X jack using a compliant cord. If a modular telephone cord is
supplied with the dialer, it is designed to meet these requirements. See
installation instructions for details.
A ringer equivalence number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you
can connect to a telephone line. If the total REN value for all devices connected
on a telephone line exceeds that allowed by the telephone company, the devices
may not ring on an incoming call. In most (but not all) areas the total REN value
should not exceed 5.0. To be certain of the total REN value allowed on a
telephone line, contact the local telephone company.
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For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN is part of the product
identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits ## represent the REN
without a decimal point. Example: 03 is an REN of 0.3. For earlier products the
REN is listed separately.
If the dialer is harming the telephone network, the telephone company will notify
you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If
advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as
possible. You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC, if
you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the dialer. If this
happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to
make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
If you are experiencing problems with the dialer, contact Technical Support at
1-800-655-4497 for repair or warranty information. If the dialer is harming the
telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the
dialer until the problem is resolved.
The dialer contains no user serviceable parts. In case of defects, return the dialer
for repair.
You may not connect the dialer to a public coin phone or a party line service
provided by the telephone company.
Industry Canada information
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means
that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective,
operational, and safety requirements. Industry Canada does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The
customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made
by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user disconnect the
equipment.
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Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe
system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage
of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device,
to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirements that the sum of the Load
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
Advisory messages
Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted
results. The advisory messages used in this document are shown and described
below.
WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury
or loss of life. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent
the injury or loss of life.
Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell
you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the damage.
Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They
describe how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important
information that you should read.
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Chapter 1
System overview and
operation
Summary
This chapter provides an overview of the panel and major system components. It
describes the controls and indicators located on the panel and components. In
addition, detailed instructions are given for operating the panel.
Content
System overview 2 
Minimum system requirements 3 
Operation overview 4 
Panel controls and indicators 5 
Remote module controls and indicators 8 
FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and indicators 9 
Component descriptions 10 
Operating the panel 11 
Resetting the panel 11 
Silencing the panel and FSRSI buzzers 12 
Silencing notification appliances 13 
Re-sounding an alarm condition 13 
Disabling an IDC 14 
Disabling an NAC 14 
Enabling a disabled IDC or NAC 14 
Using the drill command 15 
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System overview
FSC Series conventional fire alarm control panels are available in the models
listed below.
Table 1: Control panel models
Model Description
E-FSC302(G/R) Three-zone panel (3 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet
E-FSC302(G/R)D Three-zone panel (3 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and
F-series dialer/modem
E-FSC502(G/R) Five-zone panel (5 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet
E-FSC502D Five-zone panel (5 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and
F-series dialer/modem
E-FSC1004(G/R) Ten-zone panel (10 IDCs, 4 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet
E-FSC1004(G/R)D Ten-zone panel (10 IDCs, 4 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and
F-series dialer/modem
Note: Each panel is configured for Class B operation. Five- and ten-zone models
can easily be converted to Class A by using two Class B circuits to make one
Class A circuit.
Control panel accessories are listed in the table below.
Table 2: Control panel accessories
Model Description
FSRSI Remote system indicator module with five LEDs for indicating system
status (power, alarm, supervisory, trouble, and ground fault), and a lamp
test button
FSRZI-A Remote zone indicator module with five red LEDs for indicating active
alarm zones
FSRZI-SA Remote zone indicator module with five bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs for
indicating active alarm, supervisory, and monitor zones
FSRRM24 Remote relay module with five Form C relays. Jumper configurable for
dry contact or 24 V output.
FSUIM Universal interface module with five common supervised inputs and
nine common dry contact relay outputs
FSRA10(F) Remote annunciator for ten-zone panels. Ten bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs
for indicating active zones and ten yellow LEDs for indicating zone
troubles.
FSRA10C(F) Remote annunciator with common controls for ten-zone panels. Ten
bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs for indicating active zones and ten yellow
LEDs for indicating zone troubles.
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Model Description
F-XTR120 NAC power expander transformer for ten-zone, 120 V control panels
F-DACT(F) Dialer/modem for central station reporting and remote programming
CTM City tie module for connection to a local energy master box
RPM Reverse polarity transmitter for signaling alarm, supervisory, and trouble
events off-premises
BC-3 External battery cabinet for 17 Ah and 24 Ah batteries
MFC-A Cabinet enclosure for control panel accessories
EOL3.6-1.1 One 3.6 kΩ and one 1.1 kΩ end-of-line resistor
EOL47PK7 Pack of seven 4.7 kΩ end-of-line resistors
F-TRIM35(G/R) Trim ring for gray (G) or red (R) three- and five-zone panels
F-TRIM10(G/R) Trim ring for gray (G) or red (R) ten-zone panels
FSAT1 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 1-gang
FSAT2 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 2-gang
FSAT3 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 3-gang
FSAT4 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 4-gang
Minimum system requirements
The following table lists the minimum system requirements for each type of fire
alarm system for which the control panel is listed. See Appendix C for wiring
details.
Table 3: Minimum system requirements for listings
Listing Equipment needed
Protected Premises (Local) Fire
Alarm System
A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit
programmed to activate at least one notification appliance
circuit, and appropriately sized standby batteries
Auxiliary Fire Alarm System,
Local Energy Type
A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit
programmed to activate a dedicated nonsilenceable notification
appliance circuit connected to a local energy master box,
appropriately sized standby batteries, and a CTM module
Remote Supervising Station
Fire Alarm System
A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit,
appropriately sized standby batteries, and an F-DACT(F)
dialer/modem or an RPM module
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Listing Equipment needed
Central Station Fire Alarm
System
A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit,
appropriately sized standby batteries, and an F-DACT(F)
dialer/modem
Operation overview
The panel operates in normal mode in the absence of any alarm, supervisory,
trouble, or monitor events. In normal mode, the control panel monitors the
system.
The panel operates in off-normal mode any time an event is introduced into the
system. When this happens, the panel:
• Changes contact positions on appropriate common relays
• Activates alarm outputs (for alarm events only)
• Turns on the appropriate LEDs and the panel buzzer
• Executes the appropriate programmed output response for the input that
activated the event
• Communicates event information to appropriate optional components
If a dialer is installed, the panel:
• Sends a record of the event to the F-DACT(F) LCD and to the history log
• Transmits event activation and restoration codes to a monitoring station as
programmed
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Panel controls and indicators
Figure 1: Location of the panel controls, LEDs, and LCD display
Table 4: Descriptions of the panel controls and indicators
Item Name Description
1 LCD text display Provides supplemental information relevant to the
current functional condition of the control panel.
Available only when a dialer is installed.
2 System status LEDs Alarm: On indicates an active alarm zone.
Trouble: On indicates a system trouble. For example,
an open, shorted, or disabled circuit, a ground fault, a
battery trouble, an annunciator trouble, or a walk test.
Supervisory (SUP): On indicates an active supervisory
zone.
Power: On indicates the control panel has AC power.
Disable: Double-flashes indicate a disabled IDC, NAC,
remote relay module, or dialer when the control panel is
normal. On indicates a disabled IDC, NAC, remote relay
module, or dialer when the control panel is in alarm.
Waterflow: On indicates an active waterflow switch.
ALARM TBL
SUP/
MON
RESET
1
DISABLE 3
DISABLE 5
DISABLE NAC 1
DISABLE NAC 2
DISABLE 2
DISABLE 4
DISABLE
WALK
TEST
SIGNAL
SILENCE
& DRILL
REMOTE
DISCON-
NECT
PANEL
SILENCE
ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE
WATER-
FLOW
ANNUN
TROUBLE
BATT
TROUBLE
GND
FAULT
SERVICE
DETECTOR
LAMPTEST
1
2
3
5
4
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Item Name Description
Annunciator Trouble: On indicates a communication
failure between the control panel and a device on the
remote module communication bus.
Battery (BATT) Trouble: On indicates low or no battery
voltage. Flashing indicates a charger trouble.
Ground (GND) Fault: On indicates a ground fault.
Service Detector: On indicates and IDC has detected
a “Clean Me” signal. Available only when an IDC’s
service check option is enabled.
3 Common controls Reset: Restores the panel to the normal state provided
there are no active devices or switches on an initiating
device circuit. The LED indicates that the Reset function
is active.
Depending on the panel’s programming, Reset may be
inhibited for one minute after alarm signals are
activated.
In program mode, pressing Reset enters the current
value for the selected option.
Panel Silence: Turns the control panel’s buzzer and
the buzzer on FSRSI modules off until another event
turns them on.
In program mode, pressing Panel Silence selects the
next value.
Signal Silence & Drill: Turns all active audible
notification appliances off until you press it again or until
another event turns them back on. The LED indicates
that the Signal Silence function is active.
Depending on the panel’s programming, Signal Silence
may not turn visible notification appliances off and may
be inhibited for one minute after alarm signals are
activated. Signal Silence does not turn off coded alarm
signals, city tie signals, or alarm signals activated by a
waterflow switch.
If the panel is normal, pressing Signal Silence & Drill for
2 seconds toggles the Drill function. Drill activates all
notification appliance circuits. Drill does not turn on
coded alarm signals or activate the common alarm
relay.
In program mode, pressing Signal Silence & Drill
selects the next option.
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Item Name Description
Walk Test: Places the panel in walk test mode. Press
once for an audible walk test. Press twice for a silent
walk test. Press a third time to cancel the walk test.
The LED indicates which walk test is active. Flashing
indicates an audible walk test. On indicates a silent
walk test. [2]
In program mode, pressing Walk Test selects the
previous value.
Remote Disconnect: Disables and enables the
common alarm relay and city tie NAC types. When a
dialer is installed, pressing Remote Disconnect disables
and enables the dialer and city tie NAC types, but not
the common alarm relay.
The LED indicates that the dialer, the common alarm
relay, and city tie NAC types have been disabled. [2]
In program mode, pressing Remote Disconnect selects
the previous option.
4 IDC controls and LEDs Disable: Disables the IDC. In walk test and program
mode, pressing Disable selects the IDC.
Alarm: On indicates an active alarm zone.
Trouble (TBL): On indicates an open circuit and
double-flashes indicate the IDC is disabled.
In walk test mode, rapid flashes indicate the IDC is
resetting.
In program mode, on indicates the IDC is selected.
Supervisory/Monitor (SUP/MON): On indicates an
active supervisory zone. Flashing indicates an active
monitor zone.
5 NAC controls and LEDs Disable: Disables the NAC. In walk test and program
mode, pressing Disable selects the NAC.
Trouble (TBL): On indicates an open or short circuit.
Double-flashes indicate the NAC is disabled.
In program mode, on indicates the NAC is selected.
[1] Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button does not turn off notification appliances activated by
a waterflow zone type while a waterflow switch is active.
[2] Pressing the Walk Test and Remote Disconnect buttons at the same time activates a lamp
test.
[3] Disabled IDCs and NACs remain disabled after a panel reset.
[4] On Class A IDCs and NACs, either Trouble LED can indicate a trouble condition for the pair.
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Remote module controls and indicators
Figure 2: Location of the controls and indicators on the remote modules
Table 5: Descriptions of the remote module controls and indicators
Item Name Description
1 Power LED On indicates the control panel has AC power
2 Alarm LED On indicates an active alarm zone
3 Supervisory (SUP)
LED
On indicates an active supervisory zone
4 Trouble (TBL) LED On indicates a system trouble
5 Ground Fault (Gnd
Flt) LED
On indicates a ground fault
6 Silence/Lamp Test
button
Silences the FSRSI’s buzzer. Pressing this button for more
than 2 seconds activates a lamp test. The lamp test briefly
turns on all FSRI LEDs and all zone indicator module LEDs in
the same peripheral group.
7 Lamp Test LED On indicates a lamp test is in progress
8 Zone active LEDs On indicates an active alarm zone. Active supervisory and
monitor zone types, and zone troubles are not indicated.
9 Zone active LEDs Red indicates an active alarm zone. Yellow indicates an
active supervisory zone. Flashing yellow indicates an active
monitor zone. Zone troubles are not indicated.
1
FSRSI
2
3
4
5
6
7
FSRZI-A
8
FSRZI-SA
9
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Notes
• You can install remote modules separately or combined in the same electrical
box. For example, a system with a ten-zone control panel typically has one
FSRSI and two FSRZI-SAs installed in a 3-gang electrical box.
• The FSRSI includes a buzzer that sounds a temporal (3-3-3) pattern when
there is an active alarm zone, a slow pulse pattern when there is an active
supervisory zone, and an intermittent pattern when there is a system trouble.
FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and
indicators
Figure 3: Location of the controls and indicators on the remote annunciators
Table 6: Descriptions of the remote annunciator controls and indicators
Item Name Description
1 Zone active LEDs Red indicates an active alarm zone. Yellow indicates an
active supervisory zone. Flashing yellow indicates an active
monitor zone.
2 Zone trouble LEDs On indicates a zone trouble.
3 Power LED On indicates the control panel has AC power.
4 Fire Alarm LED On indicates an active alarm zone.
5 Supervisory LED On indicates an active supervisory zone.
Lamp Test
Power
Fire Alarm
Supervisory
Ground Fault
Trouble
Signal Silence
& Drill
Reset
Ack/Silence
1
2
3 4 5 6
8
9
10
11
7
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Item Name Description
6 Ground Fault LED On indicates a ground fault.
7 Trouble LED On indicates a system trouble.
8 Ack/Silence button Silences the buzzer.
9 Reset button Resets the control panel. Not available on the FSRA10(F).
10 Signal Silence & Drill
button
Silences notification appliances when the system is in alarm.
Activates notification appliances when the system is normal.
Not available on the FSRA10(F).
11 Lamp Test button Briefly turns on all LEDs so you can verify their operation.
Note: The FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) are only used with ten-zone control
panels. The left set of LEDs indicate the status of zones 1 to 5. The right set of
LEDs indicate the status of zones 6 to 10.
Component descriptions
Figure 4: Location of the panel components
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Table 7: Descriptions of the panel components
Item Name Description
1 Main AC wiring block
and fuse holder
Provides connections for 120 VAC (primary power) from
dedicated service. Includes a primary power fuse (5 A).
2 Dual transformer AC
wiring block
Provides connections between primary side of both main and
expander transformer and 120 VAC (fused primary power).
Available on ten-zone panels only.
3 Primary transformer Converts 120 VAC supply voltage to 24 VAC.
4 Power expander
transformer (optional)
Provides additional primary power to increase the available NAC
current. Available on ten-zone panels only.
5 Dialer/modem
(optional)
Provides LCD text display for status messages and programming
menus, and stores an event history log. When configured as a
dialer, it also provides two telephone line connections for
transmitting event activation and restoration codes to a
compatible digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR).
6 Main circuit board Provides connections for all circuits and the operator interface.
7 Standby batteries Provide secondary (standby) power in the absence of primary
power. We recommend using the following:
 For 3- and 5-zone control units: Models 12V4A or 12V6A5,
or equivalent
 For 10-zone control units: Models 12V4A, 12V6A5, or
12V10A, or equivalent
Larger batteries must be installed in a BC-3 battery cabinet.
Operating the panel
Resetting the panel
WARNING: Notification appliances should not be silenced until the building is
fully evacuated and the cause of the alarm has been determined.
Pressing Reset restores the control panel to the normal state provided there are
no active devices on a circuit. When you reset the panel:
• All LEDs on the panel turn on for five seconds
• The trouble and power LEDs remain on for an additional 15 seconds
• When reset is complete, the buzzer sounds (then turns off) and the trouble
LED turns off
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While the control panel is resetting:
• All panel indicators are temporarily cleared
• All notification appliances are turned off
• All latched IDCs are cleared
• Alarm, trouble, and supervisory relays are returned to the inactive state
• Resettable auxiliary power momentarily turns off
At the conclusion of the reset, if an IDC is in an off-normal state, the panel treats
the event as a new event and activates the programmed responses. Pressing
Disable for the active IDC within 30 seconds after the panel has reset turns off
the NACs and disables the IDC.
If one or more IDCs are disabled prior to initiation of the reset, those IDCs remain
disabled.
If signal silence inhibit or reset inhibit is enabled, system reset is inhibited during
the silence or reset inhibit period.
To reset the panel:
1. Press the Reset button.
Silencing the panel and FSRSI buzzers
Both the panel and the optional FSRSI module have buzzer silence buttons.
Pressing the Panel Silence button silences the buzzer on the panel and on
remote FSRSIs.
Pressing the FSRSI Silence button silences the buzzer on the FSRSI only.
To silence the panel buzzer:
1. Press the Panel Silence button on the panel.
2. Determine the type of condition that caused the buzzer to sound: alarm,
trouble, supervisory, or monitor.
3. Determine the cause of the condition.
To silence the FSRSI buzzer:
1. Press the Silence button on the FSRSI.
2. Determine the type of condition that caused the buzzer to sound: alarm,
trouble, supervisory, or monitor.
3. Determine the cause of the condition.
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Silencing notification appliances
WARNING: Notification appliances should not be silenced until the building is
fully evacuated and the cause of the alarm has been determined.
Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button turns off all audible notification
appliances. Visible notification appliances or NAC circuits may or may not turn
off, depending on panel programming.
When you silence the signals, the Signal Silenced LED turns on, indicating that
the notification appliances are off. The panel does not indicate a trouble
condition. If Genesis, horn/strobe, or horn-only devices are used on NACs
programmed for Genesis operation, Signal Silence & Drill silences only the
horns.
To silence notification appliances:
1. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button.
When the auto signal silence timer is programmed
When an event activates the notification appliances, the auto signal silence timer
is activated. The notification appliances are activated for the time period defined
during programming. When the timer expires, any NACs that are programmed as
silenceable are deactivated, and the Signal Silenced LED turns on.
If another event takes place that activates the previously silenced notification
appliances, the Signal Silenced LED turns off. At any time, you can deactivate
silenceable NACs by pressing Signal Silence & Drill.
Note: NACs activated by IDCs programmed as waterflow cannot be silenced
until the activated devices are restored to normal. After the devices restore, the
Signal Silence & Drill button or the auto signal silence timer can silence the
NACs.
Re-sounding an alarm condition
Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button again turns the audible devices back
on if they were silenced.
Note: NACs re-sound automatically if a new alarm (from another IDC) is
received.
To re-sound notification appliances:
1. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button.
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Disabling an IDC
Pressing an IDC Disable button prevents the panel from responding to any status
change from that IDC. When you disable an IDC:
• The common Disable LED double-flashes
• The IDC Trouble LED double-flashes
• The common Trouble LED turns on and the panel goes into the trouble state
• The common trouble relay changes state
Note: During an alarm condition, all flashing LEDs go steady.
Resetting the panel has no effect on a disabled IDC, but removing all power from
the panel clears the disable and enables the IDC.
To disable an IDC:
1. Press the Disable button for the IDC you want to disable.
Disabling an NAC
When you disable an NAC:
• The common Disable LED double-flashes
• The NAC Trouble LED double-flashes
• The common Trouble LED turns on and the panel goes into a trouble state
• The common trouble relay changes state
Resetting the panel has no effect on a disabled NAC, but removing all power
from the panel clears the disable and enables the NAC.
To disable an NAC:
1. Press the Disable button for the NAC that you want to disable.
Enabling a disabled IDC or NAC
When you enable a disabled IDC or NAC:
• The common Disable LED turns off
• The IDC or NAC trouble LED turns off
• The common Trouble LED turns off and the panel returns to normal
• The IDC or NAC LEDs are updated to show current status
Example: If the IDC or NAC is in trouble, the Trouble LED turns on.
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After enabling an IDC, alarms from that IDC are inhibited for 30 seconds. During
this time, the IDC can be disabled to avoid an unwanted alarm.
To enable a disabled IDC or NAC:
1. Press the Disable button for the IDC or NAC you want to enable.
Using the drill command
You can use the drill command to activate all of the notification appliance circuits.
Pressing Drill activates all audibles and visibles according to the panel
programming, but does not activate the panel’s common alarm relay. The F-
DACT(F) can be programmed to transmit a drill condition, but it will never report
the drill as an alarm. Drill will not operate with an active alarm or supervisory
event at the panel.
To perform a fire drill:
1. Press and hold the Signal Silence & Drill button for one second.
2. To stop the drill, press and hold the Signal Silence & Drill button for one
second.
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Chapter 2
Installation
Summary
This chapter provides instructions for installing the fire alarm system. It is
intended for trained installers who are familiar with all applicable codes and
regulations.
Content
Installation checklist 18 
Installing the cabinet 19 
Installing remote modules 20 
Installing the F-DACT(F) 21 
NFPA 72 compliance requirements 21 
Receiver compatibility 22 
Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply 22 
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Installation checklist
WARNING: Make sure that the AC power circuit breaker is off before connecting
wires to the terminal block.
Note: The panel will not turn on if AC power is not applied.
 Prepare the site. Make sure the installation location is free from construction
dust and debris and extreme temperature ranges and humidity.
 Unpack the equipment.
 Install the cabinet. See “Installing the cabinet“ on page 19 for cabinet
dimensions.
 Remove the clear protective plastic from the front panel display.
 Install the F-DACT(F), if required. For more information, see "Installing the
F-DACT(F)" on page 21.
 Connect the field wiring. For details, see Appendix C “Wiring diagrams” on
page 95 or the panel door label.
Meter for opens, grounds, and shorts before connecting wires.
For more information on remote modules, see “Installing remote modules“ on
page 20.
 Connect AC power and ground. For wiring diagrams, see Appendix C or the
panel label.
 Connect the batteries. For wiring diagrams, see Appendix C or the panel door
label.
 Program the panel. Chapter 3 “Panel programming” on page 25.
 Program the dialer, if installed. Chapter 4 “Dialer programming” on page 45.
 Test the system for proper operation.
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Installing the cabinet
Cabinets can be surface mounted or semiflush mounted. Framing and mounting
dimensions are provided below.
To surface mount the cabinet:
1. Position the cabinet on the finished wall surface.
2. Fasten the cabinet to the wall surface where indicated.
To semiflush mount the cabinet:
1. Frame the interior wall as required to support the full weight of the cabinet
and standby batteries.
2. Install the (optional) semiflush trim ring on the cabinet.
3. Fasten the cabinet to the framing studs where indicated.
Figure 5: Panel dimensions and mounting holes
Table 8: Panel dimensions
Model D1 [1] D2 D3 D4 D5 [1]
Three- and
five- zone
19.5 in
(49.5 cm)
3.75 in
(9.5 cm)
9.13 in
(23.2 cm)
10.5 in
(26.67 cm)
14.23 in
(36.14 cm)
Ten-zone 30.0 in
(76.2 cm)
3.75 in
(9.5 cm)
7.75 in
(19.7 cm)
21.27 in
(54.0 cm)
16.25 in
(41.27 cm)
[1] Add 1-1/2 in (3.81 cm) to D1 and D5 dimensions if a trim ring kit is installed.
D1
D2 D3
D4
D5
Surface mounting holes
Semi-flushmountingholes
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Installing remote modules
Figure 6 shows the maximum number of devices that you can install on the
remote module communication bus. Refer to the installation sheet provided with
the remote module for mounting and wiring instructions. Wiring diagrams are also
provided in Appendix C.
Figure 6: Remote module bus block diagram
Important points
• You can only install one FSRRM24 configured for common relay operation
(jumper installed on JP5) per peripheral group.
• You can only install zone indicator modules for zones 6 to 10 on ten-zone
control panels.
• For ten-zone control panels, you can install an F-series remote annunciator in
place of the FSRSI and the two zone indicator modules (FSRZI-A or
FSRZI-SA).
• If the remote modules require more power than the control panel can provide,
use a power-limited and regulated 24 VDC auxiliary/booster power supply
that is UL/ULC Listed for fire protective signaling systems to power all or
some of the remote modules.
Power
Data
FSRSI
FSRZI-A
or
FSZRI-SA
FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24FACP
Peripheral group 1
Zones
1 to 5
FSRZI-A
or
FSZRI-SA
Zones
6 to 10
Common
relay
Zones
1 to 5
Zones
6 to 10
Matrix
FSRSI
or
FSUIM
FSRZI-A
or
FSZRI-SA
FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24
Peripheral group 2
Zones
1 to 5
FSRZI-A
or
FSZRI-SA
Zones
6 to 10
Common
relay
Zones
1 to 5
Zones
6 to 10
Matrix
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Installing the F-DACT(F)
The F-DACT(F), also called the dialer, is a digital alarm communicator transmitter
(DACT). The dialer transmits event activation and restoration codes to a
compatible digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) over standard loop-start
telephone lines. The dialer is capable of split reporting to two different accounts
and telephone numbers.
In addition to the dialer functions, the F-DACT(F) provides:
• An alphanumeric LCD to display system messages and programming
prompts
• An event history log of panel and DACT events, viewable through compatible
software
Note: The F-DACT(F) modem is only rated for 2400 baud communication.
Some PC modems may not be compatible with this baud rate.
• A modem for uploading and downloading panel configuration, history, and
current status to a PC running compatible software
The F-DACT(F) can be programmed to operate as a single- or dual-line
DACT/Modem/LCD display, a Modem/LCD display, or an LCD display only.
NFPA 72 compliance requirements
For the dialer to be NFPA 72 CS compliant, the following conditions are required:
• The factory installed warning label must be removed from the F-DACT(F)’s
LINE 2 phone jack.
• A second phone line, independent of that used for line one must be
connected to the F-DACT(F)’s LINE 2 phone jack.
• The F-DACT(F) must be programmed to transmit a test signal at least once
every 24 hours.
In addition, NFPA 72 requires that you perform a reacceptance test after you
make any changes to the panel programming (also called the site-specific
software). See NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code for testing requirements.
For additional download security, the F-DACT(F) can be programmed to perform
a callback function.
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Receiver compatibility
The F-DACT(F) is listed for use with the receivers shown below.
Table 9: Receiver models and formats
Manufacturer Model Format
Ademco 685 EST 4/2, Contact ID
FBII CP220 EST 4/2, Contact ID
Osborne-Hoffman OH 2000 EST 4/2, Contact ID
Radionics D6500
D6600
EST 4/2
EST 4/2. Contact ID
Silent Knight 9000 EST 4/2
Sur-Gard MLR1, MLR2, MCDI TLR,
TLR+
EST 4/2, Contact ID
Note: EST 4/2 is SIA DCS-02 P3 with the ability to transmit hexadecimal event codes.
Connecting an auxiliary/booster power
supply
The control panel can provide up to 0.5 A of AUX power to operate ancillary
equipment. For example, remote modules and graphic annunciator cards. If more
than 0.5 A is required, you must use a power-limited and regulated 24 VDC
auxiliary/booster power supply that is UL/ULC Listed for fire protective signaling
systems to power all or some of the ancillary equipment.
Connect an auxiliary/booster supply to the control panel as shown in Figure 7.
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Figure 7: Typical auxiliary/booster power supply wiring
In addition, remember to do the following:
• Configure the auxiliary/booster power supply’s trouble relay to close only on
AC power failures. Refer to the power supply‘s installation instructions for
more infomation.
• Use an initiating device circuit to monitor the auxiliary/booster power supply’s
trouble relay. Set the IDC’s zone type for AC Fail.
• Wire the AUX power common on the auxiliary/booster supply to the AUX
power common on the F-Series control panel.
–
+
RST+
IDC+
IDC–
NAC/AUX+
NAC/AUX–
TROUBLE COM
NO
NC
24V AUX RISER
(greater than 0.5 A)
24V AUX RISER
(0.0 to 0.5 A)
Auxiliary/booster power supply
F-Series control panel
4.7 kΩ
EOLR
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Chapter 3
Panel programming
Summary
This chapter provides instructions for programming the control panel using the
panel’s keypad. It includes instructions for configuring the panel operation,
initiating device circuits, and notification appliance circuits.
For dialer configuration instructions, see Chapter 4 “Dialer programming” on
page 45.
Instructions for programming the control panel using the Fire Systems
Configuration Utility (FSCU) are provided in the FSCU’s online Help.
Content
UL 864 programming requirements 26 
Before you begin 27 
Programming methods 27 
Entering and exiting local program mode 27 
Selecting panel options 27 
Entering values for panel options 28 
When you finish 29 
Getting started 29 
Restoring panel default settings 29 
Enabling passcode protection 29 
Changing the passcode 29 
Detecting remote modules 30 
Configuring the panel 31 
Configuring initiating device circuits 36 
Configuring notification appliance circuits 40 
Programming coded alarm signals 43 
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UL 864 programming requirements
NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER
INVOLVED PARTIES
This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with
the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL
864, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all
as indicated below.
Programmable
feature or option
Permitted in
UL 864? (Y/N)
Possible
settings
Settings permitted
in UL 864
AC fail delay Y 0 to 15 hours 1, 2, or 3 hours
Electronic waterflow
retard
Y 0 to 150 seconds 0 to 90 seconds
Nonlatching alarm
circuits
Y No
Yes
No
Yes [1]
NAC wiring class Y A
B
Parallel
Yes
Yes
No
Telephone line
supervision duration
Y 0 to 200 seconds 1 to 200 seconds
Telephone line ground
fault supervision
Y No
Yes
Yes
Test signal frequency Y 0 to 45 days 1 (daily)
Dialer mode Y Dual line
Single line
Modem/LCD
LCD only
Dual line
Single line [2]
Modem/LCD [3]
LCD only [3]
Send event restore
codes
Y Send Restores
No Restores
Send Restores
[1] Allowed only when the IDC is connected to a latching alarm device
[2] Allowed only when the supervising station supervises the telephone line and annunciates fault
conditions within 200 seconds
[3] Prohibited when the control panel is connected to a supervising station
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Before you begin
Programming methods
There are two ways you can program the control panel. You can use the control
panel’s keypad (also called front panel programming). You can also use a
computer and the Fire Systems Configuration Utility (FSCU).
To program the control panel using the FSCU, you must install an F-DACT(F) in
the control panel. Configure the F-DACT(F) for dialer or modem operation.
Front panel programming does not require that you have an F-DACT(F) installed.
Entering and exiting local program mode
The panel must be in local program mode before you can change any of the
panel’s current settings.
To enter local program mode:
1. Install the jumper on J3 (PRG).
The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate local program mode is
activated.
2. If passcode protection is enabled, enter the passcode.
To exit local program mode:
1. Remove the jumper from J3 (PRG).
The panel automatically resets after the jumper on J3 is removed.
Programming mode times out about 90 seconds after the last programming
button is pressed. The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate that the panel
has timed out.
Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button returns you to local programming mode
at the point you left. If passcode protection is enabled, you must enter the correct
passcode to continue.
Selecting panel options
Use the Signal Silence & Drill button and the Remote Disconnect button to select
panel options. Pressing Signal Silence & Drill selects the next option. Pressing
Remote Disconnect selects the previous option.
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If you have a dialer, the selected option is displayed on the first line of the LCD. If
not, the option is indicated on the top row of status LEDs.
In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “select the
<option_name> option,” press Signal Silence & Drill or Remote Disconnect until
the option is displayed on the LCD or indicated on the status LEDs.
Entering values for panel options
Use the Panel Silence, Walk Test, and Reset buttons to enter values for the
selected panel option. Pressing the Panel Silence button selects the next value.
Pressing the Walk Test button selects the previous value. Pressing the Reset
button enters the selected value.
If you have a dialer, the selected value is displayed on the second line of the
LCD. If not, the value is indicated on the bottom row of status LEDs.
In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “enter <value>,” press
the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons until the value is displayed on the LCD or
indicated on the status LEDs then press Reset.
When entering a set of numbers:
1. Press the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons to increase or decrease the
number.
2. Press the Reset button to enter the number and position the cursor at the
next number.
If the number doesn’t need to be changed, press Reset to go to the next number.
SIGNAL
SILENCE
& DRILL
REMOTE
DISCON-
NECT
NEXT
OPTION
PREVIOUS
OPTION
PANEL
SILENCE
WALK
TEST
NEXT
OPTION
PREVIOUS
OPTION
RESET ENTER
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When you finish
After you have finished programming, make sure the panel is not in a trouble
fault state. No trouble LEDs should be turned on. Test all circuits and panel
functions to make sure that the panel is programmed correctly.
Getting started
Restoring panel default settings
Caution: Restoring panel default settings disables passcode protection. If you
want passcode protection you must enable it again.
Note: Restoring panel default settings doesn’t change the passcode and doesn’t
restore dialer default settings.
Control panels are shipped from the factory with default settings for a typical
system. Use the Load Defaults option to restore the panel default settings.
To restore panel default settings:
1. Select the Load Defaults option.
2. Enter Yes.
Enabling passcode protection
Passcode protection prevents unauthorized access to the panel’s programming.
The default passcode is 1111.
This option is only available when a dialer is installed.
To enable passcode protection:
1. Select the Enable Passcode option.
2. Enter Yes.
Changing the passcode
After enabling the passcode, you should change it at your earliest convenience.
Write down the new passcode and store it in a safe place.
This option is only available when a dialer is installed and the passcode is
enabled.
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To change the passcode:
1. Select the Edit Passcode option.
2. Enter the new passcode.
A passcode consists of four characters. Valid characters are the numbers 0 to
9 and the letters A to F.
Detecting remote modules
Use the Find Peripherals option to detect which remote modules are connected
to the control panel when you first configure the control panel and anytime you
add or remove remote modules from the system.
Note: Do not remove the jumper on J3 (PRG) until the control panel has
completed the detection process. If you do, you must remove all power from the
panel before you can enter local programming mode again.
To detect remote modules:
1. Select the Find Peripherals option.
2. Enter Yes.
The bottom status LEDs will flash until the control panel has completed the
detection process. This may take up to 40 seconds. When finished, the
control panel displays how many remote modules were detected, as shown in
Table 10.
Table 10: Find Peripherals results
Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
9 Find Peripherals      was XX now 00     
was XX now 01     
was XX now 02     
was XX now 03     
was XX now 04     
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Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
was XX now 05     
was XX now 06     
was XX now 07     
was XX now 08     
was XX now 09     
was XX now 10     
was XX now 11     
was XX now 12     
was XX now 13     
was XX now 14     
Configuring the panel
To configure the panel, assign values to the panel program options as indicated
in Table 11. Record your settings on the panel programming worksheet in
Appendix B.
Follow this general sequence of steps:
1. Restore the panel default settings.
2. If passcode protection is required, enable the passcode. You should also
change the passcode from its default value.
3. Starting with Panel Operating Mode, enter a value for each option. You can
skip an option if its default value is acceptable.
4. Detect which remote modules are connected to the control panel.
The panel program options are described below.
Panel Op Mode: Determines the basic operation of the control panel. The values
that you can select are:
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• FACP: Panel operates as a fire alarm control panel. By default, all initiating
device circuits are latching alarm circuits. A manual reset is required to return
the panel to normal.
• FACOM: Panel operates as a dialer for fire alarm control panels that do not
have a dialer. By default, all initiating device circuits are nonlatching alarm
circuits. The control panel resets automatically after the central station
receiver acknowledges that it received all events from the control panel.
• Sprinkler Supv: Panel operates as an unattended sprinkler supervisory
panel. For alarm and waterflow events, the panel operates as a fire alarm
control panel. For all other events, the control panel resets automatically after
the central station receiver acknowledges that it has received all events from
the control panel.
Note: The panel operating mode option is only available when an F-DACT(F) is
installed. By default, the panel operates as a fire alarm control panel.
Rst/Sil Inhibit: Determines how long you must wait after an alarm event before
you can silence notification appliances or reset the control panel. You can select
None (to silence notification appliances or reset the control panel immediately) or
1 minute.
AC Fail Delay: Determines how long the panel must be without AC power or a
remote AC fail zone type must be active before the dialer transmits an AC fail
event. You can select between 0 and 15 hours.
Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set AC Fail Delay for 1, 2, or 3
hours.
WF Retard/Delay: Determines how long a waterflow switch must be closed
before a waterflow-retard or a waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type is
activated. You can select between 0 and 150 seconds.
Note: To meet NFPA 72 2002 edition requirements, set WF Retard/Delay
between 0 and 90 seconds.
Disable Lockout: Determines which control panel buttons are inoperable
(locked out). The values that you can select are:
• None: No buttons are locked out.
• All: Remote Disconnect button, IDC Disable buttons, and NAC Disable
buttons.
• IDC/NAC: Only IDC Disable buttons and NAC Disable buttons.
• Rem Disconnect: Only the Remote Disconnect button.
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RRM Multi Mode: Determines how relays on an FSRRM24 configured for
programmable operation (jumper installed on JP2) are programmed. The values
that you can select are:
• Common Alarm: Relays are automatically programmed to energize on any
alarm event.
• Matrix: You must program an initiating device circuit to activate the relays.
Table 11: Panel program options
Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
1 Load Defaults      No (default)     
Yes     
2 Edit Passcode [3]      1111 (default) to FFFF     
3 Enable Passcode [2]      No (default)     
Yes     
4 Panel Op Mode [2]      FACP (default)     
FACOM     
Sprinkler Supv     
5 Rst/Sil Inhibit      None (default)     
1 minute     
6 AC Fail Delay      0 hours     
1 hour     
2 hours     
3 hours (default)     
4 hours     
5 hours     
6 hours     
7 hours     
8 hours     
9 hours     
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Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
10 hours     
11 hours     
12 hours     
13 hours     
14 hours     
15 hours     
7 WF Retard/Delay      0 seconds     
5 seconds (default)     
10 seconds     
15 seconds     
20 seconds     
25 seconds     
30 seconds     
35 seconds     
40 seconds     
45 seconds     
50 seconds     
55 seconds     
60 seconds     
65 seconds     
70 seconds     
75 seconds     
80 seconds     
85 seconds     
90 seconds     
95 seconds     
100 seconds     
105 seconds     
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Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
110 seconds     
115 seconds     
120 seconds     
125 seconds     
130 seconds     
135 seconds     
140 seconds     
145 seconds     
150 seconds     
8 Disable Lockout      None (default)     
All     
IDC/NAC     
Remote Disconnect     
9 Find Peripherals [4]      XX now on buss     
Find devices     
10 RRM Multi Mode [5]      Common Alarm (default)     
Matrix     
1.  = OFF,  = ON.
[2] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed.
[3] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed and the panel’s Enable Passcode option is set for Yes.
[4] For result display options, see Table 10 on page 30.
[5] Available only when an FSRRM24 configured for programmable operation (jumper installed on JP2) is
detected on the peripheral bus.
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Configuring initiating device circuits
To configure the initiating device circuits (IDCs), assign values to the IDC
program options as indicated in Table 12. Record your settings on the IDC
programming worksheet in Appendix B.
Follow this general sequence of steps:
1. Select the IDC zone type option. IDC 1 is automatically selected for you.
2. Enter the IDC zone type value for each IDC. To select a different IDC, press
the IDC’s disable button. The panel indicates which IDC you are programming
by turning on the IDC’s trouble LED.
If the IDC is an alarm zone type or a waterflow zone type, press the Disable
button for each NAC that you want the IDC to turn on. The panel indicates
which NAC you selected by turning on the NAC’s trouble LED.
3. Select the next option and enter a value for each IDC before proceeding to
the next option.
The IDC programming options are described below.
IDC Zone Type: Determines the type of event that the IDC activates and other
operating characteristics. The values that you can select are:
• Alarm-unverified: Activates alarm events. Select this zone type when the
IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors, dry contact devices, or both.
• Alarm-verified: Activates alarm events immediately for dry contact devices
and at the end of the alarm verification cycle for two-wire smoke detectors.
Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors,
dry contact devices, or both.
• WaterFlow-retard: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch remains
closed for as long as the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting. Select this
zone type when the IDC is only connected to waterflow switches.
• WaterFlow: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch closes,
regardless of the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting. Select this zone type
when the IDC is only connected to waterflow switches.
• WF-retard/Supv: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch remains
closed for as long as the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting and
supervisory events when a supervisory device is activated. Select this zone
type when the IDC is connected to waterflow switches and supervisory
devices.
• WF/Supervisory: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch closes,
regardless of the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting, and supervisory
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events when a supervisory device is activated. Select this zone type when the
IDC is connected to waterflow switches and supervisory devices.
• Supervisory: Activates supervisory events. Select this zone type when the
IDC is connected to supervisory devices.
• Monitor: Activates monitor events. Select this zone type when the IDC is
connected to dry contact devices that monitor the operation of ancillary
system functions.
Note: The monitor zone type is not approved for use in Canada under ULC 527.
• Remote SigSil/Drill: Activates the Signal Silence or Drill command. Select
this zone type when the IDC is connected to momentary switches that are
used to silence or activate notification appliances from a remote location.
• Remote AC Fail: Activates trouble events when the trouble relay on an
auxiliary/booster power supply remains closed for as long as the panel’s AC
fail delay setting. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to
auxiliary/booster power supply trouble relays that only close when AC power
fails.
• Cross Zoned: Activates alarm events only when two zones are activated.
Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors,
dry contact devices, or both and multiple detector operation is required. For
more information, see Figure 30 on page 113.
IDC Class: Determines if the IDC is wired Class A or Class B.
IDC Non-Latching: Determines if alarm, waterflow, or supervisory zone types
are latching or nonlatching circuits. Monitor and other zone types are always
nonlatching.
Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, nonlatching alarm circuits are
only allowed when connected to a latching alarm device.
IDC Service Chk: Determines if the panel indicates when an ESL model detector
needs servicing.
IDC RRM Relay: Determines which relays on a remote relay module the IDC
turns on. Available only when the panel’s RRM multi mode option is set to Matrix.
IDC Code Digit 1: Determines the first set of pulses in a coded alarm signal. The
IDC Code Digit options are only available when a notification appliance circuit’s
NAC type option is set for Coder.
IDC Code Digit 2: Determines the second set of pulses in a coded alarm signal.
IDC Code Digit 3: Determines the third set of pulses in a coded alarm signal.
IDC Code Digit 4: Determines the fourth set of pulses in a coded alarm signal.
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IDC Label: Determines the text displayed on the LCD when the IDC is activated.
The IDC label option is only available when an F-DACT(F) is installed.
Table 12: IDC program options
Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
11 IDC Zone Types      Alarm-unverified (default)     
Alarm-verified     
WaterFlow-retard     
WaterFlow     
WF-retard/Supv     
WF/Supervisory     
Supervisory     
Monitor     
Remote SigSil/Drill     
Remote AC fail     
Cross Zoned     
12 IDC Class      Class B (default)     
Class A     
13 IDC Non-Latching      No (default)     
Yes     
14 IDC Service Chk      No (default)     
Yes     
15 IDC RRM Relay [2]      000 (default)     
001     
002     
003     
004     
005     
16 IDC Code Digit 1 [3]      000 (default)     
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Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
001     
002     
003     
004     
005     
006     
007     
008     
009     
010     
011     
012     
013     
014     
015     
17 IDC Code Digit 2 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit
1
X X X X X
18 IDC Code Digit 3 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit
1
X X X X X
19 IDC Code Digit 4 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit
1
X X X X X
20 IDC Label [4]      IDC/Zone XX     
1.  = OFF,  = ON, X = Either.
[2] Available only when the panel’s RRM Multi Mode option is set for Matrix.
[3] Available only when a notification appliance circuit’s NAC Type option is set for Coder.
[4] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed.
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Configuring notification appliance circuits
To configure the notification appliance circuits (NACs), assign values to the NAC
program options as indicated in Table 13. Record your settings on the initiating
device circuit programming worksheet in Appendix B.
Follow this general sequence of steps:
1. Select the NAC type option. NAC 1 is automatically selected.
2. Enter the NAC type value for each NAC. To select a different NAC, press the
NAC’s disable button. The panel indicates which NAC you are programming
by turning on the NAC’s trouble LED.
3. Select the next option and enter a value for each NAC before proceeding to
the next option.
NAC program options are described below.
NAC type: Determines the type of signal that the NAC outputs and other
operating characteristics. The values that you can select are:
• Continuous: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal.
Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to compatible audible and
visible notification appliances, other than Genesis.
• Temporal (3-3-3): Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt temporal signal. Select
this NAC type when the NAC is connected to compatible audible notification
appliances, other than Genesis, that are designed or configured to output a
steady tone.
• GENESIS: Outputs a synchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal, and a
horn-only signal silence command. Select this NAC type when the NAC is
connected to Genesis audible and visible notification appliances and Signal
Silence is for horns only.
• GENESIS (AV Sil): Outputs a synchronized 24-volt continuous (steady)
signal. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to Genesis audible
and visible notification appliances and Signal Silence is for both horns and
strobes.
• Coder: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt coded signal that is four rounds of
an IDC’s zone code. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to
compatible audible notification appliances designed or configured to output a
steady tone.
• City Tie: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal that
can’t be silenced or disabled. Select this NAC type when the NAC is
connected to a city tie module.
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NAC Class: Determines if the NAC is wired Class A, Class B.
Automatic Sig Silence: Determines how long NACs stay on after an alarm
event before they are automatically silenced. Select between 0 minutes (NACs
stay on indefinitely) and 30 minutes.
NAC Silenceable: Determines if the NAC can be silenced.
Table 13: NAC program options
Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
21 NAC Types [2]      Continuous     
Temporal (3-3-3)     
GENESIS (default)     
GENESIS (AV Sil)     
Coder     
City Tie     
22 NAC Class [3]      Class B (default)     
Class A     
23 Auto Sig Silence [4]      0 minutes (default)     
1 minute     
2 minutes     
3 minutes     
4 minutes     
5 minutes     
6 minutes     
7 minutes     
8 minutes     
9 minutes     
10 minutes     
11 minutes     
12 minutes     
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Step Option Values
LCD first line
ALARM
TROUBLE
SUP
POWER
DISABLE
LCD second line
WATERFLOW
ANNTROUBLE
BATTTROUBLE
GNDFAULT
SERVICEDETECTOR
13 minutes     
14 minutes     
15 minutes     
16 minutes     
17 minutes     
18 minutes     
19 minutes     
20 minutes     
21 minute     
22 minutes     
23 minutes     
24 minutes     
25 minutes     
26 minutes     
27 minutes     
28 minutes     
29 minutes     
30 minutes     
24 NAC Silenceable [5]      No     
Yes (default)     
1.  = OFF,  = ON.
[2] City tie NAC types can’t be silenced or disabled. To inhibit operation of city tie NAC types you must
press the control panel’s Remote Disconnect button.
[3] Class A notification appliance circuits are programmed in odd-even pairs. If you program either circuit as
Class A, NAC type and NAC silenceable values are automatically entered for both circuits.
[4] Does not turn off NACs activated by waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/supervisory, and waterflow-
retard/supervisory zone types.
[5] Does not affect notification appliance circuits whose NAC Type option is set for City Tie or those
activated by a waterflow switch.
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Programming coded alarm signals
A coded alarm signal consists of at least three rounds of a series of pulses that
identify the active fire alarm zone. Each round consists of up to three digits (the
fourth digit is optional). Each digit consists of up to 15 pulses.
Note: Entering a value of 0 terminates the round. For example, if IDC Code Digit
3 is set for 0, each round will consist of only digits 1 and 2.
Figure 8: Coded alarm signal format
To program a coded alarm signal, follow this general sequence of steps:
1. For each NAC, set the NAC type option for Coder.
2. Select the IDC Zone Type option, then program each IDC to activate all
NACs.
3. Select the IDC Code Digit 1 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the
first set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. Enter a number between 1 and
15. Do not enter a 0.
4. Select the IDC Code Digit 2 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the
second set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number
between 0 and 15.
5. Select the IDC Code Digit 3 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the
third set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number
between 0 and 15.
6. Select the IDC Code Digit 4 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the
fourth set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number
between 0 and 15.
Digit
1
Pause between digits
Digit
2
Digit
3
Digit
4
Pause
between
rounds
Pause
between
rounds
Pause between digits
Digit
1
Digit
2
Digit
3
Digit
4
Digit
1
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Chapter 4
Dialer programming
Summary
This chapter provides instructions for programming the dialer using the panel’s
keypad. It includes instructions for setting the system clock, setting daylight
saving time, and configuring the dialer.
Instructions for programming the dialer using the Fire Systems Configuration
Utility (FSCU) are provided in the FSCU’s online Help.
Content
Before you begin 46 
Programmable features 46 
Entering and exiting dialer program mode 46 
Selecting dialer options 47 
Entering values for dialer options 47 
Entering telephone numbers for dialer accounts 48 
Getting started 48 
Setting the system clock 48 
Setting daylight saving time options 48 
Selecting a dialer mode 49 
Setting account options 50 
Setting dialer options 51 
Setting system event transmit options 53 
Setting IDC event transmit options 54 
Setting NAC event transmit options 55 
Setting system 4/2 event activation code options 56 
Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options 57 
Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options 58 
Restoring dialer default settings 59 
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Before you begin
Programming the F-DACT(F) sets up the dialer for communication with the
central monitoring station. It also sets a number of other options such as date,
time, phone numbers, etc. Many of the options have default settings, which are
detailed below.
Programmable features
Here are some of the dialer’s programmable features:
• Passcode protection: Prevents unauthorized access to the panel’s
programming.
• Daylight saving time: Determines how much the system clock is adjusted for
daylight saving time and when it is adjusted.
• Dialer operating mode: Determines if the F-DACT(F) operates as a dual- or
single-line dialer, a modem, or only an LCD text display.
• Blind call dialing: Determines if the F-DACT(F) can dial out without waiting
for a dial tone.
• Callback security: Prevents someone at another location from dialing into
your control panel to access information.
You can only program this feature using the Fire Systems Configuration Utility:
• Swinger shutdown: Limits the number of consecutive identical events
transmitted for the same point.
Entering and exiting dialer program mode
Dialer program mode provides a separate set of options just for the dialer. It is
only available when a dialer is installed.
To enter dialer program mode:
1. Install the jumper on J3 (PRG).
The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate local program mode is
activated.
2. If passcode protection is enabled, enter the passcode.
3. Select the Program DACT option. The quickest way is to press Signal Silence
& Drill then Remote Disconnect.
4. Enter Yes.
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To exit dialer program mode:
1. Remove the jumper from J3 (PRG).
The panel automatically resets after the jumper on J3 is removed.
Selecting dialer options
Use the Signal Silence & Drill and Remote Disconnect buttons to select dialer
options. Pressing Signal Silence & Drill selects the next option. Pressing Remote
Disconnect selects the previous option.
In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “select this option,”
press Signal Silence & Drill or Remote Disconnect until the option is displayed on
the LCD.
Entering values for dialer options
Use the Panel Silence, Walk Test, and Reset buttons to enter values for the
selected dialer option. Pressing Panel Silence selects the next value. Pressing
Walk Test selects the previous value. Pressing Reset enters the value.
In the programming instructions that follow, whenever you see “enter this value,”
use the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons to select the value then press Reset.
When entering a set of numbers, pressing the Panel Silence and Walk Test
buttons increases or decreases the number. Pressing Reset enters the number
and positions the cursor at the next number. If the number doesn’t need to be
changed, press Reset to go to the next number.
SIGNAL
SILENCE
& DRILL
REMOTE
DISCON-
NECT
NEXT
OPTION
PREVIOUS
OPTION
PANEL
SILENCE
WALK
TEST
NEXT
OPTION
PREVIOUS
OPTION
RESET ENTER
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Entering telephone numbers for dialer accounts
Table 14 lists the characters you can enter for telephone numbers.
Table 14: Telephone number characters
Character Description
0 to 9 Numbers 0 to 9
A DTMF A
B DTMF B
C Not used
D Not used
E Not used
F Terminator (indicates last digit)
* DTMF *
# DTMF #
, DTMF , (inserts a pause between digits)
Getting started
Setting the system clock
The control panel uses a system clock to time-stamp events. Time is presented
in 24-hour format. Dates are presented in month-day-year format.
To set the system clock:
1. Select the Date option.
2. Enter the month, day, and year.
3. Under Time, enter the time in hours and minutes.
4. Under Current Day, enter the day of the week.
Setting daylight saving time options
The daylight saving time options determine how much the system clock is
adjusted for daylight saving time and when it is adjusted.
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The default DST settings adjust the system clock forward one hour on the
second Sunday in March at 2:00 a.m. and back one hour on the first Sunday in
November at 2:00 a.m.
To change daylight saving time settings:
1. Select the Daylight Saving option.
2. Enter Set.
3. For DST Adjustment, enter how many minutes you want the system clock
adjusted when DST begins and ends. The default value is 60 minutes.
Enter 00 minutes to prevent daylight saving time from automatically adjusting
the system clock.
4. For DST Start Month, enter the month that DST begins. The default value is
03 (March).
5. For DST Start Week, enter the week that DST begins. The default value is
2nd.
6. For DST Start Day, enter the day that DST begins. The default value is
Sunday.
7. For DST Start Hour, enter the hour that DST begins. The default value is 02
(2:00 a.m.).
The start hour is in 24-hour format. 00 = 12:00 a.m. (midnight), 01 = 1:00
a.m., 12 = 12:00 p.m. (noon), 23 = 11:00 p.m.
8. For DST End Month, enter the month that DST ends. The default value is 11
(November).
9. For DST End Week, enter the week that DST ends. The default value is First.
10.For DST End Day, enter the day that DST ends. The default value is Sunday.
11.For DST End Hour, enter the hour that DST ends. The default value is 02
(2:00 a.m.).
Selecting a dialer mode
The dialer mode option determines how the F-DACT(F) operates. The values
that you can select are:
• Dual-Line DACT: Dialer is used to transmit event codes to a central station
on LINE 1 and LINE 2, and to perform modem functions/LCD functions.
• Single-Line DACT: Dialer is used to transmit event codes to a central station
on LINE 1 only, and to perform modem functions/LCD functions.
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• Modem/LCD only: Dialer is used to communicate with a computer running
the FSCU, and to display text. Dialer functions are disabled.
• LCD only: Dialer is only used to display text. Dialer and modem functions are
disabled.
If Single-Line DACT is selected, dual-line programming is skipped. If
Modem/LCD only is selected, all account and receiver related programming is
skipped. If LCD only is selected, all account, receiver, and telephone related
programming is skipped.
To select a dialer mode:
1. Select the Dialer Mode option.
2. Enter a mode.
Setting account options
Table 15 and Table 16 list the set of options for account 1 and account 2 and
their default values.
Review Table 15 and Table 16 and change values as required. If you don’t need
to change any values, go to “Setting dialer options“ on page 51.
Table 15: Account 1 options
Option Description Values
RCVR1 Phone 1 Account 1’s first telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound
sign (#), and comma (,) up to
20 characters
Default: Blank
RCVR1 Phone 2 Account 1’s second telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound
sign (#), and comma (,) up to
20 characters
Default: Blank
RCVR1 Acct Code Account 1’s identification number 0 to 9, and A to F
Default: FFFF
Alarm Format 1 Determines the format of event codes sent
to account 1
Contact ID or EST 4x2
Default: Contact ID
Restore Type 1 Determines if event restoration codes are
sent to account 1
Send Restores or No Restores
Default: Send Restores
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Option Description Values
Retry Count 1 Determines how many times the dialer will
attempt to call account 1 before indicating
a delivery trouble
5 to 10
Default: 5
Retry Time 1 Determines how many seconds the dialer
waits between retry attempts
5 to 10
Default: 5
Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Restore Type 1 to Send Restores.
Table 16: Account 2 options
Option Description Values
RCVR2 Phone 1 Account 2’s first telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound
sign (#), and comma (,) up to
20 characters
Default: Blank
RCVR2 Phone 2 Account 2’s second telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound
sign (#), and comma (,) up to
20 characters
Default: Blank
RCVR2 Acct Code Account 2’s identification number 0 to 9, and A to F
Default: FFFF
Alarm Format 2 Determines the format of event codes sent
to account 2
Contact ID or EST 4x2
Default: Contact ID
Restore Type 2 Determines if event restoration codes are
sent to account 2
Send Restores or No Restores
Default: Send Restores
Retry Count 2 Determines how many times the dialer will
attempt to call account 1 before indicating
a delivery trouble
5 to 10
Default: 5
Retry Time 2 Determines how many seconds the dialer
waits between retry attempts
5 to 10
Default: 5
Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Restore Type 2 to Send Restores.
Setting dialer options
Table 17 lists the set of options for the dialer and their default values.
Review Table 17 and change values as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting system event transmit options“ on page 53.
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Table 17: Dialer options
Option Description Values
Line 1 Dialing Determines whether LINE 1 is connected
to a touch tone phone system or a rotary
dial phone system
Tone or Pulse
Default: Pulse
Line 1 Supv Dur [1] Determines how long the dialer waits
before reporting a line cut or ground fault
(if selected) on LINE 1
0 to 200 seconds. 0 turns line
supervision off.
Default: 200 seconds.
Line 2 Dialing Determines whether LINE 2 is connected
to a touch tone phone system or a rotary
dial phone system
Tone or Pulse
Default: Pulse
Line 2 Supv Dur [1] Determines how long the dialer waits
before reporting a line cut or ground fault
(if selected) on LINE 2
0 to 200 seconds. 0 turns line
supervision off.
Default: 200 seconds.
Blind Call Dial Determines whether the dialer can dial out
without waiting for a dial tone
Yes or No
Default: No
Line GF Check [2] Determines whether LINE 1 and LINE 2
are supervised for ground faults
Yes or No
Default: Yes
Tx Test Time Determines when the dialer transmits a
test signal
00:00 (midnight) to 23:59
(11:59 p.m.)
Default: 2:17 a.m.
Tx Tst Frequency
[3]
Determines how often the dialer transmits
a test signal
00 to 45 days
Default: 01 (daily)
Rings to Answer Determines how many rings it takes before
the dialer answers
01 to 15
Default: 05
Ring Type Determines the ring pattern that the dialer
recognizes
Any or Normal (2 seconds on,
4 seconds off)
Default: Any
Callback Enable Determines whether the callback security
feature is enabled
Yes or No
Default: No
Callback # The telephone number that the dialer dials
out when the callback security feature is
enabled
0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound
sign (#), and comma (,) up to
20 characters
Default: Blank
[1] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Line 1 Supv Dur and Line 2 Supv Dur to a value
between 1 and 200.
[2] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Line GF Check to Yes.
[3] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Tx Tst Frequency to 01.
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Setting system event transmit options
Table 18 lists the set of system event transmit options and their default values.
Review Table 18 and change values as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting IDC event transmit options“ on page 54.
Table 18: System event transmit options
Option Description Values
CS Test Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits a
test signal when the control panel is in the
normal state
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
CS AB Tst Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits a
test signal when the control panel is in an
abnormal state
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Walk Tst Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel is
placed in walk test mode
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Drill Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when notification appliance
circuits are manually activated
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: None
Reset Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel is reset
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Prog Mode Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel is
placed in program mode
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Dialer Dis Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the dialer is disabled
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Panel Sil Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel is
silenced
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: None
Signal Sil Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when notification appliance
circuits are automatically or manually
silenced
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: None
Gnd Flt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel detects
an earth ground connection
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Low Batt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the battery voltage is
between 19.4 and 21.4 VDC
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
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Option Description Values
Mis Batt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the battery voltage is
below 19.4 VDC or the batteries are not
connected
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Int Comm Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel and the
dialer are not communicating
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
AC Fail Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel or a
remote auxiliary/booster supply has been
without AC power for longer than the
control panel’s AC fail delay setting
(typically 3 hours)
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Charger Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the battery charger
circuit can’t adequately charge the
batteries
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Xfrmr 2 Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the expander transformer
in a ten-zone panel is bad or missing
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Aux Pwr Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the smoke/accessory
power wiring is shorted
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Periph Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the control panel and
one or more remote modules are not
communicating
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Line 1 Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the dialer detects a line
cut or ground fault on LINE 1
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Line 2 Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the dialer detects a line
cut or ground fault on LINE 2
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Delivery Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the dialer transmits a
signal to an account and the account
doesn’t answer
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1
Setting IDC event transmit options
Table 19 lists the set of IDC event transmit options and their default values.
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Review Table 19 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting NAC event transmit options“ below.
Table 19: IDC event transmit options
Option Description Values
Alarm Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the IDC is activated and
the IDC is an alarm-verified or alarm-
unverified zone type
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all IDCs
Water Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the IDC is activated by a
waterflow switch and the IDC is a
waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/
supervisory, or waterflow-
retard/supervisory zone type
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all IDCs
Troub Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the IDC wiring is open or
the IDC is disabled
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all IDCs
Super Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the IDC is activated by a
supervisory device and the IDC is a
supervisory, waterflow/ supervisory, or
waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all IDCs
Monitor Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the IDC is activated and
the IDC is the monitor zone type
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all IDCs
Setting NAC event transmit options
Table 20 lists the set of NAC event transmit options and their default values.
Review Table 20 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting system 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 56.
Table 20: NAC event transmit options
Option Description Values
Trouble NAC Determines where the dialer transmits an
event code when the NAC wiring is open
or shorted or when the NAC is disabled
CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None
Default: CS 1 for all NACs
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Setting system 4/2 event activation code
options
Table 21 lists the set of system 4/2 event activation code options and their
default values.
Review Table 21 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 57.
Table 21: System 4/2 event activation code options
Option Description Values
Int Comm TR
CODE
Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel and the
dialer are not communicating
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AA
CS AB Test CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits as the test signal when the
control panel is in an abnormal state
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6F
Periph Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel and one
or more remote modules are not
communicating
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6D
Low Batt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the battery voltage is
between 19.4 and 21.4 VDC
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6C
Mis Batt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the battery voltage is
below 19.4 VDC or the batteries are not
connected
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6C
AC Fail CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel or a
remote auxiliary/booster supply has been
without AC power for longer than the
control panel’s AC fail delay setting
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 69
Charger CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the battery charger circuit
can’t adequately charge the batteries
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6B
Gnd Flt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel detects
an earth ground connection
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 66
XFMR Tr CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the expander transformer
in a ten-zone panel is bad or missing
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6A
Aux Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the smoke/accessory
power wiring is shorted
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 65
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Option Description Values
Wlk Tst CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel is placed
in walk test mode
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AF
Drill CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when notification appliance
circuits are manually activated
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AD
Signal Sil CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when notification appliance
circuits are automatically or manually
silenced
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AC
Panel Sil CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel is
silenced
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: CA
Line 1 Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the dialer detects a line cut
or ground fault on LINE 1
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 68
Line 2 Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the dialer detects a line cut
or ground fault on LINE 2
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6E
Program CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel is placed
in program mode
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: C1
Delivery Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the dialer transmits a
signal to an account and the account
doesn’t answer
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 67
Disable CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the dialer is disabled
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AE
CS Test CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits as the test signal when the
control panel is in the normal state
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: DF
Reset CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the control panel is reset
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: AB
Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options
Table 22 lists the set of IDC 4/2 event activation code options and their default
values.
Review Table 22 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any
changes, go to “Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 58.
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Table 22: IDC 4/2 event activation code options
Option Description Values
IDC Alm CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the IDC is activated and
the IDC is an alarm-verified or alarm-
unverified zone type
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 1<n> where n is the 1
to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC
10)
IDC WF CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the IDC is activated by a
waterflow switch and the IDC is a
waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/
supervisory, or waterflow-
retard/supervisory zone type
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 2<n> where n is the 1
to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC
10)
IDC Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the IDC wiring is open
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 7<n> where n is the 1
to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC
10)
IDC Sup CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the IDC is activated by a
supervisory device and the IDC is a
supervisory, waterflow/ supervisory, or
waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 3<n> where n is the 1
to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC
10)
IDC Mon CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the IDC is activated and
the IDC is monitor zone type
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 3<n> where n is the 1
to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC
10)
Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code
options
Table 23 lists the set of NAC 4/2 event activation code options and their default
values.
Review Table 23 and make changes as required.
Table 23: NAC 4/2 event activation codes
Option Description Values
NAC Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer
transmits when the NAC wiring is open or
shorted
0 to 9, and A to F
Default: 6<n> where n is the 1
to 4 (NAC 1 to 4)
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Restoring dialer default settings
Dialers are shipped from the factory with default settings for a typical system.
You can restore the default settings at any time.
To restore dialer default settings:
1. Press Reset and select Yes.
2. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next program option.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
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Chapter 5
Maintenance
Summary
This chapter provides instructions for maintaining the control panel, performing
walk tests, and clearing trouble messages. It is intended for those trained and
authorized to maintain the fire alarm system.
Content
Preventive maintenance 62 
Preventive maintenance schedule 62 
Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts 62 
Performing a walk test 63 
Performing lamp tests 65 
Panel lamp test 65 
FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA lamp test 65 
Trouble messages 65 
Replacing the control panel fuse 66 
Replacement parts 67 
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Preventive maintenance
Before commencing testing, notify all areas where the alarm sounds and off-
premises locations that receive alarm and trouble transmissions that testing is in
progress.
Records of all testing and maintenance must be kept as required by the authority
having jurisdiction.
Required tools:
• Slotted screwdriver, insulated
• Digital multimeter
• 1.1 kΩ, 1 W resistor
• 12 in (30.5 cm) jumper lead with alligator clips
• Panel door key
• Sound-level meter
A complete check of installed field wiring and devices should be made at regular
intervals in accordance with NFPA 72, Canadian Electrical Code Part I, ULC
S524, and ULC S536 requirements. This includes testing all alarm and
supervisory initiating devices and circuits and any off-premises connections.
Panel operation should be verified in the alarm, supervisory, and trouble modes.
To ensure that the panel can operate correctly when primary power is lost, the
batteries should be inspected and tested periodically. Batteries should be
replaced (at a minimum) every four years.
Preventive maintenance schedule
Refer to NFPA 72, Canadian Electrical Code Part I, ULC S524, or ULC S536 for
more information on required inspection and testing methods and frequency of
fire alarm systems and devices. For detector sensitivity and functionality testing,
refer to the detector manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts
ULC requires that you test ground fault, open circuit, and short circuit indications.
For ground fault tests, short one leg of the circuit to chassis ground and verify
that the system Ground Fault LED and Trouble LEDs turn on.
For NAC and IDC open circuit tests, remove the end-of-line resistor from the last
device on the circuit and verify that the system Trouble LED and the circuit’s
trouble (TBL) LED turn on.
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For NAC short circuit testing, place a short across the NAC output terminals and
verify that the system Trouble LED and the circuit’s trouble (TBL) LED turn on.
Caution: Do not place the short across the 24VAC IN terminals.
For AUX power short circuit testing, place a short across the AUX power output’s
plus (+) and minus (−) terminals and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on.
For communications testing, place a short across C+ and C− and verify that the
system Trouble LED and Annun Trouble LED turn on.
Performing a walk test
A walk test lets you test initiating device circuits (IDCs) without having to create
an actual alarm condition. IDCs should be placed in walk test one at a time. This
allows the rest of the system to remain in service. Walk test will not operate with
an active alarm or supervisory event at the panel.
You can conduct a walk test in silent or audible mode. In silent mode, the audible
devices (NACs) do not sound. In audible mode, the NACs sound for a number of
times equal to the zone number. Example: three times for IDC 3.
WARNING: If you cancel a walk test with a device in the active state, the control
panel will activate the programmed responses for that device. Do not cancel a
walk test when the Trouble LED for the IDC under test is flashing rapidly.
In a walk test, the panel responds to the first signal it receives and ignores all
others on that IDC until it clears that signal or the panel is reset. The input must
be restored to the normal state before the next input is tested. When the input is
restored, the panel automatically resets the circuit being tested. The automatic
reset takes eight seconds. After the circuit is reset, the next device can be tested.
The panel terminates the walk test if:
• A zone other than the zone being tested is activated
• There are 30 minutes of inactivity on the zone being tested
• The panel is reset
• The Walk Test button is pressed a third time
When you press Walk Test:
• The Walk Test LED turns on or flashes depending if you selected a silent or
audible walk test, respectively
• The panel enters the trouble state
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• There is no fire protection for the IDC in walk test
If an unselected IDC goes into alarm or trouble, all outputs operate as
programmed.
The IDC you are testing behaves as follows:
• The appropriate panel, FSRSI, and FSRZI-A LEDs and buzzers are turned
on.
• In the audible test mode, the notification appliances sound for a number of
times equal to the zone number.
• After activation, the panel resets the IDC. During the reset period
(approximately eight seconds), the IDC trouble LED flashes rapidly. If the
device being tested is not restored, the IDC does not reset and the LED
continues to flash. If the device is restored (no alarm is present), the panel is
ready to test another device or detector.
• Resettable auxiliary power is deactivated while the zone is reset.
• Input zones programmed as waterflow with retard require 10 to 15 seconds of
activation to initiate the test signals.
• For trouble events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers are turned on. In
the audible (NAC) test mode a one-second pulse sounds on the audible
devices. After sounding, the zone resets in preparation for continued testing.
• For ground fault events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers are turned on.
In the audible (NAC) test mode a one-second pulse sounds on the audible
devices. After sounding, the zone resets in preparation for continued testing.
To perform a walk test:
1. Press the Walk Test button once to perform an audible walk test.
— or —
Press the Walk Test button twice to perform a silent walk test.
2. Press the Disable button for the IDC you want to test.
3. Conduct your walk test for the IDC.
4. When you are finished testing an IDC, press the Disable button to turn off the
walk test for that IDC.
5. Select another IDC to walk test (steps 2 through 4) or exit from the walk test
by pressing the Walk Test button.
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Performing lamp tests
Panel lamp test
A panel lamp test turns on all the LEDs on the panel and on FSRSI, FSRZI-A,
and FSRZI-SA modules so you can verify their proper operation.
To test panel LEDs:
1. Press and hold the Remote Disconnect and Walk Test buttons
simultaneously.
2. Verify that all LEDs on the panel turn on.
If a dialer is installed, the LCD displays:
DB# xx P:x.yy.zz
D:x.yy.zz
Where:
DB# is the database revision number
P:x.yy.zz is the main panel version
D:x.yy.zz is the F-DACT(F) version
FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA lamp test
FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA modules can be installed individually or in
groups to create a complete remote annunciator. You can perform a local lamp
test on the FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA. An FSRSI is required to initiate this
function.
To test FSRSI and FSRZI-A LEDs:
1. Press and hold the FSRSI Silence button for five seconds.
2. Verify that all LEDs on the FSRSI and FSRZI-A modules turn on.
Trouble messages
Table 24: Possible causes of trouble messages
Message Possible cause
Peripheral trouble The panel lost communications with the peripherals.
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Message Possible cause
Battery Bad The battery is bad and needs to be replaced.
Battery Missing The battery is no longer connected.
AC Failure The panel lost AC power.
Charger Trouble The panel detected a battery charger trouble condition. The
charger may not be able to charge the batteries.
Ground Fault The panel detected a ground fault.
Transformer 2 TR The panel detected a trouble condition in the Power Expander
Transformer.
AUX Power Troub The panel detected a trouble condition in the AUX power circuit.
Internal Comm TR There panel lost communications with an F-DACT(F).
RRM(s) disabled One or more FSRRM24s are disabled.
Dialing... The F-DACT(F) is dialing a DACR.
DACT Configuration TRBL The F-DACT(F) is not programmed or has unverified changes.
DACT Delivery TR The F-DACT(F) failed to deliver a message to the receiver or
CMS.
DACT Line 1 Trbl A ground fault or line fault has been detected on Line 1 of the
F-DACT(F).
DACT Line 2 Trbl A ground fault or line fault has been detected on Line 2 of the
F-DACT(F).
Note: If the Disabled and Annunc Trouble LEDs are on, and all IDC and NAC Disabled LEDs are
off, then the FSRRM24 is disabled.
Replacing the control panel fuse
WARNING: High voltage capable of causing personal injury or death may be
present. Make sure all sources of power are removed from the panel before
replacing the fuse.
The control panel is protected with a 5 A fuse. The fuse is part of the AC terminal
block located inside the control panel.
To replace the fuse:
1. Disconnect the standby batteries, then switch off the circuit breaker that
supplies mains AC power to the control panel.
2. Open the cabinet door, then remove the terminal block cover from its slot to
expose the AC terminal block.
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3. Unplug the fuse holder and replace the existing fuse with a new fuse of the
same type and size.
4. Plug the fuse holder into the AC terminal block and insert the terminal block
cover into its slot.
5. Switch on the circuit breaker that supplies mains AC power to the control
panel then connect the standby batteries.
Replacement parts
Figure 9: Exploded view, showing the replacement parts available
Table 25: Replacement parts
Item Part number Description
1 F-TRANS-120 Primary transformer, 120 V
2 12V4A Standby battery, 12 V, 4 Ah
12V6A5 Standby battery, 12 V, 6.5 Ah
12V10A Standby battery, 12 V, 10 Ah (may require BC-3 to install)
1
3
7
2
4
6
5
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Item Part number Description
12V17A Standby battery, 12 V, 17 Ah (requires BC-3 to install)
12V24A Standby battery, 12 V, 24 Ah (requires BC-3 to install)
3 F-DACT(F) Dialer/modem/LCD text display, English (French)
4 F-3ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for three-zone control panels, English (French)
F-5ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for five-zone control panels, English (French)
F-10ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for ten-zone control panels, English (French)
5 FSC-35D(G/R) Door for three- and five-zone control panels, gray or red
FSC-10D(G/R) Door for ten-zone control panels, gray or red
6 P-037449 CAT 45 key
7 PP46166-0144 Lock assembly and CAT 45 key
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Appendix A
System calculations
Summary
This appendix provides worksheets for sizing standby batteries and for
calculating the maximum wire lengths of notification appliance circuits (NACs).
Content
Battery calculation worksheet 70 
Notification appliance voltage drop calculation 73 
Notification appliance circuit calculations 74 
Introduction 74 
What you’ll need 75 
Worksheet method 76 
Equation method 77 
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Battery calculation worksheet
Use this worksheet to determine the minimum size required for the panel’s
standby batteries. Obtain operating current requirements for initiating devices
and notification appliances from their respective installation sheets.
Battery calculation worksheet
Standby
Current (mA)
Alarm
Current (mA)
Base panel [1]
F-DACT(F) (optional) (65 mA) (107 mA)
AUX current (see Form A)
IDC detector current [3]
NAC 1 load 0
NAC 2 load 0
NAC 3 load 0
NAC 4 load 0
Total current [6]
Required standby and
alarm time (in hours)
 Standby
time [4]
 Alarm time [5]
mAh + mAh = mAh
 1000
Battery amp hour total = Ah
 1.2
Minimum battery size [2] Ah
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Notes
[1] The base panel standby and alarm currents consist of the main controller
board with no load other than the end-of-line resistors. In addition, the base
panel alarm current includes the IDC alarm current. Use these values for
base panel standby and alarm currents:
Control panel Standby Alarm
Three-zone 96 mA 180 mA
Five-zone 104 mA 224 mA
Ten-zone 128 mA 242 mA
[2] The maximum battery size that the panel can charge is 24 Ah (model 12V24A
or equivalent).
Battery space inside the control panel is limited. See Appendix D “Panel
specifications” on page 115 for more information.
[3] The IDC detector alarm current is included in the base panel alarm current.
For IDC detector standby current, enter the calculated total IDC standby
current from Form B or use these values:
Control panel Total IDC standby current
Three-zone 9 mA
Five-zone 15 mA
Ten-zone 30 mA
[4] Standby time value: 24 or 60 hours.
[5] Alarm time values:
5 min = 0.083 hr
10 min = 0.167 hr
15 min = 0.250 hr
30 min = 0.500 hr
[6] Total standby current may not exceed 635 mA.
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Form A
Module Quantity
Standby
current (mA)
Qty X Standby
current (mA)
Alarm
current (mA)
Qty X Alarm
current (mA)
FSRSI 17 56
FSRZI-A or FSRZI-
SA
8 76
FSRRM24 (common) 26 70
FSRRM24 (zone) 10 70
FSUIM 53 114
FSRA10(F)/
FSRA10C(F)
17 98
Other AUX
Total AUX [2]
1. The maximum number of remote modules that you can install varies with the control panel model.
[2] If Total AUX exceeds 500 mA, use an auxiliary/booster supply to share some of the load. See
“Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply“ on page 22.
Form B
IDC
Quantity of
detectors [1]
Detector current
(mA) [2]
Standby current per circuit
(Quantity x Detector current)
IDC 1
IDC 2
IDC 3
IDC 4
IDC 5
IDC 6
IDC 7
IDC 8
IDC 9
IDC 10
Total IDC standby current =
[1] See compatibility list P/N 3101019 for a list of approved detector models and quantities.
[2] Maximum current per IDC may not exceed 3.0 mA.
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Notification appliance voltage drop
calculation
NAC 1 voltage drop calculations
Circuit
length
Total
current [1]
Wire resistance
per 1000 ft [2]
Voltage
drop
ft  A  Ω  1000 = V
Panel
voltage [3]
Voltage
drop
End of line
voltage [4]
Voltage
drop
Panel
voltage
[4]
% of
voltage
drop
V  V = V V  V =
NAC 2 voltage drop calculations
Circuit
length
Total
current [1]
Wire resistance
per 1000 ft [2]
Voltage
drop
ft  A  Ω  1000 = V
Panel
voltage [3]
Voltage
drop
End of line
voltage [4]
Voltage
drop
Panel
voltage
[4]
% of
voltage
drop
V  V = V V  V =
NAC 3 voltage drop calculations
Circuit
length
Total
current [1]
Wire resistance
per 1000 ft [2]
Voltage
drop
ft  A  Ω  1000 = V
Panel
voltage [3]
Voltage
drop
End of line
voltage [4]
Voltage
drop
Panel
voltage
[4]
% of
voltage
drop
V  V = V V  V =
NAC 4 voltage drop calculations
Circuit
length
Total
current [1]
Wire resistance
per 1000 ft [2]
Voltage
drop
ft  A  Ω  1000 = V
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NAC 4 voltage drop calculations
Circuit
length
Total
current [1]
Wire resistance
per 1000 ft [2]
Voltage
drop
Panel
voltage [3]
Voltage
drop
End of line
voltage [4]
Voltage
drop
Panel
voltage
[4]
% of
voltage
drop
V  V = V V  V =
Notes
[1] Use the operating current ratings found on the installation or catalog sheet of
each device.
[2] Use 3.5 Ω for 12 AWG and 2.5 sq mm wire, 5.2 Ω for 14 AWG and 1.5 sq mm
wire, 8.0 Ω for 16 AWG and 1.0 sq mm wire, and 13.0 Ω for 18 AWG and
0.75 sq mm wire.
[3] Use 19.5 V for three-zone panels, 19.5 V for five-zone panels, and 19.4 V for
ten-zone panels.
[4] This voltage cannot drop below 16 VDC.
Notification appliance circuit calculations
Introduction
This topic shows you how to determine the maximum cable length of a
notification appliance circuit (NAC) for a given number of appliances.
Two methods are presented: worksheet and equation. The worksheet method is
simpler, but your installation must meet the criteria listed on the worksheet. If
your installation does not meet these criteria, you need to use the equation
method.
The methods given here determine cable lengths that work under all operating
conditions. The calculations ensure that the required operating voltage and
current will be supplied to all notification appliances. To do this, we assume these
two worst-case conditions:
• The voltage at the NAC terminals is the minimum provided by the power
supply.
• The notification appliances are clustered at the end of the NAC cable.
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Other, more detailed methods that distribute the appliance load along the NAC
cable may indicate longer cable runs.
What you’ll need
Appliance and cable values
Whether you use the worksheet method or the equation method, you’ll need to
know:
• The minimum operating voltage required for the appliances
• The maximum operating current drawn by each appliance
• The resistance per unit length of the wire used (Ω/ft)
This information can be found on the appliance installation sheets and on the
cable specification sheet.
Power supply values
For either method, you’ll need some fixed or calculated operating values for your
specific power supply. The fixed values are:
• Source voltage = 20.4 V
• Load factor = 0.25 A/V for three-zone panels, 0.40A/V for five-zone panels,
and 0.20 A/V for ten-zone panels
• Power type = FWR
The source voltage is the theoretical operating minimum for the power supply,
and is calculated as 85% of 24 volts.
The load factor is a measure of how the power supply voltage reacts when a load
is applied. The load factor measures the voltage drop per ampere of current
drawn by the load.
The power type reflects the type of power supplied to the NAC terminals at
minimum voltage. The current draw of notification appliances can vary
substantially with the type of power supplied: full-wave rectified (VFWR) or direct
current (VDC). It is important to know the power type at minimum terminal
voltage.
You’ll need to calculate the following values relating to your power supply and to
the NAC circuit current. These are:
• Minimum voltage
• Voltage drop
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The minimum voltage is the lowest voltage measured at the NAC terminals when
the power supply is under the maximum load for that circuit (i.e. for the
appliances that constitute the NAC).
The voltage drop is the difference between the minimum voltage and 16 V. This
value is for use with the worksheet only.
Worksheet method
Use this worksheet to determine the maximum cable length of a notification
appliance circuit for a given number of appliances.
Use this worksheet only if all the appliances are regulated. That is, they must
have a minimum operating voltage of 16 V. For other appliances, use the
“Equation method.”
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Worksheet 1: NAC cable length
NAC1 NAC2 NAC3 NAC4
Total operating current [1] A
Load factor × V/A
Load voltage drop = V
Source voltage 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 V
Load voltage drop − V
Minimum voltage = V
Regulated appliance voltage − 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 V
Voltage drop [2] = V
Total operating current  A
Maximum resistance = Ω
Wire resistance (Ω/ft) [3] 
Maximum wire length = ft
 2 2 2 2
Maximum cable length = ft
[1] Total of the maximum operating currents for all appliances as specified for FWR power. See
the appliance installation sheets for operating currents.
[2] This voltage drop is valid for regulated notification appliances only. For unregulated
appliances, see “Equation method,” later in this topic.
[3] Use the manufacturer’s published wire resistance expressed in ohms per foot. For typical
values, see Table 26, later in this topic.
Equation method
Appliance operating voltage and current
Regulated notification appliances have an operating range from 16 V to 33 V.
Use 16 V as the minimum appliance voltage when using regulated notification
appliances.
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When using unregulated notification appliances, refer to the installation sheets to
determine the minimum appliance voltage required.
What if there are different types of appliances in the NAC, and each type has a
different minimum operating voltage? In this case, use the highest minimum
voltage required by any appliance.
The total current requirement for the appliances will be the sum of the individual
maximum currents drawn by each appliance when using FWR power. Use the
maximum current for the appliance over the 16 V to 33 V range.
If all appliances draw the same maximum current, the total current is the
maximum current multiplied by the number of appliances. If different appliance
types have different maximum currents, the total current is the sum of the
maximum current for each appliance type multiplied by the number appliances of
that type.
Wire resistance
Typical wire resistances are shown in the following table.
Table 26: Typical wire resistances
Wire
gauge
(AWG)
Resistance
1 strand uncoated copper
Resistance
7 strand uncoated copper
Ω per foot Ω per meter Ω per foot Ω per meter
12 0.00193 0.00633 0.00198 0.00649
14 0.00307 0.01007 0.00314 0.01030
16 0.00489 0.01604 0.00499 0.01637
18 0.00777 0.02549 0.00795 0.02608
When performing these calculations, always refer to the actual cable supplier
documentation and use the actual Ω/ft (or Ω/m) for the cable being used.
Calculating cable length
To calculate the maximum NAC cable length:
1. Calculate the total current (Itot) as the sum of the maximum operating
currents for all the appliances.
Itot = ΣIa
Where:
Ia = appliance maximum current
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See the appliance installation sheets for Ia. Remember to use the maximum
operating current specified for FWR power.
2. Calculate the minimum voltage (Vm).
Vm = Vr − (Itot × K)
Where:
Vs = source voltage
Itot = total current (from above)
K = load factor
For the power supply, Vs is 20.4 V and K is 0.25 A/V for three-zone panels,
0.40A/V for five-zone panels, and 0.20 A/V for ten-zone panels
3. Calculate the allowable voltage drop (Vd) between the power supply and the
appliances.
Vd = Vm − Va
Where:
Vm = minimum voltage (from above)
Va = appliance minimum voltage
For regulated notification appliances, Va is 16 V. For unregulated notification
appliances, Va is the lowest operating voltage specified on the appliance
installation sheet.
4. Calculate the maximum resistance (Rmax) the wire can have.
Rmax = Vd / Itot
Where:
Vd = voltage drop
Itot = total current
5. Calculate the maximum length of the cable (Lc), based on the maximum
resistance allowed, the resistance of the wire, and the number of wires in the
cable (two).
Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2
Where:
Rmax = maximum resistance
Rw = wire resistance factor
Example: You’re using regulated notification appliances with a ten-zone control
panel. Assume that the maximum operating current for each appliance is 100 mA
for FWR power, and that 20 appliances will be placed on the NAC. The cable is
12 AWG wire, and the manufacturer specifies a wire resistance factor of
0.002 Ω/ft.
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Itot = ΣIa
= 20 × 0.1 A
= 2 A
Vm = Vr − (Itot × K)
= 20.4 V − (2 A × 0.20 V/A)
= 20.4 V − 0.4 V
= 20.0 V
Vd = Vm − Va
= 20.0 V − 16.0 V
= 4.0 V
Rmax = Vd / Itot
= 4.0 V / 2.0 A
= 2.0 Ω
Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2
= (2.0 Ω / 0.002 Ω/ft) / 2
= 1000 ft / 2
= 500 ft
So the maximum wire run for this NAC would be 500 ft (rounding down for
safety).
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Appendix B
Programming templates
Summary
This appendix provides worksheets to help you program the control panel using
the panel’s keypad.
Content
Panel programming worksheet 82 
IDC programming worksheet 83 
NAC programming worksheet 85 
Dialer programming worksheet 86 
Appendix B: Programming templates
82 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Panel programming worksheet
Project: Address:
Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date:
Edit passcode (default: 1111)
Enable passcode  No (default)
 Yes
Operating mode:  FACP (default)
 FACOM
 Sprinkler supervisory
Signal silence/reset inhibit:  None (default)
 1 minute
AC fail delay: (0 to 15 hours, default: 1 hour)
Waterflow-retard/delay: (0 to 150 seconds in 5-second increments, default: 5
seconds)
Automatic signal silence: (0 to 30 minutes, default: 0 minutes)
Disable lockout:  None (default)
 All
 IDC/NAC
 Remote disconnect
RRM multi mode:  Common alarm (default)
 Matrix
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IDC programming worksheet
Project: Address:
Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date:
Zone type IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
Alarm-unverified (default)          
Alarm-verified          
Waterflow          
Waterflow-retard          
Waterflow/supervisory          
Waterflow-
retard/supervisory
         
Supervisory          
Monitor          
Remote signal silence/drill          
Remote AC fail          
Cross zone          
NAC assignments IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
NAC 1 (default)          
NAC 2 (default)          
NAC 3 (default)          
NAC 4 (default)          
Class IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
Class B (default)          
Class A          
Non-latching IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
No          
Yes          
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Service check IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
No (default)          
Yes          
RRM relay assignment IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
Relay 1          
Relay 2          
Relay 3          
Relay 4          
Relay 5          
Zone code IDC
1
IDC
2
IDC
3
IDC
4
IDC
5
IDC
6
IDC
7
IDC
8
IDC
9
IDC
10
Digit 1
Digit 2
Digit 3
Digit 4
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NAC programming worksheet
Project: Address:
Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date:
NAC types NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4
Continuous    
Temporal (3-3-3)    
Genesis (default)    
Genesis (AV Sil)    
Coder    
City tie    
Class NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4
Class B (default)    
Class A    
Silenceable NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4
No    
Yes (default)    
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Dialer programming worksheet
Project: Address:
Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date:
Daylight saving time
DST adjustment: (0 to 255 minutes, default: 60)
DST start month: (01 to 12, default: 04)
DST start week:  1st (default)  4th
 2nd  Last
 3rd
DST start day:  Sunday (default)  Thursday
 Monday  Friday
 Tuesday  Saturday
 Wednesday
DST start hour: (00 to 23, default: 02)
DST end month: (01 to 12, default: 10)
DST end week:  1st (default)  4th
 2nd  Last
 3rd
DST end day:  Sunday (default)  Thursday
 Monday  Friday
 Tuesday  Saturday
 Wednesday
DST end hour: (00 to 23, default: 02)
Dialer configuration
Operating mode:  Dual line (default)
 Modem/LCD only
 LCD only
 Single line
Line 1 dialing:  Pulse (default)
 Tone
Line 1 supervision duration: (00 to 200 seconds, default: 200)
Line 2 dialing:  Pulse (default)
 Tone
Line 2 supervision duration: (00 to 200 seconds, default: 200)
Blind call dialing:  No (default)
 Yes
Line ground fault check:  No
 Yes (default)
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Test transmission time: : (00:00 to 23:59, default: 02:17)
Test transmission frequency: (01 to 45 days, default: 01)
Rings to answer: (01 to 15 days, default: 05)
Ring type:  Any (default)
 Normal
Callback enable:  No (default)
 Yes
Callback telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567)
Account 1
First telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567)
Second telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567)
Account code: (4 characters, default: FFFF)
Alarm format:  Contact ID (default)
 4/2
Send restores:  No
 Yes (default)
Retry count: (05 to 10 times, default: 05)
Retry time: (05 to 10 seconds, default: 05)
Account 2
First telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567)
Second telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567)
Account code: (4 characters, default: FFFF)
Alarm format:  Contact ID (default)
 4/2
Send restores:  No
 Yes (default)
Retry count: (05 to 10 times, default: 05)
Retry time: (05 to 10 seconds, default: 05)
Appendix B: Programming templates
88 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
System events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Test-normal  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60200000 DF 6F
Test-abnormal  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60800000 6F DF
Walk test  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60700000 AF BF
Drill  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60100000 AD BD
Reset  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30500000 AB BB
Program mode  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)62700000 C1 C2
Dialer disabled  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)55100000 AE BE
Panel silence  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31500000 CA CA
Signal silence  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32800000 AC BC
Ground fault  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31000000 66 D6
Low battery  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30200000 6C DC
Missing battery  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31100000 6C DC
Internal comm. trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30800000 AA BA
AC fail  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30100000 69 D9
Battery charger trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30900000 6B DB
Transformer 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30100000 6A DA
AUX power trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31200000 65 D5
Peripheral trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)33000000 6D DD
Phone line 1 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35100000 68 D8
Phone line 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35200000 6E DE
Delivery trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35400000 67 D7
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
Appendix B: Programming templates
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IDC 1 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000001 11 E1
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000001 21 EA
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300001 71 F1
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000001 31 E1
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000001 5A EA
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
IDC 2 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000002 12 E2
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000002 22 E2
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300002 72 F2
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000002 32 E2
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000002 52 E2
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
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IDC 3 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000003 13 E3
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000003 23 E3
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300003 73 F3
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000003 33 E3
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000003 53 E3
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
IDC 4 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000004 14 E4
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000004 24 E4
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300004 74 F4
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000004 34 E4
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000004 54 E4
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
Appendix B: Programming templates
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 91
IDC 5 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000005 15 E5
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000005 25 E5
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300005 75 F5
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000005 35 E5
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000005 55 E5
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
IDC 6 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000006 16 E6
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000006 26 E6
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300006 76 F6
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000006 36 E6
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000006 56 E6
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
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IDC 7 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000007 1A EA
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000007 2A EA
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300007 7A FA
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000007 3A EA
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000007 5A EA
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
IDC 8 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000008 18 E8
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000008 28 E8
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300008 78 F8
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000008 38 E8
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000008 58 E8
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
Appendix B: Programming templates
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 93
IDC 9 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000009 19 E9
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000009 29 E9
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300009 79 F9
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000009 39 E9
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000009 59 E9
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
IDC 10 events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000010 1A EA
Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000010 2A EA
Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300010 7A FA
Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000010 3A EA
Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000010 5A EA
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
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NAC events
Event Account
Contact ID
event code
4/2 event
act. code
4/2 event
rest. code
NAC 1 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000001 61 D1
NAC 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000002 62 D2
NAC 3 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000003 63 D3
NAC 4 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000004 64 D4
Notes
1. Default values are shown in bold.
2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values.
3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 95
Appendix C
Wiring diagrams
Summary
This appendix provides typical system wiring diagrams.
Content
Warnings, cautions, and notes 96 
Figure 10: Field wire connections, three-zone control panel 98 
Figure 11: Field wire connections, five-zone control panel 99 
Figure 12: Field wire connections, ten-zone control panels 100 
Figure 13: Wire routing diagram 101 
Figure 14: Mains AC and battery wiring, three- and five-zone control panels 102 
Figure 15: Mains AC and battery wiring, ten-zone control panels 103 
Figure 16: Typical alarm circuit 104 
Figure 17: Typical 4-wire smoke detector circuit 104 
Figure 18: Typical waterflow alarm circuit 104 
Figure 19: Typical supervisory circuit 104 
Figure 20: Typical waterflow/supervisory combination circuit 105 
Figure 21: Typical remote signal silence/drill circuit 105 
Figure 22: Typical notification appliance circuit 105 
Figure 23: Typical F-DACT(F) wiring 106 
Figure 24: Typical remote indicator wiring for three- and five-zone systems 107 
Figure 25: Typical remote indicator wiring for ten-zone systems 108 
Figure 26: Typical FSRRM24 wiring 109 
Figure 27: FSUIM wiring for a graphic annunciator panel, three- and five-zone
systems 110 
Figure 28: Typical Reverse Polarity Module (RPM) wiring 111 
Figure 29: Typical CTM wiring 112 
Figure 30: Typical cross zone wiring 113 
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
96 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Warnings, cautions, and notes
The following warnings, cautions, and notes apply to the wiring diagrams
included in this appendix.
Warnings
1. Before connecting mains AC, make sure the circuit supplying primary power
is turned off and the conductors are deenergized. High voltages capable of
causing personal injury or death may be present.
2. Before connecting standby batteries, make sure the panel is energized.
Connecting batteries before applying AC power can cause personal injury.
Cautions
1. The middle terminal of the AC terminal block is connected to the chassis even
when the ground wire is removed.
2. Connecting standby batteries with the battery leads reversed can cause
equipment damage.
3. For initiating device circuits and notification appliance circuits, break the wire
run at each field device to provide proper connection supervision. Do not loop
wires under the terminals.
Notes
1. All wiring is power-limited except for mains AC and battery wiring. All wiring is
supervised unless noted otherwise.
2. Maintain 1/4-inch spacing between power-limited and nonpower-limited wiring
at all times. Keep power-limited wiring in the shaded area and nonpower-
limited wiring in the unshaded area as shown in Figure 13.
3. The dialer, if installed, must be the first piece of equipment on the protected
premises’ telephone network. We recommend that you install a listed surge
protector between the dialer and the public switched telephone network as
shown in Figure 23.
4. Relay outputs are not supervised and do not provide current limiting. Connect
relays only to power-limited sources.
5. If you connect an RPM module that is configured to transmit separate alarm,
supervisory, and trouble signals to a control panel that has an F-DACT(F),
you can’t use the F-DACT(F) as a dialer.
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 97
6. If you use a CTM to activate a local energy type master box, wire the CTM to
a dedicated notification appliance circuit as shown in Figure 29. Configure the
NAC to provide a nonsilenceable, continuous (steady) output.
7. Wiring between CTM and local energy type master box is supervised for
opens and ground faults only.
8. NFPA 72 allows systems that require the operation of two automatic detectors
(cross zones) to initiate an alarm response, provided:
• The systems are not prohibited by the authority having jurisdiction.
• At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space.
• The alarm verification feature is not used.
• You reduce the detector installation spacing to 0.7 times the linear
spacing.
9. Panel must be connected to a 15 A branch circuit, max.
10.Installing detectors from different manufacturers on the same initiating device
circuit is not allowed.
11.All FSUIM relays are common. FSRRM24 relays can be configured as
common, zone, or programmable.
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98 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 10: Field wire connections, three-zone control panel
Table 27: Three-zone field wire connections
Item Description
1 F-DACT(F) connector
2 Common trouble relay
3 Common supervisory relay
4 Common alarm relay
5 Remote module communication bus. See Figure 24 for typical wiring.
6 Smoke/accessory power
7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 14.
8 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 14.
9 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23 for typical wiring.
10 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal marking indicates polarity when the NAC is
active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring.
11 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for typical wiring.
Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115
–
NAC1
+
C–
C+
–
+
TRBL
+–
F-DACT(F)
(optional)
RST+
24VAC IN
–
NAC2
+
IDC1
+
–
IDC2
+
–
IDC3
+
–
NO
NC
SUP
NO
NC
ALM
NO
NC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1
J3
(PRG)
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 99
Figure 11: Field wire connections, five-zone control panel
Table 28: Five-zone field wire connections
Item Description
1 F-DACT(F) connector
2 Common trouble relay
3 Common supervisory relay
4 Common alarm relay
5 Remote module communication bus. See Figure 24 for typical wiring.
6 Smoke/accessory power
7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 15.
8 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 15.
9 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23 for typical wiring.
10 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal marking indicates polarity when the NAC is
active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring.
11 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for typical wiring
Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115
–
NAC1
+
C–
C+
–
+
TRBL
+–
F-DACT(F)
(optional)
RST+
24VAC IN
–
NAC2
+
IDC1
+
–
IDC2
+
–
IDC3
+
–
IDC4
+
–
IDC5
+
–
NO
NC
SUP
NO
NC
ALM
NO
NC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1
J3
(PRG)
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100 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 12: Field wire connections, ten-zone control panels
Table 29: Ten-zone field wire connections
Item Description Item Description
1 F-DACT(F) connector 7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 15.
2 Common trouble relay 8 Expander transformer. For wiring, see Figure
15.
3 Common supervisory relay 9 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 15.
4 Common alarm relay 10 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23
for typical wiring.
5 Remote module communication bus. See
Figure 24 for typical wiring.
11 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal
marking indicates polarity when the NAC is
active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring.
6 Smoke/accessory power 12 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for
typical wiring.
Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115
C–
C+
–
+
RST+
ALM
SUP
TRBL

F-DACT(F)
(optional)
24VAC IN
EGND
–
NAC1
+
–
NAC2
+
–
NAC3
+
–
NAC4
+
IDC1
+
–
IDC2
+
–
IDC3
+
–
IDC4
+
–
IDC5
+
–
IDC6
+
–
IDC7
+
–
IDC8
+
–
IDC9
+
–
IDC10
+
–
NO
NO
NO
NC
NC
NC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
J3 (PRG)
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 101
Figure 13: Wire routing diagram
3-zone 5-zone
10-zone
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
102 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 14: Mains AC and battery wiring, three- and five-zone control panels
RedBlack
L
N



12VDC


12VDC
120Vtransformer
5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005)
24VACIN
EGND
RedBlack
L
N



12VDC


12VDC
120Vtransformer
5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005)
24VACIN
EGND
10A,250V,SLO-BLO
(LittlefuseP/N218010)
BC-3cabinet
Models12V4Aor12V6A5
Models12V10A,
12V17A,or12V24A
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Figure 15: Mains AC and battery wiring, ten-zone control panels
RedBlack
L
N



12VDC


12VDC
120Vtransformer
optional120Vexpandertransformer
(ModelF-XTR120)
5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005)
24VACIN
EGND
RedBlack
L
N



12VDC


12VDC
120Vtransformer
optional120Vexpandertransformer
(ModelF-XTR120)
5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005)
24VACIN
EGND
BC-3cabinet
Models12V10A,
12V17A,or12V24A
Models12V4A,
12V6A5,or12V10A
10A,250V,SLO-BLO
(LittlefuseP/N218010)
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104 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 16: Typical alarm circuit
Figure 17: Typical 4-wire smoke detector circuit
Figure 18: Typical waterflow alarm circuit
Figure 19: Typical supervisory circuit
Note: Supervisory circuits are also known as tamper circuits
4.7 k EOLR
(Class B only)
Ω
+
–
IDC 1+
IDC 2+
IDC 2–
IDC 1–
Smoke
detector
Dry contact
device
Class A only
IDC 1+
IDC 1–
IDC 2+
IDC 2–
+
–
RST+
4.7 k EOLR
(Class B only)
Ω
UL/ULC listed
24 VDC EOL Relay
(shown energized)
 
Class A only
4.7 k EOLR
(Class B only)
Ω
IDC 1+
IDC 2+
IDC 2–
IDC 1–
Waterflow
switch
Class A only
Waterflow
switch
4.7 k EOLR
(Class B only)
Ω
IDC 1+
IDC 2+
IDC 2–
IDC 1–
Supervisory
device
Supervisory
device
Class A only
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 105
Figure 20: Typical waterflow/supervisory combination circuit
Figure 21: Typical remote signal silence/drill circuit
Figure 22: Typical notification appliance circuit
3.6 k
EOLR
Ω
IDC 1+
IDC 1–
Waterflow
switch
Supervisory
device1.1 k
EOLR
Ω
3.6 k
EOLR
Ω
IDC 1+
IDC 1–
Drill
switch
Signal Silence
switch 1.1 k
EOLR
Ω
4.7 k EOLR
(Class B only)
Ω
NAC 1–
Genesis
Temporal
Horn/Strobe
NAC 1+
NAC 2–
NAC 2+
Genesis
Temporal
Horn/Strobe
– –
+ +NormalActive
+
–
–
+
+
–
–
+
Class A only
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106 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 23: Typical F-DACT(F) wiring
F-DACT(F)
MaincircuitboardTip
Ring
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
Protectedpremises
punchdownblock
TELCO
Line1
TELCO
Line2
PBX
P/N360137
LINE1
2
3
45
7
6
81
LINE2
2
3
45
7
6
81
RJ-31Xblock
(suppliedbyinstaller)
RJ-31Xblock
(suppliedbyinstaller)
P/N360137
Listedsurgeprotector
(suppliedbyinstaller)
Listedsurgeprotector
(suppliedbyinstaller)
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 107
Figure 24: Typical remote indicator wiring for three- and five-zone systems
JP2
FSRSI
(rearview)
FSRZI-SA
or
FSRZI-A
(rearview)
JP5
JP4
JP3
JP2
Compatible2-gangelectricalbox
Remotemodules
FSAT2
–
+
RST+
FSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRSIFSRZI-SA
C+
C–
JP2:ONJP5:ON
JP4:ON
JP3:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP5:ON
JP4:ON
JP3:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP2:OFF
24V–
24V+
C+
C–
Tonext
remote
module
Peripheralgroup1Peripheralgroup2
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
108 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 25: Typical remote indicator wiring for ten-zone systems
FSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRZI-SAFSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRZI-SA
JP2:ONJP5:ON
JP4:ON
JP3:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP5:ON
JP4:ON
JP3:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP5:ON
JP4:OFF
JP3:ON
JP2:OFF
JP5:ON
JP4:OFF
JP3:ON
JP2:OFF
JP2:OFF
24V–
24V+
C+
C–
Tonext
remote
module
Peripheralgroup1Peripheralgroup2
Compatible3-gangelectricalbox
Remotemodules
FSAT3
JP2
FSRSI
(rearview)
JP5
JP4
JP3
JP2
FSRZI-SA
or
FSRZI-A
(rearview)
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 109
Figure 26: Typical FSRRM24 wiring
MFC-A
Snaptrack
FSRRM24
–
+
RST+
C+
C–
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
C–OUT
C+OUT
24V+OUT
24V–OUT
C–IN
C+IN
24V+IN
24V–IN
To
ancillary
equipment
Tonext
remote
module
CommonZones1to5Zones6to10Programmable
Peripheralgroup1
Out1Out1Out1
Out2Out2Out2
Out3Out3Out3
Out4Out4Out4
Out5Out5Out5
NCNCNC
CCC
NONONO
NCNCNC
CCC
NONONO
NCNCNC
CCC
NONONO
NCNCNC
CCC
NONONO
NCNCNC
CCC
NONONO
C–OUTC–OUTC–OUT
C+OUTC+OUTC+OUT
24V+OUT24V+OUT24V+OUT
24V–OUT24V–OUT24V–OUT
C–INC–INC–IN
C+INC+INC+IN
24V+IN24V+IN24V+IN
24V–IN24V–IN24V–IN
To
ancillary
equipment
To
ancillary
equipment
To
ancillary
equipment
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
JP5
JP6
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
24V+OUT
24V–OUT
NU
OUT5NO
OUT5C
OUT2NC
OUT2C
OUT2NO
OUT4NC
OUT4C
OUT4NO
OUT5NC
24V+IN
24V–IN
C+IN
C–OUT
OUT1NC
OUT1C
OUT1NO
OUT3NC
OUT3C
OUT3NO
C+OUT
C–IN
JP1:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP3:OFF
JP4:OFF
JP5:ON
JP6:ON
J1:1-2or2-3
J2:1-2or2-3
J3:1-2or2-3
J4:1-2or2-3
J5:1-2or2-3
JP1:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP3:OFF
JP4:ON
JP5:OFF
JP6:ON
J1:1-2or2-3
J2:1-2or2-3
J3:1-2or2-3
J4:1-2or2-3
J5:1-2or2-3
JP1:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP3:ON
JP4:OFF
JP5:OFF
JP6:ON
J1:1-2or2-3
J2:1-2or2-3
J3:1-2or2-3
J4:1-2or2-3
J5:1-2or2-3
JP1:OFF
JP2:ON
JP3:OFF
JP4:OFF
JP5:OFF
JP6:ON
J1:1-2or2-3
J2:1-2or2-3
J3:1-2or2-3
J4:1-2or2-3
J5:1-2or2-3
1to2:+24V
2to3:Drycontact
1
1
1
1
1
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110 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 27: FSUIM wiring for a graphic annunciator panel, three- and five-zone systems
  C C Reset
Signal
Silence
Panel
Silence
Lamp
TestTBL
Alarm Trbl Sup Monitor Power Reset Sig Sil Panel Sil Gnd Flt
Not used
–
+
RST+
C+
C–
Tonext
remote
module
FSRRM24
(Zones1to5)
Out1
Out2
Out3
Out4
Out5
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C
NO
C–OUT
C+OUT
24V+OUT
24V–OUT
C–IN
C+IN
24V+IN
24V–IN
JP1:OFF
JP2:OFF
JP3:OFF
JP4:ON
JP5:OFF
JP6:ON
J1:2-3
J2:2-3
J3:2-3
J4:2-3
J5:2-3
+
Reset
SignalSilence
&
Drill
Panel
Silence
Lamp
Test
+ + + + + + + +
FSUIM
+ + + + +
4.7kEOLRΩ
4.7kEOLRΩ
4.7kEOLRΩ
4.7kEOLRΩ
4.7kEOLRΩ
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FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 111
Figure 28: Typical Reverse Polarity Module (RPM) wiring
SUPV
TRBL
ALRM
TRBLIN
COM
24V
JP1
CITY
BOXALARMTROUBLESUPV
REVERSEPOLARITY
TRANSMITTERS
+–+––++–
SUPV
TRBL
ALRM
TRBLIN
COM
24V
JP1
CITY
BOXALARMTROUBLESUPV
REVERSEPOLARITY
TRANSMITTERS
+–+––++–
N.U.
Normal
Active
+
–+
–
–
+
RST+
Trouble0V0V
Remotestationreceivingunit
INTENDEDFORCONNECTIONTOA
REMOTESTATIONRECEIVINGUNIT
HAVINGCOMPATIBLERATINGS
JP1open:Alarmandtroublesignalsonthesame
dedicatedpair(oldstyle)
Normal
Active
+
–+
–
Remotestationreceivingunit
Supervisedand
power-limited
JP1shorted:Alarm,supervisory,andtrouble
signalsonseparatededicatedpairs(newstyle)INTENDEDFORCONNECTIONTOA
REMOTESTATIONRECEIVINGUNIT
HAVINGCOMPATIBLERATINGS
+
–+
–
+
–+
–
C–
C+
ALM
SUP
TRBL
NO
NC
NO
NC
NO
NC
–
+Useapower-limitedandregulated24VDC
auxiliary/boosterpowersupplythatis
UL/ULCListedforfireprotectivesignalingsystems.
Groundfaultdetectiononthepowersupply
mustbeturnedoff.
Fromexternal
24VDCsupply
Supervisedand
power-limited
C–
C+
ALM
SUP
TRBL
NO
NC
NO
NC
NO
NC
N.U.
N.U.
Noconnection
Noconnection
Note:IfyouconnectanRPMmodulethatisconfigured
totransmitseparatealarm,supervisory,andtroublesignals
toacontrolpanelthathasanF-DACT(F),youcan'tusethe
F-DACT(F)asadialer.
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
112 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Figure 29: Typical CTM wiring
21
1234
+
–
ActiveNormal
Publicfirealarm
reportingsystem
Localenergytype
masterbox
+
–
+
–+
–
ActiveNormal
Fromdedicatednotification
appliancecircuit
14.5Ω
tripcoil
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 113
Figure 30: Typical cross zone wiring
IDC 1+
IDC 1–
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
IDC 2+
IDC 2–
4.7 kΩ
EOLR
4.7 kΩ
EOLR
Protected space
IDC 1+
IDC 1–
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
IDC 3+
IDC 3–
IDC 2–
IDC 4–
IDC 2+
IDC 4+
Protected space
Class B wiring
Class A wiring
Appendix C: Wiring diagrams
114 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 115
Appendix D
Panel specifications
Table 30: Panel specifications
Three-zone
control panel
Five-zone
control panel
Ten-zone
control panel
Initiating device
circuits (IDCs)
Class B 3 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 0
Class A 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5
Notification
appliance circuits
(NACs)
Class B 2 2 0 4 2 0
Class A 0 0 1 0 1 2
Power supply 4.25 A total 4.25 A total 4.25 A (expandable to 7.5 A total)
NAC voltage rating Regulated 24 VFWR
Maximum NAC current 2.0 A each
3.5 A total
2.0 A each
3.5 A total
2.0 A each
3.5 A total, 7.0 A with optional
power expander transformer
AC input 120 V, 60 Hz 1.2 A 1.25 A 2.2 A (includes optional power
expander transformer)
Base panel current draw
(standby)
96 mA 104 mA 128 mA
Base panel current draw
(alarm)
180 mA 224 mA 242 mA
Battery placement
Up to two 7 Ah batteries will fit in the
control panel. Use a BC-3 battery
cabinet to install batteries larger than 7
Ah.
Up to two 18 Ah batteries will fit in
the control panel. Use a BC-3
battery cabinet to install batteries
larger than 18 Ah.
Maximum auxiliary current 0.5 amps
Auxiliary output 24 VDC, Regulated
IDC max. detector standby
current
3.0 mA per circuit. See compatibility list P/N 3101019 for a list of approved
detector models and quantities
IDC circuit Maximum loop resistance: 26 Ω
Maximum loop capacitance: 0.03 µF
Appendix D: Panel specifications
116 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Three-zone
control panel
Five-zone
control panel
Ten-zone
control panel
IDC operating voltage 16.9 to 29.0 VDC
Compatibility ID 100
Common alarm contact Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Common trouble contact Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Common supervisory
contact
Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load)
Environmental
Temperature: 32 to 120 °F (0 to 49 °C)
Humidity: 5 to 93% RH, noncondensing at 90 °F (32 °C)
Terminal rating All terminals rated for 12 to 18 AWG (0.75 to 2.5 sq mm)
Serial communications Asynchronous communications maximum resistance: 13 Ω
Maximum capacitance: 0.03 µF
Batteries Sealed lead acid type only
Maximum charging capacity: 24 Ah
Ground fault impedance 0 ohms
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 117
Appendix E
Default event codes
Summary
This appendix provides a list of the default event codes that the dialer uses to
transmit event activation and restoration codes.
Content
Default Contact ID event codes 118 
Default 4/2 event codes 119 
Appendix E: Default event codes
118 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
Default Contact ID event codes
Table 31: Default Contact ID event codes
Event Activation code Restoration code
Alarm zone 1110000<01-10> 3110000<01-10>
Waterflow zone 1113000<01-10> 3113000<01-10>
Supervisory zone 1200000<01-10> 3200000<01-10>
Monitor zone 1140000<01-10> 3140000<01-10>
Zone trouble 1373000<01-10> 3373000<01-10>
Zone bypass 1570000<01-10> 3570000<01-10>
NAC trouble 1320000<01-04> 3320000<01-04>
NAC bypass 1520000<01-04> 3520000<01-04>
AC failure 130100000 330100000
Transformer 2 trouble 130100000 330100000
Battery bad 130200000 330200000
Reset 130500000 330500000
Internal comm fault 130800000 330800000
Charger trouble 130900000 330900000
Ground fault 131000000 331000000
Battery missing 131100000 331100000
AUX power trouble 131200000 331200000
Panel silence 131500000 331500000
Signal silence 132800000 332800000
Peripheral trouble 133000000 333000000
Phone line 1 trouble 135100000 335100000
Phone line 2 trouble 135200000 335200000
Dialer delivery trouble 135400000 335400000
RRM bypass 153000000 353000000
DACT disabled 155100000 355100000
Drill 160100000 360100000
Test-normal 160200000 360200000
Walk test 160700000 360700000
Test-abnormal 160800000 360800000
Program mode entry 162700000 362700000
Program mode exit 162800000 362800000
Appendix E: Default event codes
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 119
Default 4/2 event codes
Table 32: Default 4/2 event codes
Event Activation code Restoration code
Alarm zone 1<1-A> E<1-A>
Waterflow zone 2<1-A> E<1-A>
Supervisory zone 3<1-A> E<1-A>
Monitor zone 5<1-A> E<1-A>
NAC trouble A<1-4> B<1-4>
AUX power trouble 65 D5
Ground fault 66 D6
Dialer delivery trouble 67 D7
Phone line 1 trouble 68 D8
AC failure 69 D9
Transformer 2 trouble 6A DA
Charger trouble 6B DB
Battery bad 6C DC
Battery missing 6C DC
Peripheral trouble 6D DD
Phone line 2 trouble 6E DE
Test-abnormal 6F DF
Zone trouble 7<1-A> F<1-A>
IDC disabled (not configurable) 8<1-A> 9<1-A>
NAC disabled (not configurable) 6<1-4> D<1-4>
RRM disabled (not configurable) A5 B5
Internal comm trouble AA BA
Reset AB BB
Signal silence AC BC
Drill AD BD
Dialer disabled AE BE
Walk test AF BF
Program mode C1 C2
Panel silence CA CA
Test-normal DF 6F
Appendix E: Default event codes
120 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 121
Index
4 
4/2 event codes, 119
A 
AC fail delay
programming, 32
ack/silence button
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
alarm
re-sounding an alarm condition, 13
alarm circuits
cross zoned, 37
alarm LED
control panel, 5
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
FSRSI, 8
alarm-unverified zone type, 36
alarm-verified zone type, 36
annunciator trouble LED, 6
auto NAC silence timer
operation, 13
automatic signal silence, 41
auxiliary power supply
installing, 22
B 
battery calculation, 70
battery trouble LED, 6
buzzer
silencing FSRSI buzzer, 12
silencing panel buzzer, 12
C 
cabinet
dimensions, 19
installing, 19
semi-flush mount, 19
surface mount, 19
calculations
battery, 70
NAC voltage drop, 73
changing the passcode, 29
checklist
installation checklist, 18
city tie NAC type, 40
coder NAC type, 40
common controls, 6
component descriptions, 10
configuring
IDCs, 36
NACs, 40
configuring the dialer
account 1 options, 50
account 2 options, 51
dialer mode, 49
dialer options, 51
IDC 4/2 activation codes, 57
IDC event transmit, 54
NAC 4/2 activation codes, 58
NAC event transmit, 55
system 4/2 activation codes, 56
system event transmit, 53
contact ID codes, 118
continuous NAC type, 40
controls and indicators
FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F), 9
panel, 5
remote modules, 8
cross zoned zone type, 37
D 
daylight saving time, 48
detecting remote modules, 30
disable
IDC, 14
NAC, 14
disable LED, 5
disable lockout
programming, 32
Index
122 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
drill
using the drill command, 15
E 
enabling passcode protection, 29
entering local program mode, 27
entering telephone numbers, 48
entering values for panel options, 28
exiting local program mode, 27
F 
F-DACT(F)
4/2 event codes, 119
contact ID, 118
description, 21
installing, 21
Fire Systems Configuration Utility, 27
FSCU, 27
FSRSI
buzzer, 12
lamp test, 65
FSRZI-A
lamp test, 65
G 
Genesis (AV Sil) NAC type, 40
Genesis NAC type, 40
ground and open tests, 62
ground fault LED, 6
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
FSRSI, 8
I 
IDC
disable, 14
enabling, 14
IDC alarm LED, 7
IDC class, 37
IDC code digit 1, 37
IDC code digit 2, 37
IDC code digit 3, 37
IDC code digit 4, 37
IDC controls and LEDs, 7
IDC disable button, 7
IDC Label, 38
IDC non-latching, 37
IDC RRM relay, 37
IDC supervisory/monitor LED, 7
IDC trouble LED, 7
IDC zone type, 36
installation
checklist, 18
installing
auxiliary power supply, 22
cabinet, 19
F-DACT(F), 21
remote modules, 20
L 
lamp test
conducting a panel lamp test, 65
conducting an FSRSI and FSRZI-A lamp
test, 65
lamp test button
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
lamp test LED, 8
LCD text display, 5
load defaults
description, 59
programming, 59
M 
minumum system requirements, 3
monitor zone type, 37
N 
NAC
disable, 14
enabling, 14
silencing, 13
voltage drop calculation, 73
NAC class, 41
NAC controls and LEDs, 7
NAC disable button, 7
NAC silenceable, 41
NAC trouble LED, 7
NAC type
city tie, 40
coder, 40
continuous, 40
Genesis, 40
Genesis (AV Sil, 40
temporal (3-3-3), 40
NFPA 72 compliance statement, 21
O 
open and ground tests, 62
operation
operating the panel, 11
overview, 4
Index
FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 123
overview
operation, 4
system, 2
P 
panel
silencing buzzer, 12
panel controls and indicators, 5
panel operating mode
programming, 31
panel programming
overview, 27
panel silence button, 6
power LED
control panel, 5
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
FSRSI, 8
preventive maintenance, 62
programming
FSCU, 27
load defaults, 59
programming methods, 27
R 
receiver compatibility list, 22
remote AC fail zone type, 37
remote disconnect button, 7
remote modules
installing, 20
remote signal silence/drill zone type, 37
replacement parts, 67
replacing the control fuse, 66
reset button
control panel, 6
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
reset/silence inhibit
programming, 32
resetting the panel, 11
restoring panel default settings, 29
RRM multi mode
programming, 33
S 
selecting panel options, 27
semi-flush mount
cabinet, 19
service detector LED, 6
setting the system clock, 48
signal silence & drill button
control panel, 6
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
silence/lamp test button, 8
silencing
FSRSI buzzer, 12
notification appliances, 13
panel buzzer, 12
supervisory LED
control panel, 5
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
FSRSI, 8
supervisory zone type, 37
surface mount
cabinet, 19
system status LEDs, 5
T 
temporal (3-3-3) NAC type, 40
trouble LED
control panel, 5
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10
FSRSI, 8
trouble messages
clearing, 65
U 
UL 864 programming requirements, 26
ULC tests, 62
W 
walk test
audible, 64
overview, 63
using the walk test command, 63
walk test button, 6
waterflow LED, 5
waterflow zone type, 36
waterflow/retard delay
programming, 32
waterflow/supervisory zone type, 36
waterflow-retard zone type, 36
waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type, 36
Z 
zone active LEDs
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
FSRZI-A, 8
FSRZI-SA, 8
zone trouble LED
FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
Index
124 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
zone types
alarm-unverified, 36
alarm-verified, 36
cross zoned, 37
monitor, 37
remote AC fail, 37
remote signal silence/drill, 37
supervisory, 37
waterflow, 36
waterflow/supervisory, 36
waterflow-retard, 36
waterflow-retard/supervisory, 36

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Edwards Signaling EFSC302RD Installation Manual

  • 1. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual P/N 3101175 • REV 03 • REB 25JAN13
  • 2. Copyright © 2013 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. Trademarks and patents The Edwards Signaling name and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. Manufacturer Edwards, A Division of UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. 8985 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34202, USA Contact information For contact information, see www.edwardssignaling.com.
  • 3. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual i Content Important information iii  Chapter 1 System overview and operation 1  System overview 2  Minimum system requirements 3  Operation overview 4  Panel controls and indicators 5  Remote module controls and indicators 8  FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and indicators 9  Component descriptions 10  Operating the panel 11  Chapter 2 Installation 17  Installation checklist 18  Installing the cabinet 19  Installing remote modules 20  Installing the F-DACT(F) 21  Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply 22  Chapter 3 Panel programming 25  UL 864 programming requirements 26  Before you begin 27  Getting started 29  Configuring the panel 31  Configuring initiating device circuits 36  Configuring notification appliance circuits 40  Programming coded alarm signals 43  Chapter 4 Dialer programming 45  Before you begin 46  Getting started 48  Setting account options 50  Setting dialer options 51  Setting system event transmit options 53  Setting IDC event transmit options 54  Setting NAC event transmit options 55  Setting system 4/2 event activation code options 56  Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options 57  Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options 58  Restoring dialer default settings 59 
  • 4. ii FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Chapter 5 Maintenance 61  Preventive maintenance 62  Performing a walk test 63  Performing lamp tests 65  Trouble messages 65  Replacing the control panel fuse 66  Replacement parts 67  Appendix A System calculations 69  Battery calculation worksheet 70  Notification appliance voltage drop calculation 73  Notification appliance circuit calculations 74  Appendix B Programming templates 81  Panel programming worksheet 82  IDC programming worksheet 83  NAC programming worksheet 85  Dialer programming worksheet 86  Appendix C Wiring diagrams 95  Warnings, cautions, and notes 96  Appendix D Panel specifications 115  Appendix E Default event codes 117  Default Contact ID event codes 118  Default 4/2 event codes 119  Index 121 
  • 5. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual iii Important information Limitation of liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will UTCFS be liable for any lost profits or business opportunities, loss of use, business interruption, loss of data, or any other indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages under any theory of liability, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, product liability, or otherwise. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the preceding limitation may not apply to you. In any event the total liability of UTCFS shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. The foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether UTCFS has been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose. Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory. While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents, UTCFS 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 with the limits for Class A computing 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. F-DACT(F) FCC information Cautions To ensure proper operation, this dialer must be installed according to the enclosed installation instructions. To verify that the dialer is operating properly and can successfully report an alarm, it must be tested immediately after
  • 6. iv FSC Series Technical Reference Manual installation, and periodically thereafter, according to the enclosed test instructions. In order for the dialer to be able to seize the phone line to report an alarm or other event when other customer equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) connected to the same line is in use, the dialer must be connected to a properly installed RJ-31X jack. The RJ-31X jack must be connected in series with, and ahead of, all other equipment attached to the same phone line. Series installation of an RJ-31X jack is depicted in the wiring diagram. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, you should consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. Testing When programming emergency numbers or making test calls to emergency numbers, remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call. Perform programming and testing activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evenings. Compliance requirements For equipment approved before July 23, 2001: This dialer complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. A label attached to the dialer contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. For equipment approved after July 23, 2001: This dialer complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). A label attached to the dialer contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. The plug and jack used to connect the dialer to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by ACTA. The dialer must be connected to a compliant RJ-31X or RJ-38X jack using a compliant cord. If a modular telephone cord is supplied with the dialer, it is designed to meet these requirements. See installation instructions for details. A ringer equivalence number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you can connect to a telephone line. If the total REN value for all devices connected on a telephone line exceeds that allowed by the telephone company, the devices may not ring on an incoming call. In most (but not all) areas the total REN value should not exceed 5.0. To be certain of the total REN value allowed on a telephone line, contact the local telephone company.
  • 7. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual v For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN is part of the product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits ## represent the REN without a decimal point. Example: 03 is an REN of 0.3. For earlier products the REN is listed separately. If the dialer is harming the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC, if you believe it is necessary. The telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the dialer. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If you are experiencing problems with the dialer, contact Technical Support at 1-800-655-4497 for repair or warranty information. If the dialer is harming the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the dialer until the problem is resolved. The dialer contains no user serviceable parts. In case of defects, return the dialer for repair. You may not connect the dialer to a public coin phone or a party line service provided by the telephone company. Industry Canada information The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user disconnect the equipment.
  • 8. vi FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirements that the sum of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100. Advisory messages Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted results. The advisory messages used in this document are shown and described below. WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury or loss of life. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the damage. Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They describe how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important information that you should read.
  • 9. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 1 Chapter 1 System overview and operation Summary This chapter provides an overview of the panel and major system components. It describes the controls and indicators located on the panel and components. In addition, detailed instructions are given for operating the panel. Content System overview 2  Minimum system requirements 3  Operation overview 4  Panel controls and indicators 5  Remote module controls and indicators 8  FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and indicators 9  Component descriptions 10  Operating the panel 11  Resetting the panel 11  Silencing the panel and FSRSI buzzers 12  Silencing notification appliances 13  Re-sounding an alarm condition 13  Disabling an IDC 14  Disabling an NAC 14  Enabling a disabled IDC or NAC 14  Using the drill command 15 
  • 10. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 2 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual System overview FSC Series conventional fire alarm control panels are available in the models listed below. Table 1: Control panel models Model Description E-FSC302(G/R) Three-zone panel (3 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet E-FSC302(G/R)D Three-zone panel (3 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and F-series dialer/modem E-FSC502(G/R) Five-zone panel (5 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet E-FSC502D Five-zone panel (5 IDCs, 2 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and F-series dialer/modem E-FSC1004(G/R) Ten-zone panel (10 IDCs, 4 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet E-FSC1004(G/R)D Ten-zone panel (10 IDCs, 4 NACs), 120 V, gray or red cabinet, and F-series dialer/modem Note: Each panel is configured for Class B operation. Five- and ten-zone models can easily be converted to Class A by using two Class B circuits to make one Class A circuit. Control panel accessories are listed in the table below. Table 2: Control panel accessories Model Description FSRSI Remote system indicator module with five LEDs for indicating system status (power, alarm, supervisory, trouble, and ground fault), and a lamp test button FSRZI-A Remote zone indicator module with five red LEDs for indicating active alarm zones FSRZI-SA Remote zone indicator module with five bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs for indicating active alarm, supervisory, and monitor zones FSRRM24 Remote relay module with five Form C relays. Jumper configurable for dry contact or 24 V output. FSUIM Universal interface module with five common supervised inputs and nine common dry contact relay outputs FSRA10(F) Remote annunciator for ten-zone panels. Ten bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs for indicating active zones and ten yellow LEDs for indicating zone troubles. FSRA10C(F) Remote annunciator with common controls for ten-zone panels. Ten bicolor (red/yellow) LEDs for indicating active zones and ten yellow LEDs for indicating zone troubles.
  • 11. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 3 Model Description F-XTR120 NAC power expander transformer for ten-zone, 120 V control panels F-DACT(F) Dialer/modem for central station reporting and remote programming CTM City tie module for connection to a local energy master box RPM Reverse polarity transmitter for signaling alarm, supervisory, and trouble events off-premises BC-3 External battery cabinet for 17 Ah and 24 Ah batteries MFC-A Cabinet enclosure for control panel accessories EOL3.6-1.1 One 3.6 kΩ and one 1.1 kΩ end-of-line resistor EOL47PK7 Pack of seven 4.7 kΩ end-of-line resistors F-TRIM35(G/R) Trim ring for gray (G) or red (R) three- and five-zone panels F-TRIM10(G/R) Trim ring for gray (G) or red (R) ten-zone panels FSAT1 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 1-gang FSAT2 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 2-gang FSAT3 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 3-gang FSAT4 Remote annunciator trim plate, white, 4-gang Minimum system requirements The following table lists the minimum system requirements for each type of fire alarm system for which the control panel is listed. See Appendix C for wiring details. Table 3: Minimum system requirements for listings Listing Equipment needed Protected Premises (Local) Fire Alarm System A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit programmed to activate at least one notification appliance circuit, and appropriately sized standby batteries Auxiliary Fire Alarm System, Local Energy Type A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit programmed to activate a dedicated nonsilenceable notification appliance circuit connected to a local energy master box, appropriately sized standby batteries, and a CTM module Remote Supervising Station Fire Alarm System A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit, appropriately sized standby batteries, and an F-DACT(F) dialer/modem or an RPM module
  • 12. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 4 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Listing Equipment needed Central Station Fire Alarm System A control panel with at least one alarm initiating device circuit, appropriately sized standby batteries, and an F-DACT(F) dialer/modem Operation overview The panel operates in normal mode in the absence of any alarm, supervisory, trouble, or monitor events. In normal mode, the control panel monitors the system. The panel operates in off-normal mode any time an event is introduced into the system. When this happens, the panel: • Changes contact positions on appropriate common relays • Activates alarm outputs (for alarm events only) • Turns on the appropriate LEDs and the panel buzzer • Executes the appropriate programmed output response for the input that activated the event • Communicates event information to appropriate optional components If a dialer is installed, the panel: • Sends a record of the event to the F-DACT(F) LCD and to the history log • Transmits event activation and restoration codes to a monitoring station as programmed
  • 13. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 5 Panel controls and indicators Figure 1: Location of the panel controls, LEDs, and LCD display Table 4: Descriptions of the panel controls and indicators Item Name Description 1 LCD text display Provides supplemental information relevant to the current functional condition of the control panel. Available only when a dialer is installed. 2 System status LEDs Alarm: On indicates an active alarm zone. Trouble: On indicates a system trouble. For example, an open, shorted, or disabled circuit, a ground fault, a battery trouble, an annunciator trouble, or a walk test. Supervisory (SUP): On indicates an active supervisory zone. Power: On indicates the control panel has AC power. Disable: Double-flashes indicate a disabled IDC, NAC, remote relay module, or dialer when the control panel is normal. On indicates a disabled IDC, NAC, remote relay module, or dialer when the control panel is in alarm. Waterflow: On indicates an active waterflow switch. ALARM TBL SUP/ MON RESET 1 DISABLE 3 DISABLE 5 DISABLE NAC 1 DISABLE NAC 2 DISABLE 2 DISABLE 4 DISABLE WALK TEST SIGNAL SILENCE & DRILL REMOTE DISCON- NECT PANEL SILENCE ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE WATER- FLOW ANNUN TROUBLE BATT TROUBLE GND FAULT SERVICE DETECTOR LAMPTEST 1 2 3 5 4
  • 14. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 6 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Item Name Description Annunciator Trouble: On indicates a communication failure between the control panel and a device on the remote module communication bus. Battery (BATT) Trouble: On indicates low or no battery voltage. Flashing indicates a charger trouble. Ground (GND) Fault: On indicates a ground fault. Service Detector: On indicates and IDC has detected a “Clean Me” signal. Available only when an IDC’s service check option is enabled. 3 Common controls Reset: Restores the panel to the normal state provided there are no active devices or switches on an initiating device circuit. The LED indicates that the Reset function is active. Depending on the panel’s programming, Reset may be inhibited for one minute after alarm signals are activated. In program mode, pressing Reset enters the current value for the selected option. Panel Silence: Turns the control panel’s buzzer and the buzzer on FSRSI modules off until another event turns them on. In program mode, pressing Panel Silence selects the next value. Signal Silence & Drill: Turns all active audible notification appliances off until you press it again or until another event turns them back on. The LED indicates that the Signal Silence function is active. Depending on the panel’s programming, Signal Silence may not turn visible notification appliances off and may be inhibited for one minute after alarm signals are activated. Signal Silence does not turn off coded alarm signals, city tie signals, or alarm signals activated by a waterflow switch. If the panel is normal, pressing Signal Silence & Drill for 2 seconds toggles the Drill function. Drill activates all notification appliance circuits. Drill does not turn on coded alarm signals or activate the common alarm relay. In program mode, pressing Signal Silence & Drill selects the next option.
  • 15. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 7 Item Name Description Walk Test: Places the panel in walk test mode. Press once for an audible walk test. Press twice for a silent walk test. Press a third time to cancel the walk test. The LED indicates which walk test is active. Flashing indicates an audible walk test. On indicates a silent walk test. [2] In program mode, pressing Walk Test selects the previous value. Remote Disconnect: Disables and enables the common alarm relay and city tie NAC types. When a dialer is installed, pressing Remote Disconnect disables and enables the dialer and city tie NAC types, but not the common alarm relay. The LED indicates that the dialer, the common alarm relay, and city tie NAC types have been disabled. [2] In program mode, pressing Remote Disconnect selects the previous option. 4 IDC controls and LEDs Disable: Disables the IDC. In walk test and program mode, pressing Disable selects the IDC. Alarm: On indicates an active alarm zone. Trouble (TBL): On indicates an open circuit and double-flashes indicate the IDC is disabled. In walk test mode, rapid flashes indicate the IDC is resetting. In program mode, on indicates the IDC is selected. Supervisory/Monitor (SUP/MON): On indicates an active supervisory zone. Flashing indicates an active monitor zone. 5 NAC controls and LEDs Disable: Disables the NAC. In walk test and program mode, pressing Disable selects the NAC. Trouble (TBL): On indicates an open or short circuit. Double-flashes indicate the NAC is disabled. In program mode, on indicates the NAC is selected. [1] Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button does not turn off notification appliances activated by a waterflow zone type while a waterflow switch is active. [2] Pressing the Walk Test and Remote Disconnect buttons at the same time activates a lamp test. [3] Disabled IDCs and NACs remain disabled after a panel reset. [4] On Class A IDCs and NACs, either Trouble LED can indicate a trouble condition for the pair.
  • 16. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 8 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Remote module controls and indicators Figure 2: Location of the controls and indicators on the remote modules Table 5: Descriptions of the remote module controls and indicators Item Name Description 1 Power LED On indicates the control panel has AC power 2 Alarm LED On indicates an active alarm zone 3 Supervisory (SUP) LED On indicates an active supervisory zone 4 Trouble (TBL) LED On indicates a system trouble 5 Ground Fault (Gnd Flt) LED On indicates a ground fault 6 Silence/Lamp Test button Silences the FSRSI’s buzzer. Pressing this button for more than 2 seconds activates a lamp test. The lamp test briefly turns on all FSRI LEDs and all zone indicator module LEDs in the same peripheral group. 7 Lamp Test LED On indicates a lamp test is in progress 8 Zone active LEDs On indicates an active alarm zone. Active supervisory and monitor zone types, and zone troubles are not indicated. 9 Zone active LEDs Red indicates an active alarm zone. Yellow indicates an active supervisory zone. Flashing yellow indicates an active monitor zone. Zone troubles are not indicated. 1 FSRSI 2 3 4 5 6 7 FSRZI-A 8 FSRZI-SA 9
  • 17. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 9 Notes • You can install remote modules separately or combined in the same electrical box. For example, a system with a ten-zone control panel typically has one FSRSI and two FSRZI-SAs installed in a 3-gang electrical box. • The FSRSI includes a buzzer that sounds a temporal (3-3-3) pattern when there is an active alarm zone, a slow pulse pattern when there is an active supervisory zone, and an intermittent pattern when there is a system trouble. FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) controls and indicators Figure 3: Location of the controls and indicators on the remote annunciators Table 6: Descriptions of the remote annunciator controls and indicators Item Name Description 1 Zone active LEDs Red indicates an active alarm zone. Yellow indicates an active supervisory zone. Flashing yellow indicates an active monitor zone. 2 Zone trouble LEDs On indicates a zone trouble. 3 Power LED On indicates the control panel has AC power. 4 Fire Alarm LED On indicates an active alarm zone. 5 Supervisory LED On indicates an active supervisory zone. Lamp Test Power Fire Alarm Supervisory Ground Fault Trouble Signal Silence & Drill Reset Ack/Silence 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7
  • 18. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 10 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Item Name Description 6 Ground Fault LED On indicates a ground fault. 7 Trouble LED On indicates a system trouble. 8 Ack/Silence button Silences the buzzer. 9 Reset button Resets the control panel. Not available on the FSRA10(F). 10 Signal Silence & Drill button Silences notification appliances when the system is in alarm. Activates notification appliances when the system is normal. Not available on the FSRA10(F). 11 Lamp Test button Briefly turns on all LEDs so you can verify their operation. Note: The FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F) are only used with ten-zone control panels. The left set of LEDs indicate the status of zones 1 to 5. The right set of LEDs indicate the status of zones 6 to 10. Component descriptions Figure 4: Location of the panel components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • 19. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 11 Table 7: Descriptions of the panel components Item Name Description 1 Main AC wiring block and fuse holder Provides connections for 120 VAC (primary power) from dedicated service. Includes a primary power fuse (5 A). 2 Dual transformer AC wiring block Provides connections between primary side of both main and expander transformer and 120 VAC (fused primary power). Available on ten-zone panels only. 3 Primary transformer Converts 120 VAC supply voltage to 24 VAC. 4 Power expander transformer (optional) Provides additional primary power to increase the available NAC current. Available on ten-zone panels only. 5 Dialer/modem (optional) Provides LCD text display for status messages and programming menus, and stores an event history log. When configured as a dialer, it also provides two telephone line connections for transmitting event activation and restoration codes to a compatible digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR). 6 Main circuit board Provides connections for all circuits and the operator interface. 7 Standby batteries Provide secondary (standby) power in the absence of primary power. We recommend using the following:  For 3- and 5-zone control units: Models 12V4A or 12V6A5, or equivalent  For 10-zone control units: Models 12V4A, 12V6A5, or 12V10A, or equivalent Larger batteries must be installed in a BC-3 battery cabinet. Operating the panel Resetting the panel WARNING: Notification appliances should not be silenced until the building is fully evacuated and the cause of the alarm has been determined. Pressing Reset restores the control panel to the normal state provided there are no active devices on a circuit. When you reset the panel: • All LEDs on the panel turn on for five seconds • The trouble and power LEDs remain on for an additional 15 seconds • When reset is complete, the buzzer sounds (then turns off) and the trouble LED turns off
  • 20. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 12 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual While the control panel is resetting: • All panel indicators are temporarily cleared • All notification appliances are turned off • All latched IDCs are cleared • Alarm, trouble, and supervisory relays are returned to the inactive state • Resettable auxiliary power momentarily turns off At the conclusion of the reset, if an IDC is in an off-normal state, the panel treats the event as a new event and activates the programmed responses. Pressing Disable for the active IDC within 30 seconds after the panel has reset turns off the NACs and disables the IDC. If one or more IDCs are disabled prior to initiation of the reset, those IDCs remain disabled. If signal silence inhibit or reset inhibit is enabled, system reset is inhibited during the silence or reset inhibit period. To reset the panel: 1. Press the Reset button. Silencing the panel and FSRSI buzzers Both the panel and the optional FSRSI module have buzzer silence buttons. Pressing the Panel Silence button silences the buzzer on the panel and on remote FSRSIs. Pressing the FSRSI Silence button silences the buzzer on the FSRSI only. To silence the panel buzzer: 1. Press the Panel Silence button on the panel. 2. Determine the type of condition that caused the buzzer to sound: alarm, trouble, supervisory, or monitor. 3. Determine the cause of the condition. To silence the FSRSI buzzer: 1. Press the Silence button on the FSRSI. 2. Determine the type of condition that caused the buzzer to sound: alarm, trouble, supervisory, or monitor. 3. Determine the cause of the condition.
  • 21. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 13 Silencing notification appliances WARNING: Notification appliances should not be silenced until the building is fully evacuated and the cause of the alarm has been determined. Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button turns off all audible notification appliances. Visible notification appliances or NAC circuits may or may not turn off, depending on panel programming. When you silence the signals, the Signal Silenced LED turns on, indicating that the notification appliances are off. The panel does not indicate a trouble condition. If Genesis, horn/strobe, or horn-only devices are used on NACs programmed for Genesis operation, Signal Silence & Drill silences only the horns. To silence notification appliances: 1. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button. When the auto signal silence timer is programmed When an event activates the notification appliances, the auto signal silence timer is activated. The notification appliances are activated for the time period defined during programming. When the timer expires, any NACs that are programmed as silenceable are deactivated, and the Signal Silenced LED turns on. If another event takes place that activates the previously silenced notification appliances, the Signal Silenced LED turns off. At any time, you can deactivate silenceable NACs by pressing Signal Silence & Drill. Note: NACs activated by IDCs programmed as waterflow cannot be silenced until the activated devices are restored to normal. After the devices restore, the Signal Silence & Drill button or the auto signal silence timer can silence the NACs. Re-sounding an alarm condition Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button again turns the audible devices back on if they were silenced. Note: NACs re-sound automatically if a new alarm (from another IDC) is received. To re-sound notification appliances: 1. Press the Signal Silence & Drill button.
  • 22. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 14 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Disabling an IDC Pressing an IDC Disable button prevents the panel from responding to any status change from that IDC. When you disable an IDC: • The common Disable LED double-flashes • The IDC Trouble LED double-flashes • The common Trouble LED turns on and the panel goes into the trouble state • The common trouble relay changes state Note: During an alarm condition, all flashing LEDs go steady. Resetting the panel has no effect on a disabled IDC, but removing all power from the panel clears the disable and enables the IDC. To disable an IDC: 1. Press the Disable button for the IDC you want to disable. Disabling an NAC When you disable an NAC: • The common Disable LED double-flashes • The NAC Trouble LED double-flashes • The common Trouble LED turns on and the panel goes into a trouble state • The common trouble relay changes state Resetting the panel has no effect on a disabled NAC, but removing all power from the panel clears the disable and enables the NAC. To disable an NAC: 1. Press the Disable button for the NAC that you want to disable. Enabling a disabled IDC or NAC When you enable a disabled IDC or NAC: • The common Disable LED turns off • The IDC or NAC trouble LED turns off • The common Trouble LED turns off and the panel returns to normal • The IDC or NAC LEDs are updated to show current status Example: If the IDC or NAC is in trouble, the Trouble LED turns on.
  • 23. Chapter 1: System overview and operation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 15 After enabling an IDC, alarms from that IDC are inhibited for 30 seconds. During this time, the IDC can be disabled to avoid an unwanted alarm. To enable a disabled IDC or NAC: 1. Press the Disable button for the IDC or NAC you want to enable. Using the drill command You can use the drill command to activate all of the notification appliance circuits. Pressing Drill activates all audibles and visibles according to the panel programming, but does not activate the panel’s common alarm relay. The F- DACT(F) can be programmed to transmit a drill condition, but it will never report the drill as an alarm. Drill will not operate with an active alarm or supervisory event at the panel. To perform a fire drill: 1. Press and hold the Signal Silence & Drill button for one second. 2. To stop the drill, press and hold the Signal Silence & Drill button for one second.
  • 24. Chapter 1: System overview and operation 16 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
  • 25. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 17 Chapter 2 Installation Summary This chapter provides instructions for installing the fire alarm system. It is intended for trained installers who are familiar with all applicable codes and regulations. Content Installation checklist 18  Installing the cabinet 19  Installing remote modules 20  Installing the F-DACT(F) 21  NFPA 72 compliance requirements 21  Receiver compatibility 22  Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply 22 
  • 26. Chapter 2: Installation 18 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Installation checklist WARNING: Make sure that the AC power circuit breaker is off before connecting wires to the terminal block. Note: The panel will not turn on if AC power is not applied.  Prepare the site. Make sure the installation location is free from construction dust and debris and extreme temperature ranges and humidity.  Unpack the equipment.  Install the cabinet. See “Installing the cabinet“ on page 19 for cabinet dimensions.  Remove the clear protective plastic from the front panel display.  Install the F-DACT(F), if required. For more information, see "Installing the F-DACT(F)" on page 21.  Connect the field wiring. For details, see Appendix C “Wiring diagrams” on page 95 or the panel door label. Meter for opens, grounds, and shorts before connecting wires. For more information on remote modules, see “Installing remote modules“ on page 20.  Connect AC power and ground. For wiring diagrams, see Appendix C or the panel label.  Connect the batteries. For wiring diagrams, see Appendix C or the panel door label.  Program the panel. Chapter 3 “Panel programming” on page 25.  Program the dialer, if installed. Chapter 4 “Dialer programming” on page 45.  Test the system for proper operation.
  • 27. Chapter 2: Installation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 19 Installing the cabinet Cabinets can be surface mounted or semiflush mounted. Framing and mounting dimensions are provided below. To surface mount the cabinet: 1. Position the cabinet on the finished wall surface. 2. Fasten the cabinet to the wall surface where indicated. To semiflush mount the cabinet: 1. Frame the interior wall as required to support the full weight of the cabinet and standby batteries. 2. Install the (optional) semiflush trim ring on the cabinet. 3. Fasten the cabinet to the framing studs where indicated. Figure 5: Panel dimensions and mounting holes Table 8: Panel dimensions Model D1 [1] D2 D3 D4 D5 [1] Three- and five- zone 19.5 in (49.5 cm) 3.75 in (9.5 cm) 9.13 in (23.2 cm) 10.5 in (26.67 cm) 14.23 in (36.14 cm) Ten-zone 30.0 in (76.2 cm) 3.75 in (9.5 cm) 7.75 in (19.7 cm) 21.27 in (54.0 cm) 16.25 in (41.27 cm) [1] Add 1-1/2 in (3.81 cm) to D1 and D5 dimensions if a trim ring kit is installed. D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 Surface mounting holes Semi-flushmountingholes
  • 28. Chapter 2: Installation 20 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Installing remote modules Figure 6 shows the maximum number of devices that you can install on the remote module communication bus. Refer to the installation sheet provided with the remote module for mounting and wiring instructions. Wiring diagrams are also provided in Appendix C. Figure 6: Remote module bus block diagram Important points • You can only install one FSRRM24 configured for common relay operation (jumper installed on JP5) per peripheral group. • You can only install zone indicator modules for zones 6 to 10 on ten-zone control panels. • For ten-zone control panels, you can install an F-series remote annunciator in place of the FSRSI and the two zone indicator modules (FSRZI-A or FSRZI-SA). • If the remote modules require more power than the control panel can provide, use a power-limited and regulated 24 VDC auxiliary/booster power supply that is UL/ULC Listed for fire protective signaling systems to power all or some of the remote modules. Power Data FSRSI FSRZI-A or FSZRI-SA FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24FACP Peripheral group 1 Zones 1 to 5 FSRZI-A or FSZRI-SA Zones 6 to 10 Common relay Zones 1 to 5 Zones 6 to 10 Matrix FSRSI or FSUIM FSRZI-A or FSZRI-SA FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24 FSRRM24 Peripheral group 2 Zones 1 to 5 FSRZI-A or FSZRI-SA Zones 6 to 10 Common relay Zones 1 to 5 Zones 6 to 10 Matrix
  • 29. Chapter 2: Installation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 21 Installing the F-DACT(F) The F-DACT(F), also called the dialer, is a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT). The dialer transmits event activation and restoration codes to a compatible digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) over standard loop-start telephone lines. The dialer is capable of split reporting to two different accounts and telephone numbers. In addition to the dialer functions, the F-DACT(F) provides: • An alphanumeric LCD to display system messages and programming prompts • An event history log of panel and DACT events, viewable through compatible software Note: The F-DACT(F) modem is only rated for 2400 baud communication. Some PC modems may not be compatible with this baud rate. • A modem for uploading and downloading panel configuration, history, and current status to a PC running compatible software The F-DACT(F) can be programmed to operate as a single- or dual-line DACT/Modem/LCD display, a Modem/LCD display, or an LCD display only. NFPA 72 compliance requirements For the dialer to be NFPA 72 CS compliant, the following conditions are required: • The factory installed warning label must be removed from the F-DACT(F)’s LINE 2 phone jack. • A second phone line, independent of that used for line one must be connected to the F-DACT(F)’s LINE 2 phone jack. • The F-DACT(F) must be programmed to transmit a test signal at least once every 24 hours. In addition, NFPA 72 requires that you perform a reacceptance test after you make any changes to the panel programming (also called the site-specific software). See NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code for testing requirements. For additional download security, the F-DACT(F) can be programmed to perform a callback function.
  • 30. Chapter 2: Installation 22 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Receiver compatibility The F-DACT(F) is listed for use with the receivers shown below. Table 9: Receiver models and formats Manufacturer Model Format Ademco 685 EST 4/2, Contact ID FBII CP220 EST 4/2, Contact ID Osborne-Hoffman OH 2000 EST 4/2, Contact ID Radionics D6500 D6600 EST 4/2 EST 4/2. Contact ID Silent Knight 9000 EST 4/2 Sur-Gard MLR1, MLR2, MCDI TLR, TLR+ EST 4/2, Contact ID Note: EST 4/2 is SIA DCS-02 P3 with the ability to transmit hexadecimal event codes. Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply The control panel can provide up to 0.5 A of AUX power to operate ancillary equipment. For example, remote modules and graphic annunciator cards. If more than 0.5 A is required, you must use a power-limited and regulated 24 VDC auxiliary/booster power supply that is UL/ULC Listed for fire protective signaling systems to power all or some of the ancillary equipment. Connect an auxiliary/booster supply to the control panel as shown in Figure 7.
  • 31. Chapter 2: Installation FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 23 Figure 7: Typical auxiliary/booster power supply wiring In addition, remember to do the following: • Configure the auxiliary/booster power supply’s trouble relay to close only on AC power failures. Refer to the power supply‘s installation instructions for more infomation. • Use an initiating device circuit to monitor the auxiliary/booster power supply’s trouble relay. Set the IDC’s zone type for AC Fail. • Wire the AUX power common on the auxiliary/booster supply to the AUX power common on the F-Series control panel. – + RST+ IDC+ IDC– NAC/AUX+ NAC/AUX– TROUBLE COM NO NC 24V AUX RISER (greater than 0.5 A) 24V AUX RISER (0.0 to 0.5 A) Auxiliary/booster power supply F-Series control panel 4.7 kΩ EOLR
  • 32. Chapter 2: Installation 24 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
  • 33. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 25 Chapter 3 Panel programming Summary This chapter provides instructions for programming the control panel using the panel’s keypad. It includes instructions for configuring the panel operation, initiating device circuits, and notification appliance circuits. For dialer configuration instructions, see Chapter 4 “Dialer programming” on page 45. Instructions for programming the control panel using the Fire Systems Configuration Utility (FSCU) are provided in the FSCU’s online Help. Content UL 864 programming requirements 26  Before you begin 27  Programming methods 27  Entering and exiting local program mode 27  Selecting panel options 27  Entering values for panel options 28  When you finish 29  Getting started 29  Restoring panel default settings 29  Enabling passcode protection 29  Changing the passcode 29  Detecting remote modules 30  Configuring the panel 31  Configuring initiating device circuits 36  Configuring notification appliance circuits 40  Programming coded alarm signals 43 
  • 34. Chapter 3: Panel programming 26 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual UL 864 programming requirements NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below. Programmable feature or option Permitted in UL 864? (Y/N) Possible settings Settings permitted in UL 864 AC fail delay Y 0 to 15 hours 1, 2, or 3 hours Electronic waterflow retard Y 0 to 150 seconds 0 to 90 seconds Nonlatching alarm circuits Y No Yes No Yes [1] NAC wiring class Y A B Parallel Yes Yes No Telephone line supervision duration Y 0 to 200 seconds 1 to 200 seconds Telephone line ground fault supervision Y No Yes Yes Test signal frequency Y 0 to 45 days 1 (daily) Dialer mode Y Dual line Single line Modem/LCD LCD only Dual line Single line [2] Modem/LCD [3] LCD only [3] Send event restore codes Y Send Restores No Restores Send Restores [1] Allowed only when the IDC is connected to a latching alarm device [2] Allowed only when the supervising station supervises the telephone line and annunciates fault conditions within 200 seconds [3] Prohibited when the control panel is connected to a supervising station
  • 35. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 27 Before you begin Programming methods There are two ways you can program the control panel. You can use the control panel’s keypad (also called front panel programming). You can also use a computer and the Fire Systems Configuration Utility (FSCU). To program the control panel using the FSCU, you must install an F-DACT(F) in the control panel. Configure the F-DACT(F) for dialer or modem operation. Front panel programming does not require that you have an F-DACT(F) installed. Entering and exiting local program mode The panel must be in local program mode before you can change any of the panel’s current settings. To enter local program mode: 1. Install the jumper on J3 (PRG). The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate local program mode is activated. 2. If passcode protection is enabled, enter the passcode. To exit local program mode: 1. Remove the jumper from J3 (PRG). The panel automatically resets after the jumper on J3 is removed. Programming mode times out about 90 seconds after the last programming button is pressed. The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate that the panel has timed out. Pressing the Signal Silence & Drill button returns you to local programming mode at the point you left. If passcode protection is enabled, you must enter the correct passcode to continue. Selecting panel options Use the Signal Silence & Drill button and the Remote Disconnect button to select panel options. Pressing Signal Silence & Drill selects the next option. Pressing Remote Disconnect selects the previous option.
  • 36. Chapter 3: Panel programming 28 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual If you have a dialer, the selected option is displayed on the first line of the LCD. If not, the option is indicated on the top row of status LEDs. In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “select the <option_name> option,” press Signal Silence & Drill or Remote Disconnect until the option is displayed on the LCD or indicated on the status LEDs. Entering values for panel options Use the Panel Silence, Walk Test, and Reset buttons to enter values for the selected panel option. Pressing the Panel Silence button selects the next value. Pressing the Walk Test button selects the previous value. Pressing the Reset button enters the selected value. If you have a dialer, the selected value is displayed on the second line of the LCD. If not, the value is indicated on the bottom row of status LEDs. In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “enter <value>,” press the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons until the value is displayed on the LCD or indicated on the status LEDs then press Reset. When entering a set of numbers: 1. Press the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons to increase or decrease the number. 2. Press the Reset button to enter the number and position the cursor at the next number. If the number doesn’t need to be changed, press Reset to go to the next number. SIGNAL SILENCE & DRILL REMOTE DISCON- NECT NEXT OPTION PREVIOUS OPTION PANEL SILENCE WALK TEST NEXT OPTION PREVIOUS OPTION RESET ENTER
  • 37. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 29 When you finish After you have finished programming, make sure the panel is not in a trouble fault state. No trouble LEDs should be turned on. Test all circuits and panel functions to make sure that the panel is programmed correctly. Getting started Restoring panel default settings Caution: Restoring panel default settings disables passcode protection. If you want passcode protection you must enable it again. Note: Restoring panel default settings doesn’t change the passcode and doesn’t restore dialer default settings. Control panels are shipped from the factory with default settings for a typical system. Use the Load Defaults option to restore the panel default settings. To restore panel default settings: 1. Select the Load Defaults option. 2. Enter Yes. Enabling passcode protection Passcode protection prevents unauthorized access to the panel’s programming. The default passcode is 1111. This option is only available when a dialer is installed. To enable passcode protection: 1. Select the Enable Passcode option. 2. Enter Yes. Changing the passcode After enabling the passcode, you should change it at your earliest convenience. Write down the new passcode and store it in a safe place. This option is only available when a dialer is installed and the passcode is enabled.
  • 38. Chapter 3: Panel programming 30 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual To change the passcode: 1. Select the Edit Passcode option. 2. Enter the new passcode. A passcode consists of four characters. Valid characters are the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. Detecting remote modules Use the Find Peripherals option to detect which remote modules are connected to the control panel when you first configure the control panel and anytime you add or remove remote modules from the system. Note: Do not remove the jumper on J3 (PRG) until the control panel has completed the detection process. If you do, you must remove all power from the panel before you can enter local programming mode again. To detect remote modules: 1. Select the Find Peripherals option. 2. Enter Yes. The bottom status LEDs will flash until the control panel has completed the detection process. This may take up to 40 seconds. When finished, the control panel displays how many remote modules were detected, as shown in Table 10. Table 10: Find Peripherals results Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 9 Find Peripherals      was XX now 00      was XX now 01      was XX now 02      was XX now 03      was XX now 04     
  • 39. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 31 Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR was XX now 05      was XX now 06      was XX now 07      was XX now 08      was XX now 09      was XX now 10      was XX now 11      was XX now 12      was XX now 13      was XX now 14      Configuring the panel To configure the panel, assign values to the panel program options as indicated in Table 11. Record your settings on the panel programming worksheet in Appendix B. Follow this general sequence of steps: 1. Restore the panel default settings. 2. If passcode protection is required, enable the passcode. You should also change the passcode from its default value. 3. Starting with Panel Operating Mode, enter a value for each option. You can skip an option if its default value is acceptable. 4. Detect which remote modules are connected to the control panel. The panel program options are described below. Panel Op Mode: Determines the basic operation of the control panel. The values that you can select are:
  • 40. Chapter 3: Panel programming 32 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual • FACP: Panel operates as a fire alarm control panel. By default, all initiating device circuits are latching alarm circuits. A manual reset is required to return the panel to normal. • FACOM: Panel operates as a dialer for fire alarm control panels that do not have a dialer. By default, all initiating device circuits are nonlatching alarm circuits. The control panel resets automatically after the central station receiver acknowledges that it received all events from the control panel. • Sprinkler Supv: Panel operates as an unattended sprinkler supervisory panel. For alarm and waterflow events, the panel operates as a fire alarm control panel. For all other events, the control panel resets automatically after the central station receiver acknowledges that it has received all events from the control panel. Note: The panel operating mode option is only available when an F-DACT(F) is installed. By default, the panel operates as a fire alarm control panel. Rst/Sil Inhibit: Determines how long you must wait after an alarm event before you can silence notification appliances or reset the control panel. You can select None (to silence notification appliances or reset the control panel immediately) or 1 minute. AC Fail Delay: Determines how long the panel must be without AC power or a remote AC fail zone type must be active before the dialer transmits an AC fail event. You can select between 0 and 15 hours. Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set AC Fail Delay for 1, 2, or 3 hours. WF Retard/Delay: Determines how long a waterflow switch must be closed before a waterflow-retard or a waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type is activated. You can select between 0 and 150 seconds. Note: To meet NFPA 72 2002 edition requirements, set WF Retard/Delay between 0 and 90 seconds. Disable Lockout: Determines which control panel buttons are inoperable (locked out). The values that you can select are: • None: No buttons are locked out. • All: Remote Disconnect button, IDC Disable buttons, and NAC Disable buttons. • IDC/NAC: Only IDC Disable buttons and NAC Disable buttons. • Rem Disconnect: Only the Remote Disconnect button.
  • 41. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 33 RRM Multi Mode: Determines how relays on an FSRRM24 configured for programmable operation (jumper installed on JP2) are programmed. The values that you can select are: • Common Alarm: Relays are automatically programmed to energize on any alarm event. • Matrix: You must program an initiating device circuit to activate the relays. Table 11: Panel program options Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 1 Load Defaults      No (default)      Yes      2 Edit Passcode [3]      1111 (default) to FFFF      3 Enable Passcode [2]      No (default)      Yes      4 Panel Op Mode [2]      FACP (default)      FACOM      Sprinkler Supv      5 Rst/Sil Inhibit      None (default)      1 minute      6 AC Fail Delay      0 hours      1 hour      2 hours      3 hours (default)      4 hours      5 hours      6 hours      7 hours      8 hours      9 hours     
  • 42. Chapter 3: Panel programming 34 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 10 hours      11 hours      12 hours      13 hours      14 hours      15 hours      7 WF Retard/Delay      0 seconds      5 seconds (default)      10 seconds      15 seconds      20 seconds      25 seconds      30 seconds      35 seconds      40 seconds      45 seconds      50 seconds      55 seconds      60 seconds      65 seconds      70 seconds      75 seconds      80 seconds      85 seconds      90 seconds      95 seconds      100 seconds      105 seconds     
  • 43. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 35 Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 110 seconds      115 seconds      120 seconds      125 seconds      130 seconds      135 seconds      140 seconds      145 seconds      150 seconds      8 Disable Lockout      None (default)      All      IDC/NAC      Remote Disconnect      9 Find Peripherals [4]      XX now on buss      Find devices      10 RRM Multi Mode [5]      Common Alarm (default)      Matrix      1.  = OFF,  = ON. [2] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed. [3] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed and the panel’s Enable Passcode option is set for Yes. [4] For result display options, see Table 10 on page 30. [5] Available only when an FSRRM24 configured for programmable operation (jumper installed on JP2) is detected on the peripheral bus.
  • 44. Chapter 3: Panel programming 36 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Configuring initiating device circuits To configure the initiating device circuits (IDCs), assign values to the IDC program options as indicated in Table 12. Record your settings on the IDC programming worksheet in Appendix B. Follow this general sequence of steps: 1. Select the IDC zone type option. IDC 1 is automatically selected for you. 2. Enter the IDC zone type value for each IDC. To select a different IDC, press the IDC’s disable button. The panel indicates which IDC you are programming by turning on the IDC’s trouble LED. If the IDC is an alarm zone type or a waterflow zone type, press the Disable button for each NAC that you want the IDC to turn on. The panel indicates which NAC you selected by turning on the NAC’s trouble LED. 3. Select the next option and enter a value for each IDC before proceeding to the next option. The IDC programming options are described below. IDC Zone Type: Determines the type of event that the IDC activates and other operating characteristics. The values that you can select are: • Alarm-unverified: Activates alarm events. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors, dry contact devices, or both. • Alarm-verified: Activates alarm events immediately for dry contact devices and at the end of the alarm verification cycle for two-wire smoke detectors. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors, dry contact devices, or both. • WaterFlow-retard: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch remains closed for as long as the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting. Select this zone type when the IDC is only connected to waterflow switches. • WaterFlow: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch closes, regardless of the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting. Select this zone type when the IDC is only connected to waterflow switches. • WF-retard/Supv: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch remains closed for as long as the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting and supervisory events when a supervisory device is activated. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to waterflow switches and supervisory devices. • WF/Supervisory: Activates alarm events when a waterflow switch closes, regardless of the panel’s waterflow retard/delay setting, and supervisory
  • 45. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 37 events when a supervisory device is activated. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to waterflow switches and supervisory devices. • Supervisory: Activates supervisory events. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to supervisory devices. • Monitor: Activates monitor events. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to dry contact devices that monitor the operation of ancillary system functions. Note: The monitor zone type is not approved for use in Canada under ULC 527. • Remote SigSil/Drill: Activates the Signal Silence or Drill command. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to momentary switches that are used to silence or activate notification appliances from a remote location. • Remote AC Fail: Activates trouble events when the trouble relay on an auxiliary/booster power supply remains closed for as long as the panel’s AC fail delay setting. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to auxiliary/booster power supply trouble relays that only close when AC power fails. • Cross Zoned: Activates alarm events only when two zones are activated. Select this zone type when the IDC is connected to two-wire smoke detectors, dry contact devices, or both and multiple detector operation is required. For more information, see Figure 30 on page 113. IDC Class: Determines if the IDC is wired Class A or Class B. IDC Non-Latching: Determines if alarm, waterflow, or supervisory zone types are latching or nonlatching circuits. Monitor and other zone types are always nonlatching. Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, nonlatching alarm circuits are only allowed when connected to a latching alarm device. IDC Service Chk: Determines if the panel indicates when an ESL model detector needs servicing. IDC RRM Relay: Determines which relays on a remote relay module the IDC turns on. Available only when the panel’s RRM multi mode option is set to Matrix. IDC Code Digit 1: Determines the first set of pulses in a coded alarm signal. The IDC Code Digit options are only available when a notification appliance circuit’s NAC type option is set for Coder. IDC Code Digit 2: Determines the second set of pulses in a coded alarm signal. IDC Code Digit 3: Determines the third set of pulses in a coded alarm signal. IDC Code Digit 4: Determines the fourth set of pulses in a coded alarm signal.
  • 46. Chapter 3: Panel programming 38 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual IDC Label: Determines the text displayed on the LCD when the IDC is activated. The IDC label option is only available when an F-DACT(F) is installed. Table 12: IDC program options Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 11 IDC Zone Types      Alarm-unverified (default)      Alarm-verified      WaterFlow-retard      WaterFlow      WF-retard/Supv      WF/Supervisory      Supervisory      Monitor      Remote SigSil/Drill      Remote AC fail      Cross Zoned      12 IDC Class      Class B (default)      Class A      13 IDC Non-Latching      No (default)      Yes      14 IDC Service Chk      No (default)      Yes      15 IDC RRM Relay [2]      000 (default)      001      002      003      004      005      16 IDC Code Digit 1 [3]      000 (default)     
  • 47. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 39 Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 001      002      003      004      005      006      007      008      009      010      011      012      013      014      015      17 IDC Code Digit 2 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit 1 X X X X X 18 IDC Code Digit 3 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit 1 X X X X X 19 IDC Code Digit 4 [3]      same as IDC Code Digit 1 X X X X X 20 IDC Label [4]      IDC/Zone XX      1.  = OFF,  = ON, X = Either. [2] Available only when the panel’s RRM Multi Mode option is set for Matrix. [3] Available only when a notification appliance circuit’s NAC Type option is set for Coder. [4] Available only when an F-DACT(F) is installed.
  • 48. Chapter 3: Panel programming 40 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Configuring notification appliance circuits To configure the notification appliance circuits (NACs), assign values to the NAC program options as indicated in Table 13. Record your settings on the initiating device circuit programming worksheet in Appendix B. Follow this general sequence of steps: 1. Select the NAC type option. NAC 1 is automatically selected. 2. Enter the NAC type value for each NAC. To select a different NAC, press the NAC’s disable button. The panel indicates which NAC you are programming by turning on the NAC’s trouble LED. 3. Select the next option and enter a value for each NAC before proceeding to the next option. NAC program options are described below. NAC type: Determines the type of signal that the NAC outputs and other operating characteristics. The values that you can select are: • Continuous: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to compatible audible and visible notification appliances, other than Genesis. • Temporal (3-3-3): Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt temporal signal. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to compatible audible notification appliances, other than Genesis, that are designed or configured to output a steady tone. • GENESIS: Outputs a synchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal, and a horn-only signal silence command. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to Genesis audible and visible notification appliances and Signal Silence is for horns only. • GENESIS (AV Sil): Outputs a synchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to Genesis audible and visible notification appliances and Signal Silence is for both horns and strobes. • Coder: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt coded signal that is four rounds of an IDC’s zone code. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to compatible audible notification appliances designed or configured to output a steady tone. • City Tie: Outputs an unsynchronized 24-volt continuous (steady) signal that can’t be silenced or disabled. Select this NAC type when the NAC is connected to a city tie module.
  • 49. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 41 NAC Class: Determines if the NAC is wired Class A, Class B. Automatic Sig Silence: Determines how long NACs stay on after an alarm event before they are automatically silenced. Select between 0 minutes (NACs stay on indefinitely) and 30 minutes. NAC Silenceable: Determines if the NAC can be silenced. Table 13: NAC program options Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 21 NAC Types [2]      Continuous      Temporal (3-3-3)      GENESIS (default)      GENESIS (AV Sil)      Coder      City Tie      22 NAC Class [3]      Class B (default)      Class A      23 Auto Sig Silence [4]      0 minutes (default)      1 minute      2 minutes      3 minutes      4 minutes      5 minutes      6 minutes      7 minutes      8 minutes      9 minutes      10 minutes      11 minutes      12 minutes     
  • 50. Chapter 3: Panel programming 42 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Step Option Values LCD first line ALARM TROUBLE SUP POWER DISABLE LCD second line WATERFLOW ANNTROUBLE BATTTROUBLE GNDFAULT SERVICEDETECTOR 13 minutes      14 minutes      15 minutes      16 minutes      17 minutes      18 minutes      19 minutes      20 minutes      21 minute      22 minutes      23 minutes      24 minutes      25 minutes      26 minutes      27 minutes      28 minutes      29 minutes      30 minutes      24 NAC Silenceable [5]      No      Yes (default)      1.  = OFF,  = ON. [2] City tie NAC types can’t be silenced or disabled. To inhibit operation of city tie NAC types you must press the control panel’s Remote Disconnect button. [3] Class A notification appliance circuits are programmed in odd-even pairs. If you program either circuit as Class A, NAC type and NAC silenceable values are automatically entered for both circuits. [4] Does not turn off NACs activated by waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/supervisory, and waterflow- retard/supervisory zone types. [5] Does not affect notification appliance circuits whose NAC Type option is set for City Tie or those activated by a waterflow switch.
  • 51. Chapter 3: Panel programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 43 Programming coded alarm signals A coded alarm signal consists of at least three rounds of a series of pulses that identify the active fire alarm zone. Each round consists of up to three digits (the fourth digit is optional). Each digit consists of up to 15 pulses. Note: Entering a value of 0 terminates the round. For example, if IDC Code Digit 3 is set for 0, each round will consist of only digits 1 and 2. Figure 8: Coded alarm signal format To program a coded alarm signal, follow this general sequence of steps: 1. For each NAC, set the NAC type option for Coder. 2. Select the IDC Zone Type option, then program each IDC to activate all NACs. 3. Select the IDC Code Digit 1 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the first set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. Enter a number between 1 and 15. Do not enter a 0. 4. Select the IDC Code Digit 2 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the second set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number between 0 and 15. 5. Select the IDC Code Digit 3 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the third set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number between 0 and 15. 6. Select the IDC Code Digit 4 option, then for each IDC enter a number for the fourth set of pulses in the coded alarm signal. You can enter any number between 0 and 15. Digit 1 Pause between digits Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Pause between rounds Pause between rounds Pause between digits Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 1
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  • 53. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 45 Chapter 4 Dialer programming Summary This chapter provides instructions for programming the dialer using the panel’s keypad. It includes instructions for setting the system clock, setting daylight saving time, and configuring the dialer. Instructions for programming the dialer using the Fire Systems Configuration Utility (FSCU) are provided in the FSCU’s online Help. Content Before you begin 46  Programmable features 46  Entering and exiting dialer program mode 46  Selecting dialer options 47  Entering values for dialer options 47  Entering telephone numbers for dialer accounts 48  Getting started 48  Setting the system clock 48  Setting daylight saving time options 48  Selecting a dialer mode 49  Setting account options 50  Setting dialer options 51  Setting system event transmit options 53  Setting IDC event transmit options 54  Setting NAC event transmit options 55  Setting system 4/2 event activation code options 56  Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options 57  Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options 58  Restoring dialer default settings 59 
  • 54. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 46 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Before you begin Programming the F-DACT(F) sets up the dialer for communication with the central monitoring station. It also sets a number of other options such as date, time, phone numbers, etc. Many of the options have default settings, which are detailed below. Programmable features Here are some of the dialer’s programmable features: • Passcode protection: Prevents unauthorized access to the panel’s programming. • Daylight saving time: Determines how much the system clock is adjusted for daylight saving time and when it is adjusted. • Dialer operating mode: Determines if the F-DACT(F) operates as a dual- or single-line dialer, a modem, or only an LCD text display. • Blind call dialing: Determines if the F-DACT(F) can dial out without waiting for a dial tone. • Callback security: Prevents someone at another location from dialing into your control panel to access information. You can only program this feature using the Fire Systems Configuration Utility: • Swinger shutdown: Limits the number of consecutive identical events transmitted for the same point. Entering and exiting dialer program mode Dialer program mode provides a separate set of options just for the dialer. It is only available when a dialer is installed. To enter dialer program mode: 1. Install the jumper on J3 (PRG). The panel status LEDs start flashing to indicate local program mode is activated. 2. If passcode protection is enabled, enter the passcode. 3. Select the Program DACT option. The quickest way is to press Signal Silence & Drill then Remote Disconnect. 4. Enter Yes.
  • 55. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 47 To exit dialer program mode: 1. Remove the jumper from J3 (PRG). The panel automatically resets after the jumper on J3 is removed. Selecting dialer options Use the Signal Silence & Drill and Remote Disconnect buttons to select dialer options. Pressing Signal Silence & Drill selects the next option. Pressing Remote Disconnect selects the previous option. In the programming instructions that follow, when you see “select this option,” press Signal Silence & Drill or Remote Disconnect until the option is displayed on the LCD. Entering values for dialer options Use the Panel Silence, Walk Test, and Reset buttons to enter values for the selected dialer option. Pressing Panel Silence selects the next value. Pressing Walk Test selects the previous value. Pressing Reset enters the value. In the programming instructions that follow, whenever you see “enter this value,” use the Panel Silence or Walk Test buttons to select the value then press Reset. When entering a set of numbers, pressing the Panel Silence and Walk Test buttons increases or decreases the number. Pressing Reset enters the number and positions the cursor at the next number. If the number doesn’t need to be changed, press Reset to go to the next number. SIGNAL SILENCE & DRILL REMOTE DISCON- NECT NEXT OPTION PREVIOUS OPTION PANEL SILENCE WALK TEST NEXT OPTION PREVIOUS OPTION RESET ENTER
  • 56. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 48 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Entering telephone numbers for dialer accounts Table 14 lists the characters you can enter for telephone numbers. Table 14: Telephone number characters Character Description 0 to 9 Numbers 0 to 9 A DTMF A B DTMF B C Not used D Not used E Not used F Terminator (indicates last digit) * DTMF * # DTMF # , DTMF , (inserts a pause between digits) Getting started Setting the system clock The control panel uses a system clock to time-stamp events. Time is presented in 24-hour format. Dates are presented in month-day-year format. To set the system clock: 1. Select the Date option. 2. Enter the month, day, and year. 3. Under Time, enter the time in hours and minutes. 4. Under Current Day, enter the day of the week. Setting daylight saving time options The daylight saving time options determine how much the system clock is adjusted for daylight saving time and when it is adjusted.
  • 57. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 49 The default DST settings adjust the system clock forward one hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 a.m. and back one hour on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m. To change daylight saving time settings: 1. Select the Daylight Saving option. 2. Enter Set. 3. For DST Adjustment, enter how many minutes you want the system clock adjusted when DST begins and ends. The default value is 60 minutes. Enter 00 minutes to prevent daylight saving time from automatically adjusting the system clock. 4. For DST Start Month, enter the month that DST begins. The default value is 03 (March). 5. For DST Start Week, enter the week that DST begins. The default value is 2nd. 6. For DST Start Day, enter the day that DST begins. The default value is Sunday. 7. For DST Start Hour, enter the hour that DST begins. The default value is 02 (2:00 a.m.). The start hour is in 24-hour format. 00 = 12:00 a.m. (midnight), 01 = 1:00 a.m., 12 = 12:00 p.m. (noon), 23 = 11:00 p.m. 8. For DST End Month, enter the month that DST ends. The default value is 11 (November). 9. For DST End Week, enter the week that DST ends. The default value is First. 10.For DST End Day, enter the day that DST ends. The default value is Sunday. 11.For DST End Hour, enter the hour that DST ends. The default value is 02 (2:00 a.m.). Selecting a dialer mode The dialer mode option determines how the F-DACT(F) operates. The values that you can select are: • Dual-Line DACT: Dialer is used to transmit event codes to a central station on LINE 1 and LINE 2, and to perform modem functions/LCD functions. • Single-Line DACT: Dialer is used to transmit event codes to a central station on LINE 1 only, and to perform modem functions/LCD functions.
  • 58. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 50 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual • Modem/LCD only: Dialer is used to communicate with a computer running the FSCU, and to display text. Dialer functions are disabled. • LCD only: Dialer is only used to display text. Dialer and modem functions are disabled. If Single-Line DACT is selected, dual-line programming is skipped. If Modem/LCD only is selected, all account and receiver related programming is skipped. If LCD only is selected, all account, receiver, and telephone related programming is skipped. To select a dialer mode: 1. Select the Dialer Mode option. 2. Enter a mode. Setting account options Table 15 and Table 16 list the set of options for account 1 and account 2 and their default values. Review Table 15 and Table 16 and change values as required. If you don’t need to change any values, go to “Setting dialer options“ on page 51. Table 15: Account 1 options Option Description Values RCVR1 Phone 1 Account 1’s first telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound sign (#), and comma (,) up to 20 characters Default: Blank RCVR1 Phone 2 Account 1’s second telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound sign (#), and comma (,) up to 20 characters Default: Blank RCVR1 Acct Code Account 1’s identification number 0 to 9, and A to F Default: FFFF Alarm Format 1 Determines the format of event codes sent to account 1 Contact ID or EST 4x2 Default: Contact ID Restore Type 1 Determines if event restoration codes are sent to account 1 Send Restores or No Restores Default: Send Restores
  • 59. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 51 Option Description Values Retry Count 1 Determines how many times the dialer will attempt to call account 1 before indicating a delivery trouble 5 to 10 Default: 5 Retry Time 1 Determines how many seconds the dialer waits between retry attempts 5 to 10 Default: 5 Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Restore Type 1 to Send Restores. Table 16: Account 2 options Option Description Values RCVR2 Phone 1 Account 2’s first telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound sign (#), and comma (,) up to 20 characters Default: Blank RCVR2 Phone 2 Account 2’s second telephone number 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound sign (#), and comma (,) up to 20 characters Default: Blank RCVR2 Acct Code Account 2’s identification number 0 to 9, and A to F Default: FFFF Alarm Format 2 Determines the format of event codes sent to account 2 Contact ID or EST 4x2 Default: Contact ID Restore Type 2 Determines if event restoration codes are sent to account 2 Send Restores or No Restores Default: Send Restores Retry Count 2 Determines how many times the dialer will attempt to call account 1 before indicating a delivery trouble 5 to 10 Default: 5 Retry Time 2 Determines how many seconds the dialer waits between retry attempts 5 to 10 Default: 5 Note: To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Restore Type 2 to Send Restores. Setting dialer options Table 17 lists the set of options for the dialer and their default values. Review Table 17 and change values as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting system event transmit options“ on page 53.
  • 60. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 52 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Table 17: Dialer options Option Description Values Line 1 Dialing Determines whether LINE 1 is connected to a touch tone phone system or a rotary dial phone system Tone or Pulse Default: Pulse Line 1 Supv Dur [1] Determines how long the dialer waits before reporting a line cut or ground fault (if selected) on LINE 1 0 to 200 seconds. 0 turns line supervision off. Default: 200 seconds. Line 2 Dialing Determines whether LINE 2 is connected to a touch tone phone system or a rotary dial phone system Tone or Pulse Default: Pulse Line 2 Supv Dur [1] Determines how long the dialer waits before reporting a line cut or ground fault (if selected) on LINE 2 0 to 200 seconds. 0 turns line supervision off. Default: 200 seconds. Blind Call Dial Determines whether the dialer can dial out without waiting for a dial tone Yes or No Default: No Line GF Check [2] Determines whether LINE 1 and LINE 2 are supervised for ground faults Yes or No Default: Yes Tx Test Time Determines when the dialer transmits a test signal 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 p.m.) Default: 2:17 a.m. Tx Tst Frequency [3] Determines how often the dialer transmits a test signal 00 to 45 days Default: 01 (daily) Rings to Answer Determines how many rings it takes before the dialer answers 01 to 15 Default: 05 Ring Type Determines the ring pattern that the dialer recognizes Any or Normal (2 seconds on, 4 seconds off) Default: Any Callback Enable Determines whether the callback security feature is enabled Yes or No Default: No Callback # The telephone number that the dialer dials out when the callback security feature is enabled 0 to 9, A, B, asterisk (*), pound sign (#), and comma (,) up to 20 characters Default: Blank [1] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Line 1 Supv Dur and Line 2 Supv Dur to a value between 1 and 200. [2] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Line GF Check to Yes. [3] To meet UL 864 9th edition requirements, set Tx Tst Frequency to 01.
  • 61. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 53 Setting system event transmit options Table 18 lists the set of system event transmit options and their default values. Review Table 18 and change values as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting IDC event transmit options“ on page 54. Table 18: System event transmit options Option Description Values CS Test Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits a test signal when the control panel is in the normal state CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 CS AB Tst Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits a test signal when the control panel is in an abnormal state CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Walk Tst Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel is placed in walk test mode CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Drill Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when notification appliance circuits are manually activated CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: None Reset Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel is reset CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Prog Mode Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel is placed in program mode CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Dialer Dis Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the dialer is disabled CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Panel Sil Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel is silenced CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: None Signal Sil Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when notification appliance circuits are automatically or manually silenced CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: None Gnd Flt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel detects an earth ground connection CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Low Batt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the battery voltage is between 19.4 and 21.4 VDC CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1
  • 62. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 54 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Option Description Values Mis Batt Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the battery voltage is below 19.4 VDC or the batteries are not connected CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Int Comm Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel and the dialer are not communicating CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 AC Fail Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel or a remote auxiliary/booster supply has been without AC power for longer than the control panel’s AC fail delay setting (typically 3 hours) CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Charger Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the battery charger circuit can’t adequately charge the batteries CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Xfrmr 2 Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the expander transformer in a ten-zone panel is bad or missing CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Aux Pwr Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the smoke/accessory power wiring is shorted CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Periph Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the control panel and one or more remote modules are not communicating CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Line 1 Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the dialer detects a line cut or ground fault on LINE 1 CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Line 2 Trb Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the dialer detects a line cut or ground fault on LINE 2 CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Delivery Tr Rcvr Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the dialer transmits a signal to an account and the account doesn’t answer CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 Setting IDC event transmit options Table 19 lists the set of IDC event transmit options and their default values.
  • 63. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 55 Review Table 19 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting NAC event transmit options“ below. Table 19: IDC event transmit options Option Description Values Alarm Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the IDC is activated and the IDC is an alarm-verified or alarm- unverified zone type CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all IDCs Water Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the IDC is activated by a waterflow switch and the IDC is a waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/ supervisory, or waterflow- retard/supervisory zone type CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all IDCs Troub Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the IDC wiring is open or the IDC is disabled CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all IDCs Super Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the IDC is activated by a supervisory device and the IDC is a supervisory, waterflow/ supervisory, or waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all IDCs Monitor Zone Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the IDC is activated and the IDC is the monitor zone type CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all IDCs Setting NAC event transmit options Table 20 lists the set of NAC event transmit options and their default values. Review Table 20 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting system 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 56. Table 20: NAC event transmit options Option Description Values Trouble NAC Determines where the dialer transmits an event code when the NAC wiring is open or shorted or when the NAC is disabled CS 1, CS 2, CS 1 & 2, or None Default: CS 1 for all NACs
  • 64. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 56 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Setting system 4/2 event activation code options Table 21 lists the set of system 4/2 event activation code options and their default values. Review Table 21 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 57. Table 21: System 4/2 event activation code options Option Description Values Int Comm TR CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel and the dialer are not communicating 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AA CS AB Test CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits as the test signal when the control panel is in an abnormal state 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6F Periph Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel and one or more remote modules are not communicating 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6D Low Batt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the battery voltage is between 19.4 and 21.4 VDC 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6C Mis Batt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the battery voltage is below 19.4 VDC or the batteries are not connected 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6C AC Fail CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel or a remote auxiliary/booster supply has been without AC power for longer than the control panel’s AC fail delay setting 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 69 Charger CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the battery charger circuit can’t adequately charge the batteries 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6B Gnd Flt CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel detects an earth ground connection 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 66 XFMR Tr CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the expander transformer in a ten-zone panel is bad or missing 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6A Aux Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the smoke/accessory power wiring is shorted 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 65
  • 65. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 57 Option Description Values Wlk Tst CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel is placed in walk test mode 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AF Drill CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when notification appliance circuits are manually activated 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AD Signal Sil CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when notification appliance circuits are automatically or manually silenced 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AC Panel Sil CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel is silenced 0 to 9, and A to F Default: CA Line 1 Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the dialer detects a line cut or ground fault on LINE 1 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 68 Line 2 Trb CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the dialer detects a line cut or ground fault on LINE 2 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6E Program CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel is placed in program mode 0 to 9, and A to F Default: C1 Delivery Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the dialer transmits a signal to an account and the account doesn’t answer 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 67 Disable CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the dialer is disabled 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AE CS Test CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits as the test signal when the control panel is in the normal state 0 to 9, and A to F Default: DF Reset CODE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the control panel is reset 0 to 9, and A to F Default: AB Setting IDC 4/2 event activation code options Table 22 lists the set of IDC 4/2 event activation code options and their default values. Review Table 22 and make changes as required. If you don’t need to make any changes, go to “Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options“ on page 58.
  • 66. Chapter 4: Dialer programming 58 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Table 22: IDC 4/2 event activation code options Option Description Values IDC Alm CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the IDC is activated and the IDC is an alarm-verified or alarm- unverified zone type 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 1<n> where n is the 1 to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC 10) IDC WF CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the IDC is activated by a waterflow switch and the IDC is a waterflow, waterflow-retard, waterflow/ supervisory, or waterflow- retard/supervisory zone type 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 2<n> where n is the 1 to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC 10) IDC Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the IDC wiring is open 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 7<n> where n is the 1 to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC 10) IDC Sup CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the IDC is activated by a supervisory device and the IDC is a supervisory, waterflow/ supervisory, or waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 3<n> where n is the 1 to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC 10) IDC Mon CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the IDC is activated and the IDC is monitor zone type 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 3<n> where n is the 1 to 9 (IDC 1 to 9), and A (IDC 10) Setting NAC 4/2 event activation code options Table 23 lists the set of NAC 4/2 event activation code options and their default values. Review Table 23 and make changes as required. Table 23: NAC 4/2 event activation codes Option Description Values NAC Trb CDE Determines the 4/2 code that the dialer transmits when the NAC wiring is open or shorted 0 to 9, and A to F Default: 6<n> where n is the 1 to 4 (NAC 1 to 4)
  • 67. Chapter 4: Dialer programming FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 59 Restoring dialer default settings Dialers are shipped from the factory with default settings for a typical system. You can restore the default settings at any time. To restore dialer default settings: 1. Press Reset and select Yes. 2. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next program option. The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
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  • 69. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 61 Chapter 5 Maintenance Summary This chapter provides instructions for maintaining the control panel, performing walk tests, and clearing trouble messages. It is intended for those trained and authorized to maintain the fire alarm system. Content Preventive maintenance 62  Preventive maintenance schedule 62  Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts 62  Performing a walk test 63  Performing lamp tests 65  Panel lamp test 65  FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA lamp test 65  Trouble messages 65  Replacing the control panel fuse 66  Replacement parts 67 
  • 70. Chapter 5: Maintenance 62 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Preventive maintenance Before commencing testing, notify all areas where the alarm sounds and off- premises locations that receive alarm and trouble transmissions that testing is in progress. Records of all testing and maintenance must be kept as required by the authority having jurisdiction. Required tools: • Slotted screwdriver, insulated • Digital multimeter • 1.1 kΩ, 1 W resistor • 12 in (30.5 cm) jumper lead with alligator clips • Panel door key • Sound-level meter A complete check of installed field wiring and devices should be made at regular intervals in accordance with NFPA 72, Canadian Electrical Code Part I, ULC S524, and ULC S536 requirements. This includes testing all alarm and supervisory initiating devices and circuits and any off-premises connections. Panel operation should be verified in the alarm, supervisory, and trouble modes. To ensure that the panel can operate correctly when primary power is lost, the batteries should be inspected and tested periodically. Batteries should be replaced (at a minimum) every four years. Preventive maintenance schedule Refer to NFPA 72, Canadian Electrical Code Part I, ULC S524, or ULC S536 for more information on required inspection and testing methods and frequency of fire alarm systems and devices. For detector sensitivity and functionality testing, refer to the detector manufacturer’s installation instructions. Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts ULC requires that you test ground fault, open circuit, and short circuit indications. For ground fault tests, short one leg of the circuit to chassis ground and verify that the system Ground Fault LED and Trouble LEDs turn on. For NAC and IDC open circuit tests, remove the end-of-line resistor from the last device on the circuit and verify that the system Trouble LED and the circuit’s trouble (TBL) LED turn on.
  • 71. Chapter 5: Maintenance FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 63 For NAC short circuit testing, place a short across the NAC output terminals and verify that the system Trouble LED and the circuit’s trouble (TBL) LED turn on. Caution: Do not place the short across the 24VAC IN terminals. For AUX power short circuit testing, place a short across the AUX power output’s plus (+) and minus (−) terminals and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on. For communications testing, place a short across C+ and C− and verify that the system Trouble LED and Annun Trouble LED turn on. Performing a walk test A walk test lets you test initiating device circuits (IDCs) without having to create an actual alarm condition. IDCs should be placed in walk test one at a time. This allows the rest of the system to remain in service. Walk test will not operate with an active alarm or supervisory event at the panel. You can conduct a walk test in silent or audible mode. In silent mode, the audible devices (NACs) do not sound. In audible mode, the NACs sound for a number of times equal to the zone number. Example: three times for IDC 3. WARNING: If you cancel a walk test with a device in the active state, the control panel will activate the programmed responses for that device. Do not cancel a walk test when the Trouble LED for the IDC under test is flashing rapidly. In a walk test, the panel responds to the first signal it receives and ignores all others on that IDC until it clears that signal or the panel is reset. The input must be restored to the normal state before the next input is tested. When the input is restored, the panel automatically resets the circuit being tested. The automatic reset takes eight seconds. After the circuit is reset, the next device can be tested. The panel terminates the walk test if: • A zone other than the zone being tested is activated • There are 30 minutes of inactivity on the zone being tested • The panel is reset • The Walk Test button is pressed a third time When you press Walk Test: • The Walk Test LED turns on or flashes depending if you selected a silent or audible walk test, respectively • The panel enters the trouble state
  • 72. Chapter 5: Maintenance 64 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual • There is no fire protection for the IDC in walk test If an unselected IDC goes into alarm or trouble, all outputs operate as programmed. The IDC you are testing behaves as follows: • The appropriate panel, FSRSI, and FSRZI-A LEDs and buzzers are turned on. • In the audible test mode, the notification appliances sound for a number of times equal to the zone number. • After activation, the panel resets the IDC. During the reset period (approximately eight seconds), the IDC trouble LED flashes rapidly. If the device being tested is not restored, the IDC does not reset and the LED continues to flash. If the device is restored (no alarm is present), the panel is ready to test another device or detector. • Resettable auxiliary power is deactivated while the zone is reset. • Input zones programmed as waterflow with retard require 10 to 15 seconds of activation to initiate the test signals. • For trouble events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers are turned on. In the audible (NAC) test mode a one-second pulse sounds on the audible devices. After sounding, the zone resets in preparation for continued testing. • For ground fault events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers are turned on. In the audible (NAC) test mode a one-second pulse sounds on the audible devices. After sounding, the zone resets in preparation for continued testing. To perform a walk test: 1. Press the Walk Test button once to perform an audible walk test. — or — Press the Walk Test button twice to perform a silent walk test. 2. Press the Disable button for the IDC you want to test. 3. Conduct your walk test for the IDC. 4. When you are finished testing an IDC, press the Disable button to turn off the walk test for that IDC. 5. Select another IDC to walk test (steps 2 through 4) or exit from the walk test by pressing the Walk Test button.
  • 73. Chapter 5: Maintenance FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 65 Performing lamp tests Panel lamp test A panel lamp test turns on all the LEDs on the panel and on FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA modules so you can verify their proper operation. To test panel LEDs: 1. Press and hold the Remote Disconnect and Walk Test buttons simultaneously. 2. Verify that all LEDs on the panel turn on. If a dialer is installed, the LCD displays: DB# xx P:x.yy.zz D:x.yy.zz Where: DB# is the database revision number P:x.yy.zz is the main panel version D:x.yy.zz is the F-DACT(F) version FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA lamp test FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA modules can be installed individually or in groups to create a complete remote annunciator. You can perform a local lamp test on the FSRSI, FSRZI-A, and FSRZI-SA. An FSRSI is required to initiate this function. To test FSRSI and FSRZI-A LEDs: 1. Press and hold the FSRSI Silence button for five seconds. 2. Verify that all LEDs on the FSRSI and FSRZI-A modules turn on. Trouble messages Table 24: Possible causes of trouble messages Message Possible cause Peripheral trouble The panel lost communications with the peripherals.
  • 74. Chapter 5: Maintenance 66 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Message Possible cause Battery Bad The battery is bad and needs to be replaced. Battery Missing The battery is no longer connected. AC Failure The panel lost AC power. Charger Trouble The panel detected a battery charger trouble condition. The charger may not be able to charge the batteries. Ground Fault The panel detected a ground fault. Transformer 2 TR The panel detected a trouble condition in the Power Expander Transformer. AUX Power Troub The panel detected a trouble condition in the AUX power circuit. Internal Comm TR There panel lost communications with an F-DACT(F). RRM(s) disabled One or more FSRRM24s are disabled. Dialing... The F-DACT(F) is dialing a DACR. DACT Configuration TRBL The F-DACT(F) is not programmed or has unverified changes. DACT Delivery TR The F-DACT(F) failed to deliver a message to the receiver or CMS. DACT Line 1 Trbl A ground fault or line fault has been detected on Line 1 of the F-DACT(F). DACT Line 2 Trbl A ground fault or line fault has been detected on Line 2 of the F-DACT(F). Note: If the Disabled and Annunc Trouble LEDs are on, and all IDC and NAC Disabled LEDs are off, then the FSRRM24 is disabled. Replacing the control panel fuse WARNING: High voltage capable of causing personal injury or death may be present. Make sure all sources of power are removed from the panel before replacing the fuse. The control panel is protected with a 5 A fuse. The fuse is part of the AC terminal block located inside the control panel. To replace the fuse: 1. Disconnect the standby batteries, then switch off the circuit breaker that supplies mains AC power to the control panel. 2. Open the cabinet door, then remove the terminal block cover from its slot to expose the AC terminal block.
  • 75. Chapter 5: Maintenance FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 67 3. Unplug the fuse holder and replace the existing fuse with a new fuse of the same type and size. 4. Plug the fuse holder into the AC terminal block and insert the terminal block cover into its slot. 5. Switch on the circuit breaker that supplies mains AC power to the control panel then connect the standby batteries. Replacement parts Figure 9: Exploded view, showing the replacement parts available Table 25: Replacement parts Item Part number Description 1 F-TRANS-120 Primary transformer, 120 V 2 12V4A Standby battery, 12 V, 4 Ah 12V6A5 Standby battery, 12 V, 6.5 Ah 12V10A Standby battery, 12 V, 10 Ah (may require BC-3 to install) 1 3 7 2 4 6 5
  • 76. Chapter 5: Maintenance 68 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Item Part number Description 12V17A Standby battery, 12 V, 17 Ah (requires BC-3 to install) 12V24A Standby battery, 12 V, 24 Ah (requires BC-3 to install) 3 F-DACT(F) Dialer/modem/LCD text display, English (French) 4 F-3ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for three-zone control panels, English (French) F-5ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for five-zone control panels, English (French) F-10ELEC(-F) Main circuit board for ten-zone control panels, English (French) 5 FSC-35D(G/R) Door for three- and five-zone control panels, gray or red FSC-10D(G/R) Door for ten-zone control panels, gray or red 6 P-037449 CAT 45 key 7 PP46166-0144 Lock assembly and CAT 45 key
  • 77. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 69 Appendix A System calculations Summary This appendix provides worksheets for sizing standby batteries and for calculating the maximum wire lengths of notification appliance circuits (NACs). Content Battery calculation worksheet 70  Notification appliance voltage drop calculation 73  Notification appliance circuit calculations 74  Introduction 74  What you’ll need 75  Worksheet method 76  Equation method 77 
  • 78. Appendix A: System calculations 70 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Battery calculation worksheet Use this worksheet to determine the minimum size required for the panel’s standby batteries. Obtain operating current requirements for initiating devices and notification appliances from their respective installation sheets. Battery calculation worksheet Standby Current (mA) Alarm Current (mA) Base panel [1] F-DACT(F) (optional) (65 mA) (107 mA) AUX current (see Form A) IDC detector current [3] NAC 1 load 0 NAC 2 load 0 NAC 3 load 0 NAC 4 load 0 Total current [6] Required standby and alarm time (in hours)  Standby time [4]  Alarm time [5] mAh + mAh = mAh  1000 Battery amp hour total = Ah  1.2 Minimum battery size [2] Ah
  • 79. Appendix A: System calculations FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 71 Notes [1] The base panel standby and alarm currents consist of the main controller board with no load other than the end-of-line resistors. In addition, the base panel alarm current includes the IDC alarm current. Use these values for base panel standby and alarm currents: Control panel Standby Alarm Three-zone 96 mA 180 mA Five-zone 104 mA 224 mA Ten-zone 128 mA 242 mA [2] The maximum battery size that the panel can charge is 24 Ah (model 12V24A or equivalent). Battery space inside the control panel is limited. See Appendix D “Panel specifications” on page 115 for more information. [3] The IDC detector alarm current is included in the base panel alarm current. For IDC detector standby current, enter the calculated total IDC standby current from Form B or use these values: Control panel Total IDC standby current Three-zone 9 mA Five-zone 15 mA Ten-zone 30 mA [4] Standby time value: 24 or 60 hours. [5] Alarm time values: 5 min = 0.083 hr 10 min = 0.167 hr 15 min = 0.250 hr 30 min = 0.500 hr [6] Total standby current may not exceed 635 mA.
  • 80. Appendix A: System calculations 72 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Form A Module Quantity Standby current (mA) Qty X Standby current (mA) Alarm current (mA) Qty X Alarm current (mA) FSRSI 17 56 FSRZI-A or FSRZI- SA 8 76 FSRRM24 (common) 26 70 FSRRM24 (zone) 10 70 FSUIM 53 114 FSRA10(F)/ FSRA10C(F) 17 98 Other AUX Total AUX [2] 1. The maximum number of remote modules that you can install varies with the control panel model. [2] If Total AUX exceeds 500 mA, use an auxiliary/booster supply to share some of the load. See “Connecting an auxiliary/booster power supply“ on page 22. Form B IDC Quantity of detectors [1] Detector current (mA) [2] Standby current per circuit (Quantity x Detector current) IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 Total IDC standby current = [1] See compatibility list P/N 3101019 for a list of approved detector models and quantities. [2] Maximum current per IDC may not exceed 3.0 mA.
  • 81. Appendix A: System calculations FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 73 Notification appliance voltage drop calculation NAC 1 voltage drop calculations Circuit length Total current [1] Wire resistance per 1000 ft [2] Voltage drop ft  A  Ω  1000 = V Panel voltage [3] Voltage drop End of line voltage [4] Voltage drop Panel voltage [4] % of voltage drop V  V = V V  V = NAC 2 voltage drop calculations Circuit length Total current [1] Wire resistance per 1000 ft [2] Voltage drop ft  A  Ω  1000 = V Panel voltage [3] Voltage drop End of line voltage [4] Voltage drop Panel voltage [4] % of voltage drop V  V = V V  V = NAC 3 voltage drop calculations Circuit length Total current [1] Wire resistance per 1000 ft [2] Voltage drop ft  A  Ω  1000 = V Panel voltage [3] Voltage drop End of line voltage [4] Voltage drop Panel voltage [4] % of voltage drop V  V = V V  V = NAC 4 voltage drop calculations Circuit length Total current [1] Wire resistance per 1000 ft [2] Voltage drop ft  A  Ω  1000 = V
  • 82. Appendix A: System calculations 74 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual NAC 4 voltage drop calculations Circuit length Total current [1] Wire resistance per 1000 ft [2] Voltage drop Panel voltage [3] Voltage drop End of line voltage [4] Voltage drop Panel voltage [4] % of voltage drop V  V = V V  V = Notes [1] Use the operating current ratings found on the installation or catalog sheet of each device. [2] Use 3.5 Ω for 12 AWG and 2.5 sq mm wire, 5.2 Ω for 14 AWG and 1.5 sq mm wire, 8.0 Ω for 16 AWG and 1.0 sq mm wire, and 13.0 Ω for 18 AWG and 0.75 sq mm wire. [3] Use 19.5 V for three-zone panels, 19.5 V for five-zone panels, and 19.4 V for ten-zone panels. [4] This voltage cannot drop below 16 VDC. Notification appliance circuit calculations Introduction This topic shows you how to determine the maximum cable length of a notification appliance circuit (NAC) for a given number of appliances. Two methods are presented: worksheet and equation. The worksheet method is simpler, but your installation must meet the criteria listed on the worksheet. If your installation does not meet these criteria, you need to use the equation method. The methods given here determine cable lengths that work under all operating conditions. The calculations ensure that the required operating voltage and current will be supplied to all notification appliances. To do this, we assume these two worst-case conditions: • The voltage at the NAC terminals is the minimum provided by the power supply. • The notification appliances are clustered at the end of the NAC cable.
  • 83. Appendix A: System calculations FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 75 Other, more detailed methods that distribute the appliance load along the NAC cable may indicate longer cable runs. What you’ll need Appliance and cable values Whether you use the worksheet method or the equation method, you’ll need to know: • The minimum operating voltage required for the appliances • The maximum operating current drawn by each appliance • The resistance per unit length of the wire used (Ω/ft) This information can be found on the appliance installation sheets and on the cable specification sheet. Power supply values For either method, you’ll need some fixed or calculated operating values for your specific power supply. The fixed values are: • Source voltage = 20.4 V • Load factor = 0.25 A/V for three-zone panels, 0.40A/V for five-zone panels, and 0.20 A/V for ten-zone panels • Power type = FWR The source voltage is the theoretical operating minimum for the power supply, and is calculated as 85% of 24 volts. The load factor is a measure of how the power supply voltage reacts when a load is applied. The load factor measures the voltage drop per ampere of current drawn by the load. The power type reflects the type of power supplied to the NAC terminals at minimum voltage. The current draw of notification appliances can vary substantially with the type of power supplied: full-wave rectified (VFWR) or direct current (VDC). It is important to know the power type at minimum terminal voltage. You’ll need to calculate the following values relating to your power supply and to the NAC circuit current. These are: • Minimum voltage • Voltage drop
  • 84. Appendix A: System calculations 76 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual The minimum voltage is the lowest voltage measured at the NAC terminals when the power supply is under the maximum load for that circuit (i.e. for the appliances that constitute the NAC). The voltage drop is the difference between the minimum voltage and 16 V. This value is for use with the worksheet only. Worksheet method Use this worksheet to determine the maximum cable length of a notification appliance circuit for a given number of appliances. Use this worksheet only if all the appliances are regulated. That is, they must have a minimum operating voltage of 16 V. For other appliances, use the “Equation method.”
  • 85. Appendix A: System calculations FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 77 Worksheet 1: NAC cable length NAC1 NAC2 NAC3 NAC4 Total operating current [1] A Load factor × V/A Load voltage drop = V Source voltage 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 V Load voltage drop − V Minimum voltage = V Regulated appliance voltage − 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 V Voltage drop [2] = V Total operating current  A Maximum resistance = Ω Wire resistance (Ω/ft) [3]  Maximum wire length = ft  2 2 2 2 Maximum cable length = ft [1] Total of the maximum operating currents for all appliances as specified for FWR power. See the appliance installation sheets for operating currents. [2] This voltage drop is valid for regulated notification appliances only. For unregulated appliances, see “Equation method,” later in this topic. [3] Use the manufacturer’s published wire resistance expressed in ohms per foot. For typical values, see Table 26, later in this topic. Equation method Appliance operating voltage and current Regulated notification appliances have an operating range from 16 V to 33 V. Use 16 V as the minimum appliance voltage when using regulated notification appliances.
  • 86. Appendix A: System calculations 78 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual When using unregulated notification appliances, refer to the installation sheets to determine the minimum appliance voltage required. What if there are different types of appliances in the NAC, and each type has a different minimum operating voltage? In this case, use the highest minimum voltage required by any appliance. The total current requirement for the appliances will be the sum of the individual maximum currents drawn by each appliance when using FWR power. Use the maximum current for the appliance over the 16 V to 33 V range. If all appliances draw the same maximum current, the total current is the maximum current multiplied by the number of appliances. If different appliance types have different maximum currents, the total current is the sum of the maximum current for each appliance type multiplied by the number appliances of that type. Wire resistance Typical wire resistances are shown in the following table. Table 26: Typical wire resistances Wire gauge (AWG) Resistance 1 strand uncoated copper Resistance 7 strand uncoated copper Ω per foot Ω per meter Ω per foot Ω per meter 12 0.00193 0.00633 0.00198 0.00649 14 0.00307 0.01007 0.00314 0.01030 16 0.00489 0.01604 0.00499 0.01637 18 0.00777 0.02549 0.00795 0.02608 When performing these calculations, always refer to the actual cable supplier documentation and use the actual Ω/ft (or Ω/m) for the cable being used. Calculating cable length To calculate the maximum NAC cable length: 1. Calculate the total current (Itot) as the sum of the maximum operating currents for all the appliances. Itot = ΣIa Where: Ia = appliance maximum current
  • 87. Appendix A: System calculations FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 79 See the appliance installation sheets for Ia. Remember to use the maximum operating current specified for FWR power. 2. Calculate the minimum voltage (Vm). Vm = Vr − (Itot × K) Where: Vs = source voltage Itot = total current (from above) K = load factor For the power supply, Vs is 20.4 V and K is 0.25 A/V for three-zone panels, 0.40A/V for five-zone panels, and 0.20 A/V for ten-zone panels 3. Calculate the allowable voltage drop (Vd) between the power supply and the appliances. Vd = Vm − Va Where: Vm = minimum voltage (from above) Va = appliance minimum voltage For regulated notification appliances, Va is 16 V. For unregulated notification appliances, Va is the lowest operating voltage specified on the appliance installation sheet. 4. Calculate the maximum resistance (Rmax) the wire can have. Rmax = Vd / Itot Where: Vd = voltage drop Itot = total current 5. Calculate the maximum length of the cable (Lc), based on the maximum resistance allowed, the resistance of the wire, and the number of wires in the cable (two). Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2 Where: Rmax = maximum resistance Rw = wire resistance factor Example: You’re using regulated notification appliances with a ten-zone control panel. Assume that the maximum operating current for each appliance is 100 mA for FWR power, and that 20 appliances will be placed on the NAC. The cable is 12 AWG wire, and the manufacturer specifies a wire resistance factor of 0.002 Ω/ft.
  • 88. Appendix A: System calculations 80 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Itot = ΣIa = 20 × 0.1 A = 2 A Vm = Vr − (Itot × K) = 20.4 V − (2 A × 0.20 V/A) = 20.4 V − 0.4 V = 20.0 V Vd = Vm − Va = 20.0 V − 16.0 V = 4.0 V Rmax = Vd / Itot = 4.0 V / 2.0 A = 2.0 Ω Lc = (Rmax / Rw) / 2 = (2.0 Ω / 0.002 Ω/ft) / 2 = 1000 ft / 2 = 500 ft So the maximum wire run for this NAC would be 500 ft (rounding down for safety).
  • 89. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 81 Appendix B Programming templates Summary This appendix provides worksheets to help you program the control panel using the panel’s keypad. Content Panel programming worksheet 82  IDC programming worksheet 83  NAC programming worksheet 85  Dialer programming worksheet 86 
  • 90. Appendix B: Programming templates 82 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Panel programming worksheet Project: Address: Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date: Edit passcode (default: 1111) Enable passcode  No (default)  Yes Operating mode:  FACP (default)  FACOM  Sprinkler supervisory Signal silence/reset inhibit:  None (default)  1 minute AC fail delay: (0 to 15 hours, default: 1 hour) Waterflow-retard/delay: (0 to 150 seconds in 5-second increments, default: 5 seconds) Automatic signal silence: (0 to 30 minutes, default: 0 minutes) Disable lockout:  None (default)  All  IDC/NAC  Remote disconnect RRM multi mode:  Common alarm (default)  Matrix
  • 91. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 83 IDC programming worksheet Project: Address: Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date: Zone type IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 Alarm-unverified (default)           Alarm-verified           Waterflow           Waterflow-retard           Waterflow/supervisory           Waterflow- retard/supervisory           Supervisory           Monitor           Remote signal silence/drill           Remote AC fail           Cross zone           NAC assignments IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 NAC 1 (default)           NAC 2 (default)           NAC 3 (default)           NAC 4 (default)           Class IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 Class B (default)           Class A           Non-latching IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 No           Yes          
  • 92. Appendix B: Programming templates 84 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Service check IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 No (default)           Yes           RRM relay assignment IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 Relay 1           Relay 2           Relay 3           Relay 4           Relay 5           Zone code IDC 1 IDC 2 IDC 3 IDC 4 IDC 5 IDC 6 IDC 7 IDC 8 IDC 9 IDC 10 Digit 1 Digit 2 Digit 3 Digit 4
  • 93. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 85 NAC programming worksheet Project: Address: Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date: NAC types NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4 Continuous     Temporal (3-3-3)     Genesis (default)     Genesis (AV Sil)     Coder     City tie     Class NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4 Class B (default)     Class A     Silenceable NAC 1 NAC 2 NAC 3 NAC 4 No     Yes (default)    
  • 94. Appendix B: Programming templates 86 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Dialer programming worksheet Project: Address: Programmer: Date: Tested by: Date: Daylight saving time DST adjustment: (0 to 255 minutes, default: 60) DST start month: (01 to 12, default: 04) DST start week:  1st (default)  4th  2nd  Last  3rd DST start day:  Sunday (default)  Thursday  Monday  Friday  Tuesday  Saturday  Wednesday DST start hour: (00 to 23, default: 02) DST end month: (01 to 12, default: 10) DST end week:  1st (default)  4th  2nd  Last  3rd DST end day:  Sunday (default)  Thursday  Monday  Friday  Tuesday  Saturday  Wednesday DST end hour: (00 to 23, default: 02) Dialer configuration Operating mode:  Dual line (default)  Modem/LCD only  LCD only  Single line Line 1 dialing:  Pulse (default)  Tone Line 1 supervision duration: (00 to 200 seconds, default: 200) Line 2 dialing:  Pulse (default)  Tone Line 2 supervision duration: (00 to 200 seconds, default: 200) Blind call dialing:  No (default)  Yes Line ground fault check:  No  Yes (default)
  • 95. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 87 Test transmission time: : (00:00 to 23:59, default: 02:17) Test transmission frequency: (01 to 45 days, default: 01) Rings to answer: (01 to 15 days, default: 05) Ring type:  Any (default)  Normal Callback enable:  No (default)  Yes Callback telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567) Account 1 First telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567) Second telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567) Account code: (4 characters, default: FFFF) Alarm format:  Contact ID (default)  4/2 Send restores:  No  Yes (default) Retry count: (05 to 10 times, default: 05) Retry time: (05 to 10 seconds, default: 05) Account 2 First telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567) Second telephone number: (up to 20 characters, ex: 9,1234567) Account code: (4 characters, default: FFFF) Alarm format:  Contact ID (default)  4/2 Send restores:  No  Yes (default) Retry count: (05 to 10 times, default: 05) Retry time: (05 to 10 seconds, default: 05)
  • 96. Appendix B: Programming templates 88 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual System events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Test-normal  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60200000 DF 6F Test-abnormal  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60800000 6F DF Walk test  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60700000 AF BF Drill  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)60100000 AD BD Reset  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30500000 AB BB Program mode  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)62700000 C1 C2 Dialer disabled  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)55100000 AE BE Panel silence  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31500000 CA CA Signal silence  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32800000 AC BC Ground fault  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31000000 66 D6 Low battery  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30200000 6C DC Missing battery  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31100000 6C DC Internal comm. trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30800000 AA BA AC fail  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30100000 69 D9 Battery charger trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30900000 6B DB Transformer 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)30100000 6A DA AUX power trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)31200000 65 D5 Peripheral trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)33000000 6D DD Phone line 1 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35100000 68 D8 Phone line 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35200000 6E DE Delivery trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)35400000 67 D7 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 97. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 89 IDC 1 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000001 11 E1 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000001 21 EA Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300001 71 F1 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000001 31 E1 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000001 5A EA Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations. IDC 2 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000002 12 E2 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000002 22 E2 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300002 72 F2 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000002 32 E2 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000002 52 E2 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 98. Appendix B: Programming templates 90 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual IDC 3 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000003 13 E3 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000003 23 E3 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300003 73 F3 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000003 33 E3 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000003 53 E3 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations. IDC 4 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000004 14 E4 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000004 24 E4 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300004 74 F4 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000004 34 E4 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000004 54 E4 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 99. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 91 IDC 5 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000005 15 E5 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000005 25 E5 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300005 75 F5 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000005 35 E5 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000005 55 E5 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations. IDC 6 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000006 16 E6 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000006 26 E6 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300006 76 F6 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000006 36 E6 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000006 56 E6 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 100. Appendix B: Programming templates 92 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual IDC 7 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000007 1A EA Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000007 2A EA Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300007 7A FA Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000007 3A EA Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000007 5A EA Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations. IDC 8 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000008 18 E8 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000008 28 E8 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300008 78 F8 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000008 38 E8 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000008 58 E8 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 101. Appendix B: Programming templates FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 93 IDC 9 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000009 19 E9 Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000009 29 E9 Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300009 79 F9 Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000009 39 E9 Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000009 59 E9 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations. IDC 10 events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code Alarm zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)11000010 1A EA Waterflow zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)13000010 2A EA Trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)37300010 7A FA Supervisory zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)20000010 3A EA Monitor zone active  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)40000010 5A EA Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 102. Appendix B: Programming templates 94 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual NAC events Event Account Contact ID event code 4/2 event act. code 4/2 event rest. code NAC 1 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000001 61 D1 NAC 2 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000002 62 D2 NAC 3 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000003 63 D3 NAC 4 trouble  None  1  2  1 & 2 (1/3)32000004 64 D4 Notes 1. Default values are shown in bold. 2. You must use the FSCU to change Contact ID event code and 4/2 event restoration code values. 3. The Contact ID event code is preceded with a 1 for event activations and a 3 for event restorations.
  • 103. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 95 Appendix C Wiring diagrams Summary This appendix provides typical system wiring diagrams. Content Warnings, cautions, and notes 96  Figure 10: Field wire connections, three-zone control panel 98  Figure 11: Field wire connections, five-zone control panel 99  Figure 12: Field wire connections, ten-zone control panels 100  Figure 13: Wire routing diagram 101  Figure 14: Mains AC and battery wiring, three- and five-zone control panels 102  Figure 15: Mains AC and battery wiring, ten-zone control panels 103  Figure 16: Typical alarm circuit 104  Figure 17: Typical 4-wire smoke detector circuit 104  Figure 18: Typical waterflow alarm circuit 104  Figure 19: Typical supervisory circuit 104  Figure 20: Typical waterflow/supervisory combination circuit 105  Figure 21: Typical remote signal silence/drill circuit 105  Figure 22: Typical notification appliance circuit 105  Figure 23: Typical F-DACT(F) wiring 106  Figure 24: Typical remote indicator wiring for three- and five-zone systems 107  Figure 25: Typical remote indicator wiring for ten-zone systems 108  Figure 26: Typical FSRRM24 wiring 109  Figure 27: FSUIM wiring for a graphic annunciator panel, three- and five-zone systems 110  Figure 28: Typical Reverse Polarity Module (RPM) wiring 111  Figure 29: Typical CTM wiring 112  Figure 30: Typical cross zone wiring 113 
  • 104. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 96 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Warnings, cautions, and notes The following warnings, cautions, and notes apply to the wiring diagrams included in this appendix. Warnings 1. Before connecting mains AC, make sure the circuit supplying primary power is turned off and the conductors are deenergized. High voltages capable of causing personal injury or death may be present. 2. Before connecting standby batteries, make sure the panel is energized. Connecting batteries before applying AC power can cause personal injury. Cautions 1. The middle terminal of the AC terminal block is connected to the chassis even when the ground wire is removed. 2. Connecting standby batteries with the battery leads reversed can cause equipment damage. 3. For initiating device circuits and notification appliance circuits, break the wire run at each field device to provide proper connection supervision. Do not loop wires under the terminals. Notes 1. All wiring is power-limited except for mains AC and battery wiring. All wiring is supervised unless noted otherwise. 2. Maintain 1/4-inch spacing between power-limited and nonpower-limited wiring at all times. Keep power-limited wiring in the shaded area and nonpower- limited wiring in the unshaded area as shown in Figure 13. 3. The dialer, if installed, must be the first piece of equipment on the protected premises’ telephone network. We recommend that you install a listed surge protector between the dialer and the public switched telephone network as shown in Figure 23. 4. Relay outputs are not supervised and do not provide current limiting. Connect relays only to power-limited sources. 5. If you connect an RPM module that is configured to transmit separate alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals to a control panel that has an F-DACT(F), you can’t use the F-DACT(F) as a dialer.
  • 105. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 97 6. If you use a CTM to activate a local energy type master box, wire the CTM to a dedicated notification appliance circuit as shown in Figure 29. Configure the NAC to provide a nonsilenceable, continuous (steady) output. 7. Wiring between CTM and local energy type master box is supervised for opens and ground faults only. 8. NFPA 72 allows systems that require the operation of two automatic detectors (cross zones) to initiate an alarm response, provided: • The systems are not prohibited by the authority having jurisdiction. • At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space. • The alarm verification feature is not used. • You reduce the detector installation spacing to 0.7 times the linear spacing. 9. Panel must be connected to a 15 A branch circuit, max. 10.Installing detectors from different manufacturers on the same initiating device circuit is not allowed. 11.All FSUIM relays are common. FSRRM24 relays can be configured as common, zone, or programmable.
  • 106. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 98 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 10: Field wire connections, three-zone control panel Table 27: Three-zone field wire connections Item Description 1 F-DACT(F) connector 2 Common trouble relay 3 Common supervisory relay 4 Common alarm relay 5 Remote module communication bus. See Figure 24 for typical wiring. 6 Smoke/accessory power 7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 14. 8 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 14. 9 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23 for typical wiring. 10 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal marking indicates polarity when the NAC is active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring. 11 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for typical wiring. Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115 – NAC1 + C– C+ – + TRBL +– F-DACT(F) (optional) RST+ 24VAC IN – NAC2 + IDC1 + – IDC2 + – IDC3 + – NO NC SUP NO NC ALM NO NC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 J3 (PRG)
  • 107. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 99 Figure 11: Field wire connections, five-zone control panel Table 28: Five-zone field wire connections Item Description 1 F-DACT(F) connector 2 Common trouble relay 3 Common supervisory relay 4 Common alarm relay 5 Remote module communication bus. See Figure 24 for typical wiring. 6 Smoke/accessory power 7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 15. 8 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 15. 9 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23 for typical wiring. 10 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal marking indicates polarity when the NAC is active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring. 11 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for typical wiring Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115 – NAC1 + C– C+ – + TRBL +– F-DACT(F) (optional) RST+ 24VAC IN – NAC2 + IDC1 + – IDC2 + – IDC3 + – IDC4 + – IDC5 + – NO NC SUP NO NC ALM NO NC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 J3 (PRG)
  • 108. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 100 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 12: Field wire connections, ten-zone control panels Table 29: Ten-zone field wire connections Item Description Item Description 1 F-DACT(F) connector 7 Mains AC power. For wiring, see Figure 15. 2 Common trouble relay 8 Expander transformer. For wiring, see Figure 15. 3 Common supervisory relay 9 Battery power. For wiring, see Figure 15. 4 Common alarm relay 10 Telephone line modular jacks. See Figure 23 for typical wiring. 5 Remote module communication bus. See Figure 24 for typical wiring. 11 Notification appliance circuits. Terminal marking indicates polarity when the NAC is active. See Figure 22 for typical wiring. 6 Smoke/accessory power 12 Initiating device circuits. See Figure 16 for typical wiring. Note: For specifications, see Table 30 on page 115 C– C+ – + RST+ ALM SUP TRBL  F-DACT(F) (optional) 24VAC IN EGND – NAC1 + – NAC2 + – NAC3 + – NAC4 + IDC1 + – IDC2 + – IDC3 + – IDC4 + – IDC5 + – IDC6 + – IDC7 + – IDC8 + – IDC9 + – IDC10 + – NO NO NO NC NC NC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 J3 (PRG)
  • 109. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 101 Figure 13: Wire routing diagram 3-zone 5-zone 10-zone
  • 110. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 102 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 14: Mains AC and battery wiring, three- and five-zone control panels RedBlack L N    12VDC   12VDC 120Vtransformer 5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005) 24VACIN EGND RedBlack L N    12VDC   12VDC 120Vtransformer 5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005) 24VACIN EGND 10A,250V,SLO-BLO (LittlefuseP/N218010) BC-3cabinet Models12V4Aor12V6A5 Models12V10A, 12V17A,or12V24A
  • 111. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 103 Figure 15: Mains AC and battery wiring, ten-zone control panels RedBlack L N    12VDC   12VDC 120Vtransformer optional120Vexpandertransformer (ModelF-XTR120) 5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005) 24VACIN EGND RedBlack L N    12VDC   12VDC 120Vtransformer optional120Vexpandertransformer (ModelF-XTR120) 5A,250V,SLO-BLO(LittlefuseP/N218005) 24VACIN EGND BC-3cabinet Models12V10A, 12V17A,or12V24A Models12V4A, 12V6A5,or12V10A 10A,250V,SLO-BLO (LittlefuseP/N218010)
  • 112. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 104 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 16: Typical alarm circuit Figure 17: Typical 4-wire smoke detector circuit Figure 18: Typical waterflow alarm circuit Figure 19: Typical supervisory circuit Note: Supervisory circuits are also known as tamper circuits 4.7 k EOLR (Class B only) Ω + – IDC 1+ IDC 2+ IDC 2– IDC 1– Smoke detector Dry contact device Class A only IDC 1+ IDC 1– IDC 2+ IDC 2– + – RST+ 4.7 k EOLR (Class B only) Ω UL/ULC listed 24 VDC EOL Relay (shown energized)   Class A only 4.7 k EOLR (Class B only) Ω IDC 1+ IDC 2+ IDC 2– IDC 1– Waterflow switch Class A only Waterflow switch 4.7 k EOLR (Class B only) Ω IDC 1+ IDC 2+ IDC 2– IDC 1– Supervisory device Supervisory device Class A only
  • 113. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 105 Figure 20: Typical waterflow/supervisory combination circuit Figure 21: Typical remote signal silence/drill circuit Figure 22: Typical notification appliance circuit 3.6 k EOLR Ω IDC 1+ IDC 1– Waterflow switch Supervisory device1.1 k EOLR Ω 3.6 k EOLR Ω IDC 1+ IDC 1– Drill switch Signal Silence switch 1.1 k EOLR Ω 4.7 k EOLR (Class B only) Ω NAC 1– Genesis Temporal Horn/Strobe NAC 1+ NAC 2– NAC 2+ Genesis Temporal Horn/Strobe – – + +NormalActive + – – + + – – + Class A only
  • 114. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 106 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 23: Typical F-DACT(F) wiring F-DACT(F) MaincircuitboardTip Ring Tip Ring Tip Ring Tip Ring Protectedpremises punchdownblock TELCO Line1 TELCO Line2 PBX P/N360137 LINE1 2 3 45 7 6 81 LINE2 2 3 45 7 6 81 RJ-31Xblock (suppliedbyinstaller) RJ-31Xblock (suppliedbyinstaller) P/N360137 Listedsurgeprotector (suppliedbyinstaller) Listedsurgeprotector (suppliedbyinstaller)
  • 115. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 107 Figure 24: Typical remote indicator wiring for three- and five-zone systems JP2 FSRSI (rearview) FSRZI-SA or FSRZI-A (rearview) JP5 JP4 JP3 JP2 Compatible2-gangelectricalbox Remotemodules FSAT2 – + RST+ FSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRSIFSRZI-SA C+ C– JP2:ONJP5:ON JP4:ON JP3:OFF JP2:OFF JP5:ON JP4:ON JP3:OFF JP2:OFF JP2:OFF 24V– 24V+ C+ C– Tonext remote module Peripheralgroup1Peripheralgroup2
  • 116. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 108 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 25: Typical remote indicator wiring for ten-zone systems FSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRZI-SAFSRSIFSRZI-SAFSRZI-SA JP2:ONJP5:ON JP4:ON JP3:OFF JP2:OFF JP5:ON JP4:ON JP3:OFF JP2:OFF JP5:ON JP4:OFF JP3:ON JP2:OFF JP5:ON JP4:OFF JP3:ON JP2:OFF JP2:OFF 24V– 24V+ C+ C– Tonext remote module Peripheralgroup1Peripheralgroup2 Compatible3-gangelectricalbox Remotemodules FSAT3 JP2 FSRSI (rearview) JP5 JP4 JP3 JP2 FSRZI-SA or FSRZI-A (rearview)
  • 117. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 109 Figure 26: Typical FSRRM24 wiring MFC-A Snaptrack FSRRM24 – + RST+ C+ C– Out1 Out2 Out3 Out4 Out5 NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO C–OUT C+OUT 24V+OUT 24V–OUT C–IN C+IN 24V+IN 24V–IN To ancillary equipment Tonext remote module CommonZones1to5Zones6to10Programmable Peripheralgroup1 Out1Out1Out1 Out2Out2Out2 Out3Out3Out3 Out4Out4Out4 Out5Out5Out5 NCNCNC CCC NONONO NCNCNC CCC NONONO NCNCNC CCC NONONO NCNCNC CCC NONONO NCNCNC CCC NONONO C–OUTC–OUTC–OUT C+OUTC+OUTC+OUT 24V+OUT24V+OUT24V+OUT 24V–OUT24V–OUT24V–OUT C–INC–INC–IN C+INC+INC+IN 24V+IN24V+IN24V+IN 24V–IN24V–IN24V–IN To ancillary equipment To ancillary equipment To ancillary equipment JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 24V+OUT 24V–OUT NU OUT5NO OUT5C OUT2NC OUT2C OUT2NO OUT4NC OUT4C OUT4NO OUT5NC 24V+IN 24V–IN C+IN C–OUT OUT1NC OUT1C OUT1NO OUT3NC OUT3C OUT3NO C+OUT C–IN JP1:OFF JP2:OFF JP3:OFF JP4:OFF JP5:ON JP6:ON J1:1-2or2-3 J2:1-2or2-3 J3:1-2or2-3 J4:1-2or2-3 J5:1-2or2-3 JP1:OFF JP2:OFF JP3:OFF JP4:ON JP5:OFF JP6:ON J1:1-2or2-3 J2:1-2or2-3 J3:1-2or2-3 J4:1-2or2-3 J5:1-2or2-3 JP1:OFF JP2:OFF JP3:ON JP4:OFF JP5:OFF JP6:ON J1:1-2or2-3 J2:1-2or2-3 J3:1-2or2-3 J4:1-2or2-3 J5:1-2or2-3 JP1:OFF JP2:ON JP3:OFF JP4:OFF JP5:OFF JP6:ON J1:1-2or2-3 J2:1-2or2-3 J3:1-2or2-3 J4:1-2or2-3 J5:1-2or2-3 1to2:+24V 2to3:Drycontact 1 1 1 1 1
  • 118. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 110 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 27: FSUIM wiring for a graphic annunciator panel, three- and five-zone systems   C C Reset Signal Silence Panel Silence Lamp TestTBL Alarm Trbl Sup Monitor Power Reset Sig Sil Panel Sil Gnd Flt Not used – + RST+ C+ C– Tonext remote module FSRRM24 (Zones1to5) Out1 Out2 Out3 Out4 Out5 NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO C–OUT C+OUT 24V+OUT 24V–OUT C–IN C+IN 24V+IN 24V–IN JP1:OFF JP2:OFF JP3:OFF JP4:ON JP5:OFF JP6:ON J1:2-3 J2:2-3 J3:2-3 J4:2-3 J5:2-3 + Reset SignalSilence & Drill Panel Silence Lamp Test + + + + + + + + FSUIM + + + + + 4.7kEOLRΩ 4.7kEOLRΩ 4.7kEOLRΩ 4.7kEOLRΩ 4.7kEOLRΩ
  • 119. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 111 Figure 28: Typical Reverse Polarity Module (RPM) wiring SUPV TRBL ALRM TRBLIN COM 24V JP1 CITY BOXALARMTROUBLESUPV REVERSEPOLARITY TRANSMITTERS +–+––++– SUPV TRBL ALRM TRBLIN COM 24V JP1 CITY BOXALARMTROUBLESUPV REVERSEPOLARITY TRANSMITTERS +–+––++– N.U. Normal Active + –+ – – + RST+ Trouble0V0V Remotestationreceivingunit INTENDEDFORCONNECTIONTOA REMOTESTATIONRECEIVINGUNIT HAVINGCOMPATIBLERATINGS JP1open:Alarmandtroublesignalsonthesame dedicatedpair(oldstyle) Normal Active + –+ – Remotestationreceivingunit Supervisedand power-limited JP1shorted:Alarm,supervisory,andtrouble signalsonseparatededicatedpairs(newstyle)INTENDEDFORCONNECTIONTOA REMOTESTATIONRECEIVINGUNIT HAVINGCOMPATIBLERATINGS + –+ – + –+ – C– C+ ALM SUP TRBL NO NC NO NC NO NC – +Useapower-limitedandregulated24VDC auxiliary/boosterpowersupplythatis UL/ULCListedforfireprotectivesignalingsystems. Groundfaultdetectiononthepowersupply mustbeturnedoff. Fromexternal 24VDCsupply Supervisedand power-limited C– C+ ALM SUP TRBL NO NC NO NC NO NC N.U. N.U. Noconnection Noconnection Note:IfyouconnectanRPMmodulethatisconfigured totransmitseparatealarm,supervisory,andtroublesignals toacontrolpanelthathasanF-DACT(F),youcan'tusethe F-DACT(F)asadialer.
  • 120. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 112 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Figure 29: Typical CTM wiring 21 1234 + – ActiveNormal Publicfirealarm reportingsystem Localenergytype masterbox + – + –+ – ActiveNormal Fromdedicatednotification appliancecircuit 14.5Ω tripcoil
  • 121. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 113 Figure 30: Typical cross zone wiring IDC 1+ IDC 1– + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + IDC 2+ IDC 2– 4.7 kΩ EOLR 4.7 kΩ EOLR Protected space IDC 1+ IDC 1– + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + IDC 3+ IDC 3– IDC 2– IDC 4– IDC 2+ IDC 4+ Protected space Class B wiring Class A wiring
  • 122. Appendix C: Wiring diagrams 114 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
  • 123. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 115 Appendix D Panel specifications Table 30: Panel specifications Three-zone control panel Five-zone control panel Ten-zone control panel Initiating device circuits (IDCs) Class B 3 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 0 Class A 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 Notification appliance circuits (NACs) Class B 2 2 0 4 2 0 Class A 0 0 1 0 1 2 Power supply 4.25 A total 4.25 A total 4.25 A (expandable to 7.5 A total) NAC voltage rating Regulated 24 VFWR Maximum NAC current 2.0 A each 3.5 A total 2.0 A each 3.5 A total 2.0 A each 3.5 A total, 7.0 A with optional power expander transformer AC input 120 V, 60 Hz 1.2 A 1.25 A 2.2 A (includes optional power expander transformer) Base panel current draw (standby) 96 mA 104 mA 128 mA Base panel current draw (alarm) 180 mA 224 mA 242 mA Battery placement Up to two 7 Ah batteries will fit in the control panel. Use a BC-3 battery cabinet to install batteries larger than 7 Ah. Up to two 18 Ah batteries will fit in the control panel. Use a BC-3 battery cabinet to install batteries larger than 18 Ah. Maximum auxiliary current 0.5 amps Auxiliary output 24 VDC, Regulated IDC max. detector standby current 3.0 mA per circuit. See compatibility list P/N 3101019 for a list of approved detector models and quantities IDC circuit Maximum loop resistance: 26 Ω Maximum loop capacitance: 0.03 µF
  • 124. Appendix D: Panel specifications 116 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Three-zone control panel Five-zone control panel Ten-zone control panel IDC operating voltage 16.9 to 29.0 VDC Compatibility ID 100 Common alarm contact Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load) Common trouble contact Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load) Common supervisory contact Form C, 30 VDC at 1 A (resistive load) Environmental Temperature: 32 to 120 °F (0 to 49 °C) Humidity: 5 to 93% RH, noncondensing at 90 °F (32 °C) Terminal rating All terminals rated for 12 to 18 AWG (0.75 to 2.5 sq mm) Serial communications Asynchronous communications maximum resistance: 13 Ω Maximum capacitance: 0.03 µF Batteries Sealed lead acid type only Maximum charging capacity: 24 Ah Ground fault impedance 0 ohms
  • 125. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 117 Appendix E Default event codes Summary This appendix provides a list of the default event codes that the dialer uses to transmit event activation and restoration codes. Content Default Contact ID event codes 118  Default 4/2 event codes 119 
  • 126. Appendix E: Default event codes 118 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual Default Contact ID event codes Table 31: Default Contact ID event codes Event Activation code Restoration code Alarm zone 1110000<01-10> 3110000<01-10> Waterflow zone 1113000<01-10> 3113000<01-10> Supervisory zone 1200000<01-10> 3200000<01-10> Monitor zone 1140000<01-10> 3140000<01-10> Zone trouble 1373000<01-10> 3373000<01-10> Zone bypass 1570000<01-10> 3570000<01-10> NAC trouble 1320000<01-04> 3320000<01-04> NAC bypass 1520000<01-04> 3520000<01-04> AC failure 130100000 330100000 Transformer 2 trouble 130100000 330100000 Battery bad 130200000 330200000 Reset 130500000 330500000 Internal comm fault 130800000 330800000 Charger trouble 130900000 330900000 Ground fault 131000000 331000000 Battery missing 131100000 331100000 AUX power trouble 131200000 331200000 Panel silence 131500000 331500000 Signal silence 132800000 332800000 Peripheral trouble 133000000 333000000 Phone line 1 trouble 135100000 335100000 Phone line 2 trouble 135200000 335200000 Dialer delivery trouble 135400000 335400000 RRM bypass 153000000 353000000 DACT disabled 155100000 355100000 Drill 160100000 360100000 Test-normal 160200000 360200000 Walk test 160700000 360700000 Test-abnormal 160800000 360800000 Program mode entry 162700000 362700000 Program mode exit 162800000 362800000
  • 127. Appendix E: Default event codes FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 119 Default 4/2 event codes Table 32: Default 4/2 event codes Event Activation code Restoration code Alarm zone 1<1-A> E<1-A> Waterflow zone 2<1-A> E<1-A> Supervisory zone 3<1-A> E<1-A> Monitor zone 5<1-A> E<1-A> NAC trouble A<1-4> B<1-4> AUX power trouble 65 D5 Ground fault 66 D6 Dialer delivery trouble 67 D7 Phone line 1 trouble 68 D8 AC failure 69 D9 Transformer 2 trouble 6A DA Charger trouble 6B DB Battery bad 6C DC Battery missing 6C DC Peripheral trouble 6D DD Phone line 2 trouble 6E DE Test-abnormal 6F DF Zone trouble 7<1-A> F<1-A> IDC disabled (not configurable) 8<1-A> 9<1-A> NAC disabled (not configurable) 6<1-4> D<1-4> RRM disabled (not configurable) A5 B5 Internal comm trouble AA BA Reset AB BB Signal silence AC BC Drill AD BD Dialer disabled AE BE Walk test AF BF Program mode C1 C2 Panel silence CA CA Test-normal DF 6F
  • 128. Appendix E: Default event codes 120 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual
  • 129. FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 121 Index 4  4/2 event codes, 119 A  AC fail delay programming, 32 ack/silence button FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 alarm re-sounding an alarm condition, 13 alarm circuits cross zoned, 37 alarm LED control panel, 5 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9 FSRSI, 8 alarm-unverified zone type, 36 alarm-verified zone type, 36 annunciator trouble LED, 6 auto NAC silence timer operation, 13 automatic signal silence, 41 auxiliary power supply installing, 22 B  battery calculation, 70 battery trouble LED, 6 buzzer silencing FSRSI buzzer, 12 silencing panel buzzer, 12 C  cabinet dimensions, 19 installing, 19 semi-flush mount, 19 surface mount, 19 calculations battery, 70 NAC voltage drop, 73 changing the passcode, 29 checklist installation checklist, 18 city tie NAC type, 40 coder NAC type, 40 common controls, 6 component descriptions, 10 configuring IDCs, 36 NACs, 40 configuring the dialer account 1 options, 50 account 2 options, 51 dialer mode, 49 dialer options, 51 IDC 4/2 activation codes, 57 IDC event transmit, 54 NAC 4/2 activation codes, 58 NAC event transmit, 55 system 4/2 activation codes, 56 system event transmit, 53 contact ID codes, 118 continuous NAC type, 40 controls and indicators FSRA10(F) and FSRA10C(F), 9 panel, 5 remote modules, 8 cross zoned zone type, 37 D  daylight saving time, 48 detecting remote modules, 30 disable IDC, 14 NAC, 14 disable LED, 5 disable lockout programming, 32
  • 130. Index 122 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual drill using the drill command, 15 E  enabling passcode protection, 29 entering local program mode, 27 entering telephone numbers, 48 entering values for panel options, 28 exiting local program mode, 27 F  F-DACT(F) 4/2 event codes, 119 contact ID, 118 description, 21 installing, 21 Fire Systems Configuration Utility, 27 FSCU, 27 FSRSI buzzer, 12 lamp test, 65 FSRZI-A lamp test, 65 G  Genesis (AV Sil) NAC type, 40 Genesis NAC type, 40 ground and open tests, 62 ground fault LED, 6 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 FSRSI, 8 I  IDC disable, 14 enabling, 14 IDC alarm LED, 7 IDC class, 37 IDC code digit 1, 37 IDC code digit 2, 37 IDC code digit 3, 37 IDC code digit 4, 37 IDC controls and LEDs, 7 IDC disable button, 7 IDC Label, 38 IDC non-latching, 37 IDC RRM relay, 37 IDC supervisory/monitor LED, 7 IDC trouble LED, 7 IDC zone type, 36 installation checklist, 18 installing auxiliary power supply, 22 cabinet, 19 F-DACT(F), 21 remote modules, 20 L  lamp test conducting a panel lamp test, 65 conducting an FSRSI and FSRZI-A lamp test, 65 lamp test button FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 lamp test LED, 8 LCD text display, 5 load defaults description, 59 programming, 59 M  minumum system requirements, 3 monitor zone type, 37 N  NAC disable, 14 enabling, 14 silencing, 13 voltage drop calculation, 73 NAC class, 41 NAC controls and LEDs, 7 NAC disable button, 7 NAC silenceable, 41 NAC trouble LED, 7 NAC type city tie, 40 coder, 40 continuous, 40 Genesis, 40 Genesis (AV Sil, 40 temporal (3-3-3), 40 NFPA 72 compliance statement, 21 O  open and ground tests, 62 operation operating the panel, 11 overview, 4
  • 131. Index FSC Series Technical Reference Manual 123 overview operation, 4 system, 2 P  panel silencing buzzer, 12 panel controls and indicators, 5 panel operating mode programming, 31 panel programming overview, 27 panel silence button, 6 power LED control panel, 5 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9 FSRSI, 8 preventive maintenance, 62 programming FSCU, 27 load defaults, 59 programming methods, 27 R  receiver compatibility list, 22 remote AC fail zone type, 37 remote disconnect button, 7 remote modules installing, 20 remote signal silence/drill zone type, 37 replacement parts, 67 replacing the control fuse, 66 reset button control panel, 6 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 reset/silence inhibit programming, 32 resetting the panel, 11 restoring panel default settings, 29 RRM multi mode programming, 33 S  selecting panel options, 27 semi-flush mount cabinet, 19 service detector LED, 6 setting the system clock, 48 signal silence & drill button control panel, 6 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 silence/lamp test button, 8 silencing FSRSI buzzer, 12 notification appliances, 13 panel buzzer, 12 supervisory LED control panel, 5 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9 FSRSI, 8 supervisory zone type, 37 surface mount cabinet, 19 system status LEDs, 5 T  temporal (3-3-3) NAC type, 40 trouble LED control panel, 5 FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 10 FSRSI, 8 trouble messages clearing, 65 U  UL 864 programming requirements, 26 ULC tests, 62 W  walk test audible, 64 overview, 63 using the walk test command, 63 walk test button, 6 waterflow LED, 5 waterflow zone type, 36 waterflow/retard delay programming, 32 waterflow/supervisory zone type, 36 waterflow-retard zone type, 36 waterflow-retard/supervisory zone type, 36 Z  zone active LEDs FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9 FSRZI-A, 8 FSRZI-SA, 8 zone trouble LED FSRA10-series remote annunciator, 9
  • 132. Index 124 FSC Series Technical Reference Manual zone types alarm-unverified, 36 alarm-verified, 36 cross zoned, 37 monitor, 37 remote AC fail, 37 remote signal silence/drill, 37 supervisory, 37 waterflow, 36 waterflow/supervisory, 36 waterflow-retard, 36 waterflow-retard/supervisory, 36