FireFinder

INCOMING ALARM CONDITION

1) INDICATION
FIRE FIRE LED STEADY

DESCRIPTION TYPE
LOOP No SENSOR No STATUS: ALARM
DATE TIME LCD DISPLAY OF DESCRIPTION
TYPE, ADDRESS, DATE TIME
AND NUMBER OF ALARMS
SENSOR ALARMS 1 OF xx

2) SOUNDER SILENCE OR SOUND EVACUATION

PRESS KEY
SOUNDER EVACUATE
SILENCE

DEVICE
DISABLE ALARM
DISABLE / ENABLE

REPEAT THE ABOVE STEPS

AFTER PRESSING NEXT TO
DISABLE ALARMS

DESCRIPTION TYPE
LOOP No SENSOR No STATUS: DIS LCD DISPLAY OF DESCRIPTION
DATE TIME TYPE, ADDRESS, DATE TIME
AND NUMBER OF DISABLES

SENSOR DISABLES 1 OF xx

FIRE FIRE LED STEADY

3) SOUNDER SILENCE

SOUNDER IF NECESSARY PRESS TO

SILENCE SILENCE SOUNDERS
INDICATOR WILL TURN ON

3) RESET ALARMS

RESET PRESS TO RESET ALL ALARMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.

1 Non Disclosure Agreement .................................................................................................. 1

2 About This Manual ............................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 General Requirements ............................................................................................... 2
2.3 References................................................................................................................. 2
2.4 Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 2
3 System Overview .................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 FACP Configuration Examples ................................................................................... 4
4 FireFinder Description ......................................................................................................... 5
5 Placing the Basic System into Operation............................................................................ 7
5.1 Unpacking .................................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Anti-Static Precautions ............................................................................................... 7
5.3 Working On The System ............................................................................................ 7
5.4 The Cabinet ............................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Mounting The Cabinet ................................................................................................ 7
5.6 Operational Parameters ............................................................................................. 8
5.7 Cabling Recommendations......................................................................................... 8
5.8 Power Supplies and AC Mains Installation .................................................................. 9
5.8.1 Connecting the Mains Earth.......................................................................... 10
5.8.2 Connecting the Mains Power to the Power Supply ........................................ 10
5.9 Current Limiter, Fuse Board (BRD85CLFB1) ............................................................ 12
5.10 Brigade / PSU Monitor Board (BRD85BPMB) ........................................................... 13
5.10.1 Battery Connections (TB1).......................................................................... 15
5.10.2 Auxiliary 27 Volt Power (TB2) ..................................................................... 15
5.10.3 Bell / Sounder Monitored Outputs (TB3 & TB5) ........................................... 16
5.10.4 Relay Output Connections (TB6 – TB10) .................................................... 16
5.11 Main Board (BRD86MBA)......................................................................................... 17
5.12 Front Panel Board (302-690) .................................................................................... 18
5.13 Main CPU (BRD85CPU) ........................................................................................... 19
5.14 Slave CPU (302-669) ............................................................................................... 20
5.15 RS232 Modem / Programming / Debug Interfacing ................................................... 21
5.16 Ancillary Services ..................................................................................................... 21
5.17 Conventional Zone Board (302-671B)....................................................................... 22
5.18 Addressable Loop Termination Board (BRD86DLTB) ............................................... 23
6 Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder Boards ............................................... 24
6.1 16/16 Input / Output Board (302-672) ....................................................................... 25
6.2 8 Way Relay Board (302-6760/1).............................................................................. 25
6.3 16 Way Input Board (302-677).................................................................................. 26
6.4 Serial Relay Board (302-732) ................................................................................... 26
6.5 32 Zone LED Mimic Board (302-7000)...................................................................... 27
6.6 External Control Interface Board (BRD85ECI) .......................................................... 28
6.7 Valve Display Module (302-7160) ............................................................................. 29
6.8 8 Way Sounder Monitor Board (302-7170)................................................................ 30
 6.9 Sounder / Bell Control Board (302-7420/1) ............................................................... 31
6.10 Printer ...................................................................................................................... 32
6.10.1 Indicators and Buttons ................................................................................ 32
6.10.2 Maintenance............................................................................................... 33
6.10.3 Printer Connections and Jumpering ............................................................ 35
6.10.4 Printer 5 Volt Power Supply (BRD42PVCB1) .............................................. 35
7 Expanding the System Through Networking .................................................................... 36
7.1 Communications: Controller Interface Board (302-7250) ........................................... 36
7.2 Communications: Controller Interface Board (302-7240) ........................................... 36
7.3 Expansion Board (302-688) ...................................................................................... 37
7.4 Expansion Controller (159-0077) .............................................................................. 37
7.5 Networking ............................................................................................................... 37
7.6 Led Mimic Board (302-7150) .................................................................................... 40
7.7 Liquid Crystal Display Repeater Panel (302-7200) .................................................... 42
8 FireFinder Operation .......................................................................................................... 43
8.1 The Control Panel .................................................................................................... 43
9 Functions And Menus ........................................................................................................ 47
9.1 The Default LCD Display .......................................................................................... 47
9.2 Accessing Functions and Menus .............................................................................. 47
9.3 Function Menu and Access Levels ........................................................................... 47
9.3.1 Forgotten Passwords.................................................................................... 47
10 The Main Menu ................................................................................................................... 48
10.1 Status Menu ............................................................................................................. 48
10.2 Testing Menu ........................................................................................................... 50
10.3 Sounders ................................................................................................................. 50
11 Main Functions ................................................................................................................... 51
11.1 Setting the Function Date Facility ............................................................................. 51
11.2 Setting the Function Time Facility ............................................................................. 51
11.3 Setting the Function Daynight Facility ....................................................................... 51
11.4 Function Logs Facility ............................................................................................... 51
11.5 The Function Test Facility......................................................................................... 52
11.6 Function Manual I/O Control ..................................................................................... 53
11.7 Function Passwords ................................................................................................. 53
11.7.1 Forgotten Passwords .................................................................................. 54
11.8 Function Programming ............................................................................................. 54
11.8.1 Conventional Zone Programming................................................................ 54
11.8.2 Device Programming .................................................................................. 55
11.8.3 Input Programming ..................................................................................... 56
11.8.4 Output Programming .................................................................................. 56
11.8.5 Watchdog ................................................................................................... 56
11.9 Extra Devices Detected ............................................................................................ 57
12 Incoming Fire Alarm Signal ............................................................................................... 58
13 Accessing a Loop, Sensor or Zone ................................................................................... 59
14 List Of Compatible Detectors............................................................................................. 60
15 Certification Information .................................................................................................... 62
16 Troubleshooting Chart ....................................................................................................... 63
17 Address Setting .................................................................................................................. 64
18 Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................. 65
19 Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 66
20 Qick Reference Guides ...................................................................................................... 67
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2 About This Manual
2.1 Introduction
This manual contains all the information required to install, commission and operate the FireFinder
SERIES II Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) fitted with Version 6 software and is only available to
and for the use of personnel engaged in its installation, commissioning and operation.
2.2 General Requirements
The FireFinder Series II FACP has been designed and manufactured from high quality commercial
components so as to comply with major world standards. To ensure these standards are not
compromised in any way installation staff and operators should;
 Be qualified and trained for the task they undertake;
 Be familiar with the contents of this manual prior to the installation, commissioning or
operation of a FireFinder control system;
 Observe anti-static pre-cautions at all times; and
 Be aware that if a problem is encountered or there is any doubt with respect to the
operational parameters of the installation the supplier should be contacted.
2.3 References
FireFinder Technical Manual
ConfigManager
FireFinder Detector Manual
British Standard: EN54 parts 2 & 4
2.4 Symbols
 Important operational information

Note: Configuration considerations

Observe antistatic precautions

Mains supply earth

DANGER mains supply present

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3 System Overview
The FireFinder Series II is an Intelligent Analogue / Addressable and / or Conventional Fire Alarm
Control Panel capable of supporting:
 Apollo Discovery and XP95 Intelligent Detectors, Multisensor, Photoelectric, Ionisation,
Thermal (heat) and CO detectors.
 Addressable Initiating Devices: Modules that monitor any conventional normally open
contact such as supervisory switches and flow switches.
 Conventional two wire zone detector circuits
 Multiple input/outputs
 High Level Interfaces
 SmartGraphics
 SmartTerminal
 Remote LED mimics
 Peer to Peer networking
 Master Slave (Main - Sub) networking
 Main panel plus Data Gathering Panels networking
The panel is built to comply with the following standard:
 British Standard: EN54 parts 2 & 4
CONVENTIONAL ZONE
USING CONVENTIONAL DETECTORS
HIGH LEVEL AND BASES
PRESS HERE
INTERFACE TO BREAK

FIRE
ALARM
E.O.L
3K3

CONVENTIONAL ZONE FLOW SWITCH

CIRCUIT E.O.L 20K

ANCILLARY 4K7
SERVICES MANUAL CALL
ANALOGUE DETECTORS POINT ( MCP )
EXTERNAL
COMMUNICATION ION OPTICAL HEAT PRESS HERE

LOOP TO BREAK ISOLATOR

FIRE
ALARM

L1
OUT
L2
ADDRESSABLE SINGLE INPUT
IN LOOP DEVICE

4K7 NO SOUNDER
NC
RELAY
20K O/P 1 E.O.L 10K
EOL C1
AUX OUTPUTS
N/O INPUT IN-1 NO
N/O C N/C
SWITCH NC RELAY
O/P 2 RELAY
AS PER INPUT 1 IN-2 C2
OUTPUT
E.O.L 20K

NO
RELAY MONITORED
AS PER INPUT 1 IN-3 NC INPUT
O/P 3
ISOLATOR C3
+
4K7

+ +24V DC

-
+24V DC
-

FIREFINDER THREE INPUT / OUTPUT INPUT/OUTPUT SOUNDER LOOP SOUNDER

FACP DEVICE UNIT CONTROL
HIGH LEVEL ZONE MONITOR
INTERFACE
CONVENTIONAL DETECTORS
MAXIMUM OF 20

E.O.L SPECIFICATIONS:
6K2 MAX LENGTH = 2KM
MAX RESISTANCE = 50ohms
MIN CABLE SIZE = 1.5mm²

Figure 1: Typical Application

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3.1 FACP Configuration Examples

2 LOOP TERMINATION BOARD

FRONT PANEL CONTROL (302-6906) (302-7350) OR
EARTH

NEUTRAL
16Z CONVENTIONAL BOARD

GROUND
STUD
(302-671B) MAINS
CN17

ACTIVE
CH15

MAIN CONTROL BOARD (BRD85MBA) CH16

A EXT B EXT A EXT B EXT

TB3
INPUT
D13 CN20 L2+ L1- +35V L2+ L1- +35V L2+ L1- +35V L2+ L1- +35V CN5

FUSE BLOCK
ENSURE CN13 - 15 ARE FITTED

BELL2
WITH PIN ENTRY SIDE FACING

-
THE BOTTOM OF THE BOARD

+VE
CN13
CN14

-VE
CN15

4 3 2

BELL1
CN11 CN18

- +
c

1
a b

16 WAY
CN2 CN2 CN2

6 WAY

LOOP COM M S

TB4 AUXILIARY
c

NO C NC
a b

U15

4 WAY

+ -
RN20 RN17

SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU
C N2

L(AC) N(AC) (AC) -V -V +V +V

(302-6692)

(302-6692)

(302-6692)

TB5 WARN SYS

NO C NC
(BRD85CPU)
CPU BOARD

U13

+ -
CN1

CN1

CN1
U14 1
20 WAY
POWER

AUX POWER O/P

+ -
U11

SUPPLY

+ -
CH8 CH8 CH6 CH8
U10

TB2 UNIT
TP3 CN3 CN1

EXTERNAL
D14 CN10
TB6

CN3
CN16
PSU M ONITOR

10 WAY
B RIGADE I/F

NO C NC
CONTROL

FAULT
27V IN

C12
CN7

CN6

M ODEM
R17
INTERFACE

+ -
CN8
TH1
CN21

BOARD
CN2
CH1 CH2 CN2

ISOLATE
NO C NC
CN4
CN3

CN1
BZ1
EXPANSION PANEL EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL CN5 PRINTER
(BRD85ECI) CN1

BRIGADE

NO C NC
CN3

ALARM
10 WAY O/P TERM
3 WAY

VALVE MON
CN2 POWER TX1

NO C NC
CN4

26 WAY BOARD
(302-6732)

BATT FAIL
CN3

C
- + TB10

27v
X- PRINTER
HY1

X- GENERAL INDICATOR In
CN2
CN6 SGD II DOOR SW DBA/MCP + IN - + BAT -

BOARD 32 RED LED (OEM1447)

(BRD85GIBB"X"-B) C/W MOUNTING
5V
(KIT 159-0089) PLATE. - +
CN1 OUT
(KIT = 159-0093) CABINET BACKPAN VIEW
SHOWING MODULES FITTED
PRINTER MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE BACKPAN
AND WIRING DETAILS 3 WAY

FRONT DOOR AND FRONT INNER DOOR PRINTER PSU (302-7130)

S CRN
TRX+

TRX -
COM
+27V

RX D

RTS

CTS
TX D
0V

COM

RX D
TX D

RTS

CTS
COMMS IN COMMS OUT
TB3

C/W CAB2153 TB1 + - S D C B A + - S D C B A

TB 1
TB2

REAR VIEW SHOWING INSTALLED BOARDS

TB 3

TB 2
ON FRONT INNER DOOR AND WIRING DETAILS

OPTIONAL NETWORKING BOARDS

TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR A FULLY POPULATED PANEL: 302-7240 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
NOTE: PANEL LAYOUT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON CLIENT CONFIGURATION 302-7250 CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD.

OUT
NOTE: POSITION MAY VARY AS SHOWN

CN3
X- MAF (341-0015) CONSISTS OF: AND IS FOR INDICATION ONLY.
1- CONTROL PANEL BOARD (302-6906)
1- MAIN BOARD (BRD85MBA"X"-A) 302-7250 CN1 CN2

1- CPU (BRD85CPU"X"-D) 302-7240

CN1
X-SLAVE CPU (302-6692)
TO BATTERIES

Figure 2: Typical Example of an SP2 Layout

EXTERNAL CONTROL 2 LOOP TERMINATION BOARD (302-7350) OR

INTERFACE BOARD 16Z CONVENTIONAL BOARD (302-671B)
(BRD85ECI)
FRONT PANEL CONTROL (302-6906)
A EXT B EXT A EXT B EXT A EXT B EXT A EXT B EXT
L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V
EARTH
STUD

C N17
MAINS
C H15

MAIN CONTROL BOARD (BRD85MBA) C H16

FUSE BLOCK
INPUT
C H15
D13

ENSURE CN13 - 15 ARE FITTED

WITH PIN ENTRY SIDE FACING
C N20

6 WAY
THE BOTTOM OF THE BOARD

4 WAY
C N13
C N14

C N15

4 3 2

NEUTRAL
C N11 C N18

GROUND
c
16 WAY
1

a b
C N2 C N2 C N2

ACTIVE
LOOP COMMS

c
a b
SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU

U15
(302-6692)

(302-6692)

(302-6692)
(BRD85CPU)
CPU BOARD

+VE
RN20 RN17

-VE
CN2

U13
C N1

C N1

C N1

U14 1
20 WAY CN3 CN1 CN3 CN1

U11
L(AC) N(AC) (AC) -V -V +V +V
C H8 C H8 C H6 C H8
U10

TP3
D14 C N10

PSU MONITOR

10 WAY
C N16
BRIGADE I/F
27V IN

C12
C N7

C N6

R17
C N8 MODEM
TH1
C N21

C H1 C N2 C H2 CN2 POWER TX1

CN2 POWER TX1 CN4
CN4
C N4
C N3

C N1
B Z1
EXPANSION PANEL EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL C N5 PRINTER

A EXT B EXT A EXT B EXT

L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V L2+ L1- + 35V

CN3
16Z CONVENTIONAL BOARD

3 WAY
10 WAY 26 WAY
CN3
POWER
- +
3 WAY SUPPLY
GENERAL INDICATOR 27v
In
HY 1

UNIT
CN2
BOARDS (BRD85GIBB)
PRINTER
or ANCILLARY HOUSING 5V

(OEM1447) - +
CN1 OU T

BLANKS ASS8510-13
(302-671B)

CN3 CN1 CN3

TB3

PRINTER MOUNTING BRACKET CN5

BELL2
- +

PRINTER PSU (302-7130)

BELL1
- +

C/W CAB2153
TB4 AUXILIARY
NO C NC

CN2 TX1 CN2 TX1

CN4 POWER CN4 POWER
C H8 C H8 C H8
C H8 C H8
SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU

SLAVE CPU

+ -

20 WAY
(302-6692)

(302-6692)

(302-6692)

TB5 WARN SYS

NO C NC
C N1

C N1

+ -

CN5
AUX POWER O/P

3 WAY
+ - + -

C N2 C N2 C N2 R1
TB1

TB2
1

TB6

BLANK
+

CN3
CN1

NO C NC

8 7 6
-

CN3
S

FAULT
COMMS IN

CN4 CN3 CN2 CN1

D C

+ -
B
CN2

302-6880 EXPANSION BOARD

CN2
A

ISOLATE

BRIGADE
NO C NC
+
TB2

OPTIONAL NETWORKING BOARDS

-
S

CN1
COMMS OUT

O/P TERM
D

NO C NC
ALARM

302-7240 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

C B

BOARD
A

VALVE MON

302-7250 CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD.

NO C NC

COM

TXD

302-7240
RXD

RTS

NOTE: POSITION MAY VARY AS SHOWN (302-6732)

BATT FAIL
C

CTS
TB3

AND IS FOR INDICATION ONLY. TB10

CN6 SGD II DOOR SW DBA/MCP + IN - + BAT -

TB3

FRONT DOOR AND FRONT INNER DOOR TB2

+27V

0V

COM

REAR VIEW SHOWING INSTALLED BOARDS CN1 TXD

RXD

RTS

ON FRONT INNER DOOR AND WIRING DETAILS 302-7250

CTS

TRX+

TRX-

SCRN

TB1

TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR A FULLY POPULATED PANEL: CN3 OUT

NOTE: PANEL LAYOUT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON CLIENT CONFIGURATION

X- MAF (341-0015) CONSISTS OF: CABINET BACKPAN VIEW

1- CONTROL PANEL BOARD (302-6906) SHOWING MODULES FITTED TO THE BACKPAN
1- MAIN BOARD (BRD85MBA"X"-A) AND WIRING DETAILS
1- CPU (BRD85CPU"X"-D)
X-SLAVE CPU (302-6692)
CABINET (291-0076)
TO BATTERIES

Figure 3: Typical Example of an SP8 Layout

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4 FireFinder Description
The following descriptions do not relate to specific cabinet sizes, as the size of each cabinet will vary
dependant upon the amount of hardware fitted.
The heart of the FireFinder consists of two boards collectively known as a Controller. These boards
are the Main Board (BRD85MCB) and the CPU board (BRD85CPU) and when combined with a front
panel board (302-690) this forms the basis for a FireFinder FACP. A single FireFinder Controller
without an expansion board has the capacity to interface to (4) FireFinder Slave CPU’s (159-0007)
modules. Each of these Slave CPU’s may interface to either 16 Zone Conventional Boards,
Apollo/Hochiki Loop Termination Boards or Input/Output Modules. It also communicates with the
Brigade PSU Monitor Board (302-673).
The Main Board (BRD85MCB) carries the CPU Board (BRD85CPU) and up to three FireFinder
Slave CPU’s. The first Slave CPU is permanently mounted on the Main Board (BRD85MCB). The
FireFinder Slave CPU’s all have the same software installed and the manner in which they
automatically determined by the interface board into which they connect.
If the system is to be expanded above four Slave CPU’s an Expansion Board (302-688) is used. This
board contains FireFinder Slave CPU No. 5 and expansion sockets for three more FireFinder™
Slave CPU’s. This configuration allows for the maximum number of Slave CPU’s (8), that one
Controller can accommodate. If a system is required to expand beyond eight modules then either
local networking using other Controllers (up to a total of four controllers (max 32 slave CPU’s) within
the one cabinet) may be fitted or external networking must be used.
The FireFinder has an internal Serial Peripheral Interface bus that provides interfacing to the Brigade
PSU Monitor Board and / or when required up to 8 Sounder Board/s (302-7420/1).
A second serial interface is also available for connection to 32 Zone Mimic Board, (159-0018), Pump
Indicator Board, (159-0047), Valve Indicator Board, (159-0048) and Serial Relay Boards (159-0072).
A combination of up to eight (8) Fan Control (159-0020) and Fan Termination Boards operating in
conjunction with a Slave CPU (159-0007) can also be designed into a system to control / monitor
field plant and equipment
Where the system design exceeds the capability of one FireFinder then other FireFinder panels can
be networked together to provide an expanded system containing multiple boards in a variety of
applications.
Some of these applications include:
 A Master / Slave (Main Sub) Fire Alarm Control Panel arrangement (MFACP / SFACP)
 A Peer to Peer System
 Use of Data Gathering Panels (DGP’s)
 LCD Repeater Panels (LCDR)
 SmartGraphics
A Network FireFinder system can support a combination of, or, all these options on a single network.
Each module or panel on the network is regarded as a “node”.
Master / Sub FACP: Where there is one or more FACP’s configured as local panels then each report
the status of their associated zones/devices to a MFACP. There is no control between local panels
as the MFACP has full control of the entire system.
Peer to Peer: Each FACP is regarded as a Master FACP and therefore a user can take control of
the entire fire system from any FACP.
Data Gathering Panel: The use of this type of panel may be installed where there is a need to have
field terminations only at one location and all control is achieved by a FACP that is remotely located.
LCD Repeater Panel: The LCDR’s are network compatible and provide the user with the ability to
monitor the status of a designated areas or the entire site as well as execute specific interrogation
tasks.
SmartGraphics: Is an active graphics system that may be connected to the FireFinder via a PC.
The NETWORK BUS can be accessed using either a Network Interface Card (NIC 302-724) and/or
Controller Interface Card (CIC 302-725). Boards that are supported on the network are the Remote
LED Mimic Board (302-715), Remote Liquid Crystal Display (302-720, 302-721), remote
FireFinder™ main panels and other FireFinder™ remote data gathering panels.

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 MAIN BOARD
+- BACKLIGHT
#2 UP TO 3 ADDITIONAL RESET CN17
SLAVE CPU's (302-6692) SW1
CAN BE SLOTTED ONTO RS485 COMMS TO
THE MAIN BOARD. BACKPAN BORADS

CN20
CN11
CN2 CN2 CN2 LOOP COMMS
abc EXTERNAL LOOP
O O O COMMUNICATION
O O O

CN18
O O O CONNECTS TO
O O O
O O O NIC OR CIC
O O O #1 PANEL BOARDS
O O O
O O O ARE CONNECTED
ON

O O O
1
O O O
VIA A 20 WAY 2

O O O
3
of both is required.

O O O
RIBBON TO CN1
4

O O O
5

ON A SLAVE CPU NODE ADDRESS

O O O
6

O O O
7

O O O
8

O O O
O O O
O O O
SW3
O O O
O O O
O O O THE MAIN BOARD
O O O
O O O CARRIES

CN1
CN1
CN1
O O O
O O O
SLAVE CPU 1.
O O O
O O O
O O O CN10 CABLES VIA
O O O
CN10

O O O A 20 WAY CABLE
O O O SLAVE CPU 4 SLAVE CPU 3 SLAVE CPU 2
TO THE PANEL
MAIN CPU 302-6692 302-6692 302-6692 BOARDS
27VDC RS485 COMMS TO B U ZZER
CN16 (CN16)
FRONT PANEL MODULES ENABLE LK2 TO CN5 OF THE
IN BRIGADE BOARD
OR SOUNDER

+-
CN7

CONTROL BRD
EXPANSION

CN21
CN8 FRONT PANEL CN6 IN CN1
PANEL BZ1 PRINTER
CN3 CN4 CN1 CN5
CN2
CN2

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MODEM INTERNAL SERIAL KEY INTERNAL PRINTER
TO FRONT KEYPAD SW OUTPUT
I/O PORT COMMUNICATION
(NOT USED IF THE
PORT
PANEL IS A DGP OR
EXPANSION SLAVE CONTROLLER)
LEDS

AN EXPANSION BOARD (302-6880) CAN BE CONNECTED

TO FACILITATE UP TO 4 ADDITIONAL MODULES IF REQUIRED
CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4
CN1

CN2 CN2 CN2

UP TO 3 ADDITIONAL
SLAVE CPU's ( 6, 7 & 8 )
PANEL BOARDS ARE

Figure 4: Single Controller Board with Expansion Board

CAN BE SLOTTED INTO
CONNECTED BY A 20 THE EXP BOARD.
WAY RIBBON TO CN1
ON A SLAVE CPU
The network configuration determines whether a NIC or a CIC or a combination

CN1
CN1
CN1

CN5
SLAVE CPU 6 SLAVE CPU 7 SLAVE CPU 8
302-6692 302-6692 302-6692
302-6880 JUN 98
5 Placing the Basic System into Operation
5.1 Unpacking
Carefully unpack the FireFinder.
The package should include:
 FireFinder Fire Alarm Control Panel
 An Operators manual
 003 keys
5.2 Anti-Static Precautions
To prevent damage to components, modules and boards, anti-static precautions MUST be observed
while performing any task within the FACP. The same applies to those situated in the field
5.3 Working On The System
Prior to unplugging any connector, connecting or disconnecting any wiring, removing or replacing
any module or board, ensure that both the Mains and Batteries have been isolated to prevent
damage to panel components.
5.4 The Cabinet
Features:
 The cabinet is available in three different styles. Each style has the capability of being either
surface or flush mounted. With flush mounting though a surround is required.
 Normally painted Arch White Ripple. Other colours are available on request.
 The inner and outer door hinges are mounted on the left-hand side of the cabinet which
allow the doors open to an angle of 100º. Locking is normally keyless though keyed entry is
available on request.
 Knockouts are positioned at the top and rear of the cabinet to simplify cable entry.
5.5 Mounting The Cabinet

 Note: It is recommended the cabinet should be installed in a clean, dry, vibration-free area.
Open the front door. Use the keyhole mounting holes in the top corners and in the lower middle of
the unit to mount it on the wall. Cables to connect the system to its external actuating devices are
brought in through the knockouts on the top or bottom of the cabinet.

3 mm
12 mm

R 6mm.

Tap lightly around the

rim of the knockout

Figure 5: Example SP1X Back Pan Mounting Hole & Removing Knockouts

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5.6 Operational Parameters
GENERAL
Max No of Devices per Loop 126
Max No of Devices per Conventional Zone 40
Cable Loop Characteristics 2 core. 1.5 to 2.5mm²
POWER SUPPLY
Power Supply Output Voltage 27V (Set to 27.2V)
Power Supply Output Current 2Amp, 5.6Amp or 18Amp
Power Supply Input 85 - 264VAC (47 – 63Hz)
Panel Current Draw 220 mA (min)
Minimum Operating Voltage 19.2 V
2 x 12V sealed lead-acid
SP1,2 & M = 12AH
Battery Type & Capacity
SP4 = 24AH
SP8 = 24AH
ENVIROMENTAL
Temperature -5ºC to + 55ºC
Humidity 25% to 75%
IP Rating IP51
MECHANICAL
Material 1.2mm Steel
Finish Arch White Ripple Coat
Dimensions 495mm (H) x 397mm (W) x 125mm (D)
Dimensions 450mm (H) x 400mm (W) x 130mm (D)
Dimensions 420mm (H) x 515 mm (W) x 140mm (D)
Dimensions 840mm (H) x 515mm (W) x 140mm (D)
5.7 Cabling Recommendations
Conventional Zones
Cabled in red Twin Plastic Sheath (TPS) or fire rated Radox or approved equivalent.
Analogue Loop
Two core cable. The minimum cable size is 0.75mm 2, the maximum loop resistance is 50 ohms and
the maximum loop distance is 2km.
RS 422 Loop
Two twisted pair screened (4 core) cable originating from FACP extending through the protected
areas and returning to the FACP.
Cable Specifications
Capacitance of 100 picot farads per metre or less
Resistance of 100 milliohms per metre or less
Impedance of loop typical 100 to 120 ohms
Maximum distances between modules 1.2km providing cable meets above specifications.
Recommended cable type
Belden 8132 or 9842 (non fire rated)
Radox FR Communication 0.75mm 1 pair (fire rated) x 2
SmartTerminal
Two by two twisted pair shielded cable (4 core) plus 2 core power, or local supply. Maximum
distance between from FACP is 1.2km.
LED Mimic (RS485)

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Two core twisted shielded cable (No return loop) plus 2 core power or local
supply.
Maximum distance between each LED repeater card and FACP is 1.2km.
Recommended Cable Type
Hartland HC2335
Belden 9841
Radox FR Communication
Fire Alarm Bell Connection
2
Two core 1.5mm PVC sheathed MIMS (Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed) to the bell location.
Brigade Connection via Telecom
Two core 1.5mm² PVC sheathed MIMS from the FACP to the Telecom MDF.
RJ45 Multi-drop Serial Port
5.8 Power Supplies and AC Mains Installation
AC Mains will be connected to either a 2 Amp, 5 Amp or 18Amp 27 volt supply. These supplies will
be either mounted in the upper or lower right hand corner of the cabinet with the Brigade Board
mounted above or below. The wiring should enter the cabinet through the nearest knockout entry
hole on that side. See the following diagrams for the actual wiring and fusing details for each supply.
Common Power Supply Features & Specifications
High efficiency, low working temp. High efficiency; low ripple noise
Universal AC input/ full range Soft start with limiting AC surge current
Short circuit/ over load 100% full load burn-in test
Built in EMI Filter and PFC Circuit Remote control on/off (option)
Over voltage protection Over temp. protection (option)

Input Voltage: 85 to 264 VAC Tolerance at 27V +/- 1%

Input Freq 47 to 63Hz. Load Regulation +/- 0.5%
PFC 0.95~230VAC Line Regulation +/- 0.5%
Power Supply Specifications
Type No Output Tolerance R&N Efficiency
S-60-27 27V @ 2.2A  1% 150mV 79%

SP-150-27 27V @ 5.6A  1% 150mV 84%

SP-500-27 27VDC @ 18A  1% 200mV 86%

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5.8.1 Connecting the Mains Earth
All earth cabling shall be terminated to the panel Chassis Earth Terminal in a star configuration.
The earth cable closest to the cabinet body shall have an M4 SPW beneath the lug then an M4 SPW
and M4 nut.
Each additional earth cable shall be terminated with an M4 SPW and M4 nut.
An additional M4 nut and M4 SPW are fitted to the Chassis Earth Terminal for installers to connect
their Mains Earth.
CHASSIS EARTH TERMINAL
Note:
M4 Nut * * Extra M4 Nut and M4 SPW are
M4 Shake Proof Washer * provided finger tight on the Earth bolt.
M4 Nut Earth Cable
M4 Shake Proof Washer
M4 Nut Earth Cable
M4 Shake Proof Washer

Figure 6: Panel Earthing

5.8.2 Connecting the Mains Power to the Power Supply

Terminate the mains power to the 240 VAC switch terminal block as shown below.
2 AMP Power Supply
Output Voltage: is set to 27.4Volts.
FUSE Rating: 1 Amp 3AG Slow Blow
Mains cable should be no less than 0.75mm
POWER SWITCH
MAINS CORD BROWN (LOOKING AT REAR)
(ACTIVE)
1
LOOP

EARTH (GREEN)
TO CHASIS EARTH
TERMINAL
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)

BROWN
(ACTIVE)

DC 27V TO PANEL

V ADJ
LED
V+ V- GND N(AC) L(AC)

Figure 7: Mains Power Connection 2 AMP Power Supply

5 AMP Power Supply

Output Voltage: is set to 27.4 Volts.
FUSE Rating: 2 Amp 3AG Slow Blow
Mains cable should be no less than 0.75mm

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 MAINS CORD POWER SWITCH
BROWN (LOOKING AT REAR)
(ACTIVE)
1

LOOP
C

BLUE
(NEUTRAL)

EARTH (GREEN)
TO CHASSIS EARTH 27VDC TO BRIGADE
TERMINAL PSU MONITOR BOARD
BLACK

RED

L(AC) N(AC) (AC) -V -V +V +V

+
Fuse is under this cover
V ADJ

Figure 8: Mains Power Connection to the 5 AMP Power Supply

18 AMP Power Supply

Output Voltage: is set to 27.4 Volts.
FUSE Rating: Amp 3AG Slow Blow
Mains cable should be no less than 0.75mm
POWER SWITCH
(LOOKING AT REAR)
MAINS CORD BROWN
(ACTIVE)
1
LOOP

EARTH (GREEN)
TO CHASSIS EARTH
BLUE
TERMINAL
(NEUTRAL)

(AC) (AC) (AC)

L N FG NC NC G RC
( AC ) RED

DC 27V TO PANEL

BLACK

+S +27V 18A -V -S
V ADJ

Figure 9: Mains Power Connection to the 18 AMP Power Supply

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5.9 Current Limiter, Fuse Board (BRD85CLFB1)
The Current Limiter, Fuse Board provides protection for the boards, cards and other 27VDC
distribution within the FACP when the 18Amp power supply is used. The four LED’s associated with
the board indicate that 27VDC is available at each of the outputs CN1 – 5.
BRD85CLFB1-A
U2

HS1

U1

RV1
Q1 Q2 Q3

N1236
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

1A 1A 1A 1A 1A

TB1

TB4 CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5

0V+27V 0V
0V
+27V 0V CN1-5 PINOUT = 0V, +27V, 0V + OUTPUT - + BATT - + PSU I/P -
+27V
+BATT V
TO TO MAF, FRONT DOOR
302-6730 302-6730 AND BACKPAN DISTRIBUTION
TB1 CN1 DISTRIBUTION EV60 / 120 TONE GEN

Figure 10: Current Limiter Fuse Board

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5.10 Brigade / PSU Monitor Board (BRD85BPMB)
The Brigade / PSU Monitor Board monitors and controls the power supply, battery charging,
monitored / un-monitored inputs, outputs and the 7 relay outputs.
Providing the Power supply has adequate capacity monitored Bell/Sounder O/P’s are capable of
driving 2 X 2Amp circuits. Each circuit terminated in a bell/sounder or not, requires a 10K EOL
resistor to give a system normal indication. If either circuit is open or shorted, the panel buzzer will
sound and a Sounder Fault will be indicated on the Panel. Monitoring is achieved using a small
reverse polarity current. For this reason it is necessary to ensure that all alarm devices are fitted with
a series diode (1N4004 recommended) and correct polarity is observed for both the output and the
sounders they are connected to.
Relay outputs marked NO, C and NC are voltage free relay contacts. Outputs marked +ve and -ve
are fitted with resistors (10k) to allow the circuit to be monitored. If these outputs are un-used they
must be terminated at the terminal block or turned off in ConfigManager.
For all outputs combined, total output current is 2A (if 2A power supply is being used).
Once all the field devices are installed and the wiring has been correctly terminated the FireFinder™
is ready to turn on. Turn the Mains power on, and connect the batteries observing correct polarity.
The green power on LED should be illuminated.
OUTPUT RATINGS
TB Function Type of Output Fuse Relay
Sounder 1.1 2 Amp Fused F2 RL 1
3
Sounder 1.2 2 Amp Fused F3 RL 1
F.A.R.E Monitored 1 Amp Fused F4
4
F.A.R.E Non-Monitored 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL2
Sounder 2 Monitored 1 Amp Fused F5
5
Sounder 2 Un-Monitored 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL3
F.W.R.E Monitored 1 Amp Fused F6
6
F.W.R.E Non-Monitored 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL 4
7 Disable 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL6
8 Alarm 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL 5
9 Valve Monitor 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL 8
10 Batt Fail ( Relay Normally Energised ) 1 Amp Voltage Free Contacts RL 7
1 Battery Output Thermistor Protected
Aux Power Output 1 1 Amp Fused Not Monitored F7
2
Aux Power Output 1 – EV40 use 3 Amp Fused Not Monitored F7
Aux Power Output 2 1 Amp Fused Not Monitored F8
Fuse Information
1. All fuses are of the Glass M205 style.
2. F1 is 6.3A
3. Voltage Free contacts are rated at 1A @ 30V
Back EMF Protection
 Inductive loads fitted to the Brigade PSU Monitor Board MUST be fitted with “Flyback”
diodes at the load for back EMF protection.
Transient Protection
 Recognised transient line protection methodologies at the FACP and the load MUST be
considered when connecting any control devices to the outputs be they in close or remote to the
FACP.

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 TB3
Sounder 1.1

- + -
CN5
F3 2A
Sounder 1.1
To CN7 of the Main

///
RL1

NO

NC
Controller Board

C
Sndr 1.2

+
F2 2A
Monitored
EOL EOL Sounder 1.2
Required TB4
10K
Ohms
+ - NO C NC + - NO C NC
Un-monitored RL2

F.A.R.E.
Monitored F4 1A
EOL
Required F.A.R.E. Mon.

Sounder 2
Un-monitored

Sounder 2
TB5 Sounder 2
F5 1A
+ - + -

Aux F8 1A
Power Aux Power
EOL O/P O/P 1 & 2
F7 1A
10K
Ohms
TB2

RL4
+ - NO C NC

-+- -+- -+-

Un-monitored CN3

F.W.R.E. TB6 CN1, 2, 3 Supplies

Monitored Regulated +27VDC
EOL F6
F6 CN2
Required to Internal Boards
1A
NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC

RL6 CN1
Disable Relay TB7

RL5
Alarm Relay
302-6730

TB8

RL8 F1
Valve Mon Relay TB9
6.3A

Batt Fail Relay RL7

TB10
TB11 TB1
Note: NC C NO Not Used
Denotes Voltage + IN - + BAT -
Free Contacts CN6

NC = Normally Closed DBA

Door Switch
C = Common MCP
NO = Normally Open
- +
+ -
Battery 1 Battery 2
NC Monitored +27VDC 12 Volts 12Volts
EOL
Required from PSU
C
NO

Figure 11: Brigade / PSU Monitor Board Layout

Note: When connecting to the Brigade PSU Monitor board transient and “Flyback” (Back EMF)
protection methodologies MUST be applied.

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 5.10.1 Battery Connections (TB1)
A FireFinder requires two (2) 12 volt batteries. The batteries should be placed into the bottom right
hand side of the cabinet. A red and black lead coming from TB1 on the Brigade Board will be clearly
seen in the same area, this lead is to be connected to the batteries red to positive and black to
negative once the system is operating on Mains supply. Battery size is dependant on system
configuration and can vary from 12 AHr to over 100 AHr.
TB1
C14 Brigade/PSU
Monitor Board
M20
TB1 is located on the bottom
+ IN - + BAT - right hand side of the board

- +
+ -
Battery 1 Battery 2
+27VDC 12 Volts 12Volts
FROM PSU

Figure 12: Battery Connection to the Brigade Board

5.10.2 Auxiliary 27 Volt Power (TB2)

Two (2) 1 Amp outputs are available from TB2 terminals 1+ (plus) and 2- (minus) or 3+ and 4- on the
Brigade Board. It is important to note these outputs are not monitored.
Brigade/PSU
Monitor Board
TB2 is located in the middle of the
TB2 left hand side of the board
C27
+ -+ -

2 X LIMITED 1A F8 1A
AUX POWER
OUTPUTS
F7 1A
*

* NOTE: If TB2 1/2 are used to power an

EV40 F7 MUST be changed to 3AMPS

Figure 13: Auxiliary 27v Power Output

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 5.10.3 Bell / Sounder Monitored Outputs (TB3 & TB5)
Sounders are connected to the Brigade / PSU Monitor Board as shown below. If more sounders are
required, the Sounder / Bell Control Board (302-7420) must be used.
Note:
Outputs are fused @ 2Amps ( F2, F3 ) TB3 is located on the top
& monitored left hand side of the board
TB3 Brigade/PSU
Monitor Board

+ - + -
EOL
Bell/Sounder 2
10K
Ohms Un-used O/P's must
be terminated in
Bell/Sounder 1 10K Ohms EOL

1N4004
or similar

Figure 14: Connecting a Bell / Sounder to TB3

Note:
1. NO C NC are 1A voltage free contacts
2. + / - are monitored / fused 1A outputs
Un-used O/P's must be terminated in
TB4
+ - NO C NC + - NO C NC

10K Ohms EOL

TB4 & 5 are located on the top

left hand side of the board Brigade/PSU
Monitor Board
F.A.R.E. EOL
Fused by F4 10K
Ohms
& monitored

Warning
System
EOL
10K
Ohms Fused by F5
& monitored
TB5

Figure 15: Connecting a Bell / Sounder to TB5

5.10.4 Relay Output Connections (TB6 – TB10)

The relay contacts are connected as shown below.
Brigade/PSU
BATT FAIL FAULT
Note 1: VALVE MON ALARM ISOLATE Monitor Board

+ - NO C NC NO CC NC
NO NO CC NC
NC NO NC NO CC NC
NO NC
+ - NO
NO CC NC
NC
= 1A monitored output and
must be terminated in EOL
M23 M27 M26 M24
Note 2:
1A Un-monitored
Voltage Free Conacts: TB10 TB9 TB8 TB7 EOL
TB6
NO: Normally Open C NC 10K
TB10 to TB6 are located on the
NC: Normally Closed lower left hand side of the board Ohms
C: Common NO

Figure 16: Relay & F.W.R.E Outputs

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5.11 Main Board (BRD86MBA)
The Main Board is the "heart" of the FACP and carries the devices for interconnecting to all the other
Boards, a buzzer for auditory indication, the backlight power supply for the LCD and CPU Reset.
The Main CPU is mounted on this board and connected to it by CN11. The main connection board
then provides interfacing to
 Up to 4 Slave CPU’s
 A printer
 A Modem/Graphics Output
 An Expansion Panel
 An Internal serial bus
 An External communication bus.
RV1 – LCD contrast adjust
Supply and Current = 27VDc @ 120mA
Connections
CONNECTOR CONNECTS TO
CN1 Keyswitch Input CN12 LCD Expansion Lead
CN2 Expansion Panel CN13 Slave CPU connection
CN3 Serial Communication Port CN14 Slave CPU connection
CN4 Front Keypad CN15 Slave CPU connection
CN5 Printer CN16 27VDC in
CN6 Misc CN17 To LCD Backlight supply
CN7 Brigade Output CN18 External Loop Communication
CN8 Modem [ RS232 ] CN19 LCD Characters
CN9 External Buzzer Output CN20 RS485 Communications Port 1
CN10 Slave CPU output 1 CN21 RS485 Communications Port 2
CN11 Main CPU
R4 R5 R2
R1 C7 HY1
C6 D1
C2

C3
C4 BACKLIGHT
C1

R3
RESET CN17 D2 D3
C8

C5 R6 U1 C9 C10 C11
R7 LCD BACKLIGHT INVERTER
Q1
EXPANSION
C14

L1 C13
U4 U5 U6 MODULE
RN1
C12
U2
C15

C16 R8
R10
R9 S W1
R12 R13
U7 CN20 RS485
U3
CN13 CN15 COMMS
L2
R14
R16
R15
CN14
C21 C17
C19
C18
4 3 2 C20

CN18
CN11 U8
NETWORK LOOP COMMS

D4 C22

SLAVE 4 SLAVE 3 SLAVE 2

U9

C23 C24 R17 C26

C25 C27 U10
C29
U13 U14 U15
C28 RN2

CN12 U11 U12

C30
CN19
C31
U16
C33 RN3 RN4
R18
C32
R19 U20 C36
U18 C35 LK1 C34
NODE ADDRESS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8
DEBUG

Q2 X1
7

U17
C37
6

D5 R20 C38 C39 U22

BRD86MBA1-
5
C40

C41

4
R21
R22

D6

U19
3

C42 C43
C44
2

N1236 C45
U21
R25

ZDN1 C46
C49

ON

U23 R23

C47 C48
SLAVE 1
D7 R26 R24 RN5
DEBUG S W2 CN10
U25 D8

R27 U24 CN23 R28

C53 C50 C51
TERMINATION BOARD

R29 C52 R30

C54
C57 CN24 C55 R31 C56 R32

C64
JTAG ON BOARD C58 R33 C59 R34
U26
C60 SLAVE CPU C62 R35 C63 R36
C61 CABLES TO C65
C67 R37 C66 R38

LOOP C68 R39

R47

R48
R46
R43

R41
R42

R44

R45

C70
TERMINATION U27 C69 R40

C71 C72
BOARD C73 R49
R51 C74 C75
R50

U28 C76 R52

R54

D9 Q3 C77 R53
Q4
C78
U29 C79 C80
Q5 CN9
LK2 R55
R58 U31
D10 D11
C81 U30
CN7
PSU MONITOR

CN16 RN6 R56 U33

BRIGADE I/F

D12
R59
R57
C82

CN21 D13

C83
27V IN LK3
R61 RN7
R60
MODULE D14 D15 U34

EXPANSION BRD RS485 U32

KEY SWITCH
TH1 EXPANSION CN6RN12
MODEM I/O FOR 4 SLAVE CPUs COMMS D16 D17 RN13
RN14 RN15
RN10 RN11
DEBUG PORT CN8 CN2 RN8 RN9 C84
ZDN2 CN4 CN5
CN25 EXTRA CONTROLS

CN3
+

BZ1
USB
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL CN1 PRINTER

Figure 17: Main Board Layout with no Main CPU or Slave CPU’s

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5.12 Front Panel Board (302-690)
The Front Panel Board provides the buttons used to control the FACP as well as all LED indications.
All LED’s are surface mounted and the buttons are embedded within the board. The LCD is viewed /
protected by a clear Perspex screen.

API 690 JAN 2002

D21

D1
D16

D15

U1

D2 D8

LCD Cut - out

D3
U3

D9

D4

D10 D11

D6

U2

D7

D5
U4

D22

D23
U5
D12

D24

U6
D13

CN1 Cables to CN4 D14

on the Main Board

Figure 18: Front Panel Board

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5.13 Main CPU (BRD85CPU)
The Main CPU holds the main central processing unit for the FACP.
BRD85CPU is a 4-layer surface mount board
 The processor (U1) is a Motorola MC68302, running at 20MHz.
 The external data bus is 16 bits wide.
 The board has 256 Kbytes (128K x 16) of EPROM (U2, U3).
 2Mbytes (1M x 16) of FLASH (U6, U9).
 2Mbytes (2M x 16) of static RAM (U4, U5, U16, U17).
 U8 is a programmable logic device which implements control signal timing and decoding.
 External address, data and control lines are buffered by U10, U11, U13, U14 and U15.
 U7 is a watchdog control and will reset the processor if there as an error in software
execution.
 Two sockets (U2 and U3) are provided for 27C010 EPROMS. U2 provides the even bytes.
(D0 toD7) and U3 the odd bytes (D8 to D15
Connections
CN2 To Main Board BRDMBA CN11

XL1
c
a b
U8
BRD85CPU3-
06/01/2004

U6

CN2
U9 U1
1

U2 U3

Figure 19: The Main CPU Board PCB Layout

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5.14 Slave CPU (302-669)
The Slave CPU (Central Processing Unit) provides the interfacing signals and I/O’s required to allow
the FACP to connect / communicate to a variety of termination boards.
A single chip micro controller U1 controls all operations of the FACP Slave CPU. This device
contains the control program within Read Only Memory (ROM).
Communication to the main system is via an eight bit bi-directional bus (CN1). Integrated circuits U5,
U3 and U7 provide buffering and data latches that allow data flow between the Main and Slave
CPU’s. The buffers hold one output byte and two input bytes.
CN1 provides the interconnection to the Termination Board. Within CN1 are ten analogue input lines,
two input/output lines, two current loop outputs (RS422) and one current loop input (RS422).
All analogue inputs are de-coupled then fed to an eight-bit analogue to digital converter (ADC) U4.
The data from the ADC is sent via a serial peripheral interface to the micro controller U8.
The current loop inputs and outputs are used to provide various signals according to the board
connected. The signals provided can be serial peripheral interface clock and data signals or full
duplex asynchronous data and a timing output. U6 provides the signal multiplexing and buffering
required to switch between different functions.
Automatic Termination Board Sensing
A unique feature of the Slave CPU is its ability to automatically sense the type of board it is
connected to without the user having to configure the board to suit. Board sensing is done by
measuring the voltage on analogue input ten (CN1-10), denoted Type Voltage. Each termination
board provides a unique predefined voltage. After the Slave CPU has determined the board type the
Slave CPU will set the appropriate operating conditions, signal the Main CPU of the installed type
and wait for the Main CPU to inform the Slave to begin executing the program.
Connections
CN1 To 302-735 or 302-671 or 302-672
1
CN2
1 1
TLC542 U9
1
U8
Main Board

302-696
U5 U6 U7

1 U3 U4

U2

X1 U1 CN1

Figure 20: Slave CPU Board

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5.15 RS232 Modem / Programming / Debug Interfacing
The FireFinder, FireFinder Series II, FireFinder Plus and LoopSense can be programmed using
the Debug Interface. The modem I/O port is a DB9 connector (CN8 situated on the lower left hand
corner of the Main Board BRD86MBA) that is normally used for programming of the FACP via the
serial port of a PC or Laptop. The Controller also has the required hand shaking to support
connection to a Modem, thus allowing the FACP to be programmed from a remote site that has an
established telephone connection. This allows the system software to be upgraded by simply
transmitting a file via the serial port of the PC or Modem external to the FACP. Diagnostic facilities
are also available via the same connection.

Plug in DB9
Connector 1
6
2 Rx Data
7
3 Tx Data
8
4
9
5 Signal
Ground
Note: CN8 is located on the lower CN8
left hand side of the Main Board

Figure 21: DB9 Cable Programming and Debug

FireFinder (CN8), FireFinder Series II(CN8) and LoopSense (CN1)

1 2 CORE SHIELDED CABLE 5

6 9

Rx Data 2 4

7 8

Tx Data 3 3 Tx Data
8 7

4 2 Rx Data
9 6

5 1

DB9F CONNECTOR DB9F CONNECTOR

( Female Rear View ) ( Female Rear View )
To Modem or PC Plugs into FACP

Figure 22: DB9 Programming and Debug wiring diagram

5.16 Ancillary Services

The FACP has been designed such that detectors and/or call points, in addition to giving an alarm
and calling the fire brigade, will close or open circuits of ancillary services by means of relays or
similar devices.
Examples of these services are:
 Actuation of fixed fire-extinguishing systems;
 Closing of windows, smoke and fire doors,
 Control of ventilating systems;
 Covering of tanks containing flammable liquids and controlling their valves to isolate the
contents from direct contact with the fire, etc.
To facilitate safe maintenance of these services an option is available that allows for the isolation
and visual indication of the disablement of ancillary services that does not affect the normal
operation of the fire alarm system.
To ensure power to the fire alarm system is not prejudiced in any way, power for the ancillary
services must be included in the calculation of the power supply and battery capacity.

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5.17 Conventional Zone Board (302-671B)
Under the control of a Slave CPU the Conventional Zone Board provides the interface between it
and the external conventional devices. 16 Conventional zones can be connected to TB4 to TB1.

D16
RN13 RN14
Q16
C46
M32
TB4
TB4

U11
R56
C45

Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE

_

+1-
M31
ZD16
R57 + Zone 1
Q15 R55 C42

C43
R54 M30
D10

D12
D13
D14
D11

D15
D9

_ 3K3
Zone 2

+2-
R53 M29
+ EOL
C40

ZD15

RN12
Q14 R52

C41
R51 M28 C39 4K7
U10
_ 3K3
Zone 3

+3-
R50 M27 +
ZD14 EOL MCP
RN11 Q13 R49 M26 C37

C38
R48
_ 3K3
C36

Zone 4

+4-
M25 +
R47 EOL
ZD13
TB3
U9

M24 C34
Q12 R46
C35 R45 _ 3K3 OUT
Zone 5

Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE

M23 + EOL L1
L1

+5-
RN10 R44
ZD12 M22
Q11 R43
C31 IN
3K3
C33

R42 _
U8
C32

M21 -R Zone 6
RN9

+ EOL L2

+6-
R41
ZD11 M20
R33

C29 L2
Q10 R40 _
C30

C25
R38 3K3
CN2 M19 + EOL Zone 7
U7

ZD10
R37 +7-
M18 C27
Q9 R36 _ OUT
C28

3K3
C26

C48 R35
C24

M17 + EOL L1
L1 Zone 8
+8-

R32
To Slave ZD9 IN
U5

R31 RN8 TB3 TB2

CPU -R
C22

RN1 RN2
3K3
U6

_ L2
TB2
Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE

Q8 + EOL L2
C23

R30 M16 C20

R29

+9-

C21 C47
D8
R28 M15
3K3 Zone 9
Q7
ZD8
R27 M14
+_ EOL
+10-
C19

C18
R26 OUT
U4

L1
Zone 10
C17

R25 M13 L1
ZD7
_ 3K3
+ EOL E IN
RN6

Q6 R24 M12 C15

+11-
C16

R23 O
L
Zone 11
D7
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6

M11 -R
ZD6
R22 _ 3K3 L2
R21
+ EOL L2
+12-

Q5 R20 M10
C14

RN5 C13
C12

R19 M9 _ 3K3
Zone 12
ZD5 + EOL
3K3 TB1
U3

Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE Z ONE

C11

Q4 R18
+13-

R17 M8 C10

3K3 EOL Zone 13

R16 M7 _
RN4 ZD4 + EOL
C8

Q3 R15 R14 M6
All un-used zone
+14-
C9

C7
Zone 14
U2

R13 M5
_ 3K3 connections MUST
ZD3
+ EOL
be terminated in an
RN3

Q2 R12
+15-

R11 M4
C6

C4
R5 R8
_ EOL resistor of 3K3 Zone 15
R4 R7 3K3
+
C5
R1 ZD2
R10 M3 + EOL as shown
5V
R9
+16-

Q1 R6 M2 C2
C3

+V CN1 TB1
Zone 16
R3 M1
U1 ZD1
- + -

C1
POWER R2 Alarm Zone Facilities ( AZF ) Parameters
0V 302-671B
RN7
Maximum Line Voltage: The maximum line
To 27VDC Regulated voltage is limited to the system voltage.
Output of the Brigade / With a nominal battery voltage of 27V,
PSU Monitor Board system voltage and therefore open circuit
voltage would be approximately 26.4V.

Figure 23: Conventional Board Layout

Alarm Zone Facilities (AZF) Parameters

Maximum Line Voltage: The maximum line voltage is limited to the system voltage. With a nominal
battery voltage of 27V, system voltage and therefore open circuit voltage would be approximately
26.4V.

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5.18 Addressable Loop Termination Board (BRD86DLTB)
The Apollo Loop Termination Board provides the terminations and interfacing for two loops between
the external addressable devices and the FireFinder™. One slave CPU is required per loop.
Addressable loops are connected to TB1 and TB2 on Apollo / Hochiki Loop Termination Board which
also has the added advantage of having its own switched mode regulator to maintain the loop
voltage under low battery conditions.

 Note: Apollo devices L2 is +ve (positive), L1 is -ve (negative)

AMPAC strongly recommend that the Apollo XP95 / Series 90 test set is used to check that the
Apollo loop has been correctly installed and commissioned before connecting it to the FireFinder™.
Loop Parameters
 126 Apollo
 250mA Current Max
 S/C protected

LOOP 1 ADDRESSABLE DEVICES

LOOP 2 ADDRESSABLE
DEVICES IN
OUT
A L2+ L1- L2+ L1- B A L2+ L1- L2+ L1- B L1
L1
R+
TB2 TB1
-R
L2
IN
A B B L2
A
OUT

LOOP NORMAL
L1
LED A monitoring L1
LOOP IN FAULT R+
each Loop is ON
LED A & B ON
L2
indicates a fault -R
on the Loop L2

( S/C, O/C ) and

the Loop is being
monitored in L1
L1
R+
both directions
L2
-R
L2

T0 SLAVE CPU T0 SLAVE CPU

302-6692 CN1 302-6692 CN1
C C
N N
1 Wiring Shown
3 Above is for a
XP95 Circuit
with one Detector
Having LED
Monitoring
F1: 3AMP M205 27V INTO
DC TO DC CONVERTOR
F1
3A

REGULATED RV1
27VDC In / Out 26V ADJ
- - CN4
CN2
+ +
POWER

Figure 24: Loop Termination Board

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6 Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder
Boards
Module ID Fast Fit Kit
Slave CPU 302-669 159-0007
Conventional Zone Board 302-671 159-0005
Apollo / Hochiki Loop Termination Board 302-735 159-0003
16/16 Input / Output Board 302-672 159-0008
Expansion Board 302-688 159-0045
Brigade / Power Supply Monitor Board 302-673 N/A
Pump Display Module 302-717 159-0047
Valve Display Module 302-716 159-0048
Zone Display ( 32 Zone ) 302-700 159-0018
8 Way Relay Board 1Amp Contacts 302-676 159-0012
8 Way Relay Board 5Amp Contacts 302-6761 150-0013
16 Way Input Board 302-677 159-0010
External Control Interface Board BRD85ECI N/A
Printer 302-739 150-0016
Fire Fan Module BRD85FCB 4310-0020
Fan Termination Board BRD85FCB for above module
Sounder/Bell Controller Board 1Amp per Circuit 302-742 159-0071
Sndr/Bell Controller Board 4 volt free, 4X 1A 302-7421 150-0069
Serial Relay Board 302-732 159-0072
Expansion Controller BRD85MCB 159-0077

Compatible Networking Devices

Network Interface Card 302-724 159-0053

Controller Interface Card 302-725 159-0054
LCD Repeater ( Supplied complete ) 302-720 159-0044
LED Mimic Board 302-715 N/A

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6.1 16/16 Input / Output Board (302-672)
The Input / Output Board is connected to the slave CPU via CN1 and acts as the interface between
the Slave CPU, 8 Way Relay Board and the 16 Way Opto Input Board.
Dependant on the panel configuration a maximum of 8 Input / Output boards can be daisy chained
together.
TO 8 WAY RELAY BOARDS TO 16 WAY OPTO
1 2 INPUT BOARD

CN5 O/P 1-8 CN4 O/P 9-16 CN3 I/P 1-16

CTRL U2 CTRL
IN U1 U7 OUT CN2
U8 CONTROL OUT
TO CONTROL IN OF
NEXT
INPUT / OUTPUT BOARD
TO CN1 OF THE U6 OR
SLAVE CPU U9 FAN CONTROL BOARD
(302-6690)
MAXIMUM OF 8
+5V
BOARDS PER
SLAVE CPU
U3 U5
CN6 CN7 U4
CN1 POWER CN2
+ +27V
+
- IN
- 302-6720 1/98
0V +V OUT

Figure 25: 16 / 16 Input / Output Board

6.2 8 Way Relay Board (302-6760/1)

Relay Outputs: Each 8 Way Relay Board 302-676 is fitted with either eight 1A, RL1 to 8, (302-6760)
or 5A, RL9 to 16, (302-6761) relays with voltage free contacts which can be used for control (e.g.
releasing doors) or monitoring (e.g. driving indicators, door open / closed) purposes.

O/P 1 O/P 2 O/P 3 O/P 4 O/P 5 O/P 6 O/P 7 O/P 8

N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C

TB1 TB2

CN1
N/O N/O N/O N/O N/O N/O N/O N/O
RL9 RL10 RL11 RL12 RL13 RL14 RL15 RL16
C C C C C C C C
TO CN4
N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C
OR CN5
302-676x

OR THE
1/0 BOARD
RL1 RL2 RL3 RL4 RL5 RL6 RL7 RL8
302-6720

N/O
RL9
C

N/C
5 Amp Version
Legend
RL1 1 Amp Version

Figure 26: 8 Way Relay Board with 1A Relays Fitted

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6.3 16 Way Input Board (302-677)
Opto-Inputs: Up to 16 inputs can be connected to the 16 Way Input Board. These inputs are
required to be voltage free contacts as shown below.

AS AN EXAMPLE
INPUTS 1 AND 16 CONNECTED TO
VOLTAGE-FREE CONTACTS

COMCOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16

TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 TB6

302-6770
U1 U3 U5 U7 U9 U11 U13 U15

U2 U4 U6 U8 U10 U12 U14 U16

CN1

TO CN3 OF
302-6720

Figure 27: 16 Way Input Board

6.4 Serial Relay Board (302-732)

Relay Outputs: Each Serial Relay Board communicates with the Main Controller via the Serial Bus
and is fitted with eight 1A relays fitted with voltage free contacts. A maximum of 8 boards can be
daisy chained together per Controller.
O/P 1 O/P 2 O/P 3 O/P 4 O/P 5 O/P 6 O/P 7 O/P 8
To CN3 of N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C N/0 C N/C

TB1 TB2
Main Controller, CN1
other Serial Boards, MOV1 MOV3 MOV5 MOV7 MOV9 MOV11 MOV13 MOV15

LED Mimic or IN
MOV2 MOV4 MOV6 MOV8 MOV10 MOV12 MOV14 MOV16

N1236
C C C C C C C C
Valve Display RL1 RL2 RL3 RL4 RL5 RL6 RL7 RL8
Boards CN2 /// /// /// /// /// /// /// ///
NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC

To CN1 ( IN ) of OUT D1 D2
D3
D4 D5 D6 D7 D8

next Serial Board

R1
R2

C2 C4
MOV17
C1

CN3 CN4
U1 U2 U3 U4
C3

POWER
+- 302-732 JAN 02 R3

+27VDC
Figure 28: Serial Relay Board

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6.5 32 Zone LED Mimic Board (302-7000)
The 32 Zone LED Mimic Board connects to the internal serial communication bus and provides
visual indication by way of flashing LED’s zones in an alarm and /or fault (32 fire alarm LED’s and 32
fault LED’s) condition. A Fault LED that is illuminated continuously rather than flashing indicates the
associated Zone has been disabled.
Depending on the panel configuration a maximum of 4 boards may be daisy chained together, or a
combination of LED Mimics, Valve Display and Serial Relay Boards such that a maximum of 256
control functions are used.
TO CN3 OF THE MAIN TO IN (CN1) OF THE NEXT ZONE MIMIC. A TOTAL OF
CONTROLLER (302-674) 4 BOARDS CAN BE DAISY CHAINED TOGETHER
IN C12 R65
OUT U9 C11
302-7000 OCT 1998
U10 C10
1 1 R66 C9
CN1 U11 CN2 C13
D21 D17
R67
D61 D29 D57 D25 D53 D49 D45 D13 D41 D9 D37 D5 D33 D1

R61 R29 R57 R25 R53 R21 R49 R17 R45 R13 R41 R9 R37 R5 R33 R1

D62 D30 D58 D26 D54 D22 D50 D18 D46 D14 D42 D10 D38 D6 D34 D2

R62 R30 R58 R26 R54 R22 R50 R18 R46 R14 R42 R10 R38 R6 R34 R2

D63 D31 D59 D27 D55 D23 D51 D19 D47 D15 D43 D11 D39 D7 D35 D3

R63 R31 R59 R27 R55 R23 R51 R19 R47 R43 R11 R39 R7 R35 R3
R15

D64 D32 D60 D28 D56 D24 D52 D20 D48 D44 D12 D40 D8 D36 D4
D16

R32 R28 R24 R20 R16 R12 R8 R4

R64 R60 R56 R52 R48 R44 R40 R36

U8 U7 U6 U5 U4 U3 U2 U1
C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1

Figure 29: 32 Zone LED Mimic Board

Figure 30: 32 Zone LED Mimic Board Membrane

Note: In Europe and Malaysia this panel is numbered 1 to 32 and comes as a fast fit kit Part
Number 159-0075

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6.6 External Control Interface Board (BRD85ECI)
The External Control Interface Board provides interfacing for 8 external 0V control inputs that are
configured as outlined in the table below.
The FACP is programmed to recognise the individual inputs as listed and initiates the appropriate
response.
0V control is configured for a normally open contact for each input with the facility to monitor whether
or not the controls are enabled.
Link1 (LK1) is fitted when the control “Enable” switch is not fitted to the FACP
Configuration Cabling:
Input TB Purpose Input TB Purpose
- 1/1 0Volts - 2/1 0Volts
1 1/2 ALERT 5 2/2 EXTERNAL FAULT
2 1/3 EVACUATE 6 2/3 SILENCE BUZZER
3 1/4 SILENCE ALARMS 7 2/4 CLASS CHANGE
4 1/5 SYSTEM RESET 8 2/5 CONTROLS ENABLED

0V 1 2 3 4 0V 5 6 7 8 0V GND
To Input 1 - 8

TB3
TB1 TB2

N1236
INPUTS 1 TO 8
0V LK1 is fitted when the Control
Input Configuration Enable switch is not fitted
LK1

BRD85ECI1-A
U6

CN6 CN1 0V 27V 0V (OUT)

To CN6 Main Control Card CN3
CN2
To CN1 Main Control Card 0V 27V 0V (IN)

Fig 1: Input Board Layout and Cabling

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6.7 Valve Display Module (302-7160)
The Valve Display Board connects to the internal serial communication bus and provides visual
indication of whether or not a monitored valve is open or closed (16 x Valve open [green LED’s], 16 x
Valve closed [Yellow LED’s]). Depending on the panel configuration a maximum of 8 modules can
be daisy chained together per Controller.
C11

+
D18 D17 D2 D1
U8
R17 R2
R18 C3 R1
C2
CN2

+
D20 D19 U3 U1 D4 D3 C10
D33
R35
(CN1or CN2)
R19
R20
R3
R4 TP2
+- TO 27VDC
D22 D21 D6 D5
TP3
REGULATED
R22 R5
+- O/P PSU
R21 R6 C5
D24 D23 D8 D7
TP1 MONITOR BRD
C7
CN1
R23 R7 R34
R24 C4 R8 R33
D26 D25 C1 D10 D9
U4 U2 C9 C8
R25 R9
R26 R10
D11
D28 D27 D12
R27
R28
R11
R12
TO CN3 OF
C12 U5 CN3 U7 U6 THE MAIN
D30 D29 D14 R36
R29 R13 D13 CONTROLLER
R30 R14 C6
R31
302-7160
D32 D31 R16 D16 D15
R15
R32 CN4
TO CN3 (IN) OF THE NEXT BOARD

Figure 31: Valve Indicator Board

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

Figure 32: Valve Indicator Membrane

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6.8 8 Way Sounder Monitor Board (302-7170)
The Pump Display Board connects to the internal serial communication bus and provides visual
indication of a pump’s status (8 x Supply Healthy, 8 x Pump Running, 8 x Pump Fault). Depending
on the panel configuration a maximum of 10 modules can be daisy chained together per Controller.
U8 D33

+
D13 302-717 R1 D1
R2
D2 C11
D14 R13 U1 C3 (CN1or CN2)

+
R14 R3 R35 CN2 TO 27VDC
D15 R15 D3 C10 TP2
+- REGULATED
C4
R4
TP1
O/P PSU
D16 R16 D4
TP3 MONITOR
R5
D17 R17 C5
+- BOARD
D5
U2 C1 R6
D18 R18 C7 CN1
D6 R34
R7 R33
D19 R19
D7 C9 C8
R8
D20 R20
R9 D8
D21 R21 C12
U3 C2
D9
R36
U5 CN3 U7 U6
D22 R22 TO CN3 OF THE MAIN
R23 R10 D10
C6
D23 R24
R11 CONTROLLER
D11
R12 TO CN3 (IN) OF THE
D24
D12 NEXT BOARD
CN4

Figure 33: Pump Display Board

SUPPLY HEALTHY SUPPLY HEALTHY

PUMP RUNNING PUMP RUNNING
PUMP FAULT PUMP FAULT

SUPPLY HEALTHY SUPPLY HEALTHY

PUMP RUNNING PUMP RUNNING
PUMP FAULT PUMP FAULT

SUPPLY HEALTHY SUPPLY HEALTHY

PUMP RUNNING PUMP RUNNING
PUMP FAULT PUMP FAULT

SUPPLY HEALTHY SUPPLY HEALTHY

PUMP RUNNING PUMP RUNNING
PUMP FAULT PUMP FAULT

Figure 34: Pump Display Membrane

Note: Labels are fitted to the above two items as per the 302-700

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6.9 Sounder / Bell Control Board (302-7420/1)
The 8 way Sounder Monitor Board allow a larger number of bells and sounders to be connected to
the FireFinder™ System.
The 302-742 is built in two versions:
4. 302-7420: All outputs are monitored and provide 1 Amp per circuit.
5. 302-7421: The first 4 circuits are Voltage free contacts, the second 4 are as per the 302-
7420.
Wiring to the Monitored sounder outputs is as per the 302-673.
The Sounder/ Bell monitor board connects to the serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus. This is the
same bus that connects to the Brigade PSU Monitor Board and a maximum of 8 boards can be daisy
chained together.

R10
D32
C24

RL1 F1 1A EOL Resistors are not required

C NC- NO+ C NC- NO+ C NC- NO+ C NC- NO+

Circuit 1 if the O/P is configured for Volt
TB2
R37
R33

Free Contacts NO, NC, & C

D2
R29
R20

R11 Cct 1
D33
C25

Note:
RL2 F2 1A If the O/P was configured
TB3 as a monitored O/P, as
Circuit 2 below, NO is the +ve leg
Cct. 2
R30
R21

R38

R34
D3

R12 D34 while NC is the -ve leg.

C26

F3 1A
RL3

10K EOL
TB4
Circuit 3 Cct.3
Bell
R31
R22

R39
R35
D4

R13 D35
C27

F4 1A
RL4 TB5
Circuit 4 Cct. 4
R40
R36
R32
R23

D5

D28

10K EOL
F5 1A
RL5 Sounder
D29 Circuit 5
-VE +VE -VE +VE -VE +VE -VE +VE

D6
Cct. 5

F6 1A TB6
RL6
D30 Circuit 6 Cct. 6 10K EOL
D7

Cct. 7
RL7 F7 1A 10K EOL
U9 TB7
D31 Circuit 7
D8
Cct. 8 10K EOL
RL8 F8 1A
D9 Circuit 8

X1
302-742
U7
U2
This area will be
U1
marked with the
AT90S8535-8JC

correct Version
Number

LK2
U3 U4
D1
LK1 TB1 All Fuses are 1A M205 Style
C4 C5
NORMAL IN OUT
CN1 CN2
D10
+27V 0V

To CN7 of the To IN (CN1) of next

Main Controller Sounder Monitor Board To the AUX Power
or Output Brigade Board O/P TB2 of the O/P
CN5 Brigade Board

= Shaded Components are Not Fitted to 302-7421

Sounder Monitor Brd. Volt-Free but are Fitted to the 302-7420

Figure 35: Sounder / Bell Controller Board

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6.10 Printer
Specifications
 Printing method: directed impact dot matrix
 Interface: 8 bit parallel interface
 Printing mechanism: 4/6 pin shuttle
 Interface port: 26 PIN flat plug
6.10.1 Indicators and Buttons
The front panel has an LED indicator and two buttons SEL (SELECT), LF (LINE FEED).
Press to
PUSH to lock Mechanism Release
TP Mechanism

PUSH
INDICATOR Indicator

SEL Button Press and turn

to tighten ribbon SEL
LF Button

Ribbon LF

Cassette
Paper

Paper Cutter

Instructions

Figure 36: Printer Front Panel Layout (Front Cover Closed / Open)

Indicator
When the 3 colour LED indicator is illuminated;
 Red it indicates the printer is offline with no paper;
 Green it indicates the printer is On Line;
 Yellow it indicates the printer is On Line with no paper; or if it is
 Off indicates the printer is Off Line or printer is busy.
SEL Button
a) On Line / Off Line State
The printer enters the On Line state automatically when power is applied or on exiting from the Self-
Test mode. (LED is green).
Press the SEL button, the LED is turned off and the printer goes Off Line.
Press the SEL button again, the LED turns on and the printer is On Line again.

Note: The printer will not receipt data when the printer is off line.
b) Pausing the Printer While It Is Printing.
Press the SEL button while the printer is printing, the printer will pause and enter the Off Line mode
after it finishes printing the row it was currently printing. The printer will continue to print when the
SEL button is pressed again.
c) Enter the HEX-DUMP mode
Remove power from the printer, press the SEL button, then reconnect the printer to the power
supply. The printer will enter the HEX-DUMP mode. In this mode any programs sent from the host
CPU will be printed out in Hexadecimal.
LF Button
While the printer is Off Line press the LF button, paper feed will be initiated press again to cancel.
Self-Test Mode
With power applied (green LED illuminated) push the SEL button. This will turn off the LED, press
and hold in the LF button then press the SEL button again and the printer will enter the Self Test
mode. Self-test will print out all the valid characters in the character sets.

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 Exit the Self-Test Mode:
After printing out the complete Self-Test list the printer will exit the mode automatically; or
Press the SEL button and the printer will immediately exit the Self-Test mode.
6.10.2 Maintenance
Installing the Ribbon Cassette
The printer has a factory loaded ink ribbon cassette. Remove the power from the printer.
Unlock the front cover by pushing down on the tab at the top of the front panel.
Push the mechanism release button in the top right corner to release the print head.
To remove the ribbon cassette gently pull out the left end then the right.
Replace the cassette by putting the right end of the new cassette slightly onto the drive axle then
gentle pushing the left end into the clips.
The left end of the cassette can only be pressed in after the right end has been correctly seated onto
the drive axle. If alignment is difficult it may be necessary to turn the knob on the cassette slightly.
Now check that the ribbon is tight across the face of the cassette and is on the inside of the cassette
and across the paper. Turn the knob clockwise again if the ribbon is on the outside of the cassette.

Mechanism
Hinges Release
Button

LED
PUSH

Push
Buttons

Paper

Paper Cutter

Front Door
Locking Tab

Figure 37: Paper Access

Ribbon Replacement;
Push back the mechanism head and lock it, close the cover of the printer and reconnect the power.
Loading the Paper Roll
Disconnect the power, unlock and open the front cover.
Push down on the mechanism release button in the top right corner to release the head.
Lift the mechanism as shown below.

Mechanism
Hinges Release
Button

LED
PUSH

Push
Buttons

Paper
Note: Note:
Front Door Ink Ribbon Front Door Replacement Paper Roll
Removed Cassette Removed

Figure 38: Head Mechanism Rotation and Paper Roll Removal / Insertion

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Take out the empty paper roll and roller
Put the new paper roll onto the paper roller and replace as shown above.
Connect to the power supply.
Press the SEL button to take the printer Off Line, (LED is off).
Press the LF button, (paper feed).
Feed the edge of the paper into the mechanism and allow it to feed through.
Once it established the paper is feeding through the head mechanism correctly press the SEL button
to stop the paper feed.
Return the printer head to its original position.
Pushing on the affixed label PUSH the head mechanism back into position.
Close the front cover.

Note #1: Press only on the PUSH label to return the head mechanism back into position.
Note #2: The above instructions are graphically displayed on the inside of the front cover...

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6.10.3 Printer Connections and Jumpering
Mounted on the back of the printer mechanism is the PCB that carries the;
 Connectors for interconnection to the Main Board,
 Jumper links required to set the programmed print modes; and
 Printer 5 volt DC Power Supply.
Connector to Main Board 5V Power Supply
D1 R4

R5
R6
J1 R1
C9 R2
J2 R3 + -
J3
C1 C16

C14
U9

R7
C15

U3
U2
C6 C17 C7 C8 C18

U6

U7

U8
C3

C19
U4
U1

C20
R8 R9
UP-ATHZP C2 C21

C4
VER:CC 2002.1 T1

J1 OPEN ESC Command Set D2

X1 U5 CLOSE UP Command Set
J2 OPEN ASCII Char Mode

T4
C5 CLOSE Chinese Mode
C12 T2
J3 OPEN UP-A Direction

T3
C13 CLOSE UP-T Direction
Connector to R10 J6 J7 R11 Connector to Print Head
Front Panel
C22
LED & Switches J7 Select 12X12 (Pins 1/2) or 15X16 (Pins 2/3) Chinese Characters

Figure 39: PCB Layout

Jumper Settings
Designator Jumper State Function
J1 NOT Inserted Selects ESC Commands
Inserted Selects UP Commands
J2 Set as
NOT Inserted Selects ASCII Character Printing Mode
Default
Inserted Selects Chinese Character Printing Mode
J3 NOT Inserted Select Printing by Contrary Direction
Inserted Select printing in the Normal Direction
J7 Set as Insert the Shorting Clip Between Pins
Selects the 12 X 12 Font
Default 1 and 2
Insert the Shorting Clip Between Pin 2
Selects the 15 X 16 Font
and 3
6.10.4 Printer 5 Volt Power Supply (BRD42PVCB1)
27 volts DC is taken from Brigade / PSU Monitor Board and fed to CN1 of the 5volt Printer Power
Supply Board. It is this board that drops this voltage from 27volts to 5volts for use by the Printer.
CN1 TH1 D1 C1 C2 BRD42PVCB1-
0V

27VDC IN C4 C3
U1
+27V
0V

CN2
C5 C6 C7 L1 D2 +V 0V

To Printer (5V)
Figure 40: Printer Power Supply Board Layout

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7 Expanding the System Through Networking
Expanding the system can be achieved in various ways and requires the use of boards specifically
designed for communications purposes and boards that actually expand the system.
7.1 Communications: Controller Interface Board (302-7250)
The Controller Interface Card provides 1 X RS232 O/P for High level Interfaces, Graphics etc., 1 X
half duplex RS485 O/P for external LED Mimic Boards and an option to allow for multiple Controller
interconnection.
27VDC IN CN6
+ - TB3
+27V AUX FUSED
CN5 + - ( F1 )
0V
K1, K2: F1 27VDC OUT
Link Pins 1 & 2 2A COM
on LAST CIC only To Previous CIC
CN3 ( OUT ) TXD
27VDC IN RS232 COMMS
IN CN6 TB2 RXD OUTPUT
CN1 + - TB3

CN5 + -
+27V
0V
RTS HLI / GRAPHICS
F1
2A
COM
TXD
CTS
TB2 RXD

To Loop Comms K1
RTS
CTS
TRX+ RS485 COMMS
( CN18 ) of the CN2
K2 TRX+
TRX- TRX- OUTPUT
Main Controller 1 2 3
---
---
SCRN
LED Repeater
TB1 SCRN
OUT CN3
TB1
To CN2 ( IN ) of the next
CIC or CN1 of the NIC

Figure 41: Controller Interface Card Layout

7.2 Communications: Controller Interface Board (302-7240)

The Network Interface Card provides two communication buses, RS232 and RS422, to allow the
networking of multiple panels in different combinations, e.g. from Data Gathering panels to Peer to
Peer panels. Intercommunication can be via CN18 on the Main Controller (Loop Comms) or by way
of a Controller Interface Card connector CN3 (Out). Fitted to the rear of the NIC is the CPU I/O
Controller (BRD85CPU) with NIC software to control the flow of communications in and out of the
NIC.
The RS422 is used to communicate with any LCD Repeater Panels that may be on the system. This
output is available at TB2 terminals 1 to 7. Maximum distances between Panels is 1.2Km. RS232 is
also available from TB1 terminals 1 to 5
F1 FUSED
TO CN3 (OUT) OF 27V OUT
THE CONTROLLER +27v
To Remote
INTERFACE CARD 0V Mimic
IF CIC IS INSTALLED CN1
U1 +27v
0V
S
RL1
1

S
U2
TB1 D TB1 D
C
B
RS422
CN2 U3 U4 RL2
A C COMMS
TO CN18 (LOOP U5
+27v
B IN
0V

COMMS) OF THE U6
RL3

TB2
S
D
A
MAIN CONTROLLER CN3 U11 U13 C F1 FUSED
ON

U7 U9
1

U8 U10 B
2

U12

(STAND ALONE USE) 27V OUT

3

RL4
A
TB2
4

+27v
5

SW1
6

ADDRESS COM To Remote

7

U14
SW2
8

SETTING TB3 TXD

0V
SW3
ISOLATE
RXD
Mimic
OFF

ON

U15

HY1 EC3A21H
RTS
CTS
S
c b a RESET F1
Note: D
+ + 2A
RS422 COMMS
CN4 - - CN5 The ISOLATE Switch
C OUT
ON

27VDC (CN4,5) IN / OUT

turns OFF the board
1

LCD Repeater
and effectively B
2

Other Panels
3

S/C's the O/P's A

4
5

SW2 ISOLATE
6

TB3 COM
7

OFF RS232 COMMS

8

ON TXD
RXD OUTPUT
CN4 CN5 Graphics or BMS
F1 RTS
2A CTS
+ -

+ -

27VDC (CN4,5) IN / OUT

Figure 42: Network Interface Card Layout & Connections

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7.3 Expansion Board (302-688)
The Expansion Connection Board is used to increase the capacity of the controller from 4 Slave
CPU’s to 8. Connection from the Controller to the Expansion Board, which must be mounted within
200mm of the Controller, is made via a 20 way flat cable Slave CPU number 5 is an integral part of
the Expansion Board, only Slave CPU’s 6, 7 and 8 are plug ins.
Connections
CN1 To Main Connection Board
CN2 Slave CPU 2
CN3 Slave CPU 3
CN4 Slave CPU 4
CN5 On board Slave CPU

To CN2 of the
CN2 CN3 CN4
Main Controller

Slave CPU Slave CPU Slave CPU

CN1
C2
U1 U2
RN1 U3 6 7 8
C3
+

C1 C4
U4 Slave CPU's 6,7,& 8 all mount onto
X1 R1
the Expansion Board in the same way
C5 as they do to the Main Controller
C6
D2 D1
RN2
TP2
TP1 C7
U8 C8
U5 U6 U7

CN5
U9
Note: Slave CPU 5 is incorporated
C9
Slave CPU 5

RN3
C11
C10
on the Expansion Borad
RN4 C12
C15

C13 L1
RN5 C14
C17
C16 U10
C19 R3
C18 C21 R2 D3
C20 C23
C22 C25
C24
C26 C29
C27 U11 U12
C28

Figure 43: Board Overlay

7.4 Expansion Controller (159-0077)

An Expansion Controller (Fast Fit Kit Number 159-0077) can be described as a Main Controller
without a Front Panel. A maximum of 3 can be introduced into any one Node that is into any one
FACP and require a Network Interface Cards in order to communicate with the Main Board /
Controller.
Connecting Controllers together (Networking within the same cabinet) expands the system beyond 8
Slave CPU’s, that is the Main Board plus an Expansion Board.
Networking in this way enables the connection of up to 4 Expansion Controllers within the same
FACP cabinet. This requires the use of NIC’s but offers the added advantage that the RS422
communication bus is internal and all Controllers are physically and logically located at the same
Node. It is now possible to Network up to 32 Slave CPU’s in one cabinet with each Slave CPU
connected to an Addressable Loop, 16 Conventional Zone Board or Digital I/O Board. With this
configuration only one Controller has a Front Panel Board.
Once the system has been expanded to this degree it is obviously quite large and some form of
indication at a point remote from the FACP may become necessary. This is achieved with the use of
a Communications Extender Board for SmartTerminal’s and/or LED Mimic. Adding a Serial to
Parallel Board to the Communications Extender Board allows for the addition of HLI, EV3000,
Remote Serial Printer or SmartGraphics facilities.
7.5 Networking
When FACP’s are connected to each other they form a “NETWORK“. Individual FACP’s in the
Network are referred to as NODES. The Network as defined by the limitations of the installation can

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consist of a number of Nodes, the number of Nodes being dependant on the
configuration of each Node. Typically an entire Network could consist of 60 Slave
CPU’s connected to loops, zones and or input / output devices spread over several nodes. The
Network is Peer to Peer with the entire system configuration being stored at each Node. The system
is then programmed so that information can be made invisible to particular Nodes or visible to all
Nodes. Likewise system commands can be global or restricted to specific parts of the network.
The entire system can be programmed from Node 1 in the Network and is connected as a data loop
which provides redundancy should there be a single cabling fault.

 IMPORTANT
While it is important that proper documentation is kept and maintained for any installation it becomes
even more important as a system develops into the larger types described above.

FIREFINDER FACP
BACKLIGHT
LED DISPLAY
POW ER ON NORMAL FAULT

OFF ON

C N18
CN17 D4
CN5
D2 D3

4
CN13

3
CN15

2
NODE 1 CONTROLLER 1 SW2

ADDRESS
ALM

PRE
DBA
c
a b FLT
1

CONTROLLER
a b CN2 CN2 CN2 NOM
RST
CN11
SYSTEM
LT
LOOP COMMS
LEDS FLASH

302-669
BM
SW 3
BI

SW7 EVC
N/F

BRD85MBA REMOTE LED BZ

BRD85CPU CPU RESET REPEATER

CN1
NODE ADDRESS

USE ONLY
LED

FACTORY
1
NOTE: 302 - 715
1

2
CN1

CN1

CN1

3
4

ONLY RS485 OR RS422 CN7

TB4
SW3

LAMP SW5
5

6
7

NOT BOTH

N/O
TEST 8

N/C
LAMP
RESET SW4

CN2
CN10

C
9

16 WAY RIBBON
BUZZER 10
PSU MONITOR TB5 M UTE
LK2 BRIGADE I/F SW6 11

0V
CN16 12
13

G PI
CN9
27V IN

14
15
RESET CN6 TB3 16
SW1

+27 OV SCR TX- TX+

CN8 MODEM

CN7
CN2 CN3

C N6
CN4

OUT
+ CN1 TB3 17
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER 18
C N2 IN +27V

C N5
19
0V

RS485 MULTIDROP
20
TB2
C OM FIT K1 ON 21
2A F1
LAST MIMIC 22
C N1 TXD ONLY
TB1 23

R XD
(SINGLE PAIR SHIELDED) 24

+27 OV GND SCR TX- TX+

BZ1
RTS

+
CABLE TYPE BELDEN 9841
CTS

CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD

CN4
TRX+ 25

IN
1 2 3
K1 TRX- 26
K2

(CIC) 302-7250
27
S CRN
28
TB1 29
30
C N3 OUT
31

32

CIC 27V OUTPUT OR

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
EXPANSION CONTROLLER CN6
LED AUX 5V
POW ER OUT
FIT K2
K2

NODE 1 C2
FOR BUZZER

BACKLIGHT
LED DISPLAY
POW ER ON NORMAL FAULT

OFF ON
C N18

CN17 D4
CN5
D2 D3
CN13
CN15 10 WAY RIBBON SW2
ALM

4 3 2 PRE
ADDRESS DBA
c
a b FLT
1

c CN2 CN2 CN2

a b NOM
RST
CN11
SYSTEM
LOOP COMMS LT

SW 3 LEDS FLASH BM
BI

SW7 EVC
N/F
REMOTE LED BZ

CPU RESET REPEATER

CN1
NODE ADDRESS

USE ONLY
LED

FACTORY
1
NOTE: 302 - 715 1

2
CN1

CN1

CN1

3
4

ONLY RS485 OR RS422 CN7

TB4
SW3

LAMP SW5
5

6
7

NOT BOTH 8

N/O
TEST

16 WAY

N/C
LAMP
RESET SW4

CN2
CN10

C
9

RIBBON
BUZZER 10
PSU MONITOR TB5 M UTE
LK2 BRIGADE I/F SW6 11

0V
CN16 12
13

G PI
CN9
27V IN

14
15
RESET CN6 TB3 16
SW1

+27 OV SCR TX- TX+

CN8 MODEM

CN7
CN2 CN3
C N6

CN4

OUT
+ CN1 TB3 17
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER C N2 IN +27V
18
C N5

19
0V

RS485 MULTIDROP
20
TB2
C OM FIT K1 ON 21
2A F1
LAST MIMIC 22
C N1 TXD ONLY
TB1 23
R XD
(SINGLE PAIR SHIELDED) 24
+27 OV GND SCR TX- TX+

BZ1
RTS

+
CABLE TYPE BELDEN 9841
CTS

CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD

CN4
TRX+ 25
IN

1 2 3
K1 TRX- 26
K2

(CIC) 302-7250
27
S CRN
28
TB1 29
30
C N3 OUT
31
32

CIC 27V OUTPUT OR

EXPANSION CONTROLLER EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CN6
LED AUX 5V
POW ER OUT
K2

NODE 1 C3 FIT K2
FOR BUZZER

BACKLIGHT
LED DISPLAY
POW ER ON NORMAL FAULT

OFF ON
C N18

CN17 D4
CN5
D2 D3
CN13 SW2
CN15
ALM

4 3 2 PRE
ADDRESS DBA
c
a b FLT
1

c CN2 CN2 CN2

a b NOM

10 WAY RIBBON
RST
CN11
SYSTEM
LT
LOOP COMMS

SW 3 LEDS FLASH BM

REMOTE LED
BI

SW7 EVC
N/F

REPEATER BZ

CPU RESET

302 - 715
CN1

NODE ADDRESS
USE ONLY

LED
FACTORY

1
NOTE:
1

2
CN1

CN1

CN1

3
4

ONLY RS485 OR RS422 CN7

TB4
SW3

LAMP SW5
5

6
7

NOT BOTH 8
N/O

TEST

16 WAY
N/C

LAMP
RESET SW4
CN2

CN10
C

RIBBON
BUZZER 10
PSU MONITOR TB5 M UTE
LK2 BRIGADE I/F SW6 11
0V

CN16 12
13
G PI

CN9
27V IN

14
15
RESET CN6 TB3 16
SW1
+27 OV SCR TX- TX+

CN8 MODEM

CN2 CN3 CN7

C N6

CN4
OUT

+ CN1 TB3 17
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER C N2 IN +27V
18
C N5

19
0V

RS485 MULTIDROP
20
TB2
C OM FIT K1 ON 21
2A F1
LAST MIMIC 22
C N1 TXD ONLY
TB1 23

R XD
(SINGLE PAIR SHIELDED) 24
+27 OV GND SCR TX- TX+

BZ1

RTS
+

CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD

CTS

CABLE TYPE BELDEN 9841

CN4

TRX+ 25
IN

1 2 3
K1 TRX- 26
K2 27

(CIC) 302-7250 TB1

S CRN
28

29
30
C N3 OUT
31
32

10 WAY RIBBON CIC 27V OUTPUT OR

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CN6
LED AUX 5V
K2

POW ER OUT
FIT K2
FOR BUZZER
TB1
CN3

COMMS IN
CN1

-
1

SW 1
S

CN1
C OMMS IN
D

POW ER

OFF
C

ON

DEBUG
B

CN2
CN2

COMMS OUT
+

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

TB2
-
S
C OMMS OUT

(NIC) 302-7240
D

CN5
LCD
C

+
B

COMMS IN
-
A

S
C O M M S IN

COM
D
OFF

T XD
ON

ISOLATE
SW1

RS422 COMMS LOOP

RXD
SW2

REMOTE LCD
R ESET

R TS
SW3

B
a
b
c

27VDC POWER C TS
RS232
T B1
A

TWO PAIR SHIELDED REPEATER

TB3
CN4

2A

NOT AVAILABLE
CN5

F1

BELDEN 8132 OR 9842

-

302 - 720
C OM M S OUT
C D S

COMMS OUT
B

T B2
A

SW 2
RESET
PRINTER

SW 3

OPTIONAL RS232
(AVAILABLE FOR CT S
CN7

RT S

HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE OR R XD

T XD
+

GRAPHICS OR C OM
BZ1

REMOTE SERIAL PRINTER)

Jan 1999
API 720

TOP LAYER
BACKLIGHT+

BACKLIGHT-
RV1
CONTRAST

Figure 44: Example of Networking Configurations

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 BACKLIGHT

FIREFINDER NOTES:
CN13
CN15
CN17

PANEL No1 MAXIMUM DISTANCES BETWEEN PANELS = 1.2KM

RV1 4 3 2
IF GREATER DISTANCE ARE REQUIRED A RS422 REPEATER

C 18
c CN2
a b

1
c CN2 CN2
a b
CN11

RN17
LOOP COMMS

SW 3
(BLACK BOX 352A or 352A-F) TO BE FITTED EVERY 1.2KM
NODE ADDRESS
AFTER THE FIRST 1.2KM
1
CONTROLLER CABLE TO BE USED = BELDEN 8132 OR 9842 TWO PAIR SHIELDED.

CN1

CN1

CN1
CN10

PSU MONITOR
LK2 BRIGADE I/F

CN16

SW1

CN1
CN9
27V IN

RESET CN6
SW1

REMOTE LCD REPEATER

CN8

POWER
MODEM

OFF
ON
CN7
CN2 CN3

CN4

DEBUG
+ CN1
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5

CN2
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER

302 - 720
16 WAY RIBBON

CN5
LCD
+
TB1
COMMS IN

-
C N3

+
C N1

S
COMMS IN
-
COMMS IN
1

S
COMMS IN

D
D C

C
B
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
C N2

B
(NIC) 302 - 724

+
TB2
-

TB1
COMMS OUT

A
S
COMMS OUT
D C

+
A B

-
C OM

COMMS OUT
TXD

S
R XD
RESET

RTS

D
SW3
a
b
c

27VDC POWER
CTS

OPTIONAL RS232

C
TB3
C N4

2A

COMMS OUT
C N5

F1

B
(AVAILABLE FOR

TB2
A
HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE OR RS422 COMMS LOOP
GRAPHICS OR

SW2
TWO PAIR SHIELDED

RESET
REMOTE SERIAL PRINTER)
BELDEN 8132 OR 9842

PRINTER
BACKLIGHT

FIREFINDER
C N18

CN17

CN13

PANEL No2

SW3
RV1 4 3 2
c
a b
1

c CN2 CN2 CN2

a b
CN11

LOOP COMMS

CTS
SW 3
RN17

CN7
RTS

RXD
NODE ADDRESS

1 TXD
OPTIONAL RS232

+
CN1

CN1

CN1

COM

(AVAILABLE FOR

BZ1
CONTROLLER HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE OR

Jan 1999
API 720
PSU MONITOR
CN10

GRAPHICS OR
REMOTE SERIAL PRINTER)
BRIGADE I/F

CN16

TOP LAYER
27V IN

RESET CN6
SW1

BACKLIGHT+

BACKLIGHT-
CN8
CN7

RV1
CN3

CONTRAST
CN4
+ CN1
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER

16 WAY RIBBON
TB1
C N3

+
C N1

OUT
-

COMMS IN
1

S
COMMS IN
D C

TO OTHER LCD REPEATER PANELS

B
C N2

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD COMMS OUT IF INSTALLED

+
TB2
-

(NIC) 302 - 724 IN

S
COMMS OUT
A D C B

C OM

TXD

R XD
RESET

RTS
SW3
a
b
c

27VDC POWER
CTS

OPTIONAL RS232 (AVAILABLE FOR HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE OR

TB3
C N4

2A
C N5

F1

GRAPHICS OR REMOTE SERIAL PRINTER)

Figure 45: Example of Networking 2 Panels with LCD Repeaters

LED DISPLAY
POWER ON NORMAL FAULT

OFF ON D4

FIREFINDER
BACKLIGHT

CN5
D2 D3
CN18

CN17

SW2

c
4
CN13

3
CN15

2 PANEL No1 ADDRESS

ALM

PRE
DBA
a b FLT
1

c CN2 CN2 CN2

a b
NOM
CN11 RST
LOOP COMMS SYSTEM
SW3
LT

LEDS FLASH BM
BI

CONTROLLER SW7
N/F
EVC

NODE ADDRESS
302-669 BZ
1
302-674
CN1

CN1

CN1

CPU RESET
CN1

302-675
USE ONLY

LED
FACTORY

2
3
4
CN10 CN7 SW3
5

CN16
LK2
PSU MONITOR
BRIGADE I/F NOTE: TB4
LAMP SW5
6
7
N/O

ONLY RS485 OR RS422 TEST 8

CN9
27V IN

N/C

RESET CN6 LAMP

SW1

NOT BOTH RESET SW4

CN2

CN8 MODEM

CN2 CN3 CN7

C

9
CN4
+ CN1 BUZZER 10
EXPANSION PANEL EXPANSION LEDS
BZ1
FRONT PANEL CN5 PRINTER TB5 MUTE SW6 11
0V

12

16 WAY RIBBON 13
GPI

14
15
TB3 16
+27 OV SCR TX- TX+
CN6

TB3

RS485 MULTIDROP
OUT

17
+27V
CN5

18
0V

CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD CN1

2A
TB2
F1
COM

TXD
(SINGLE PAIR SHIELDED)
19
20

FIT K1 ON
(CIC) 302-7250
21
RXD

RTS

CTS
CABLE TYPE BELDEN 9841 TB1
LAST MIMIC
ONLY
22
23
24
+27 OV GND SCR TX- TX+

TRX+
1 2 3
BZ1

K1 TRX-
+

K2
SCRN
CN4

TB1

CN3 OUT 25
IN

26
27

10 WAY RIBBON 28
29
30
31
32

CIC 27V OUTPUT OR

TB1

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

CN3

+
CN1

COMMS IN
1

S
COMMS IN

K2
D

CN6
C

LED AUX 5V
B

POWER OUT
CN2

FIT K2
A

FOR BUZZER
+

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

TB2

COMMS OUT
-
S
COMMS OUT

(NIC) 302-7240 REMOTE LED REPEATER 302-715

A D C B

COM

RS232
OFF

T XD
ON

ISOLATE
SW1

RXD
SW2

NOT AVAILABLE
RESET

RTS
SW3
a
b
c

27VDC POWER CTS

TB3
CN4

NOTES:
2A
CN5

F1

MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN PANELS = 1.2KM

BACKLIGHT

FIREFINDER IF GREATER DISTANCE ARE REQUIRED A RS485

CN18

CN17

PANEL No2 REPEATER (BLACK BOX IC155A) TO BE FITTED

T H1

RV1 4 3 2

EVERY 1.2KM AFTER THE FIRST 1.2KM.

c
a b
1

c CN2 CN2 CN2

a b

LOOP COMMS
CONTROLLER
CABLE TO BE USED = BELDEN 9841
SW3

CN2
CN11

302-669 2 PAIR SHIELDED

302-674 CABLE TYPE
NODE ADDRESS

1 302-675 BELDEN 8132 SINGLE PAIR SHIELDED.

OR 9842 CABLE TO BE USED = BELDEN 8132 OR 9842
CN1

CN1

CN1

CN10
TWO PAIR SHIELDED.
PSU MONITOR
LK2 BRIGADE I/F

CN16

CN9

POWER REQUIREMENTS
27V IN

CN8 MODEM
RESET
SW1
CN6
16 WAY RIBBON
27VDC CAN BE DERIVED FROM THE FIREFINDER OR
CN7
CN2 CN3

CN4
+ CN1
EXPANSION PANEL BZ1 CN5
EXPANSION LEDS FRONT PANEL PRINTER

AN EXTERNAL APPROVED 27VDC SUPPLY CAN BE USED.

AND WIRED INTO TB1 + AND - TERMINALS
TB1
CN3

+
CN1

COMMS IN
1

S
COMMS IN
D

DEPENDING ON CONFIGURATION OF PANEL SOME

C B

RS422 COMMS LOOP

CN2

NETWORK INTERFACE
COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE
+
TB2

COMMS OUT
-

CARD (NIC) 302-7240

S
COMMS OUT
A D C B

COM

OPTIONAL RS232
OFF

T XD
ON

ISOLATE
SW1

RXD
SW2

(AVAILABLE FOR HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE

RESET

RTS
SW3
a
b
c

27VDC POWER CTS

EC3A21H

OR GRAPHICS OR REMOTE SERIAL PRINTER)

TB3
HY1

+
C34

CN4

2A
C33

CN5

F1

Figure 46: Example of Networking 2 Panels and LED Mimic

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7.6 Led Mimic Board (302-7150)
The LED Mimic Board has been designed to communicate with the Main Panel using RS485
protocol so as it can remotely mimic that panel’s LED’s and switches. The Mimic therefore can
display the status of 32 Zones, 5 specific common outputs ( Alarm, Pre-alarm, DBA, Fault, Normal )
and can be configured to have 5 input switches ( Mimic Reset, Lamp Test, Buzzer Mute, Bell Isolate,
Evacuate ), 1 remote Buzzer output as well as 1 software configurable 1A relay output and 1 voltage
free driven input. On board switches are,
SW1: turns off the SW3: resets the CPU SW4: resets the LED’s SW5: tests the LED’s
LED’s
SW2 1-5: sets the SW2 6: configures for SW2 7: sets the LED’s SW6: mute the Buzzer
board address FireFinder to flash or be steady
The Remote LED Mimic board connects to the external RS485 Communication bus via the
Controller Interface Card (C.I.C). Up to 31 of these boards may be connected together. The comms
is NOT a redundant bus.

LED DISPLAY
POWER ON NORMAL FAULT

OFF ON D4
D2 D3 CN5
SW2 COMMON
LED
ON

ALM
1

SW2 Settings PRE

2

1-5, Address ( Max 31 ) ADDRESS DBA OUTPUTS

3

6, Configuration set to OFF U9 DFT

(CN5)
4

NOM
7, Not used
5

U3 RST
8, LED Setting SYSTEM
6

LT
7

ON = Flash OFF = Steady

LEDS FLASH
BM
INPUTS
8

BI
EVC
ON

SW7
1

NOT FITTED
2

FOR FACP
3

BZ
U10
4

CPU RESET
LED
USE ONLY

Q1
FACTORY

U5 U8 2
3

SW3 4 LEDS 1-8

CN7 LAMP
5
6
(CN1)
SW5 TEST 7
N/O

8
RL1
Relay O/P CN1
N/C

LAMP
Voltage Free Changeover SW4 RESET
TB4
C

Contacts max 1A 9

BUZZER 10
SW6 MUTE U7 11
LEDS 9-16
Programable I/P
0V

12

Must be Voltage TB5 13

(CN1)
GPI

14
Free Contact 15
16
Fit Link K1 to
A

CN2
Last Mimic Only
B

RS485 O/P 17
SH

OUT U2 18
To Next LED Mimic TB3 19
if Required K1 LEDS 17-24
- +

20
U6
27V O/P 21
22
(CN1)
23
24
A

CN3
BZ1

RS485 I/P
B

From TB1 CIC

SH

25
26

IN LEDS 25-32
GND

27

TB1 U4 28
29 (CN1)
+

302-7150 MAR 1999

27V IN Fit Link K2 30
31

for Buzzer
-

32
HY1
to Sound CN4

Q2

+ - K2
CN6
Aux 5V 500mA O/P
for LED Expansion Iq = 8mA

Figure 47: Remote LED Mimic Board

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 Alarm (Red)
ALM
Pre-Alarm (Red)
PRE DBA (Yellow)
DBA Defect (Yellow)
FLT Normal (Green)
NOM

RST
Reset (momentary)
LT Lamp Test (momentary)
CN5 Buzzer Mute (momentary)
BM
BI
Bell Isolate (keyswitch option available)
EVC
Evacuate (keywsitch option available)

BZ-
BZ Buzzer
BZ+

ZONES
32 ZONE MIMIC LEDS ( 8 PER CONNECTOR)
1
2 ZONES 1 - 8
CN1 3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10 ZONES 9 - 16
CN2
11
12
13
14
15
16

CN3
17
18 ZONES 17 - 24
19
20
21
22
23
24

CN4

25 ZONES 25 - 32
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

Figure 48: Control and LED Indication Internal connections

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7.7 Liquid Crystal Display Repeater Panel (302-7200)
The LCDR Repeater displays information as shown at the main panel, provides controls to
interrogate the system and would normally connect / communicate with the Network Interface Card
using RS422 communication protocol. The controls function in the same way as those on the FACP.

NORMAL FIRE FAULT DISABLE PRE-ALARM

FireFinder 16/02/2007 12:32:42

AMPAC TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA MENU

SYSTEM IS NORMAL

PREVIOUS NEXT BUZZER

MUTE

Figure 49: Liquid Crystal Display Repeater Panel

PRINTER A B C D S 0 V +27v A B C D S 0 V +27v

TXD

TB1
COM

RXD
RTS

TB2
CTS

CN7
PRINTER RS422 COMMS RS422 COMMS
TB3 OUTPUT IN TO TB1 OUT TO TB2
RS232 OUTPUT NETWORK NETWORK CN3
CONTRAST HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE INTERFACE LCD
RV1 INTERFACE CARD [ NIC ] CARD [ NIC ]
[ HLI ]
BACKLIGHT +

302-7200
POWER
SW1
BACKLIGHT -
ON

CN5
LCD OFF

LCD Mounting
CN4
CN1
LCD
+
PRINTER
POWER BZ1
CN2
DEBUG
RESET Pin2 Rx Data
Pin3 Tx Data
Pin5 Shield
CN9 SW2
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Figure 50: Liquid Crystal Display Repeater Panel

To set the address of the LCDR plug a PC into the Debug port, go to “Boot Mode” (BT) then type in
EP82, followed by a space and the Node address e.g. EP82 02. This address is hexadecimal format.
The address is that displayed on the screen in ConfigManager, typically NX. To display an address
that has already been set go to “Application Mode” and type in DA.

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8 FireFinder Operation
8.1 The Control Panel

Figure 51: The SP1M FireFinder Control Panel

FIRE
FIRE (Red) – This LED will be illuminated steady if any fire alarms are present on the
system.

FAULT
FAULT (Yellow) – This LED will be illuminated steady if there are any faults on the
system, whether they are loop faults, module faults, device faults etc.

DISABLED
DISABLED (Yellow) – The LED will light steady if any detectors, devices or zones in
the system have been disabled or if an output relay has been de-activated. The display will show the
conditions as per EN54 9.2 and 9.4.2.

SOUNDER
SILENCE
SOUNDER SILENCE – Pressing this button will silence any Bells or Sounders (activated
either by a fire alarm, a manual evacuation or a manual alert) that are connected to the fire panel. If
the bells or sounders are silenced the LED just above the button will be illuminated steady indicating
that the sounders have been silenced and a sounder resound is available. If a manual evacuate or
manual alert condition is present when the Sounder Silence button is pressed, these conditions will
remain visible indicating the conditions are still present for resounding. A new Fire Alarm, manual
evacuate or manual alert will resound all the previously silenced Bells and Sounders. Pressing
Sounder Silence a second time while the Sounder Silence LED is illuminated, will also re-sound the
Bells and Sounders.

EVACUATE
EVACUATE – Pressing this button will activate the Sounders and Bells that have been
programmed for manual evacuation and the LED just above the button will be illuminated steady. If
the sounders have been previously silenced the LED above the Sounder Silence button will turn off
and the Sounders and Bells that were previously silenced will resound. This manual evacuate
condition can only be cleared by a Reset and will override a manual “Alert” condition.

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 PREVIOUS
PREVIOUS – This button is used for scrolling backwards through fire
alarms, faults, or disablement’s displayed on the LCD.
NEXT
NEXT – This button is used for scrolling forwards through fire alarms, faults, or disables
displayed on the LCD.
BUZZER
SILENCE
BUZZER SILENCE – Pressing this button will silence the panel buzzer, which sounds
whenever there is a fire alarm or fault. The sound for a fire alarm is a steady sound where as for a
fault it is intermittent.

RESET
RESET – Pressing this button will reset the panel, clearing any fire alarms and taking the
LCD display back to its default screen, unless there are any un-cleared faults or disabled devices,
these will continue to be displayed. Pressing reset will also clear the manual evacuate, the manual
alert condition and the sounder silence condition.

 Note: Pressing reset will not clear any disablements including Sounder Disable.
SOUNDER
DISABLE
SOUNDER DISABLE – This button is used to disable the Bells or Sounders. A new fire
alarm, manual evacuate or manual alert will not activate the Bells or Sounders while they are
disabled. If a fire alarm, manual evacuate or manual alert condition existed prior to the Sounder
Disable button being pressed, the conditions will remain present but the associated Bells and
Sounders will turn off. These Bells and Sounders will reactivate when the Sounder Disable button is
pressed a second time for re-enablement.

POWER ON
POWER ON (Green) – This LED will be illuminated when power is connected to
the FACP and switched on.

PRE-ALARM
PRE-ALARM (Red) – This LED will be illuminated when a sensor/detector is in
the pre-alarm state.

TEST MODE
TEST MODE (Yellow) – This LED will be illuminated when the panel is in any of
the test modes.
SOUNDER
FAULT / DISABLED
SOUNDER FAULT / DISABLE (Yellow) – This LED will flash when there is a fault
on the external sounder output. The LED will go steady if the sounder is disabled. If the sounder is
both in fault and disabled the LED will flash and then go steady in a cycle.

SUPPLY FAULT
SUPPLY FAULT (Yellow) – This LED will be illuminated when there is a supply
fault. The following conditions constitute a fault.
 Mains power is not available.
 The output voltage is too low.
 The output voltage is too high.
 The battery is not connected properly or has failed.

EARTH FAULT
EARTH FAULT (Yellow) – This LED will be illuminated if there is an earth fault (+
or -) on any of the signal cables of the system.

SYSTEM FAULT
SYSTEM FAULT (Yellow) – This LED will be illuminated if the main system CPU
is in fault.

F.W.R.E. ACTIVE
F.W.R.E (Fault Warning Routing Equipment) ACTIVE (Yellow) – This LED will be
illuminated when the FWRE output is active.

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 F.A.R.E. ACTIVE
F.A.R.E (Fire Alarm Routing Equipment) ACTIVE (Red) –
This LED will be illuminated when the FARE output is active.
DEVICE
DISABLE / ENABLE
DEVICE DISABLE / ENABLE – This button is used to disable or re-enable
selected individual or groups of detectors, devices or zones.
F.W.R.E.
FAULT / DISABLE
F.W.R.E FAULT / DISABLE – Pressing this button will disable the FWRE output
relay on the Output board. If disabled the associated LED will be illuminated. Pressing the button
again will re-enable the FWRE relay. The LED will also be illuminated if the FWRE is in fault.
F.A.R.E.
FAULT / DISABLE
F.A.R.E FAULT / DISABLE – Pressing this button will disable the FARE output
relay on the Output board. If disabled the associated LED will be illuminated. Pressing the button
again will re-enable the FARE relay. The LED will also be illuminated if the FARE is in fault.
OUTPUT
DELAY ACTIVE
OUTPUT DELAY ACTIVE – Future option, not yet available.

LOOP
LOOP – Press this button followed by a number to select the loop you wish to access, e.g.
LOOP 4.

DEVICE
DEVICE – After selecting the Loop number using the LOOP button, press the DEVICE
button to enter the sensor number for the device you wish to interrogate.

ZONE
ZONE – Press this button followed by a number e.g. ZONE 4 to select the required zone.

DISPLAY
DISPLAY – Press this button after selecting the Zone number or the Loop and Sensor
numbers to display the status of the device.

8
WXYZ
THE ALPHA/NUMERIC BUTTONS – These buttons are used to navigate around the
panel’s menus and enter data. If you are entering a description, or some other data that contains
characters as well as numbers, pressing the buttons multiple times will scroll through the available
letters written on the button, in sequence.

TO 2 TO 7
TUV
DEF
TO – Use this button to access a range of devices. E.g. .

ENTER
ENTER – Press the ENTER button when prompted to enter data.

CANCEL ENTRY
CANCEL – The CANCEL ENTRY button is used to delete any data in the current
field or return to the previously displayed menu.

SINGLE ARROW BUTTONS – These move the cursor on the LCD back and forth
when entering data into a field.

DOUBLE ARROW BUTTONS – These are used to move between fields when
entering data.

MENU FUNCTION
MENU / FUNCTION – Pressing the MENU button will display the main menu on
the LCD. Similarly pressing the FUNCTION button will display the function menu on the LCD.

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 CONTROLS
NORMAL ENABLED

NORMAL – Normal day to day operation. ENABLED –

Access level 2.

 Note: the key can only be removed in the NORMAL position.

LCD DISPLAY –
PALM: 000
FIREFINDER 16/2/2007 14.31.15 = Number of
Customer defined text AMPAC EUROPE LTD Pre-alarms present
AC:1S PH: +44 (0) 1302 833 522
FAULT: 000
= Access Level 1 SYSTEM IS NORMAL
= Number of
Sensor Mode Faults present
ALM: 000 DIS: 000
= Number of AC:1S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FAULT: 000 DIS: 000 = Number of
Alarms present Disables present

Figure 52: LCD Default Screen

This screen can be configured with the servicing companies’ name and phone number. It also
displays the current date, time and if the system is normal (no faults and fire alarms).
If there are any faults or fire alarms the LCD will display the device/s in question and the time of the
1st fire alarm.

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 IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is strongly recommended that all field programming changes be properly recorded.

9 Functions And Menus

9.1 The Default LCD Display
In its normal state the FireFinder™ will display a screen similar to that shown on previous page.
This screen can be configured with the servicing company’s name and phone number via a laptop or
modem. The current date, time is set in the Function menu while system status is automatically
displayed.
9.2 Accessing Functions and Menus
At Levels 2 and 3 access to the panel Functions are password protected.
A new panel has a pre-programmed password of 2222 for Level 2 and 3333 for Level 3. When the
customer takes control of the panel the password can be changed to suit their requirements.

Note: All menus are provided with screen prompts and a “Quick Reference Guide” (see Section
24) guides the operator through the operation of the FACP .
MENU FUNCTION
From the DEFAULT DISPLAY, press MENU or FUNCTION. The FUNCTION menu is
password protected (actually a pass-number as it can only contain numbers) to prevent unauthorised
changes to the panel's configuration.
9.3 Function Menu and Access Levels
Three levels of ACCESS are available. Level 1 has access to MENU only while Password protected
Levels 2 and 3 access MENU and FUNCTION as listed below. (Also see the Quick Reference
Guide, Section 26)
Level II: Allows access to:
 Date: Enter the Day, Month and Year (4 digit year).
 Time: Enter the hours and minutes (24 hour mode).
 Day/Night Settings: Enter the Day / Night ON times and Enable - Disable.
 Logs: Fire Alarm, Fault, Isolate, System & Input / Output logs.
 Tests: Walk and loop tests.
 I/O: Sets the functionality of Input / Output devices.
 Access: Password entry to Level 3
Level III: In addition to the Level I & II facilities, Add, Delete, Delete all passwords and Mode (Zone /
Sensor) onsite Programming.
9.3.1 Forgotten Passwords
Follow the following process if a password has been forgotten or misplaced;
Entering 9999 into the password field;
Take note of the 4 digit password number displayed on the screen; then
Contact the AMPAC head office and quote the above number;
A temporary password will be issued and a new password can then be programmed into the FACP.

Note: The temporary password becomes invalid if 9999 is entered again or if the panel is re-
powered after 9999 has been entered.

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10 The Main Menu
The MAIN MENU is accessed by pressing MENU.

MAIN MENU
0: ALARMS 1 :PREALARMS 2: FAULTS 3: DISABLES
4:STATUS 5 :TEST 6: SOUNDERS 7: PRINTER:
SELECT NO.

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 53: The Main Menu

While in the MAIN MENU press the appropriate number on the keypad to view any;

 FIRE ALARMS,

 PRE-ALARMS,

 FAULTS; Pressing  brings up a sub-menu from which a more detailed description of a

fault can be displayed. Select a field 0 – 7.

 Note: Comms will only be available for a networked panel.

Zones Loops Modules Comms Power Brigade Test Sounders
Sensors     Supply   Failures  
 DISABLES on the system.
If there are no fire alarms, pre-alarms, faults or disables, a message to that effect will be displayed
for approximately 1 to 2 seconds and then the display will return to the Main menu.
10.1 Status Menu
STATUS MENU
0: LOOPS 1 :MODULES 2: I/O
3 :SYSTEM 4: AVALUES

SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 54: The Status Menu (Non networked Panel)

 Is pressed to access the STATUS MENU.

From the STATUS MENU the status of all of the system components and settings listed below can
be interrogated.
Press;
 Loops: Enter the loop number and it will display its status.
 Modules: If pressed the following sub-menu will be displayed.
Slave  Power Supply  Brigade (Outputs)  External LED Mimic 
E.g. Pressing Power Supply : This menu item will display the charger voltage, whether or not the
power supply is in fault, if Mains is available and if the battery is correctly fitted.
 I/O: The LCD will display the status of an input or output in a panel or a loop.
Enter (i) the I/O controller number then the input or output on that controller or, (ii) the loop and
sensor number and the output on that device.
Once entered the LCD will then display a description of what that input or output does and its current
state.

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Networked Panel – ONLY

DISPLAY NETWORK STATUS

0: NETWORK POINTS 1: REMOTE SLAVE MODULES
2: REMOTE EXTERNAL LED MIMIC MODULES
SELECT NO.

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS:

000
Figure 55: Display Network Status)

 Is pressed to access NETWORK STATUS.

DISPLAY NETWORK POINTS

0: STATUS 1: POWER SUPPLY 2: BRIGADE

SELECT NO.

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 56: Display Network Points

 Network Points:
Network LCD Screens are:
Press  Status or  Power Supply or  Brigade
Select network point Charger volts Operational
E.g. Loop number Battery Detected Non- Op
Mains OK
 Remote Slave Modules:
Select from Network Status, Remote Slave Modules then Module No then ENTER .

Apollo Loop 1
TYPE: APOLLO LOOP NO: 1 VER: 6.1
NP: 1 MOD: 4 STAT: NORMAL
REMOTE MODULE STATUS

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 57: Display Remote Slave Modules

 Remote External LED Mimic Modules:

Select from Network Status, Remote External LED Mimic Modules then, NP number then, ENTER
then, External LED Mimic number then, ENTER .
System:
 Is pressed to access SYSTEM STATUS -  for a network panel
SYSTEM STATUS
ALARMS: 0000 PRE-ALARMS: 0000 DISABLES: 0000
DEVICE FAULTS: 0000 MOD FAULTS: 00 WDG: 00
LOOP FAULTS: 00 VERSION: 6.1 EN54

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 58: Display System Status

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 A values:

,  for a network panel is pressed to access AVALUES. Enter the Loop number then ENTER
then Sensor number then ENTER .

Loop 1 sensor 1
L1 S1 Z2 STAT: NORMAL
AVALUE: 25 MODE: 0 I: 000 O:: 000

AC: 2S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 59: Analogue Values

10.2 Testing Menu

 Is pressed to access the TESTING MENU. From here the following can be tested:

TESTING MENU
0: ALARM 1: FAULT 2: LAMP

SELECT NO.

AC:3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 60: The Testing Menu

Alarm Test

 Alarm tests either a selected zone or a sensor or a range of zones or sensors.

(This test will force a sensor to go into Alarm or a conventional zone to a simulated Alarm State)
Fault Test

 Fault tests either a zone or a sensor or a range of zones or sensors.

(This test will force a sensor to go to the Fault State or a conventional zone to a simulated Fault
State)
Once the above tests have been completed the TEST COMPLETE screen will appear. Each ALARM
and FAULT that was detected can be viewed by scrolling through them using the NEXT and
PREVIOUS buttons.
Lamp Test

 Will flash the LED’s in sequence on the front panel and illuminate the various segments on the
LCD display.
10.3 Sounders
Press

 To select Sounders then  to enable / disable as required.

Printer Menu
Press

 To select the panel printer ( if installed ) then  to forces it to Go ON or OFF Line while  sets
the printer to an alarm mode operation only.

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11 Main Functions
LEVEL III MAIN FUNCTIONS
0: DATE 1: TIME 2: DAY/NIGHT 3: LOGS
4: TESTS 5: I/O 5: PASSWORD 6: PROG
SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 61: The Level III Functions Menu

11.1 Setting the Function Date Facility

Select FUNCTION. A prompt will ask for a PASSWORD if the control panel is not currently active.
Using the keypad key in the PASSWORD and press ENTER.
Press

 To select the set DATE SCREEN. The prompt will ask for the date to be entered in this format,
DD/MM/YYYY (EG 16/02/2007), key in and press ENTER. The screen will then return to the MAIN
FUNCTIONS MENU.
11.2 Setting the Function Time Facility
Press

 Then in the following format key in the time, HH:MM using the 24 hour mode. Press ENTER and
the screen will return to the MAIN FUNCTIONS MENU.
11.3 Setting the Function Daynight Facility
Press

 The DAY-NIGHT SETTINGS screen will appear.

Press

 To enter the DAY ON time then ENTER and,

 To enter the NIGHT ON time then ENTER.

To enter this mode the function must be ENABLED, press  Re-pressing  will DISABLE the
DAYNIGHT function.
11.4 Function Logs Facility
Press
 And the EVENT LOG MENU will appear.
The LOGS MENU function allows the operator to select and view the events of all;
Press

 ALARMS

 FAULTS

 DISABLES
The date and time of the ALARM, FAULT or DISABLE as well as the device information will be
displayed. This screen also allows the operator to select two other facilities;
Press

 PRINT ENTRY If a printer is installed pressing will print out the displayed information, or

 SHOW OPTIONS by pressing

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 This screen allows the operator to view the Logs by pressing  to VIEW BY
ENTRY NUMBER or by pressing  to VIEW BY DATE. In each case the screen will ask for the
appropriate information (ENTRY NUMBER or DATE) to be entered before anything can be
displayed.

 Note: it is possible to scroll through the Logs by using

PREVIOUS NEXT
and / or

11.5 The Function Test Facility

Press


The resulting screen is the TESTING MENU and prompts the operator to select the type of test they
wish to perform,  for the WALK test ( also known as the Single Person Operational Test [SPOT] )
and  for the LOOP test.
Press

 WALK TEST; again the operator will be prompted to select either a

ZONE (press ) or SENSOR (press ) TEST.

 ZONE WALK TEST MENU;

This screen requires the operator to select a Zone or number of Zones to be tested, that is enter the
Zone number and press ENTER or enter the Zone number press TO then the next highest Zone
number to be tested EG. 2 TO 7 then ENTER.
The TEST MODE LED will be illuminated for the duration of the test and the test will run until the
operator RESETS the system.

 SENSOR WALK TEST MENU

This screen requires the operator to select a Zone and then a Sensor or number of Sensors ( using
the TO key ) to be tested then pressing ENTER to start the test.
The TEST MODE LED will be illuminated for the duration of the test and the test will run until the
operator RESETS the system.
Press
 LOOP TEST requires the operator to select a LOOP for DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Entering the LOOP number and pressing ENTER will initiate the DIAGNOSTIC TEST.

 Note: The LED’s on the Brigade Board will indicate which leg is being tested.
The tests displayed are;
TESTING SIDE A IDENTIFYING DEVICES on SIDE A, and
TESTING SIDE B IDENTIFYING DEVICES on SIDE B.
Once the testing is completed the final screen will display the number of devices found and tested on
the LOOP.

 Note: If the data is not entered within 2 minutes the screen will time out and return to the
DEFAULT SCREEN.

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11.6 Function Manual I/O Control
Press

 To display the Manual I/O Control menu

MANUAL I/O CONTROL
0: INPUT 1 :OUTPUT
2: REMOVE ALL MANUAL CONTROL
SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 62: The Manual I/O Control Menu

MANUAL I/O CONTROL

Press

 Input Selected:
Press

 IN A PANEL: Enter the I/O Controller number then the input number, this will display the
description for the input and its current state, you can then turn the input on or off or remove manual
control.

 ON A LOOP: Enter the loop number, the sensor number and the input number. This will
display the description for the input and its current state, you can then turn the input on or off or
remove manual control.

 Remove All Manual Input Control: Will remove all manual input control.

 Output Selected: Same sequences as above for inputs but substitute outputs for Inputs.

 Remove All Manual Control Selected: Globally removes all manual control.
11.7 Function Passwords
Press

 While in the Main Functions menu (if your password gives you access) to display the Password
Menu.

PASSWORD MENU
0: ADD PASSWORD 1 :DELETE PASSWORD
2: DELETE ALL PASSWORDS
SELECT NO.

AC: 4S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 63: The Password Menu

Press

 Add Password: Enter the new password, then press ENTER. The password is always a 4
digit number.

 Delete Password: Enter the password that you want to delete, then press ENTER.

 Delete All Passwords: This asks you to confirm that you want to delete all the passwords.
Press ENTER then ENTER again.

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11.7.1 Forgotten Passwords
If you have forgotten your password,
1. enter 9999 into the password field;
2. Take note of the 4 digit password button displayed on the screen;
3. contact the AMPAC head office and quote this number;
4. a temporary password will be issued to allow access to the level 3 functions
5. A new password can now be programmed.

 Note: The temporary password will become invalid if 9999 is entered again or if the panel is re-
powered.
11.8 Function Programming
Press

 To display the Programming Menu.

ON SITE PROGRAMMING MENU
0: CONV ZONE 1 :DEVICE 2:INPUT 3: OUTPUT
4: PANEL BASED MCP
SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 64: The Programming Menu

11.8.1 Conventional Zone Programming

Press

 Zone:
Key in the zone number and enter or change the description (DESC) by pressing the numeric

buttons multiple times to access characters while at the same time using the
buttons to move the flashing underline or cursor.

EDIT Zx DESC AND TYPE STRINGS

DESC < ZONE >
TYPE<
ALPHA KEYS ARE ACTIVE

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 65: Zone Descriptions & Type Programming

Press to move to the TYPE field or edit the information.

Press to move between fields use the reciprocal button

By going through all the fields a second screen can be accessed to show the Output options.
Press to step through these fields

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 EDIT ZX BRIGADE OPTIONS AND CONFIG
ALRM: Y/N BELL: Y/N AUX: Y/N SPRK: Y/N AIF: Y/N
ALARM LED: Y/N CONFIG: LATCHING
Use < or > to change setting

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 66: Brigade Options

These keys are used to set the Y/N field that is the selected Zone that will
activate the Brigade options ALRM, bell etc. and Config.

EDIT Z CONFIGURATION
CONFIG: LATCHING

Use < or > to change alarm setting

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 67: Zone Configuration Latching / Non-Latching

Configuration settings are latching, Non-Latching, AVF and Self Reset (0 to 99 seconds).

Use or to change the latching setting

After setting the Configuration the ZONE, I/O GROUPS are then programmed.

EDIT Z I/O GROUPS

GROUP1: GROUP2: GROUP3:
GROUP4: GROUP5: GROUP6:
Enter GROUP NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 68: Zone I/O Groups

After scrolling through the groups and entering what I/O GROUPS will be turned on by WHAT
MODULE OR DEVICE IN A ZONE the operator is prompted to press ENTER to confirm the entries
and / or changes.
11.8.2 Device Programming
Press

 DEVICE:

Use these keys to EDIT and move through wording & numbering.

Use these keys to MOVE between fields i.e.: DESC & TYPE and NEXT
PARAMETER SETTING.
Screen:
Enter the Loop and Sensor number then scroll through the following screens.
Press or Press

 To EDIT or  to DELETE
EDIT LxSx DESCRIPTION AND TYPE STRING. After each step press

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 e.g.: DESC DETECTOR 1
TYPE SMOKE
6. Allocate / Edit the Sensor to a Zone and set the device type
7. e.g.: XP95 Photo, XP95 Heat etc.
8. Set /edit and displays the Output Configurations or options.
9. e.g.: Latching, AVF, Non-latching etc
10. Set / edits and enables / disables the day/night settings.
11. Allocates / edits the Loop and Sensors Groups.
After scrolling through the groups a prompt requests the operator to press ENTER to confirm the
changes.
11.8.3 Input Programming
Press

 INPUT:
By following the screen prompts in the same way as above Edit or delete an INPUT in a panel or a
loop.
Screen: PROGRAM MENU SELECTING AN INPUT
 IN A PANEL  ON A LOOP
i) PANEL, LOOP OR REMOVE i) LOOP
Select one of the above Select LOOP NO. then ENTER
ii) I/O MODULE ii) SENSOR
Select I/O MODULE NO. then ENTER Select SENSOR NO. then ENTER
iii) IINPUT iii) INPUT
Select I/P NO then ENTER Select INPUT NO. then ENTER key
iv) EDIT / DELETE DESC iv) EDIT LxSxI/Px DESC STRING
ALPHA KEYS ARE ACTIVE DESC
11.8.4 Output Programming
Press

 OUTPUT: By following the screen prompts in the same as previously Add, Edit or Delete an
output in a panel or on a loop.
11.8.5 Watchdog
Press

 To view the number of resets and or press  to reset the Watchdog counter

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11.9 Extra Devices Detected
If Self Learn is enabled and FireFinder detects extra modules or devices, that is devices or
modules that have been added or there has been a change of description or type, the FireFinder
LCD will indicate this by displaying the screen below.

FIREFINDER 26/2/2007 08:05:45

EXTRA DEVICES DETECTED
GOTO PROGRAMMING MENU TO RESOLVE
SYSTEM IS NOT NORMAL

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 69: Resolving Extra Modules and Devices

To resolve select FUNCTION, enter PASSWORD, press  and the screen below will appear

PROGRAMMING MENU
0: RESOLVE EXTRA MODULES AND DEVICES
1: ON SITE PROGRAMMING
SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 70: Added Module or Device

Example: Pressing  (Entering  presents the PROGRAMMING MENU)

Select the appropriate programming screen from those listed on the screen (as seen below) and
select enter to accept the changes or skip to resolve the changes manually.

0: ADD EXTRA MODULES 1: ADD EXTRA DEVICES

2: DEVICE TYPE MISMATCH 3: MODE MISMATCH
SELECT NO.

AC: 3S ALM: 000 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

Figure 71: Resolving Extra Modules or Devices

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12 Incoming Fire Alarm Signal
Will operate the red common LED fire indicator
 Will display location of fire alarm origin on the LCD
 Will activate external alarm.
 Will activate the internal FACP buzzer. (optional)
 Will activate any ancillary equipment so programmed.
 Will abort any test in progress.
The LCD will always display the first fire alarm signal received in the top section of the LCD. The
lower section of the LCD will also permanently display the most recent zone in alarm. Other essential
fire alarm information and fault or disablement information is available via the previous and next
keys. After 30 seconds if no key is pressed the top section of the display will revert to displaying the
first zone in alarm.
If there are any faults or fire alarms the LCD will display the device in question in the top screen, if
PREVIOUS NEXT
multiple detectors or zones are not in their normal state, the and / or buttons
are used to scroll through them.

DETECTOR 1 SMOKE
L1 S1 Z17 ALARM
17/9/2002 15:12: 10
SENSOR ALARMS 1 OF 5
****************CURRENT ALARM*****************
DETECTOR 5
L1 S5 Z17 ALARM17/9/2001 15:12:10
AC: 1 ALM: 005 PALM: 000 FLT: 000 DIS: 000

BUZZER
SILENCE
If a fault or a fire alarm condition exists and the buzzer is sounding, press the to silence.

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13 Accessing a Loop, Sensor or Zone
LOOP OR SENSOR
12. From the default display, press LOOP
13. Enter the loop number you wish to interrogate then press SENSOR.
14. Press the button for the sensor number.
15. Press the TO button if you wish to access a range of sensors on the loop,
16. Press the DISPLAY button if you wish to display the status of a sensor,
17. Press the DEVICE DISABLE / ENABLE button if you wish to disable a sensor
18. Press the DEVICE DISABLE / ENABLE button again to enable a sensor.

LOOP 2 DEVICE 4
JKL
DEF

For Multiple Devices

7 DEVICE
TO TUV DISABLE / ENABLE

DISPLAY

Figure 72 : LCD Screen with 4 Devices in Alarm:

ZONE
19. From the default display, press ZONE
20. Press the button for the zone number.
21. Press the TO button if you wish to access a range of zones,
22. Press the DISPLAY button if you wish to display the status of a zone,
23. Press the DEVICE DISABLE / ENABLE button if you wish to disable a zone
24. Press the DEVICE DISABLE / ENABLE button again to enable a sensor.

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14 List Of Compatible Detectors
Conventional Detectors
The following range of conventional detectors has approval to be used with the FireFinder™
conventional zone board (302-6710).
Apollo Actuating Device MAX No Of Devices
Apollo Series 60, 55000-100 grade 1 heat (60deg Celsius) 32
Apollo Series 60, 55000-101 grade 2 heat (65deg Celsius) 32
Apollo Series 60, 55000-102 grade 3 heat (75deg Celsius) 32
Apollo Series 60, 55000-103 range 1 heat (80deg Celsius) 32
Apollo Series 60, 55000-104 range 2 heat (100deg Celsius) 32
Apollo Base 45681-200 (for above detectors)
Apollo Series 60, 55000-200 Ionisation Smoke 32
Apollo Series 60, 55000-300 Photoelectric Smoke 32
Apollo Series 60, 53546-014 Duct Sampling Unit 32
Apollo Base 45681-205 (for above detectors)
Apollo / Ampac Addressable Devices
The following range of addressable detectors has approval to be used with the FireFinder™
addressable Loop Board (302-7350).
Device Type Part Number
Apollo XP95 Ionisation Smoke Monitor 55000-520
Apollo XP95 Optical Smoke Monitor 55000-620
Apollo XP95 Temperature Monitor (STANDARD) 55000-420
Apollo XP95 Temperature Monitor (HIGH)
Apollo Discovery Ion Smoke Monitor 58000-500
Apollo Discovery Optical Smoke Monitor 58000-600
Apollo Discovery Heat 58000-400
Apollo Discovery Multi - sensor 58000-700
Apollo XP95 Base 45681-210
Apollo XP95 Isolator 55000-700
Apollo XP95 Isolator Base 45681-211
Apollo XP95 Manual Call Point 55000-905
Apollo Discovery Manual Call Point 58000-910
Input/Output Unit 55000-818
Switch Monitor Plus 55000-809
Mini Switch Monitor 55000-833
Sounder Control Unit 55000-823
Apollo XP95 Intrinsically Safe Protocol Translator 55000-855
Zone Monitor 55000-813
Loop Sounder 55000-261
Ampac 3-IOD 3 Input / 3 Output Device Consult your local
Ampac SID Single Input Device Ampac
Ampac Zone Interface Device Distributor

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 Hochiki Conventional Detectors
Heat Detectors
Hochiki Model DCA-B-6OR MKV Heat Detector Type A
Hochiki Model DFE-60B Heat Detector Type B
Hochiki DCA-B-90R MK 1 Heat Detector Type E C
Hochiki DFE-90D Heat Detector Type D
Hochiki DCC-A Type A Heat
Hochiki DCC-C Type C Heat
Hochiki DCD-A Type A Heat
Hochiki DFJ-60B Type B Heat
Hochiki DCD-C Type C Heat
Hochiki DFJ-90D Type D Heat
Smoke Detectors
AMPAC Fireray 2000 Beam Detector

Hochiki SIH-AM Ionisation Smoke Detector

Hochiki SIH-AMB Ionisation Smoke Detector
Hochiki SIJ-AS Ionisation Smoke Detector
Hochiki SIJ-ASN Ionisation Smoke Detector
Hochiki SLK-A Photoelectric Smoke Detector
Hochiki SLR-AS Photoelectric Smoke Detector

Flame Detectors
Hochiki HF-24A MK 1 Ultra-Violet Flame Detector
Flame Master MK IV B Ultra-Violet Detector

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15 Certification Information
The FireFinder™ is designed and manufactured by:

AMPAC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD

7 Ledgar Rd
Balcatta
WA 6021
Western Australia HEAD OFFICE
PH: 61-8-9242 3333
FAX: 61-8-9242 3334

Manufactured to:

Certificate of Compliance Number:

Equipment Serial Number:

Date of Manufacture:

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16 Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
No Mains Power
Supply fault LED illuminated
Earth Fault LED illuminated
System Fault LED illuminated
Warning System Fault LED illuminated
Maintenance Alarm cleared but
FireFinder™ still displays Maintenance
Alarm
LCD displays LOOP (number) open circuit
Unable to clear an O/C or S/C on a loop
Communication Loop not working
Can not access Function menu
Forgotten password
An Analogue Fault occurs when using a
Zone Monitor to monitor a switch.
Sounder Fault
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Solution
Check mains Fuse
Check output voltage it should be set to 27.6V.
Low = (less than 26.5V )
High = (greater than 28V )
Check the battery has been connected properly
Check all input and output cabling and wiring
assemblies for short to ground
Ensure correct software is installed
Check all connections for loose wiring
Check correct E.O.L is fitted (10K)
Check wiring is connected correctly
Carry out Loop Test
Check in and out legs are connected correctly at
the loop termination board
You must perform a loop test to clear the fault.
This is a level 1 function.
Check for correct software installed in all
communication boards.
Check LCD at Main controller. This may identify
where there is a break in the communication line
Incorrect Password entered
Ring AMPAC and directions will be given to
provide you with a temporary code
A 1.8k Ohm resistor must be placed in series with
the switch contacts.
Make sure you have a 10K Ohm EOL resistor
fitted and a diode (1N4004) in series with the
sounder
17 Address Setting
BINARY ADDRESS SETTING (APOLLO)
SERIES XP95 - ADDRESS DATA
DIL SWITCH: ON = 1 OFF = 0 ADDRESS TAG FOR DETECTORS (I/O DEVICES)

DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting
Addr 1234567 Addr 1234567 Addr 1234567 Addr 1234567 Addr 1234567
1 1000000 26 0101100 51 1100110 76 0011001 101 1010011
2 0100000 27 1101100 52 0010110 77 1011001 102 0110011
3 1100000 28 0011100 53 1010110 78 0111001 103 1110011
4 0010000 29 1011100 54 0110110 79 1111001 104 0001011
5 1010000 30 0111100 55 1110110 80 0000101 105 1001011
6 0110000 31 1111100 56 0001110 81 1000101 106 0101011
7 1110000 32 0000010 57 1001110 82 0100101 107 1101011
8 0001000 33 1000010 58 0101110 83 1100101 108 0011011
9 1001000 34 0100010 59 1101110 84 0010101 109 1011011
10 0101000 35 1100010 60 0011110 85 1010101 110 0111011
11 1101000 36 0010010 61 1011110 86 0110101 111 1111011
12 0011000 37 1010010 62 0111110 87 1110101 112 0000111
13 1011000 38 0110010 63 1111110 88 0001101 113 1000111
14 0111000 39 1110010 64 0000001 89 1001101 114 0100111
15 1111000 40 0001010 65 1000001 90 0101101 115 1100111
16 0000100 41 1001010 66 0100001 91 1101101 116 0010111
17 1000100 42 0101010 67 1100001 92 0011101 117 1010111
18 0100100 43 1101010 68 0010001 93 1011101 118 0110111
19 1100100 44 0011010 69 1010001 94 0111101 119 1110111
20 0010100 45 1011010 70 0110001 95 1111101 120 0001111
21 1010100 46 0111010 71 1110001 96 0000011 121 1001111
22 0110100 47 1111010 72 0001001 97 1000011 122 0101111
23 1110100 48 0000110 73 1001001 98 0100011 123 1101111
24 0001100 49 1000110 74 0101001 99 1100011 124 0011111
25 1001100 50 0100110 75 1101001 100 0010011 125 1011111
126 0111111

ON
2 8 32

11 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 4 16 64

Figure 73: Switch and Tab Set to 11

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18 Glossary of Terms
ACF: ANCILLARY CONTROL FACILITY
ACKD: ACKNOWLEDGED
AHU: AIR HANDLING UNIT
ALM: ALARM
AVF: ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY
AZF: ALARM ZONE FACILITY
AZC: ALARM ZONE CIRCUIT
C: RELAY COMMON CONTACT (WIPER)
CIC: CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD
CN: CONNECTOR
CPU: COMMON PROCESSOR UNIT
DGP: DATA GATHERING POINT
EARTH: BUILDING EARTH
EOL: END OF LINE
FDS: FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
FACP: FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FLT: FAULT
GND: GROUND (0 VOLTS) NOT EARTH
I/O: INPUT/OUTPUT
LCD: LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
MAF: MASTER ALARM FACILITY
MCP: MANUAL CALL POINT
MOV: METAL OXIDE VARISTOR (TRANSIENT PROTECTION)
NIC: NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
N/C: NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY CONTACTS
N/O: NORMALLY OPEN RELAY CONTACTS
N/W: NETWORK
PCB: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
P/S: POWER SUPPLY
PSM: POWER SUPPLY MODULE
REM: REMOTE
SPOT: SINGLE PERSON OPERATING TEST
TB: TERMINAL BLOCK
VDC: DIRECT CURRENT VOLTS

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19 Definitions
Addressable system - a fire alarm and detection system that contains addressable alarm zone
facilities or addressable control devices.
Alarm Verification Facility (AVF) - that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic resetting
function for spurious alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility
(MAF), or ACF functions. Using ConfigManager prior to downloading to the FireFinder™ sets this
option
Alarm zone - the specific portion of a building or complex identified by a particular alarm zone
facility.
Alarm Zone Circuit (AZC) - the link or path that carries signals from an actuating device(s) to an
alarm zone facility(s).
Alarm Zone Facility (AZF) - that part of the control and indicating equipment that registers and
indicates signals (alarm and fault) received from its alarm zone circuit. It also transmits appropriate
signals to other control and indicating facilities.
Alert signal - an audible signal, or combination of audible and visible signals, from the occupant
warning system to alert wardens and other nominated personnel as necessary to commence
prescribed actions.
Ancillary Control Facility (ACF) - that portion of the control and indicating equipment that on
receipt of a signal initiates predetermined actions in external ancillary devices.
Ancillary equipment - remote equipment connected to FACP.
Ancillary relay - relay within FACP to operate ancillary equipment.
Ancillary output - output for driving ancillary equipment.
Approved and approval - approved by, or the approval of, the Regulatory Authority concerned.
Card-detect link - a link on a module connector to indicate the disconnection of the module.
Conventional System - is a fire detection system using a dedicated circuit for each alarm zone.
Distributed system - a fire alarm and detection system where sections of the control and indicating
equipment are remotely located from the FACP or where sub-indicator panel(s) communicate with a
main FACP.
Field connections - are connections made to FACP or ancillary equipment during installation.
Fire alarm system - an arrangement of components and apparatus for giving an audible, visible, or
other perceptible alarm of fire, and which may also initiate other action.
Fire detection system - an arrangement of detectors and control and indicating equipment
employed for automatically detecting fire and initiating other action as arranged.
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - a panel on which is mounted an indicator or indicators together
with associated equipment for the fire alarm or sprinkler system.
Fire resisting - an element of construction, component or structure which, by requirement of the
Regulatory Authority, has a specified fire resistance.
Indicating equipment - the part of a fire detection and or alarm system, which provides indication of
any warning signals (alarm and fault), received by the control equipment.
Interface - The interconnection between equipment that permits the transfer of data.
Main equipment - equipment essential to the operation of the system including, control equipment,
amplification equipment and power supply modules.
Master Alarm Facility (MAF) - that part of the equipment which receives alarm and fault signals
from any alarm zone facility and initiates the common signal (alarm and/or fault) for transmission to
the fire control station. Bells and other ancillary functions may be initiated from this facility.
Power Supply - that portion of the FACP which supplies all voltages necessary for its operation.
Regulatory Authority - an authority administering Acts of Parliament or Regulations under such
Acts.

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20 Qick Reference Guides
The following guides;
1. Prompt / assist an experienced operator to move through the Menu and Function facilities of
the FACP without having to consult the main body this manual; and
2. provide a proforma for Brigade response to an alarm

MAIN MENU OPTIONS

FireFinder TM Quick Reference
MENU KEY / FUNCTION KEY MENU KEY / FUNCTION KEY
MENU FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION
( TO ENTER MENU / TO FUNCTION MENU ) ( TO ENTER MENU / TO FUNCTION MENU )

0 ALARMS ( DISPLAY ALARMS )

SPACE 5 TEST ( TESTING THE SELECTED TEST FIELDS )
MNO

1 PREALARMS ( DISPLAY PRE-ALARMS )

ABC 0 ALARM (TEST ALARM FIELDS )
SPACE

2
DEF FAULTS ( DISPLAY FAULTS OF SELECTED FIELDS ) 0 ZONE ( ZONE No )
SPACE

0
SPACE ZONES/SENSORS
1 SENSOR
ABC
( LOOP/SENSOR No )
1 LOOPS ( TEST
ABC
1 FAULT ( TEST FAULT FIELDS ) FIELDS )
ABC

2 MODULES
DEF
0 ZONE ( ZONE No )
SPACE

3 COMMS ( FAULT FIELDS )

GHI
1 SENSOR
ABC
( LOOP/SENSOR No )
4 P/SUPPLY
JKL
2 LAMP
DEF

5 BRIGADE
MNO

6 SOUNDERS
PQRS
6 TEST FAILURES
PQRS

0
7 SOUNDER
SPACE ENABLE / DISABLE
TUV

3 7 PRINTER
GHI DISABLES ( DISPLAY ALL SYSTEM DISABLES) TUV

4 0 GO OFF LINE
JKL STATUS (DISPLAY STATUS OF SELECTED FIELDS) SPACE

0 LOOPS ( LOOP / SENSOR No )

SPACE 1 ALARM ONLY MODE
ABC

1 MODULES ( MODULE No )
ABC

0 SLAVE
SPACE

1 P/SUPPLY
ABC

2 BRIGADE (BRIGADE O/PS) ( STATUS FIELDS )

DEF

3 EXT LED MIMIC

GHI

2 I/O
DEF

0 OUTPUTS (OUTPUT No)

SPACE

( "0" IN A PANEL "1" ON A LOOP )

1 INPUT (INPUT No) APPLIES IF A PANEL IS NETWORKED
ABC

3 NETWORK
GHI

3 SYSTEM 0
GHI
SPACE NETWORK POINTS
AVALUES
4 ( ANALOGUE VALUE OF DET ) 1
JKL
SELECT LOOP NO. THEN ENTER ABC REMOTE SLAVE MODULES

INCREMENT THE NUMBERING BY ONE IF

2 REMOTE EXT LED
THE PANEL IS NETWORKED DEF
MIMIC MODULES

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 FUNCTION MENU OPTIONS
MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION KEY ( TO ENTER FUNCTION FIELD ( ENTER PASSWORD ) )
TM
FireFinder Quick Reference
0 DATE ( DD/MM/YYYY )
SPACE

FUNCTION KEY ( TO ENTER FUNCTION FIELD ( ENTER PASSWORD ) ) MENU FUNCTION FUNCTION KEY ( TO ENTER FUNCTION FIELD ( ENTER PASSWORD ) )
MENU FUNCTION
LEVEL 3 1 TIME ( HH:MM )
ABC
6
FUNCTIONS LEVEL 2 FUNCTION PQRS
ACCESS LEVEL 3 ( ENTER LEVEL 3 PASSWORD )
LEVEL 3 5
2 DAY/NIGHT SETTINGS ( SET ON/OFF FIELDS ) I/O ( MANUAL INPUT /OUTPUT CONTROL FIELDS )
DEF MNO
FUNCTIONS 6
LEVEL 3 FUNCTION PQRS
PASSWORDS ( EDIT PASSWORD FIELDS )
0 DAY TIME (HH:MM) 0
SPACE INPUT ( INPUT FIELDS )
SPACE 0
SPACE ADD PASSWORD ( ADD PASSWORD (MAX 4 CHAR), LEVEL No )
1 NIGHT TIME (HH:MM)
ABC IN A PANEL
0 1 DELETE PASSWORD ( DELETE SELECTED PASSWORD )
SPACE ABC
( SELECT I/O CONTROL NUMBER AND INPUT No )
2 ENABLE
DEF
0 2 DELETE ALL PASSWORDS ( DELETE ALL PASSWORDS )
SPACE OFF ( TURN INPUT OFF ) DEF

3
GHI LOGS 3
GHI
MODE ZONE / SENSOR
1 ON ( TURN INPUT ON )
ABC

0 ALARM ( ALARM LOG ) REMOVE MANUAL CONTROL 7 PROG ( PROGRAMMING FEILDS )

SPACE TUV
2 ( RETURN INPUT TO
DEF
ORIGINAL STATE) 0
0 SPACE CON ZONE ( EDIT ZONE NUMBER, DESCRIPTION )
SPACE PRINT ENTRY (PRINT TO PANEL PRINTER (IF FITTED)) 1 ON A LOOP
ABC
( SELECT LOOP No, SENSOR No, INPUT No )
1 1 DEVICE ( ENTER LOOP / SENSOR )
SHOW OPTIONS ABC
ABC
0 OFF ( TURN INPUT OFF )
SPACE
EDIT ( DESCRIPTION, ZONE No,
0 0 DEVICE TYPE, BRIGADE OPTIONS,
SPACE VIEW BY ENTRY NO. SPACE
1 CONFIGURATION, GROUP No )
ABC ON ( TURN INPUT ON )
1 VIEW BY DATE 1
ABC ABC DELETE ( LOOP / SENSOR )
REMOVE MANUAL CONTROL
2 ( RETURN INPUT TO
DEF
1 FAULT ( FAULT LOG ) 2
ABC ORIGINAL STATE) DEF INPUT ( EDIT INPUT FIELDS )
2 REMOVE ALL MANUAL INPUT CONTROL
DEF
0 ( RETURN ALL MANUAL INPUTS TO ORIGINAL STATE ) 0 IN A PANEL
SPACE PRINT ENTRY (PRINT TO PANEL PRINTER (IF FITTED)) SPACE
( SELECT INPUT CONTROL No AND INPUT No )
1 OUTPUT ( OUTPUT FIELDS )
ABC
1 SHOW OPTIONS
ABC 0
SPACE EDIT ( EDIT DESCRIPTION )
IN A PANEL

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0
0 SPACE
SPACE VIEW BY ENTRY NO. ( SELECT I/O CONTROL NUMBER AND OUTPUT No ) 1
ABC DELETE ( DELETE DESCRIPTION )

1 0 OFF ( TURN OUTPUT OFF ) 1

VIEW BY DATE SPACE ON A LOOP ( LOOP / SENSOR No )
ABC ABC

2 DISABLE ( DISABLE LOG ) DISABLED IF FACP

DEF 1
ABC ON ( TURN OUTPUT ON ) 0 EDIT ( EDIT DESCRIPTION )
IS NETWORKED SPACE

0 REMOVE MANUAL CONTROL

SPACE PRINT ENTRY (PRINT TO PANEL PRINTER (IF FITTED)) 2 ( RETURN OUTPUT TO 1 DELETE ( DELETE DESCRIPTION )
DEF ABC
ORIGINAL STATE)
1 3 OUTPUT ( EDIT OUTPUT FIELDS )
SHOW OPTIONS 1 ON A LOOP GHI
ABC
ABC
( SELECT LOOP No, SENSOR No, OUTPUT No ) IN A PANEL
0
SPACE
0 ( SELECT OUTPUT CONTROL No AND OUTPUT No )
SPACE VIEW BY ENTRY NO.
0 OFF ( TURN OUTPUT OFF )
SPACE

AS FOR INPUT
1 VIEW BY DATE
ABC
1 ON ( TURN OUTPUT ON ) 1 ON A LOOP ( LOOP / SENSOR No )
ABC ABC

4 TESTS ( TEST SPECIFIED FIELD )

JKL REMOVE MANUAL CONTROL
2 ( RETURN OUTPUT TO AS FOR INPUT
DEF
ORIGINAL STATE)
0 WALK ( ZONES OR SENSORS ) 4 SUB ADDRESS ( EDIT / DELETE )
SPACE JKL
2 REMOVE ALL MANUAL OUTPUT CONTROL
DEF
( RETURN ALL MANUAL O/PS TO ORIGINAL STATE )
0 ZONE ( ENTER ZONE No ) 5
SPACE 2 WATCHDOG RESET
REMOVE ALL MANUAL I/O CONTROL MNO
DEF
( RETURN ALL MANUAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS TO ORIGINAL STATE )
1 SENSOR ( ENTER LOOP / SENSOR No )
ABC

1 LOOP ( ENTER LOOP No )

ABC
NOTES:
 Email: info.nsw@ampac.net

(HEAD OFFICE) Assessed to ISO9001

LPCB ref. no 952
(AMPAC Europe)

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