FT1-SB System Manual
MA370 Iss. 2
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1 Introduction
1.1 Important Information
The Brooks Firetracker FT1-SB is a customised single zone conventional fire alarm panel designed
to protect switch boards. In conjunction with compatible smoke and/or heat detectors and auxiliary
devices, FT1-SB provides a complete single zone automatic fire detection and alarm system. FT1-
SB is designed to meet the requirements of the Australian standard AS7240.2 and for specific use
in non-critical switchboard applications such as main switch boards and motor control panels.
FT1-SB consists of 3 basic modules:
1.
Display Module
: includes all controls and indicators and provides the user interface to
control and monitor the FT1-SB system. The display module is designed to be mounted on
the front door of a switch board and fits into the standard square cut-out 90 x 90 mm in any
switch board door cabinet. This provides full control of the system without the requirements
to enter the panel and avoid exposure to live parts
2.
Termination & Control Module
: housed in a DIN rail enclosure and mounted on the
equipment gear tray inside the switch board cabinet. The termination of all detectors and
auxiliary outputs are available on the termination module. The termination module is
interfaced to the display module via RS232. Only 4 wires are required to connect the front
display module to the termination module allowing flexibility of mounting location within the
switchboard cabinet.
3.
Power supply
: DIN rail switch mode power supply mounted on the equipment gear tray
next to the termination and control module.
1.2 System Overview
Brooks FT1-SB is specifically designed for use in switchboard applications where fire detection is
required within the switchboard cabinet itself rather than protecting the room within which the
switchboard is located. The modular design of FT1-SB allows for easy mounting utilising the same
techniques as originally used in the switchboard design, i.e. standard meter case format and DIN
rail mounting.
The system continually monitors the zone circuit for normal, alarm and fault (short or open circuit)
conditions. The system provides alarm, fault and disable (isolate) voltage free contacts and a fully
supervised 24V
DC
switched output to initiate external ancillary devices or as an input to local system
monitoring such as a building management system.
FT1-SB system utilises a non-battery backed 24V
DC
power supply. The DIN rail switch mode power
supply has a wide range of mains input voltages and an adjustable 24V
DC
output.
