FT2GAS
Gaseous Extinguishing System
Rev No. 1.3
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2.
FT2GAS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS
2.1
System Overview
A typical Brooks FT2GAS system is comprised of the following:
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Brooks FT2 Dual Zone control board (SUB922) and Zone Display Board (SUB923)
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Brooks Gas Extinguishing Control board (SUB928) and Gas Display board (SUB929).
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Switch Mode AC/DC Power Supply and backup batteries
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A combination of Brooks System Warning Signs
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Brooks Local Control Stations
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Brooks Dual Strobe Modules
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Brooks voice / tone warning speakers
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Optional Panasonic web server for remote monitoring of the system.
Figure 1 below illustrates some of the various components of the system.
Figure 1 Gaseous Extinguishing System Overview
The FT2 Dual Zone control board (SUB922) and the Zone Display Board (SUB923) shown in Figure 1
forms the two-zone fire panel functions that meets the requirements of the Australian Standards
AS7240.2 & AS7240.4. In addition, the board provides RS232 output to connect to an optional web
server for remote monitoring over Ethernet.
The plug-in Gas Control Board (SUB928) and the Gas Display Board (SUB929) in Figure 1 are designed
to provide the control and monitoring of a complete gaseous extinguishing system that meets the
requirements of the relevant clauses of the Australian extinguishing standard AS4214.
The standard FT2GAS system is fitted with a 150 Watt switch mode power supply (5A @ 28V) and can
house up to 2x12Ah sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries. A battery and power supply calculation should be
