ENGINEERING MANUAL • Approved Document No. DFU5010020 Rev 4 • Page 22 of 48
CAST XFP 32 ZONE ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL
NETWORK FUNCTIONS (OPTIONAL)
This menu function allows you to configure the panel to be part of a non-redundant network of up to
eight CAST XFP main panels, OR allow it to have up to eight XFP repeaters connected to it. This option
is only available if you have a network driver card fitted at the panel (see pages 13 & 14 for an overview
of networking). The NETWORK FUNCTIONS menu has three options detailed below. Additional options
are set using the panel’s PC programming tools.
SET COMMS FUNCTION
This function MUST be used to set the panel’s RS485 comms to operate in Network or Repeater mode.
Enter AL3 (4444) > Network Functions > Set Comms Function.
When selected, press the Accept
4
button and a message similar to the one below will appear:
Press the
5
and
6
buttons to scroll between Repeater and Network and press the Accept
4
button.
Fit the NVM link when requested by the panel. The flash database is updated.
Press the Escape
3
button x 3 and remove the NVM link when requested by the panel.
SET PANEL NUMBER
If networking CAST XFP main panels, this function MUST be used to give each panel a unique ID number
(1 to 8) so it can be recognised by other networked panels.
Note: Repeaters do not need to be assigned an ID number.
Enter AL3 (4444) > Network Functions > Set Panel Number.
When selected, press the Accept
4
button and a message similar to the one below will appear:
Press the
5
and
6
buttons to scroll to the desired network number (1 to 8, or No Network).
Fit the NVM link when requested by the panel and the flash database is updated.
Press the Escape
3
button x 3 and remove the NVM link when requested by the panel.
SET PANEL FITTED
This function allows you to turn off the fault monitoring of non-redundant networked CAST XFP main
panels. Typically, it is used if maintenance work is to be carried out at a networked panel to temporarily
prevent integrity faults being flagged.
Enter AL3 (4444) > Network Functions > Set Panel Fitted.
When selected, press the Accept
4
button and fit the NVM link when requested by the panel.
Use the and scroll
5
button to select a panel number (1 to 8) and press the Accept
4
button. A
message similar to the one below will appear:
Press the
5
and
6
and Accept
4
buttons to select a panel as ‘Not Fitted’.
Press the Escape
3
button x 4 and remove the NVM link when requested by the panel.
REMEMBER TO REVERSE THIS FUNCTION WHEN MAINTENANCE WORK IS COMPLETE.
Network Panel : 1
Network Panel : 1
Not Fitted
Comms is set for : Network
Comms is set for : Repeater
Note: The CAST XFP network and XFP repeaters
have not been assessed to EN54-2.
Set Panel Number : 1