KEY FEATURES
The CAST XFP 1 loop, 32 zone (Part No. XFP501/CA) and CAST XFP 2 loop, 32 zone (Part No. XFP502/CA)
analogue addressable fire alarm panels are designed for use with fire and security systems and offer
the following features:
• Certification by the LPCB to EN54 parts 2 and 4.
• Full compatibility with C-TEC’s CAST
®
(C-TEC Addressable System Technology) - a
powerful,
proprietary communication p
rotocol.
• S
hort-circuit protected loop drivers (rated at 450mA max, 40V), each capable of supporting up to
255 addressable CAST devices per loop, giving 510 devices for a 2 loop panel.
Each CAST Loop
device is fitted with a
short-circuit isolator.
• Two CAST device addressing options - automatically by the panel (AUTO ADDRESS & LOOP LEARN
functions), or manually using the CAST Handheld Programmer (Part No. CAPROG).
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Ability to change a device’s address.
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Ability to detect and fix duplicate addresses.
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Ability to detect swapped loop devices.
• Ability to turn all device polling LEDs on/off.
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Fast response time from fire detection to multiple output groups.
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Two independently programmable conventional sounder circuits.
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Two programmable auxiliary inputs (non-monitored).
• A fault relay output and three programmable relay outputs with volt-free changeover contacts.
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A selection of zone dependency functions (EN54-2 Clause 7.12, type A, B or C) as detailed below:
Type A - If there is an alarm from a detector, the panel will look for a confirmatory alarm from
the same, or another, detector in the same zone before a full alarm is established. If there is no
confirmatory alarm, the first alarm will automatically reset.
Type B - As type A except the confirmatory signal must be from another detector in the same zone.
Type C - As type A except the confirmatory signal may also be from another zone and the first
alarm will not automatically reset.
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A day (building occupied) and night (building unoccupied) timing function.
• An investigation delay period function (programmable for length of time, which zones it applies
to and whether or not it operates in day/night mode).
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Individual sensitivity settings for each device.
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EN54-2 Clause 7.8 re-sounding fire alarm devices.
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EN54-2 Clause 7.11 delays to outputs and a phased evacuation facility.
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EN54-2 Clause 7.13 alarm counter to record the number of alarm states (maximum of 999 counts).
• EN54-2 Clause 8.3 reporting of faults from heat detectors, optical detectors & multi-detectors.
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EN54-2 Clause 9.5 disablements of addressable points individually.
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An integral 2.5A EN54-4 switched mode PSU.
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Earth fault monitoring.
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Keypad code to enter access levels 2 & 3. Keyswitch entry to access level 2.
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40 characters of custom text per device.
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Comprehensive EN54-2 Clause 10 test with maintenance and commissioning functions.
• Windows based PC programming tools (Part No. XFP507) that MUST be used to configure the system.
Networking (Optional)
If required, the panel can be configured to sit on a non-redundant network of up to eight connected
CAST XFP main panels (any variant), OR you can have up to eight XFP repeaters connected to one
non-networked CAST XFP main panel. FOR NETWORK WIRING 2-CORE SCREENED, ENHANCED FIRE-
RESISTANT CABLE IS RECOMMENDED. If you want to utilise either of these options, the panel will
require a separately available network driver card (Part No. AFP711). See pages 13-14 for details.
ENGINEERING MANUAL • Approved Document No. DFU5010020 Rev 4 • Page 5 of 48
CAST XFP 32 ZONE ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL
Note: The CAST XFP network and XFP repeaters
have not been assessed to EN54-2.
