ES-200X Series Manual —
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Appendix A: Software Zones
A.1 Correlations
Setup and configuration of an addressable system is different than a conventional system. In a conventional system, assignment of input
devices (smoke detectors, pull stations, heat detectors, etc.) to zones is accomplished through wiring. The wiring is direct from clearly
marked panel terminals to any device assigned to a particular zone. Connection of output devices (horns, bells, strobes, etc.) in a conven-
tional system is accomplished by direct wiring of the output devices to Notification Appliance Circuit terminals.
In an addressable system, a minimum of a single pair of wires (SLC communication loop) is used to connect all addressable input and
output devices. Communications between the FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) and all addressable devices takes place over the wire
pair which originates from the FACP. Software programming is used to configure the system as opposed to direct wiring. Zone assign-
ments are created via software means, hence the term
software zones
.
Setup of an ES-200X software zone is accomplished by panel programming. Each addressable device can be assigned to a maximum of
five software zones. Each software zone, however, may have from 1 to 99
addressable input devices assigned to it and from 1 to 99
addressable output devices assigned to it.
Monitor and control modules comprise one group of 99
addresses, with each module having a unique address from 1 to 99
.
Detectors
comprise a separate group of 99
addresses, each detector having a unique address from 1 to 99
in its group. Be careful not to duplicate
addresses within any one group (modules and detectors). Refer to the following page for an example of zoning.
In the example on the following page:
•
Zone 01 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
smoke detectors with addresses
01
and
02
monitor module with address
01
monitor module with address
02
and
03
control modules with addresses
05
,
06
,
07, 09
and
13
•
Zone 02 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
monitor module with addresses
02
and
03
smoke detectors with addresses
03
and
04
control modules with addresses
08
,
09
and
10
•
Zone 03 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
smoke detectors with addresses
05
,
06
and
07
control module with address
04
control modules with addresses
09
,
11
and
12
The example points out some of the key assignment features of the ES-200X. Addresses of detectors are not duplicated. Addresses of
monitor and control modules are not duplicated. The control module with address 09 is assigned to three software zones (providing floor
above and floor below). Be careful to properly plan the installation prior to installing any devices.
