Fusion Installation & Commissioning Manual Approved document No UI-FBU-01 issue 3.0
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The control panel is combined multi loop, up to 64 zone, analogue addressable and / or conventional
unit with integral power supply and space for standby batteries. It has two additional sounder circuits
per loop card as well as, auxiliary volt free contacts and various remote inputs and outputs. Also 150
soft groups are provided for cause and effects configuration, per loop or 100 per conventional radial
card.
The control panel comprises a sheet steel enclosure suitable for wall mounting with a hinged,
lockable front access door. It can be semi-recessed if required by using a suitable flushing bezel.
Cable entry is via the top or rear of the cabinet, where 20mm 'knockouts' are provided.
Different key types are used for the door lock and the ‘enable' key-switch, to control levels of access.
A 2 x 40 character, backlit LCD is fitted to display event information and function or configuration
menus. Alarm and status information is provided by LED indicators and there is a 12 button keypad
which controls the system and allows access to the function and configuration options.
The control panel has 4 conventional Radial circuits supplied as standard and can accommodate
additional 4 way conventional circuit cards up to 64 circuits. Each radial circuit is configurable in one
of 3 possible ways. The default is for a traditional conventional monitored fire detection circuit. The
circuit can be set as a ‘TWIN’ wire where detectors and sounders can be connected to the same pair
of wires. In this configuration special ‘TWIN’ wire detector bases must be used for detector removal
monitoring. The Third possible configuration is as a monitored sounder circuit to activate Fire alarm
sounder devices. Each circuit is assigned to a detection ‘ZONE’ by default dependant on the card
address. The ZONE number can be reassigned. Each Radial can have a 40 character location
message. The radial circuits integrate seamlessly with the analogue addressable devices and
programmed zones. The Radial circuits can be used as inputs or outputs to any cause and effect
groups on the panel.
The Fusion panel is provided with an internal power supply module. The smaller FBUS models have
a 3 Amp module and the FBUL versions have a 5 Amp module. These modules Comply with the
requirements of EN54-4 :1988 and provide temperature compensated battery management, charging
and earth fault monitoring. The power supply modules consist of an assembly comprising AC mains
to 36vdc power pack and a control PCB with heat-sink which provides the control and monitoring
functions and 28vdc nominal power output. The power supply modules have two independent current
limited outputs for supplying power to the panel circuits.
Both power supply units are designed for use with VLRA sealed lead acid type batteries see
Installation manual for details of battery models and sizes. These rechargeable batteries provide
power in the case of a loss of AC mains power.
It is possible to power the panel from a remote power supply if required and input terminals are
provided to facilitate the remote supply input and also to monitor the unit for mains and battery
failure. An integral 5 amp power supply and expansion box to allow space for 17Ah batteries is also
available.
Access to the panel functions and configuration options is at different levels enabling restricted
access to certain functions. At the user level it is possible to disable parts of the system, set the time
and date, put the system into walktest mode and view the system status. Advanced options include
configuration, maintenance checks and fault finding mode.
The control panel incorporates an 'auto-learn' feature which enables the system devices to be
recognised on initial power up. Configuration of the system operation can be achieved via the panel
controls or by downloading data created in a PC software program.