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Optional Extras
12.1
Addressable Protocol Interface Card (APIC’s)
General
An Addressable Protocol Interface Card (APIC) can be fitted to a FastSense detector to decode detector
information and relay it to and from an FACP. That is to say an APIC can be used as a single loop interface unit,
or when used with a command module one APIC can be used to communicate data to and from up to 126
FastSense units (via the one APIC module.)
If a FastSense unit is fitted to a command module the loop is connected to the BUS connections on the
command module.
DETECTOR ADDRESS
RANGE SWITCHES
SOFTWARE IC
MOUNTING
HOLES (4 off)
CONNECTION
TO DETECTOR
The APIC is fitted to the FastSense PCB with screws
and standoffs as shown below and is connected to
the host module is via a 26 way ribbon cable.
The connections to the Fire Panel loop
are made using the BUS L1 (-ve) and
BUS H1 (+ve). The return leg of the loop
is BUS L2 (-ve) and BUS H2 (+ve).
LOOP CONNECTIONS
MOUNTING
APIC
FastSense 25
MAIN PCB
Note:
Detectors and Command Modules can be supplied with APIC cards fitted if requested. Please
specify the communications protocol required on the order.