Fig. 11: Installing the network communication card
Important: Before installing the network communication card, isolate the Mains supply and
disconnect the panel’s battery back-up supply. With reference to the diagram below:
• Secure the card inside the panel using the two
retaining screws provided.
• Connect the two-way polarised power supply loom
(supplied with the card) between PL1 on the card
and PL2 on the Power Supply PCB.
• Connect the 8-way telecoms-style connector cable
(also supplied with the card) between PL2 on the
card and the socket on the reverse of the Main
Control PCB (socket SK2 which is located alongside
the PCB’s microprocessor).
Note:
The DIP switch (SW1) on the network
communication card has no function when used
with the XFP. However, all networked XFP main
panels require a unique ID number (1-8) so they
can be recognised by other panels on the
network. This is assigned using the NETWORK
FUNCTIONS menu option at access level 3.
XFP repeaters DO NOT require an ID number.
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To SK2 on
the reverse
of the Main
Control PCB
PL2
PL1
PL2
PL1
POWER
SUPPLY
PCB
NETWORK
DRIVER
CARD
To SK1 on
the reverse
of the Main
Control PCB
A B C A B
Network/repeater wiring (optional)
The XFP’s network protocol allows the connection of up to eight XFP main panels (any variant) over a
2-wire RS485 non-redundant network. Alternatively, the network can be used to connect up to eight XFP
repeaters to one non-networked XFP main panel.
It is
NOT
possible to mix XFP main panels and XFP repeaters on the same network.
Key features of the non-redundant network protocol when used for interconnecting XFP main panels:
• Allows the interconnection of up to eight XFP main panels (any mix of single loop 16 zone XFPs and
1 and 2 loop 32 zone XFPs)
• Up to 1 km of cable may be fitted to an XFP main panel network.
• Each networked XFP main panel can be programmed to:
Accept Fires from other main panels.
Accept Faults from other main panels.
Accept Control actions such as Silence Alarm Sounders and Control Panel Reset from other main panels.
Accept Disablement commands for zones, sounders and output sets from other main panels.
(Each of these four functions may be individually selected via the panel’s PC Programming Software Tools.)
• All panels monitor all other panels for network wiring faults.
• Fires on remote panels are displayed on local panels including the point description of the alarm’s origin.
• Faults on remote panels are displayed on local panels.
• Cause and effect can be programmed into local panels dependent on which remote panel is in alarm.
• The network supports the programming of site information into remote panels from a PC connected
at a local panel.
• Time and date is common to all panels throughout the network.
Key features of the non-redundant network protocol when used for connecting XFP repeaters
• Allows the connection of up to eight XFP repeaters (any mix of single loop 16 zone repeaters and
1 or 2 loop 32 zone repeaters)
to any non-networked main panel.
• Up to 500m of cable may be fitted to an XFP repeater network.
• Each XFP repeater offers all the functions and controls of an XFP main panel
Any XFP main panel connected to the non-redundant network requires the installation of a Network
Communication Card (Part No. XFP761), as shown in Fig. 11 below. (Repeaters come with a Network
Communication Card already fitted). Typical network wiring details are shown in Fig. 12.
To SK2 on
the main
control
PCB
To SK1 on
the main
control PCB
See Fig. 12 for typical
network wiring details
Note: The XFP network and XFP repeaters have
not been assessed to EN54-2.
