Ziton ZP3, Installation Operation & Maintenance

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ZP3 Fire Control Panel
System Overview
ZP3 Fire Control Panel Manual
Page 1 - 16 UD1160.1 Iss 6 (25/02/2005)
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1.2.8 Peer-to-Peer Networking
Using Ziton's "ZP-NET" system, up to 255 ZP3 systems (verified up to 100 ZP3 systems)
can be connected together in a peer-to-peer network, creating an integrated multi-panel
system with system-wide alarm reporting, co-ordinated evacuation, cause-and-effect
functionality and control, for large systems.
In addition to ZP3 panels, the network can include one or more "Maestro" graphics display
computers. Display and control functions are fully programmable, and alarms and events,
including zone, location, and point messages, can be programmed to display from any
source panel onto any other panel in the network. Alarm mapping is available across the
network, and alarms from any control panel can be programmed to operate
sounders/outputs on other panels.
One or more panels can be assigned as system masters, and can display the status of the
complete system. "Maestro" graphics display computers also show the status of all panels in
the network, and operate as masters, allowing remote operation of all panels in the network.
Network communication is connected via the Z-Net port in each panel. This is a RS485 port,
and the network can be either 2-core shielded copper-wire connection, or fibre-optic. RS485
wire connection can be up to 2000 metres, and the fibre-optic connection up to 30
kilometres.
GRAPHIC SYSTEMS
REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS
DIAL-IN
CONNECTION
TELEPHONE CABLE
Z-NET
MODEM
MODEM
ZP3 PANEL
ZP3 PANEL
ZP3 PANEL
ZP3 PANEL
COPPER WIRE
FIBRE OPTICS