FireSwitch108
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Overview:
Altronix FireSwitch108 is a cost-effective managed NAC Power Extender . It interfaces with 12 or 24VDC Fire
Alarm Control Panels (FACP) to provide Notification Appliance Circuit expansion support, for additional horns/
strobes to allow ADA compliancy . It also provides auxiliary power to support system accessories . It delivers
electronically regulated and filtered 24VDC power to Class B or Class A NAC loop circuits . Alarm current can
be divided between the eight (8) outputs for powering NAC devices . Outputs are rated at 2 .5A max ., and can
be independently programmed for Steady, Temporal Code 3 or Strobe Synchronization . All outputs may be
programmed for Input to Output Follower Mode (output will follow input . i .e . March Time Input, March Time
Output) . In non-alarm condition independent loop supervision for Class A and/or Class B FACP NAC circuits
is provided . In the event of a loop trouble, the FACP will be notified via the steered input (Input 1 or Input 2) .
In addition, there are common trouble output terminals [NC, C, NO] which are used to indicate general loop/
system trouble . Two (2) FACP signaling outputs can be employed and directed to control supervision and power
delivery to any combination of the eight (8) outputs . It provides a programmable LCD display interface, plus an
ethernet port interface for remote programmability and monitoring .
Specifications:
Agency Listings:
•
UL 864 Control Units and Accessories for
Fire
Systems
CAN/ULC-S527-99
Control units for Fire Alarm Systems .
•
Factory Mutual Approved .
•
CSFM Approved .
• NFPA 72 and NFPA 720 Compliant .
Input:
• Power input: 120VAC, 60Hz, 4 .8A .
• Two (2) Class A or two (2) Class B FACP inputs .
•
Input Ratings:
INP1 and INP2:
8-30VDC 6 .5mA max from FACP .
12V 6 .5mA, 24V 6 .5mA from FACP .
• Two (2) configurable inputs trigger via Class A or
Class B FACP signal circuits (polarity reversal) or
dry contacts .
Output:
• 24VDC voltage regulated power-limited NAC outputs .
• Output power:
- 10A max . total alarm current .
- 7A max . stand-by without battery backup .
- 1A with battery backup including dedicated
Aux .
output .
For Canadian applications Standby with battery
backup is limited to 0.45A.
• 2 .5A max current per output .
• One (1) auxiliary output rated at 1A
(regulated, battery backed up) .
0.45A for Canadian applications.
• Any NAC can be configured as an Aux . output with
or without battery back-up (special application only) .
When set as Aux . output, the output is not
supervised . Use UL Listed end of line device for the
applications if supervision is required .
• Programmable supervised indicating circuit outputs:
Eight (8) Class B or Four (4) Class A, or any
combination of Class A and Class B circuits .
• Thermal and short circuit protection with auto reset .
Supervision:
• AC fail supervision (form “C” contact, 1A/28VDC) .
• Battery presence and low battery supervision
(form “C” contact, 1A/28VDC) .
• AC local dry contact output
(form “C” contact, 1A/28VDC) .
Battery Backup:
• Built-in charger for sealed lead acid or
gel type batteries .
• Automatic switchover to stand-by battery when
AC fails .
• Zero voltage drop when switching over to
battery backup .
Visual Indicators:
• LCD display - Indicates troubles and conditions of
operation . Trouble Condition Memory facilitates
quick identification of an intermittent/fault (short
circuit, open or ground) which has previously
occurred on one or more signaling circuit outputs .
LCD displays which output the fault has occurred on .
Special Features:
• Programmable LCD display interface .
• EOL resistor value is programmable by output .
• Ethernet port interface for remote programmability
and monitoring . All programming needs to be
confirmed and tested on site, to assure that the
FireSwitch is operating as intended after completion
of programming (refer to FireSwitch User
Interface and Programming via Ethernet Port,
pgs. 9-11).
• 2-wire horn/strobe Sync mode allows
audible notification appliances (horns) and
visual notification appliances (strobes) to be
silenced/deactivated at the same time .
• Sync protocols include CooperWheelock
®
,
Gentex
®
, Potter and System Sensor
®
.
• Temporal Code 3, Steady Mode, Input to Output
Follower Mode (maintains synchronization of
notification appliances circuit) .
• Compatible with 12VDC or 24VDC fire panels .
• Output loop supervision directed to Input 1 or
Input 2 .
• Common trouble Dry NC output for reporting
trouble to remote FACP .
• Ground fault detection - Ground fault maximum
test impedance 1,000 Ohm .
• Ground fault Dry NO output to report ground fault
to remote FACP .
• CO Temporal Code 4 (NFPA720) include
Gentex
®
, Potter and System Sensor
®
devices .
Enclosure Dimensions
(H x W x D)
:
15 .5” x 12” x 4 .5” (393 .7mm x 304 .8mm x 114 .3mm)
