INSTALLATION & WIRING
The fire panel enclosure
The panel is supplied with a hinged metal lid, metal back box and five separate PCBs (a Main Control
PCB, a Power Supply PCB, a Network Communication Card, a Switch & Indicator PCB and an LCD PCB.
Space is available inside the panel for the rated capacity of VRSLA backup batteries.
The panel must be sited internally in an area that is not subject to conditions that are likely to affect its
performance, e.g. damp, salt-air, water ingress, extremes of temperature, physical abuse, etc. It should
be sited at a height where it is easily accessible and in a prominent position within the building.
Ideally, its front panel indicators should be at eye level.
Typical locations for the panel are in the entrance foyer/hallway at ground floor level (the first and
most obvious point of contact for emergency services) or a permanently manned security office.
It is recommended that you remove the panel’s lid and base PCBs prior to first fix installation to
protect the electronics from damage.
Removing the lid and base PCBs
Fig. 1 : Location of the panel’s base PCBs and removal details
To remove the lid: -
• Take the panel out of its box and undo the two lid screws using the hex key provided.
• Hinge the lid 180° to the left (do not overbend the hinges) and remove the lid earth strap’s spade
connector.
• Disconnect the telecoms-style lid/base connecting cable from PL5 on the Main Control PCB. Care
should be taken when detaching the connector to depress the locking tab to prevent damage.
XFP ENGINEERING MANUAL • Approved Document No. DFU2200502 Rev 1 • Page 4 of 8
XFP 32 ZONE REPEATER PANEL
LCD PCB
SWITCH & INDICATOR PCB
MAIN
CONTROL
PCB
POWER
SUPPLY
PCB
LID EARTH STRAP
TWO-WAY LID/BASE
CONNECTOR CABLE
TELECOMS-STYLE LID/BASE
CONNECTOR CABLE
PL1
POWER SUPPLY PCB
EARTH STRAP
TEN-WAY PSU
CONNECTOR CABLE
PCB RETAINING
SCREW
PCB RETAINING
SCREW
BASIC OVERVIEW & KEY FEATURES
A maximum of eight XFP Repeaters (any mix) can be connected to one non-networked XFP main panel
(note that the main panel’s Network Comms function must be set to Repeater mode).
Each Repeater requires its own dedicated mains power and battery back-up supply.
Communication between the main panel and repeaters is achieved using network communication
cards - one per repeater (fitted as standard) and one per main (available as an optional extra), wired in
1.5mm
2
two-core screened fire resistant cable. The total network length for a repeater network must
not exceed 500m.
Each repeater offers all the functions and controls of an XFP main panel (access levels 1, 2 and 3).
Repeaters do not include an RS232 PC programming connector. System programming must be carried
out at the XFP main panel using the panel’s upload/download programming tools and a Windows PC.
Please refer to the XFP main panel instructions for details.
A fault relay is included in all repeaters.
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