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Section 1 - Description and Features
1.1 Product Description and Wireless System Overview
The CWSI CP-3000 is an intelligent addressable wireless fire alarm control panel. The CP-3000
system provides for annunciation of up to 1024 individual addressable initiating devices including and
not limited to, smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, water flow and sprinkler supervisory
transmitters. It has two on board transceivers that allows all communications with devices to be done
via radio frequency (RF). Since the communications are bi-directional the control panel can send out
control commands to perform functions including turning on or off repeater NAC circuits and tandem
smoke detector sounder activation. The advanced RF protocol and speed of the CP-3000 allows a
failure of any one of up to 1024 initiating devices to be reported within 200 seconds. It is field
programmable making the addition of devices both easy and cost effective. Ethernet connection is
provided for local area network connection (LAN) as well as an optional modem that will allow system
information and status to be retrieved at a remote location. An internal piezo sounder provides distinct
tones for alarm, supervisory and trouble signals. The system contains a clock and non-volatile
memory that will record and store events by time and date of occurrence. This memory is maintained
even when all power is removed from the system. The CP-3000 is capable of storing 3000 events as
outlined in the memory recall section of this manual. The events can later be viewed in order or
downloaded to a computer via the built in RS-232 port located in the lower right side of the main
circuit board. The on board RS-232 port can also be used for site specific programming as well as
down loading system information.
The unit is also compatible with UL Listed Communicators making the CWSI CP-3000 a complete
installation solution. The system is designed with monitoring and emergency personnel in mind. The
LCD display provides easily identifiable pinpoint information displaying the specific initiating device(s)
in alarm, trouble or supervisory condition. A 21 button membrane switch panel is used for system
control and programming. The CP-3000 notification appliance circuits are field selectable both for 12
or 24 volt DC and Class A or B operation.
The CWSI initiating devices contain microprocessor based transceivers and are battery powered. Bi-
directional repeaters are used to create a cellular network type signaling path to and from the CP-
3000 control panel. Initiating devices transmit both status and alarm information. Repeaters process
the data and retransmit the data through the repeater network to and from devices and the CP-3000
control panel. All transmitted signals are verified for data integrity, signal quality and reception
conformation. The CP-3000 is responsible for reading all incoming transmission data and deciding
what action if any is to be taken such as displaying information, sending commands back to repeaters
to activate Notification appliance circuits, HVAC shutdown, Elevator Recall, Tandem smoke detectors
and many other control functions.
The CP-3000 control panel has many new and enhanced features unavailable in previous wireless
systems due to recent technological advances. These features and industry advancements are what
make CWSI the unsurpassed leader in the wireless fire alarm industry.
