FCP-75 Manual —
P/N:LS10147-003FK-E:A 3/17/2021
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Agency Listings, Approvals, and Requirements
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
2.2.1 Requirements for All Installations
General requirements are described in this section. When installing an individual device, refer to the specific section of the manual for addi-
tional requirements. The following subsections list specific requirements for each type of installation (for example, Central Station Fire
Alarm systems, Local Protected Fire Alarm systems, and so on). See Section 10.7 for information on releasing operation.
1.
All field wiring must be installed in accordance with NFPA 70 National Electric Code.
2.
Use the addressable smoke detectors specified in Section 7 of this manual.
3.
Use UL listed notification appliances compatible with the
FCP-75
from those specified in the
Appendix
at the back of this manual.
4.
A full system checkout must be performed any time the panel is programmed.
Restricted Options:
•
The loss of AC signal is defaulted to 3 hours however the system allows settings from 0 - 30 hours. For UL certified installations this
number must be set from 1 to 3 hours.
•
The system allows the use of non-latching spot type smoke detectors. This feature may not be used in commercial applications whereby
a general alarm is sounded. It is intended for elevator recall, door holding applications, and hotel/motel room applications.
•
The system allows the Alarm Verification time to be set from 60 to 250 seconds. For UL certified installations the setting must be a
maximum of 60 seconds.
•
The systems allows the Auto-resound time to be set to 4 or 24 hours. For UL certified installations that are utilizing SWIFT devices, the
value must be set to 4 hours.
•
Call forwarding shall not be used.
•
When two count is used detector spacing shall be cut in half, you shall not use the alarm verification feature, and no delay shall be used.
•
P.A.S (positive alarm sequence) feature shall be used only with automatic detectors.
2.2.2 Requirements for Central Station Fire Alarm Systems
1.
Use both phone lines. Enable phone line monitors for both lines.
2.
You must program a phone number and a test time so that the
FCP-75
shall automatically initiate and complete a test signal
transmission sequence to its associated receiver at least once every 6 hrs. The AC Loss Hours option must be set from 1-3 hours.
3.
If using wired Ethernet, you must program the corresponding account/subscriber ID and a test time so that the FACP shall automatically
initiate a test signal transmission sequence to its associated receiver at least once every 6 hrs.
2.2.3 Requirements for Local Protected Fire Alarm Systems
At least one UL listed supervised notification appliance must be used.
2.2.4 Requirements for Remote Station Protected Fire Alarm Systems
1.
Do not exceed the current load restrictions shown in Section 3.7.
2.
The AC Loss Hours option must be set from 1-3 hours.
2.2.5 Requirements for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning
Equipment, NFPA 720
When using carbon monoxide detection the system must be monitored by a Supervising Station.
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CAUTION: INSTALLATION AND TEST
TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE ENCLOSED
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. TO VERIFY THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATING PROPERLY AND CAN
SUCCESSFULLY REPORT AN ALARM, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE TESTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION,
AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER, ACCORDING TO THE ENCLOSED TEST INSTRUCTIONS.
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CAUTION: LINE IN USE
IN ORDER FOR “ALARM DIALING EQUIPMENT” TO BE ABLE TO SEIZE THE PHONE LINE TO REPORT AN ALARM OR
OTHER EVENT WHEN OTHER CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT (TELEPHONE, ANSWERING SYSTEM, COMPUTER MODEM,
ETC.) CONNECTED TO THE SAME LINE IS IN USE, “ALARM DIALING EQUIPMENT” MUST BE CONNECTED TO A
PROPERLY INSTALLED RJ31X JACK. THE RJ31X JACK MUST BE CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH, AND AHEAD OF, ALL
OTHER EQUIPMENT ATTACHED TO THE SAME PHONE LINE. SERIES INSTALLATION OF AN RJ31X JACK IS DEPICTED
IN THE FIGURE BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE INSTRUCTIONS, CONSULT YOUR
TELEPHONE COMPANY OR A QUALIFIED INSTALLER ABOUT INSTALLING THE NECESSARY JACK AND ALARM
DIALING EQUIPMENT.
