XFP 16 ZONE ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL
Mounting the base onto a wall
The panel can be surface, or semi-flush mounted, onto a vertical wall,
≤
2 m mounting height, using the
five mounting holes provided (see Fig. 2 below). To access the mounting holes, first remove the panel’s
lid and base PCBs, as detailed on page 5. The mounting holes are suitable for use with No.8-10 or 4-
5mm countersunk screws. Always assess the condition and construction of the wall and use suitable
screw fixings for the in-service weight of the product. Any dust or swarf created during the fixing
process must be kept out of the base. Note that the central mounting hole can be used to temporarily
hang the back box so it can be levelled and its remaining fixing points marked for drilling.
Fig. 2 : Location of mounting holes and drill points / side view of panel for flush mounting
XFP ENGINEERING MANUAL • Approved Document No. DFU1200510 Rev 3 • Page 6 of 36
Planning the cable layout in the panel
All cables should be brought into the panel via the drill outs provided.
Note that the analogue loop and conventional sounder circuit cabling is
classed as low voltage and
MUST
be segregated away from Mains voltages.
Careful planning is needed to ensure this (see Fig. 2 above for guidance).
We recommend tails of at least 20-30cm are left inside the panel to ensure
straightforward connection of the field wiring to the panel’s terminals.
Drill centre points are provided in the panel base to aid drilling tools. Cut
out suitable holes in the panel using a hole saw directed by a pilot bit in
the centre of the hole saw (see right). Always ensure that if a hole is cut
out it is filled with a good quality strain relief cable gland. Any unused
holes must be securely blanked off.
Mains wiring
All wiring should be installed in accordance with the current edition of the IEE Wiring Regs. (BS 7671), or
relevant national standards. The requirement for the Mains supply to the panel is fixed wiring (no less
than 1mm
2
and no greater than 2.5mm
2
), either using 3-core cable, or a suitable three conductor system
fed from an isolating switched fused spur at 3 A, or a 6 A Type B circuit breaker to IEC/EN 60898-1.
The Mains supply
MUST
be exclusive to the panel and be reliably earthed at the indicated earthing post.
Do not
d
rill any a
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itional hole
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for
c
a
b
le entry in thi
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d
e
d
area.
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where the PCB
s
an
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b
a
c
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atterie
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ate
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.
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170mm
Fixin
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c
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c
entres
75mm
WALL
These four drill centre
points are reserved
for incoming Mains
cable only
Hint
! As an alternative to a switched
fused spur, a double-pole isolating
switch (S), with 3mm air gaps on the
contacts & switching L & N only, may
be used in the Mains feed from the Main
Distribution Board (A) to the Panel (C),
providing it meets the appropriate wiring
regulations (see drawing right).
A
S
C
≥
1.0
mm
2
<
2.5
mm
2
