Section Six; Standard-Specific Requirements; Nfpa 72-1993 Auxiliary Fire Alarm Systems - Notifier AM2020 User Manual

Standard-Specific Requirements

The Notifier AM2020/AFP1010 is an expandable multiplex Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) designed for use in
commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. These panels meet the requirements for service under the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards outlined in this
chapter. The minimum system components required for compliance with the appropriate standard are listed in
each section.
Each system requires (at a minimum) the following equipment:
• Cabinet (CAB-3 Series)
• BE Basic Equipment Package (BE-2020N for the AM2020; BE-1010N for the AFP1010) containing the
Central Processor Unit (CPU-2020 for the AM2020; CPU-2 for the AFP1010), Display Interface Assembly
(the DIA-2020 for the AM2020; DIA-1010 for the AFP1010), Interconnect Assemblies (ICA-4L), BP-3 Battery
Panel and cables.
• MPS-24A or MPS-24AE Main Power Supply and batteries (refer to primary power requirements).
• One of the following Loop Interface Boards: LIB-200, LIB-200A, or LIB-400.
• Initiating Devices - MMX Monitor Modules, XP5-M Transponder Modules, manual pull stations, heat
detectors, and Intelligent Detectors such as the SDX-551/751, FDX-551, CPX-551/751, and IPX-751.
In addition, each NFPA standard requires the following specific equipment:
UL 916
AM2020/AFP1010 installations requiring UL 916 Signal System Unit Category UDTZ or UL 864 Process Man-
agement Category QVAX listings must be installed according to the following requirements:
Connect noncritical process management signals to the AM2020/AFP1010 using shorting or
opening contact devices on monitor module points (MMX-1, MMX-101, XPM-8, or XPM-8L).
Use software type "MTRB".
NFPA 72 Protected Premises (Local) Fire Alarm Systems
CMX Control Module installed on SLC Loop 1 and set to module address "96." This unit must be installed as
outlined in Figures 4.7-2 through 4.7-6 (notification appliances).
NFPA 72 Auxiliary Fire Alarm System
MBT-1 Municipal Box Trip. CMX Control Module installed on Loop 1 and set to module address "97." Power
Supervision Relay. These items must be installed as outlined in Figure 6.1-1.
NFPA 72 Remote Supervising Station Fire Alarm System and
NFPA 72 Central Station Fire Alarm Systems (Protected Premises Unit)
Initiating Devices - MMX Monitor Modules, XP5-M Transponder Modules, manual pull stations, heat detectors,
and Intelligent Detectors such as the SDX-551/751, FDX-551, CPX-551/751, and the IPX-751. For applications
not requiring security functions, refer to The UDACT Manual. For security applications, refer to Chapter 4 of this
document.
The use of a DACT (NFPA 72 Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems) is not permitted when one or more of the
following are present in the system: XP Transponder with separate power supply, AA-120/E, AA-100/E, AA-30/E or
a second (remote) MPS-24A or MPS-24AE power supply.
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