Security 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual P/N 1068351 • REV 10 • ISS 03JUN09...
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Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE Security, Inc. (“GE Security”) assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities, losses, or risks, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of any of the contents of this document.
Appendixes 35 Appendix A: Modules 35 Appendix B: Dimensions and weights 37 Appendix C: Maximum zones and loops 38 Appendix D: Cable specifications 39 Appendix E: Product compliance 41 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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5. PS2000N power supply unit 6. Earth stud 7. Fuse terminal block 8. 12V batteries For detailed module information for all control panels see “Appendix A: Modules” on page 35 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
3. PS1200N power supply interface 8. PS2000N power supply unit module 4. LC1502 loop modules For detailed module information for all control panels see “Appendix A: Modules” on page 35. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
5. ZE2016 or ZE2064 zone LED module 6. HDIS2000N or HDIS2000-F LED display module For detailed module information for all control panels see “Appendix A: Modules” on page 35. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
When control panel modules are replaced or additional modules installed, the control panel automatically reconfigures and all site data is lost. Always back up site data before installing or replacing modules. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
• Select jumper A for up to two Class A loops for each loop module • Select jumper B for up to four Class B loops for each loop module 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
5. OUT1 fire alarm equipment output 6. OUT2 fire routing equipment output 7. OUT3 fire protection equipment output 8. OUT4 fault routing output 9. OUT5 to OUT8 programmable relays 1 to 4 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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3. OUT6 programmable relay 2 LED 4. OUT5 programmable relay 1 LED 5. OUT8 programmable relay 4 6. OUT7 programmable relay 3 7. OUT6 programmable relay 2 8. OUT5 programmable relay 1 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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Polarity Behaviour Fire alarm OUT1 3K3Ω Non-reversed equipment Fire routing OUT2 3K3Ω Non-reversed equipment Fire protection OUT3 3K3Ω Non-reversed equipment Fault routing OUT4 3K3Ω Non-reversed Active in normal position 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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J2 IN J2 OUT J18 OUT J3 OUT J3 IN J19 OUT Fire protection OUT3 J4 IN J4 OUT equipment J5 OUT J5 IN Figure 8: Jumper configuration options 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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The common I/O module has four inputs. Input function for EN, NEN, and EP modes In EN, NEN, and EP mode the four inputs have no dedicated function and are freely programmable using I/O logic. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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1. IN5 general input OR fault routing return input (VdS mode) 2. IN6 general input OR fire protection fault input (VdS mode) 3. IN7 general input OR fault routing fault input (VdS mode) 4. IN8 general input 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Figure 12: NC2011 network module 1. Termination jumper 2. Shield 3. Earth jumper Table 3: NC2011 jumper configuration Jumper Setting Description Termination jumper (T+) Not terminated Terminated Earth jumper (S) Not earthed Earthed 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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NC2051 network module for fibre-optic networks Figure 13: NC2051 network module 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
LON network, then the termination jumper (J1) must be inserted to terminate the communication port. Termination jumper (J1) Description Inserted The serial communication port is terminated with 120Ω Not inserted The serial communication port is not terminated 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
HDIS2000N or HDIS2000-F LED display module. Caution: The ZE2016 and ZE2064 zone LED modules must ntot be installed together in the same control panel. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Keep mains cables separate from other cabling to avoid potential short circuits and interference. Always secure mains cables to the cabinet to prevent movement. Figure 15: Typical power supply connections for a 1200C control panel 1. PS1200N power supply interface module 2. PS2000N power supply unit 3.
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PS2000N power supply unit connections The PS2000N is the main power supply unit for 1200C-2000C control panels and complies with all EN 54 requirements when used with these products. Figure 16: PS2000N layout and connections 1. Fuse terminal block connector 2.
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Figure 17: Fuse terminal block connections 1. Earth stud 2. Fuse 3. Live wire 4. Incoming 230 VAC mains cable 5. Earth wire 6. Neutral wire 7. Cable connection to PS2000N power supply input 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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8. Power and fault monitoring LEDs 9. Battery selection DIP switch 10. Battery startup push button 11. 5A battery fuse 12. Temperature sensor connector 13. PS2000N PSU connector 14. Battery connector 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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J7 (pins for position B connected on PCB) • Position A = 3K3Ω • Position B = 0Ω J8 (pins for position A connected on PCB) • Position A = 660Ω • Position B = 0Ω 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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Battery circuit resistance Yellow Indicates the results of a battery circuit resistance test. If the fault LED is lit, the battery resistance is too high. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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Figure 21: 24 VDC power supply connections 1. Fuse 2. +24V connector 3. -24V connector 4. Earth connector 5. Charger fail (normally shorted input) 6. Mains supply fail (normally shorted input) 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
If the control panel indicates a Battery Test Fail error, then the batteries may need to be replaced. For more information see “Battery maintenance” on page 31. For battery life calculations see “Battery capacity calculation” on page 34. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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Third-source power supply An optional 9V PP3 battery may be installed as a third-source power supply. The third-source battery is connected to the FC1200N or FC2012 host CPU module. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Continuity, earth fault and short circuit must be checked between each isolator. WARNING: Do not use a Megger on the loops as this may damage connected devices. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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Check that all supervised inputs are terminated correctly open circuit fault with a 3K3Ω resistor Device fault Check all devices and connections Double address fault Check all device addresses 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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6. Check fire and fault reporting 7. Check all that all network input and output devices are working correctly 8. Reset all repeaters and control panels 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
LCD contrast The LCD screen contrast can be adjusted using the potentiometer on the PS1200N power supply interface module (see “PS1200N power supply interface module connections” on page 20). 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Keep the control panel clean inside and outside. Carry out periodic cleaning using a damp cloth for the outside. Do not use products containing solvents to clean the unit. Do not clean the inside with liquid products. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
2. Install and connect the replacement batteries using the bridge provided. Observe correct polarity. Always use the recommended replacement batteries (see “Connecting the batteries” on page 24). Dispose of used batteries according the European regulations and/or instructions from local authorities. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
SD2000 OUT5 to OUT8 max. switching current 2A at 24 VDC SD2000 OUT5 to OUT8 max. power rating 60 W DC FEP2000N IN1 to IN4 15 VAC or 20 to 28 VDC / 3 A 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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200 mA 340μA per 200 mA < I max b. 10 mA per device plus zone card 80 mA per loop * Do not exceed 250 mA per loop. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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100 mA 978 mA 300 mA 228 mA C = (0.618 A × 24 Hrs) + (0.978 A × 0.5 Hrs) = 15.312 Ah. Closest value is 18 Ah. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Inside the cabinet door (top layer) KP2000 Inside the cabinet door (bottom layer) LCD1200 Inside the cabinet door (top layer) ZE2016 or ZE2064 Inside the cabinet door (bottom layer) 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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NC2011 NE2011 FRG20255N ZE2064 FEP2000N PS1200N PS2000N NC2011 NE2011 GR2064C ZE2016 PS1200N PS2000N NC2011 NE2011 Table 11: Black box modules Panel Modules FB2800C FEP2000N PS1200N LC1502 PS2000N NC2011 NE2011 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Weight (kg) FP1216C Small FP1264C Small FR1216C Small FR1264C Small FP2864C Large FP28255C Large FR2064C Large FR20255C Large FRG20255C Large GR2064C Large Note: Weight is approximate and excludes batteries 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
FR2064C 4 x ZE2016 FR20255C 4 x ZE2064 FRG20255C 255 4 x ZE2064 GR2064C 4 x ZE2016 Note: For control purposes the absolute maximum number of zones is 255. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Fibre-optic networks may use more than 32 nodes. The maximum distance between nodes under ideal conditions is 1.7 km, but an optical power-budget calculation should be performed to determine the correct maximum distance for each site. 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
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We recommend that shielded cable be used for all output connections from addressable, supervised units. Cable characteristics are as follows: Maximum output resistance 30Ω Maximum output capacitance 120 nF Maximum recommended cable length 500 m 1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel, Repeater, and Black Box Installation Manual...
Appendix E: Product compliance EN 54-2 compliance for 1200C-2000C control panels with the SD2000 module Control panels with the SD2000 module installed have the following options with requirements according to EN 54-2: Table 14: EN 54-2 options with requirements with the SD2000 module...
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Construction Products Directive (CPD) Details of the CPD certification for 1200C-2000C fire panels and global repeaters are shown below. Table 16: CPD certification for 1200C-2000C series fire panels and global repeaters Certification Certification body 1134 Certificate number 1134-CPD-069 Manufacturer GE Security B.V., Kelvinstraat 7,6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands.
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