Important information This is the installation manual for KFP-CE4 Series fire and evacuation control panels. Read these instructions and all related documentation entirely before installing or operating this product. Software compatibility Information in this document applies to control panels with software version 2.0 or later.
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Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions of the authority having jurisdiction is mandatory. While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents, UTCFS assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Chapter 1 Introduction Summary This chapter provides an introduction to your control panel and the available operating modes. Content Product range 2 Product compatibility 2 Operating modes 2 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Chapter 1: Introduction Product range Panels in the KFP-CE4 Series are conventional fire and evacuation control panels. The series includes the models shown below. Model Description KFP-CE4 Four-zone conventional fire alarm and evacuation control panel, supporting four evacuation areas without alarm counter...
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Chapter 1: Introduction When the panel is configured for EN 54-13 zone supervision, the corresponding insert shows a Fault Output Fault/Disabled LED for use in the fault warning output supervision required by EN 54-13. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Fixing the cabinet to the wall The requirements for nylon wall plugs and screws are shown in the following table. Model Screws Wall plugs Four-zone evacuation control M4 × 30 (4X) Ø 6 mm (4X) panel KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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2. Drill all required holes and insert a 6 mm wall plug into each. 3. Insert screw (1) half way and hang the cabinet onto this screw. 4. Insert screws (2) and tighten. 5. Insert screws (3) and tighten. 6. Tighten screw (1). KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
3. Remove the control panel cover. 4. Insert each segment in the appropriate slot, as shown in Figure 3 below. Make sure that the inserts are positioned correctly. 5. Replace the control panel cover. Figure 3: Applying the menu inserts KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
All cables should be fed through the cable guides in the cabinet housing to eliminate movement. Overview of fire and evacuation system connections Standard, EN 54-13, active end-of-line, and intrinsically-safe system connections are shown in the following figures. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Chapter 2: Installation Figure 4: Standard system connections, no EN 54-13 requirement Figure 5: Standard system connections, for EN 54-13 compliance KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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1. A diode must be connected on the detector base. (Consult your detector installation manual for more details). Figure 7: Intrinsically-safe system connections 1. Galvanic barrier for intrinsically-safe conventional detectors. 2. Galvanic barrier for intrinsically-safe fire notification devices. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Table 6: Default input functionality for inputs 1 and 2 Operating mode INPUT1 INPUT2 NEN 2575 (EN 54-13 disabled) Fire routing inhibit delay Delay off NEN 2575 (EN 54-13 enabled) Fire routing acknowledgement Fault warning output (open (type 1, 100 seconds) supervision) KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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≤ 220 Ω Short circuit (type 1, 100 seconds) > 220 Ω to 8 kΩ Active [2] > 8 kΩ to 10 kΩ Fault [3] > 10 kΩ to 20 kΩ Standby > 20 kΩ Open circuit KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
3 or zone 4 zone 3 or zone 4 NEN 2575 with Evacuation Evacuation Evacuation Evacuation one evacuation sounders for any sounders for any sounders for any sounders for any area zone zone zone zone KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Depending on the operating mode, up to four sounder or notification device circuits can be connected. See Table 10 on page 16. Connecting fire routing equipment to supervised outputs Connect fire routing equipment as shown in Table 13 on page 18. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Connecting the mains power supply Note: To avoid unwanted arcing, connect the mains power supply before connecting the batteries. The control panel can be operated at 110 V at 60 Hz or 240 V at 50 Hz (+10% or −15%). KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Figure 11 on page 20. Caution: Risk of equipment damage. An incorrect power setting can destroy the power supply. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Powering auxiliary equipment (24 VDC auxiliary output) Connect auxiliary equipment that requires 24 VDC power to the 24 AUX terminals as shown in Figure 4 on page 11. The 24 VDC auxiliary output is supervised for short circuit and voltage output level. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Figure 13: Network board connections Two wiring options are possible: • Ring configuration • Bus configuration Ring configuration Ring network configuration is recommended as it provides for redundancy in the transmission path. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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(sounder and fire routing outputs) are not remote between panels. Bus network configuration is not normally recommended, as it does not provide for redundancy in the transmission path. For bus configuration (Class B), connect control panels as shown below. Figure 15: Fire network bus configuration KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
The advanced configuration menu 36 Sounder operation during a zone test 38 Sounder re-sound 38 Zone configuration 39 Zone delay 40 Zone type 41 Input configuration 42 Changing user level passwords 43 Auxiliary 24 V reset 44 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Expansion board configuration 46 Fire network and repeaters configuration 48 Basic configuration options 48 Advanced configuration options 50 Commissioning 54 Before commissioning the control panel 54 Commissioning the control panel 55 Functional tests 56 Response times 56 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
19. Earth Fault LED 9. Reserved for special use 20. Supply Fault LED 10. Expansion I/O Fault/Disabled LED 21. Fire Routing Delay button and LED 11. General Disable button and LED 22. Fire Routing On/Acknowledge button and LEDs KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
This level is also required for installers that require minor customizations after configuring a basic installation. Passwords and indications for each user level are described in “User level passwords and indications” on page 27. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
The control panel is configured using the front panel configuration controls and the seven-segment display. The configuration controls are also used to enter the user level password. The configuration controls The configuration controls are located on the control panel interface. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Select a menu using buttons 1 and 3 when this LED is steady. — or — Select a submenu using buttons 1 and 3 when this LED is flashing. Value Select a value using buttons 2 and 4 when this LED is steady KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
To exit configuration mode without saving your changes: 1. Press Reset — or — 1. Set the display as shown below, and then press Enter. The control panel will exit configuration mode after 5 minutes if no button is pressed. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Configuration options for this menu are shown in the table below. More information for each option is included in the related topic. Table 18: The basic configuration menu Display Menu Values Basic default configuration See topic EN 54-13 supervision ON/OFF KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
1. Set the display as shown below, and then press Enter. 2. Select a value using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). See Table 19 on page 32 for descriptions of the presets. 3. Press Enter. 4. Save your changes. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
2. Select the supervision mode using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 3. Press Enter. 4. Save your changes. The available settings for this feature are shown below. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
• Zone delay • Zone configuration • Zone type • Input configuration The seven-segment display will alternate the custom and base operating mode indications, as shown above. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Extended fire routing delay Use this menu to configure an extended fire routing delay of up to 10 minutes in operating modes where the feature is available. The default extended fire routing delay is 3 minutes. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
“Expansion board configuration” on page 46. Adding a fire network board For information on how to add a fire network board to the system and how to configure it, see “Fire network and repeaters configuration” on page 48. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
ON/OFF Sounder re-sound ON/OFF Fire routing delay 00 to 10 minutes Extended fire routing delay 00 to 10 minutes Add an expansion board 00 to 04 modules Fire network identifier 00 to 32 Software version Read-only KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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0 to 4444 User level 3 basic password 0 to 4444 User level 3 advanced password 0 to 4444 Control panel PCB serial number Read only Auxiliary 24 V reset ON/OFF Restore previous configuration Restore factory configuration KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Values Exit without saving Exit and save [1] The CleanMe feature is not available for Kilsen devices. Sounder operation during a zone test Use this menu to configure the sounder operation during a zone test. The default setting for all operating modes is ON.
The Zone fault/test/disable LED flashes fast to indicate that the corresponding zone configuration menu is active. 3. Select a value using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 4. Press Enter. 5. Save your changes. The available settings for this feature are shown below. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Active end-of-line with CleanMe [1][2] Intrinsically-safe zone [1][3] [1] Option not available if EN 54-13 supervision is enabled. [2] The CleanMe feature is not available for Kilsen devices. [3] By default, even zones are configured as manual and odd zones are set as automatic.
The red Zone LED flashes fast to indicate that the corresponding zone configuration menu is active. 3. Select a value using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 4. Press Enter. 5. Save your changes. The available settings for this feature are shown below. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Input activation (transition) commands reset. Delays off Input activation (transition) deactivates delays (equivalent to night mode). Input deactivation (transition) activates delays (equivalent to day mode). Extended fire routing delay Input active configures extended fire routing delay. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
1. Set the display for the desired user level password, and then press Enter. 2. Set the display as shown below, and then press Enter. 3. Select a value using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 4. Press Enter. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Resetting the control panel does not reset the AUX 24V output. Software, configuration, and serial number information Use the corresponding menu option (shown below) to display software, configuration, and serial number information. These details may be required for troubleshooting and technical support. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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2. Select a value (control panel, expansion board or fire network board) using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 3. Press Enter. 4. The software version is displayed in three consecutive segments, as shown below. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
The label for a given module is defined by its position (left to right) in the control panel cabinet, The first expansion board installed is module A, the second B, etc. See your expansion board installation sheet for installation instructions. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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ON LED on the expansion board flashes fast to indicate that the module function configuration menu is active. 2. Select a value from 01 to 94 using the value selection buttons (2 and 4). 3. Press Enter. 4. Save your changes. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
To display information for only that panel, press the Enter key for 3 seconds to provide a temporary, 30-second display of the local status indications. Basic configuration options The following table shows the options for creating basic fire network (firenet) configurations. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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If you select 5, panel IDs 1 to 5 will have to be present so as not to have a network fault indication. Use advanced settings if you need to configure a network with other node IDs and you need specific control and repeater settings. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
• The control panel will control its outputs (no addressable system in the network). Advanced configuration options The following table shows the options (available to an advanced configuration user) for creating an advanced fire network configuration. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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(nM), and a set of panels to be repeated, called a firenet repeater map (rM). If the configuration is changed by modifying nM or rM, the value displayed for firenet number of nodes (nn) is Cu, indicating a custom network configuration. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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1 has fire routing on delay and control panel 2 fire routing on, the indication of a third panel repeater will show fire routing on). All indications received that are not available in the repeater panel for display will be ignored. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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• Create systems where alarm indications have to be local to the panel (nP should be inactive) By default, process remote zone alarms (nP) is active (ON). KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
All zones have the correct end-of-line termination, as described in “Terminating zones” on page 13 • All manual call points have the correct resistance for alarm identification, as described in “Connecting manual call points” on page 14 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
To power up the control panel from the batteries, press the battery start button on the control panel PCB (marked as BAT. START, see Figure 19 on page 56). Keep the button pressed for approximately 5 seconds. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Less than 30 seconds Fire routing fault Less than 30 seconds Expansion board fault Less than 100 seconds Network fault Less than 100 seconds Earth fault Less than 100 seconds Battery charger fault Less than 100 seconds KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Less than 3 minutes Mains fault Less than 3 minutes Out of service fault Less than 100 seconds Fuse/protection fault Less than 3 minutes System fault Less than 100 seconds Battery high resistance fault Less than 4 hours KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Chapter 3: Configuration and commissioning KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Chapter 4 Maintenance Summary This chapter includes information on fire alarm and evacuation system maintenance and battery maintenance. Content System maintenance 60 Quarterly maintenance 60 Annual maintenance 60 Cleaning the control panel 60 Battery maintenance 60 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
The control panel requires two 12V, 7.2 or 12 Ah rechargeable sealed lead-acid batteries. Compatible batteries for this product are: • BS127N (7.2 Ah) • BS130N (12 Ah) • Fiamm FG20721/2 (7.2 Ah) • Fiamm FG21201/2 (12 Ah) • Yuasa NP7-12 (7.0 Ah) • Yuasa NP12-12 (12 Ah) KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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1. Disconnect and remove the existing batteries from the cabinet. 2. Install and connect the replacement batteries using the bridge provided. Observe correct polarity. 3. Dispose of the batteries as required by local or regional regulations. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Chapter 4: Maintenance KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
This chapter includes technical specifications for your fire alarm and evacuation control panel. Content Zone specifications 64 Input and output specifications 65 Power supply specifications 66 Mechanical and environmental specifications 67 Fire network specifications 68 Cabinet drawings and dimensions 69 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Zone impedance < 55 Ω Open circuit reference range Zone impedance > 8 kΩ Zone device current consumption ≤ 2.6 mA [1] Mixed zones are not allowed on installations requiring EN 54-13 compliance or intrinsically- safe zones KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
1 mA max. (for activation with short-circuit contact) Voltage between terminals 28 V max. (for deactivation with open circuit) [1] Fire routing acknowledgement inputs [2] For EN 54-13 compliance, the active impedance should be from 220 Ω to 3.9 kΩ KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
26X Ø 20 mm at rear of cabinet IP rating IP30 Table 36: Environmental specifications Operating temperature −5 to +40ºC Storage temperature −20 to +70ºC Relative humidity 10 to 95% noncondensing Type class conditions 3K5 of IEC 60721-3-3 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
For detailed cabinet drawings and dimensions, see “Cabinet drawings and dimensions” on page 69. Fire network specifications Table 37: Fire network specifications Maximum distance between control 1.2 km panels Maximum capacity 32 nodes and 64 zones Communication protocol Proprietary peer-to-peer protocol based on RS-485 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
This appendix includes detailed information on operating mode and expansion board configuration presets. Content Operating mode presets 72 NEN 2575 4E presets 72 NEN 2575 2E presets 73 NEN 2575 1E presets 73 Additional configuration characteristics 74 Expansion board presets 74 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
[1] In this mode, EN 54-13 requires an additional 2010-1SB expansion board, configured with four separate outputs. An alarm in zone 3 will activate output 1 and output 2. An alarm in zone 4 will activate output 3 and output 4. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Fire routing (activated by a manual fire alarm device) NEN 2575 1E presets Table 42: Configuration presets Preset Control panel One evacuation area EOL type Passive Output type Class B Evacuation sounder outputs Fire routing outputs Zone type Odd: Automatic Even: Manual KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
An additional (optional) supervised expansion board may be installed for individual automatic and manual fire routing outputs. Expansion board presets The following tables include the display settings for relay and supervised output expansion board configuration presets. KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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7 or 8 1 and 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 7 and 8 1, 2, 3, or 4 5, 6, 7, or 8 1 and 2 3 and 4 1 or 2 3 or 4 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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3 to 4 Alarm Fault [1] Buzzer on Reset on Buzzer on Reset on Buzzer on Reset on 34 [2] Fire Routing (Auto) Fire routing (Manual) 35 [2] Fire routing Fault warning output [3] Fault [1] KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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3 and 4 Alarm 1 and 2 Fault 3 and 4 Fault [1] 1 and 2 3 and 4 Alarm 1 and 2 Fault [1] 3 and 4 Buzzer on 1 and 2 Reset on 3 and 4 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Sounders evacuation output 2 3 and 4 Sounders evacuation output Sounders evacuation output 2 Sounders evacuation output 3 Sounders evacuation output 4 [1] Each evacuation area is linked to a respective indication, button and functionality in the user interface KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Appendix A: Configuration presets KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
Appendix B Product compliance Summary This appendix contains regulatory information that applies to your control panel. Content European standards 82 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
European standards European standards for fire control and indicating equipment The KFP-CE4 Series fire and evacuation control panels have been designed in accordance with European EN 54-2, EN 54-4, and NEN 2575 standards. In addition, all models comply with the following EN 54-2 optional requirements.
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UTC Fire & Security B.V., Kelvinstraat 7,6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands Year of first CE marking Declaration of Performance 360-3100-1699 number Product identification See model number on product identification label Intended use See DoP point 3 Essential characteristics See DoP point 9 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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Appendix B: Product compliance KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
13 connecting expansion boards, 21 important information, ii connecting fire routing equipment to input and output specifications, 65 supervised outputs, 17 input configuration, 42 connecting inputs, 14 input functionality, 14 connecting manual call points, 14 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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53 selecting processing for remote zones in alarm, 53 selecting the loop class, 53 seven-segment display, 28 software compatibility, ii software, configuration, and serial number information, 44 sounder operation during a zone test, 38 KFP-CE4 Series Installation Manual...
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