Appendix C: Software Zones; Overview Of Software Zones; Examples Of Software Zones - Notifier AFP-100 Instruction Manual

Appendix C: Software Zones

Overview of Software Zones

Setup and configuration of an addressable system differs from a conventional system. In a conventional
system, assignment of input devices (smoke detectors, pull stations, heat detectors, etc.) to zones is
straightforward. Wiring is direct from clearly marked control panel terminals to any device assigned to
a particular zone. Connection of output devices (horns, bells, strobes, etc.) in a conventional system is
done by direct wiring of the output device to terminals marked 'bell'.
With addressable systems, the same pair of wires is used to connect to all addressable input and output
devices. Communications between the control panel and all addressable devices takes place over one
pair of wires originating from the control panel. Software programming is used to configure the system,
versus direct wiring. Zone assignment is created via software means, hence the term 'software zones'.
Setup of an AFP-100 software zone is straightforward. Any zone may have a minimum of one and a
maximum of 198 addressable input devices. Each detector is automatically assigned to a general alarm
output (zone Z00). A zone may also have a minimum of one and a maximum of 99 addressable output
devices. Control modules can be assigned to a maximum of three software zones. Detectors and monitor
modules can be assigned to a maximum of two software zones.
Use the charts on the following pages to help in 'zoning' the system. Note that monitor and control
modules make up one group of 99 addresses. It is critical that addresses of detectors are not duplicated
and that monitor and control module addresses are not duplicated.

Examples of Software Zones

In the example in Figure 25 on page 81, Software Zones are zoned as follows:
Software Zone 1 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
Software Zone 2 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
Software Zone 3 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
The figure also shows some of the key assignment features of the control panel:
Note: Make sure to properly plan the installation before installing any devices.
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Appendix C: Software Zones
• Two photoelectric detectors with addresses "01" and "02"
• One monitor module with address "01"
• Three control modules with addresses "03", "04" and "05"
• Two ionization detectors with addresses "03" and "04"
• One monitor module with address "02"
• Three control modules with addresses "05", "06" and "07"
• One photoelectric detector with address "05"
• Two photoelectric detectors with addresses "05" and "06"
• One ionization detector with address "07"
• Three control modules with addresses "05", "08" and "09"
• Addresses of detectors and addresses of monitor and control modules are not duplicated.
• The control module at address "05" is assigned to the maximum of three software zones
(providing for floor above and floor below).
• The photoelectric detector at address "05" is assigned to the maximum of two software zones
(providing a special action like elevator recall).
• Detectors and monitor modules are assigned to one software zone.
Overview of Software Zones
AFP-100/AFP-100E Instruction PN 51010:C1 02/06/2002