FA-106 Fire Alarm Control Panel Table of Contents Introduction ..........................1 Mechanical Installation ......................1 Conduits for Wiring....................... 4 Clearances ........................... 4 DIP SWITCH SELECTION......................5 Wiring ............................6 Detection (IDC) Zones ......................6 Signal (NAC) Zones ......................6 Alarm and Trouble Relays....................6 Remote Annunciation......................
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List of Figures Figure 1: Backbox and flush trim mounting details ..............2 Figure 2: Assembly of FA-106 and FA-103 Fire Alarm Panels ..........3 Figure 3: Conduits for Wiring ....................4 Figure 4: Setting the DIP Switch functions ................5 Figure 5: A.C.
CPU Fault, Signal Silenced and Common Alarm. The FA-103 has the same features as above except there are only three detections zones. The enclosures and boards are identical except the FA-103 is depopulated and has terminal connections for three detection zones only.
Mechanical Installation Conduits for Wiring AC power must be run through a dedicated conduit, in knockouts A or B, shown in Figure 3. All other circuits are current limited, and must be run through knockouts C or D. Figure 3: Conduits for Wiring Clearances The controls shall be no less than 600 mm and no more than 1800 mm above the finished floor.
FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual DIP SWITCH SELECTION DIP switch SW12 is used to set the preferred signal zone outputs, the signal silence inhibit, the detection zone operation and auxiliary functions. DIP switch SW12 is located in the bottom right corner of the main printed circuit board, refer to Figure 6 on page 7.
Wiring Detection (IDC) Zones The system has six detection zones (three for the FA-103). Refer to Figure 7 on page 8 for wiring instruction and to Table 1 on page 9 for wire size. Signal (NAC) Zones There are two signal zones available for bells and horns providing 1.25A maximum per zone with 2A maximum total signal power.
Figure 6: Circuit Board Layout NAC active red LED and NAC yellow trouble LED per NAC zone 24V DC, RTI-1, ALARM AND RELAY TROUBLE CONTACTS NAC CIRCUITS DETECTION ZONES 1 TO 6 1 AND 2 Active Signal Trouble Space for Detection Zone label ALARM...
50mA max. alarm 1/2W Detection zone 3 24VDC Regulated 3.9K 50mA max. alarm 1/2W Detection Zones 4 to 6 are not available on the FA-103 FACP Detection zone 4 24VDC Regulated 3.9K 50mA max. alarm 1/2W Detection zone 5 24VDC Regulated 3.9K...
FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual Wiring Tables and Information Note: The panel must be wired by a certified electrician in accordance with CEC part 1, section 32 “Fire alarm systems, fire pumps, and carbon monoxide alarms”. Table 1: Wiring table for detection zone Wire Gauge Maximum Wiring Run to Last Device (ELR) (AWG)
Wiring Tables and Information Figure 8: Alarm and trouble relay contacts, remote annunciation and four-wire detector wiring instructions RTI-1 CONNECTION (+) 24VDC, 250mA max. Resettable or Always ON Resettable Aux 24V DC Not used remote trouble buzzer unsupervised BLACK 24VDC, 16.5 mA max. remote trouble 1.5K LED (amber)
FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual Trouble Indicators and Controls Common Trouble LED The yellow Common Trouble LED will flash and the buzzer will sound for any trouble in the panel. Buzzer/Buzzer Silence Pushbutton The buzzer will sound intermittently for any trouble. The buzzer will sound steadily for any alarm in the system. Pushing the Buzzer Silence button will silence the buzzer.
Sequence of Operation Refer to Figure 6 on page 7 for the location of indicators and controls. Normal All indicators are normally OFF except for the green Power On LED. If there is an AC fail, the green Power On LED will flash, the yellow Common Trouble LED will flash and the buzzer will sound.
FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A: Electrical Specifications FA-106 Six Zone and FA-103 Three Zone Fire Alarm Control Panels AC line voltage 120VAC 60Hz 1A / 240VAC 50Hz 0.5A, 4A fast blow fuse on secondary of transformer Electrical ratings...
Appendix B: Compatible Devices FA-106 and FA-103 Underwriters Laboratories Canada ULC Listed 2-Wire Smoke Detectors Notes: • Reset time, hold for five seconds minimum. • Total standby current of all detectors must not exceed 3 mA. • Two-wire smoke detectors can be mixed or matched with different models on the same Initiating Circuit as long as the total standby current of all detectors does not exceed 3mA.
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FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual Maximum # of Maximum # of Make Model / Base devices per Make Model / Base devices per circuit circuit MGC Systems Corp. System Sensor (continued) SD-100-2WP/SDB-104-2, 2451THA / B401BA SDB-104-4, SDB-106-4 SD-100-2WT/SDB-104-2, 2451THA / B406BA SDB-104-4, SDB-106-4 Detection Systems Inc.
Total Total Model Number Description Standby Alarm Standby Alarm FA-106 Fire Alarm, 6 Det, 2 Sig 0.170 0.262 FA-103 Fire Alarm, 3 Det. 2 Sig 0.143 0.244 RTI-1 Remote Trouble Indicator 0.035 0.035 2-Wire Smoke Detectors = 0.090 0.090 0.0001...
Mircom System that applies in given circumstances; b. legal documents that apply to the purchase and sale of a Mircom System, which may include the company’s standard terms and conditions and warranty statements;...
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Signals being communicated by a Mircom System may not reach the receiver if an item (such as metal, water, or concrete) is placed on or near the radio path. Deliberate jamming or other inadvertent radio signal...
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20. Integrated Products. Mircom System might not function as intended if it is connected to a non- Mircom product or to a Mircom product that is deemed non-compatible with a particular Mircom System.
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