System
Components
UL 916
Standard-Specific
Requirements
The IFC-1010/2020 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-2020 for the IFC-2020;
BE-1010 for the IFC-1010) containing the Central Processor Unit
(CPU-2020 for the IFC-2020; CPU-2 for the IFC-1010), Display
Interface Assembly (the DIA-2020 for the IFC-2020; DIA-1010 for the
IFC-1010), 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 - M50xMJ Monitor Modules, manual pull stations,
heat detectors, and intelligent detectors such as the 2x51J, 5551J,
and 1x51J.
In addition, each NFPA Standard requires the following specific
equipment:
IFC-1010/2020 installations requiring UL 916 Signal System Unit
Category UDTZ or UL 864 Process Management Category QVAX listings
must be installed according to the following requirements:
Connect noncritical process management signals to the IFC-1010/2020
using shorting or opening contact devices on monitor module points
(M500MJ, M501MJ, XPM-8, or XPM-8L). Use software Type ID MTRB.
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