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- Page 1 CAST XFP Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel 1 Loop, 16 Zone Panel (Part No. XFP501E/CA) 1 Loop, 32 Zone Panel (Part No. XFP501/CA) 2 Loop, 32 Zone Panel (Part No. XFP502/CA) Commissioning & Programming Quick Start Guide Approved Document No. DFU5020010 Rev 4...
- Page 2 CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL FIG.1 - CAST XFP Menu Structure Page 2 of 16 Commissioning/Programming Quick Start Guide Approved Document No. DFU5020010 Rev 4...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The manufacturer’s policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to make changes to product specifications at our discretion and without prior notice. Manufacturer: Computionics Limited (C-TEC), Challenge Way, Martland Park, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0LD. http://www.c-tec.com Niederlassung Deutschland: C-TEC Germany Limited, Virchowstr. -
Page 4: Commissioning/Programming Overview
Note: Loop isolators are in the positive (+ve) line, therefore continuity cannot be tested. Connect all loop wiring to the panel (either 1 or 2 loops dependent on CAST XFP model). Connect mains and standby battery supplies to the panel. -
Page 5: Commissioning The Panel
CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 3 Commissioning the Panel FOR THE PANEL’S AL3 MENU OPTIONS FIG.1, PAGE 2 CAUTION: USING THE AUTO ADDRESS OR LOOP LEARN FUNCTIONS DETAILED BELOW MAY COMPLETLEY ERASE THE PANEL’S DATABASE OF STORED LOOP DEVICE INFORMATION THESE FUNCTIONS MUST BE USED WITH EXTREME CARE. - Page 6 CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 112 devices found Auto learn complete, Press Accept Press the Accept button then press Escape button x 4 to return the panel to a normal condition. When requested by the panel remove the NVM link shown below: AFTER A SUCCESSFUL AUTO ADDRESS YOU WILL HAVE A ‘ONE OUT, ALL OUT’...
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Page 7: Loop Learn
CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 3.2 Loop Learn NB! LOOP LEARN WILL NOT AUTO ADDRESS DEVICES. Loop learn requires all devices to be pre-addressed, e.g. using the CAPROG handheld programmer. New addresses will not be assigned. During a loop learn, the panel interrogates every pre-addressed device on the loop to see if an addressable unit is present and, if so, find out what type of device it is. - Page 8 CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL Option 2: Select ‘Erase Loop 1 device data first? Yes’ CAUTION: USING THIS OPTION WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE PANEL’S DATABASE OF STORED LOOP DEVICE INFORMATION EXCLUDING DEVICE ADDRESSES PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED BY A CAPROG PROGRAMMER, WHICH IS RETAINED. THIS IS DIFFERENT TO THE AUTO ADDRESS FUNCTION.
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Page 9: Programming The Panel
4.2 Connect PC Laptop to Panel Using the supplied programming lead, connect the PC laptop to the RS232 port on the CAST XFP panel. Note: Application Note 0001.0 details setting up a Serial Comms Port on a PC laptop to connect to C-TEC control panels. -
Page 10: Name Loop Devices
The Loop Summary window below (see FIG.2) shows the typical results after the auto address or loop learn data has been loaded from a CAST XFP panel into the XFP Programming Tools. The tools have automatically allocated loop addresses and device types and assigned all smoke/heat detectors and MCPs to Zone 1, all sounder/VADs to Group 1 and all I/O units to ‘Click for I/O... -
Page 11: Name Zones And Assign Devices To Zones/Groups/Sets
The Zone name is limited to a maximum of 14 characters (including spaces) and there are a maximum of 16 or 32 Zones (dependant on CAST XFP panel model). Commissioning/Programming Quick Start Guide Approved Document No. DFU5020010 Rev 4 Page 11 of 16... - Page 12 CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 4.6.2 Assign an Input Device to a Zone An input device is any device that can signal an event such as ‘fire’, ‘fault’, etc. to the fire alarm panel, e.g. smoke/heat detectors, MCPs and the input channels of I/O units.
- Page 13 CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 4.6.3 Assign a Sounder/VAD to a Group A Group comprises of loop sounder/VADs and the panel’s conventional sounders. In the Loop Summary window, for each sounder/VAD, click on the drop-down menu in the Zone/Group/Set column to assign a device to a Group (see FIG.5).
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Page 14: Edit Group Configuration
(see FIG.6). There are a maximum of 16 or 32 Zones (dependent on CAST XFP model) and a maximum of 16 Groups. By default, Groups 1 to 5 are set to continuous (Evacuation) operation if a fire event occurs in any Zone and Groups 6 to 16 are not configured. -
Page 15: Enter Site Details
The Normal String is the text normally shown on the panel’s display. This string is limited to 40 characters (including spaces). By default, ‘C-TEC CAST XFP Fire Panel’ is entered. The Maintenance String is the text shown on the panel’s display when the Maintenance Date is reached. -
Page 16: Save Data From The Pc Laptop To The Panel
CAST XFP ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM PANEL 4.9 Save Data from the PC Laptop to the Panel After the site details have been entered, save the completed ‘config data file’ to the PC laptop. Using the XFP Programming Tools, save the ‘config data file’ from the PC laptop to the panel by clicking on the toolbar icon (shown right).