FireClass FC700 Series Installing

FIRECLASS Fire detection system
Installing the FireClass FC700 Series
POS800/PCS800 Ethernet Switch
Introduction
This leaflet covers the installation of an Ethernet
Switch (an optional accessory) on the following
FireClass panels:

FC708D
 FC718D
 FC702D
 FC702S (PCS800 only)
Table 1 outlines the three Ethernet switch types
available.
Switch Optical Ports
Type
POS800-S 2x 100Base-FX
(Single Mode)
POS800-M 2x 100Base-FX
(Multi-Mode)
PCS800
Table 1: Ethernet switch types
The FireClass POS800-S and POS800-M
Ethernet switches are used to connect devices
(for example a panel and an AC repeater) with a
single, redundant optical or metallic layer. 

The POS800-S/POS800-M Ethernet switch has
four 10/100Base-T(X) RJ45 ports that connect it
to the FC-FI board, the primary graphical user
interface (GUI) and additional AC/ DC repeaters.
The switch also has two optical ports that can
connect an AC repeater using a redundant (or a
single) optical path if you require redundant wir-
ing or long distance wiring. After you connect the
Ethernet switch, configure it. Refer to the "Con-
figuring the POS800-S and POS800-M Ethernet
Fixing instructions Doc. version 1.0
Copper
Ports
4x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
4x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
- 5x 10/
100Base-T(X)
RJ45 Ports
switches" section.The total maximum number
of devices on the network is 254 and this is split
between all devices (repeaters, the FC-FI board
and Ethernet switches). For the maximum num-
ber of LNET GUI repeaters, refer to the latest
FireClass Express documentation. 
The FireClass PCS800 Ethernet switch provides
five 10/100Base-T(X) RJ45 ports that connect it
to the FC-FI board, the primary GUI and addi-
tional AC/DC repeaters. The PCS800 does not
require additional configuration.
Refer to Table 2 for limiting distances for each
type of cable.
Switch Limiting Dis-
Type tance (Opti-
cal)
POS800-S
POS800-M
PCS800
Table 2: Limiting distances
[1] Limiting distances without a repeater. The distance
can increase if a switch or a repeater is used.
Ethernet Switches allow the use of a dual power
supply to provide backup power in the event of,
for example, a component failure or a blown
fuse. Note that there is one power rail in the
panel.
CAUTION
Before you install an Ethernet switch,
ensure that the panel is isolated from
the mains supply and it is not running on
batteries.
Panel Accessories
Limiting Dis-
tance (Cop-
[1]
per)
30km 100m
2km 100m
- 100m
1/12