Fire-Lite Alarms MS-9200 Technical Manual page 76

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Setup and configuration of an addressable system is quite different than a conventional system. In a
conventional system, assignment of input devices (detectors, pull stations, heat detectors, etc.) to zones
is straight forward. Wiring is direct from clearly marked 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 panel and all addressable devices takes place over one pair of wires originating from
the 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 MS-9200 software zone is straightforward. Any zone may have a minimum of one and a maximum of
99 addressable input devices. Each detector is automatically assigned to a general alarm output. A zone may
also have a minimum of one and a maximum of 99 addressable output devices.
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 addresses are not duplicated.
In the following example, photo detectors (SD300) at addresses 01 and 02, along with a monitor module (M300) at
address 01 and control modules (C304) at addresses 03, 04 and 05 have been assigned to zone 1. Zone 2 con-
sists of ion detectors (CP300) at addresses 03 and 04, monitor module (M301) at address 02 and control modules
(C304) at addresses 03, 06 and 07. Zone 3 consists of two photo detectors (SD300) at addresses 05 and 06 plus
one ion detector (CP300) at address 07 and control modules (C304) at addresses 03, 08 and 09.
This example points out some of the key assignment features of the MS-9200. Addresses of detectors are not
duplicated. Addresses of monitor and control modules are not duplicated. The control module at address 03 is
assigned to the maximum three software zones (provides for floor above and floor below). Detectors and monitor
modules are assigned to one software zone.
Take care to properly plan the installation prior to installing any devices.
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