Introduction; The Fx-3500Rcu Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel - Mircom FX-3500RCU Installation And Operation Manual

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Introduction

This document provides information for the successful installation and operation of the FX-
3500RCU.
2.1

The FX-3500RCU Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel

Mircom's FX-3500RCU Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel provides the following:
• Release Control Units (RCUs) for fire control and releasing service.
• Advanced Protocol mode with one or three loops with 159 addressable sensors and 159
addressable modules per loop.
• CLIP Device compatible.
• Four Power Limited Class B (Style Y), Class A (Style Z) NAC circuits.
• NAC circuits may be configured as silenceable signal, non-silenceable signal,
silenceable strobes, non-silenceable strobes, or relay output. The audible signal may be
Steady, Temporal Code, California Code, or March Time.
• Supports sync strobe protocols from major manufacturers.
• Software configuration.
• Two-stage, alarm verification, waterflow retard and positive alarm sequence operations.
• Configurable Signal Silence Inhibit, Auto Signal Silence, Two-Stage Operation, and
One-Man Walk Test.
• Subsequent Alarm, Supervisory, Monitor and Trouble operation.
• Relay Contacts for Common Alarm, Common Supervisory and Common Trouble all
non-disconnectable and Auxiliary Alarm Relay (disconnectable).
• Reliable and industry proven dedicated releasing power supply.
• Six dedicated hazard zone LED indicators.
• Built-in Dialer Module.
2.1.1 Optional Items
• Supports up to 2 RAX-1048TZDS Display Adder Modules.
• Semi-flush or surface mountable enclosures for retrofits and new installations.
Note: Installation of the FX-3500RCU Series Fire Alarm Control panel should be in
accordance with Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, ULC-S524 installation of Fire
Alarm System; or National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. Final
acceptance subject to the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
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