Cautions, Warnings, and Regulatory Information..................3 FCC Information....................................4 DACT Wiring overview..................................5 Overview.................................6 Features......................................... 6 Power supply specifications................................7 2.2.1 AC power specification......................................7 2.2.1.1 Replacing the fuse....................................... 8 2.2.2 Battery specification......................................8 2.2.2.1 Replacing the batteries....................................8 Installing the FACU............................9 Unpacking the FACU.....................................9 Determining a suitable location for the FACU..........................
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Periodic testing and maintenance......................35 Battery calculations.............................36 Current draw for system components............................36 Annexure A..............................37 page ii 579-1400 Rev B...
Product operation and reliability depend upon proper installation. DO NOT INSTALL ANY SIMPLEX™ PRODUCT THAT APPEARS DAMAGED Upon unpacking your Simplex product, inspect the contents of the carton for shipping damage. If damage is apparent, immediately file a claim with the carrier and notify an authorized Simplex product supplier.
If trouble is experienced with the DACT, please contact Simplex Products at the location identified above. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide DACT Wiring overview Figure 1: Digital alarm communications transmitter (DACT) wiring overview Callout Component DACT Unused RJ-11 jack Computer Telephone Unused RJ-11 jack Telephone Answering system Telephone Network demarcation point Telephone line Network service provider's facilities Alarm Dialing Equipment In an emergency, this equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call .
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 2 Overview The 2008-9101 is a conventional fire alarm control unit (FACU). The system includes eight Class B or four Class A Initiating Device Circuits (IDCs) and two Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs). You can wire the NACs using Class A or Class B wiring. Use the built-in Digital Alarm Communications Transmitter (DACT) for remote station or central station monitoring.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 2: 2008-9101 control unit board Table 1: Description of the main components Identifier Description Identifier Description Identifier Description AC supply Battery terminal Jumper for relay-2 setting Dual DACT P2 and J1 User interface connector P13 to P20 Jumpers for Class A wiring...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 2.2.1.1 Replacing the fuse To replace the fuse, complete the following steps: Remove the AC power at the breaker from the control unit. Remove the insulating cover of the FACU. The insulating cover has a high voltage warning on the front. Open the flap cover and remove the AC mains wiring connected to TB1.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 3 Installing the FACU Instructions on how to install the 2008-9101 control unit. The 2008-9101 FACU is surface mount only. Unpacking the FACU Before you begin installation, ensure your shipment includes the following contents: •...
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 3: Cabinet details, with the dimensions. Figure 4: Cabinet details, with the dimensions. page 10 579-1400 Rev B...
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 5: Mounting the main system board page 11 579-1400 Rev B...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Connecting conduits Eight knockouts are provided for conduit connections. The location of each knockout is shown in Figure 6. To connect a conduit, complete the following steps: Select the suitable knockout or knockouts and pull the conductors in the box. Separate the non-power limited (NPL) wiring from the power limited (PL) wiring.
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 7: Power limited (shaded) and non-power limited wiring areas page 13 579-1400 Rev B...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 4 Wiring the FACU Use the following information to wire the 2008-9101 control unit. Wiring the 2008-9101 FACU To connect power-limited (PL) systems, ensure you adhere to the following guidelines: Install and route PL field wiring, for example, IDC, NAC, and Aux, in the shaded areas shown in Figure 7. Separate the PL circuit wiring from the NPL circuit wiring in the cabinet.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 8: AC power wiring 4.1.2 Connecting the backup batteries Ensure that the batteries are the sealed lead acid type. Use the supplied battery harness to connect up to two 12 VDC, 7 Ah batteries inside the FACU cabinet.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 4.1.3 Connecting the battery harness The mating spade lug on the battery needs to be 0.250 in. x 0.032 in. (6.35 mm x 0.81 mm). If another size is required, replace the battery terminal connectors on the supplied battery harness.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 4.1.5 Enabling the FACU for depleted battery cutout To enable the Depleted Battery Cutout option, complete the following steps: Remove the resistor from the system board as shown in Figure 10. Enable the Depleted Battery Cutout system option.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 5 Powering up the system To power up the system, complete the following steps: Check that the AC power is wired to the control unit. Check that the breaker controlling the circuit is off. Connect the negative lead, the black wire, of the battery harness to the battery.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 6 Product description The following section contains the product description of the 2008-9101 control unit and a list of compatible devices. Initiating Device Circuits The 2008-9101 control unit is compatible with the following types of conventional initiating devices: •...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 11: IDC wiring 6.1.1.2 Wiring Class B IDCs To wire a Class B IDC, complete the following steps: Route the wire from the - IDC1 + terminals on the system board to the appropriate inputs on a peripheral initiating appliance. See Figure 11.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 12: Four wire base wiring Note: • Only use the Aux-2 Resettable Aux Power Circuit. • Only use four-wire base wiring in Class B wiring style. 6.1.2 IDC wiring specifications •...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide • All wiring is supervised and power limited. • Leave the supplied 10K, 1/2 W resistor across any unused B- and B+ NAC terminals. • Terminate the Class B circuits with a UL listed 10K, 1/2W end-of-line resistor harness, part number 0733-894 or different value EOL resistor, refer to the Selecting an end-of-line resistor section.
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 13: NAC wiring page 23 579-1400 Rev B...
• The total 3 A capacity can be shared between auxiliary loads or audible notification appliances. • The synchronization of horns and strobes across all NACs in a system that is UL listed for Simplex models is listed in Table 16.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Auxiliary relays There are three programmable Form-C relays and one fixed Fail-Safe Form-C relay dedicated for trouble. All relays have contacts rated for 2.0 A at 30 VDC (resistive) or 0.5 A at 30 VAC (resistive). Each relay is selected for normally closed or normally open operation, see Table 8 for information about relay settings.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide RS485 Interface This section describes the RS485 interface. Use the RS485 interface to connect annunciators. • You can connect a maximum four numbers of 2606-9101 annunciators to the 2008-9101 control unit. 6.4.1 Wiring an Annunciator To wire an annunciator, ensure you adhere to the following guidelines:...
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Figure 17: T-Tap style wiring Table 9: Annunciator wiring callout list Abbreviations Description Remote annunciator module Main system board 100 ohm, 1/2 W line matching resistor Table 10: Maximum distance supported for respective AWG for annunciator quantity Maximum Maximum distance Maximum distance...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Auxiliary power There are two on-board auxiliary power circuits on the FACU: • Aux. 1: Non-resettable power • Aux. 2: Resettable power Figure 18: Auxiliary power section Table 11: Auxiliary power specifications Specification Rating Voltage...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Digital alarm communicator transmitter The following describes how to use the onboard dual digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) to connect with the remote monitoring system. 6.7.1 Connecting the DACT using telephone lines The DACT requires two telephone line connections to meet NFPA 72 requirements.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 6.7.2 Connecting the DACT using Ethernet lines and the DSC TL300 To connect the DACT using Ethernet lines and the DSC TL300, ensure you adhere to the following guidelines: Mount the control unit containing the TL300 less than 20 ft from the FACU. The wiring to FACU must be in 20 ft conduit.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 6.7.3 Connecting the DACT using Ethernet lines and the Bosch C900V2 To connect the DACT using Ethernet lines and the Bosch C900V2, ensure you adhere to the following guidelines: Mount the AE2 enclosure containing the Bosch C900V2, less than 20 ft from the FACU. The wiring to FACU must be in 20 ft conduit.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Optional modules The following lists all of the optional modules for the 2008-9101 FACU. Refer to the installation instructions of each module for more information on specific modules. Refer to the label on the inside of the door of the 2008-9101 FACU for the placement of the optional modules.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 6.8.1.1 Mounting city circuit cards To mount the city circuit card, complete the following steps: Remove the AC power at the breaker from the control unit. Unlock the cabinet's hinged door using the B-key. Remove the black insulating cover. Keep the insulating cover in a secure location.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 6.8.1.2 Field wiring city circuit cards For successful wiring, ensure you adhere to the following guidelines: • Terminate all wiring at TB1 on the city card. • All wiring is supervised, but not power limited. •...
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 7 Periodic testing and maintenance For the minimum requirements for periodic testing of the fire alarm system, refer to chapter 14 of NFPA-72. Local codes may require additional testing and maintenance. All system components need to be tested in accordance with governing codes.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 8 Battery calculations Use the following instructions and tables for calculating battery size. Current draw for system components Each component of the FACU has a specified alarm and standby current rating. To calculate the current draw for the system, add the specified standby current for each module and device to obtain an alarm and a standby current rating for your system.
2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide 9 Annexure A Table 16: Notification Appliances Devices Min. Min. Max. Description candela current device quantity 4901-9820 - TrueAlert Non-Addressable Horn, Free-Run/SmartSync, Red, Logo Only 4901-9858 - Non-Addressable Mini-Horn, SmartSYNC, Red, Blank 4901-9859 - Non-Addressable Mini-Horn, SmartSYNC, White, Blank 4902-9210 -...
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Table 16: Notification Appliances Devices Min. Min. Max. Description candela current device quantity 4906-9102 15 TrueAlert Multi-Candela Strobe, Ceiling-Mount, 15/30/75/110cd, Red, FIRE 4906-9104 15 TrueAlert Multi-Candela Strobe, Ceiling-Mount, 15/30/75/110cd, White, FIRE 4906-9110 135 TrueAlert Multi-Candela Strobe, Ceiling-Mount, High-Candela 135/177/185cd, Red, FIRE 4906-9112 135...
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2008 Foundation Series Fire Alarm Control Unit Installation Guide Table 16: Notification Appliances Devices Min. Min. Max. Description candela current device quantity 49CMTV- TrueAlert Non-Addressable MultiTone Horn/Strobe, Wall/Ceiling-Mount, White, FIRE, BA WWF-BA 49CMTV- TrueAlert Non-Addressable MultiTone Horn/Strobe Appliance Electronics, Wall-Mount, APPLW 15/30/75/110/135/185cd (order mounting plate and cover separately) 49CMTV-...
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