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iRIS8 - Addressable Fire Alarm Panel – Installation Manual

4.6. Interface Communication Module

The interface communication board is an additional basic module included in configuration of iRIS8 B and iRIS8 S
panels. The interface module is not a periphery device. Its purpose is to provide a connection to external panels and
devices with different functionality via specific communication protocols.

4.6.1. Elements of Interface Communication Module

*Note to positions 4 and 5:
The using of communication protocol is enabled from
the installer programming menus at level 3:
System-Programming-Panel-FAT/FBF&ESPA444.
You can program operation with only one of the
communication protocols, respectively you can use
only one interface connection.

4.6.2. Thermal Printer Connection

The thermal printer allows the technician to print the log file for the alarm and fault events, warnings and changes during
programming. The capacity of log file is 10 240 events, which are saved with date and time of occurring.
iRIS8 panels support operation with the following thermal printers types:
- Canon 9 type external printers, models Kafka and Datecs (EP1000), stand-alone devices.
- IRIS Printer, situated in a metal box, suitable for building of a modular structure.
You can use only one printer connected to the iRIS8 panel. The type of printer is selected from the installer
programming menus at level 3: System-Programming-Panel-Printer.
For connecting the iRIS8 panel to Canon type thermal printer, you have to prepare a special cable for the purpose –
connect two male DB9-DB9 (for model Datecs printer) or DB9-DIN5 (for model Kafka printer) type connectors as shown
on Figure 28.
To control panel
DB9
The connection of iRIS8 panel to IRIS Printer is with a flat interface 800 mm long cable, supplied in the spare parts kit of
IRIS Printer - connector types DB9 to DC10. Connect the DB9 connector to Printer terminal of the interface module and
the IDC10 to IRIS Printer PCB.
Before printing (access level 2 or 3), make sure that the thermal printer is connected to the Printer terminal of the
interface module and the printer is powered on.
To start printing enter menu: System-Maintenance-View Log and press Print button. If the thermal printer is unavailable
or off, the button will be not operable.
Figure 27
To Canon printer
DB9
Figure 28
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1 – Interface ribbon cable connected to Main control
module PCB (factory mounted).
2 - LED (red) – Communication between the module
and the fire panel.
3 - LED (red) – Communication between the module
and the connected external panel/device.
4 - Terminals for connection with panels/devices using
RS485 communication protocol*.
5 - Terminals for connection with panels/devices using
RS232 communication protocol*, for example FAT/FBF
or ESPA444 - see item 4.6.3
connecting of FAT/FBF panels.
6 - DB9 interface connector for connecting a thermal
printer see item 4.6.2.
7 – RJ1 connector for connecting PASO panels for
voice evacuation – see item 4.6.4.
8 - Interface for connection of redundant network
module – see item 4.6.5.
9 - For future use.
To control panel
for details about
To Kafka printer
DB9 DIN5