A single board Digital Communicator that can connect via Contact Closure Inputs on a single ribbon cable to a NAPCO Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) such as the FW-C2Z, FW-C4Z or FW-C4EZ. It can transmit Common Alarm, Common Supervisory, and Common Trouble information on two telephone lines.
Notice for all FW-DACT Sold in the U.S.A.: NAPCO’s FW-DACT Digital Communicator described in this manual are listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (ULI) for use in slave application in conjunction with a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard 864 (Control Units for Fire Protective Signalling Systems) and applicable section of Standard 1635 (Digital Alarm Communicator System Units).
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In the event repairs are ever needed on the Communicator, they should be performed by NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of NAPCO Security Systems , Inc.. For information contact NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. at the address and phone numbers shown on the last page of this document.
CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS FW-DACT MAIN BOARD: There are no user configured jumpers on this Communicator. Ribbon Cable for connecting to NAPCO Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). RS-485 Connection for future expansion. Connector for FW-PCTOOL Configuration Module. Status Indicator LED for Telco Line #1; Red when the line is in use, Amber when there is a line fault.
FIELD WIRING FW-DACT MAIN BOARD TERMINAL CONNECTIONS: Wire the two telephone lines devices to terminals as shown. Line 1 Input (Tip/Ring): To the first Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector. Line 1 Output (Tip/Ring): To an optional Premise Telephone on the first Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & OPERATION The NAPCO Digital Communicator is configured by connecting the FW-PCTOOL Configuration Tool to P4 of the FW- DACT Main Board. Once connected, if no text appears immediately on the LCD screen, hit any key on the numeric keypad.
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I, II Real Time Auto-Report Time Assign time (mm/hh) for DACT to perform periodic (24 hr Clock intervals) Test-report generation to monitoring station . Parameters Page 7...
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Items accessible to LevelII only ITEM Access Menu Menu Label Description Number Level Category Account (#1) Account ID #1 Assign 4-6 numeric Account ID to be identified with Account #1 monitoring station receiver. Account (#1) Dial-Prefix #1 (OPTIONAL) Set up-to-8-digits to be first dialed by DACT when attempting to call Account #1 monitoring station receiver.
Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (All Normal) Test New event Periodic (24 hr) Test Event (Off Normal) Test New event Manually initiated dialer test Test New event DACT External Events (FW-DACT): Event Description Event Family Qualifier Code Group # Contact # Fire Alarm Alarm...
COMPATIBLE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS NAPCO FW-DACT: Compatible with NAPCO FW-C2Z, FW-C4Z, FW-C4EZ Fire Alarm Control Panels. COMPATIBLE RECEIVERS The NAPCO FW-DACT is compatible with the following Digital Alarm Communicator Receivers (DACR) ... DACR Receiver Model Protocols SurGard MLR2 Multi-Line Receiver (ULC, ULI Approved)
M Current Consumption: Standby: See compatible Fire Alarm Control Panel - Installation and Operation Manual. BATTERY CALCULATIONS FW-DACT: The FW-DACT Battery Calculations are performed as part of the calculations for the Fire Alarm Control Panel it will be used in. See the appropriate NAPCO Installation and Operation Manual. Page 12...
Seller will not be responsible for any dismantling or concerning its products. reinstallation charges. In no event shall NAPCO be liable for an amount in THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR excess of NAPCO’s original selling price of the product,...
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have NAPCO is not an insurer of either the property or safety other rights which vary from state to state. of the user’s family of employees, and limits its liability for any loss or damage including incidental or consequential damages to NAPCO’s original selling...