Appendix A: Software Zones; A.1: Correlations - Fire-Lite Alarms MS-9600LS Manual

A.1 Correlations
Setup and configuration of an addressable system is different than a conventional system. In a
conventional system, assignment of input devices (smoke detectors, pull stations, heat detectors,
etc.) to zones is accomplished through wiring. The 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 accomplished by direct wiring of the output devices to
Notification Appliance Circuit terminals.
In an addressable system, a minimum of a single pair of wires (SLC communication loop) is used
to connect all addressable input and output devices. Communications between the FACP (Fire
Alarm Control Panel) and all addressable devices takes place over the wire pair which originates
from the FACP. Software programming is used to configure the system as opposed to direct wiring.
Zone assignments are created via software means, hence the term software zones.
Setup of an FACP software zone is accomplished by panel programming. Each addressable device
can be assigned to a maximum of five software zones. Each software zone, however, may have
from 1 to 99
assigned to it.
Monitor and control modules comprise one group of 99
unique address from 1 to 99
having a unique address from 1 to 99
one group (modules and detectors). Refer to the following page for an example of zoning.
In the example on the following page:
• Zone 01 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
• SD350 smoke detectors with addresses 01 and 02
• MMF-300 monitor module with address 01
• MMF-302 monitor module with address 02 and 03
• CMF-300 control modules with addresses 05, 06, 07, 09, and 13
• Zone 02 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
• MMF-302 monitor module with addresses 02 and 03
• CP350 smoke detectors with addresses 03 and 04
• CMF-300 control modules with addresses 08, 09, and 10
• Zone 03 has the following addressable devices assigned to it:
• SD350 smoke detectors with addresses 05, 06, and 07
• MMF-302 control module with address 04
• CMF-300 control modules with addresses 09, 11, and 12
The example points out some of the key assignment features of the FACP. Addresses of detectors
are not duplicated. Addresses of monitor and control modules are not duplicated. The control
module with address 09 is assigned to three software zones (providing floor above and floor
below). Be careful to properly plan the installation prior to installing any devices.
1. CLIP or Classic Loop Interface Protocol devices (modules and detectors) can only have
unique addresses of 1 to 99. Newer LiteSpeed devices (modules and detectors) can have
unique addresses of 1 to 159 which means each zone can have up to 159 input and output
devices assigned to it.
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Appendix A: Software Zones

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addressable input devices assigned to it and from 1 to 99
1
. Detectors comprise a separate group of 99
1
addresses, with each module having a
1
in its group. Be careful not to duplicate addresses within any
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addressable output devices
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addresses, each detector