Altronix FireSwitch108 Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 2)

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Overview:
The Altronix FireSwitch108 is a cost effective managed NAC Power Extender. It interfaces with 12 or 24VDC Fire
Alarm Control Panels (FACP) to provide Notification Appliance Circuit expansion support, for additional horns/strobes
to allow ADA compliancy. It also provides auxiliary power to support system accessories. It delivers electronically regu-
lated and filtered 24VDC power to Class B or Class A NAC loop circuits. Additionally, a separate 1 amp auxiliary output
for 4-wire smoke detectors is available. Alarm current can be divided between the eight (8) outputs for powering NAC
devices. Outputs are rated at 2.5 amp max., and can be independently programmed for Steady, Temporal Code 3 or Strobe
Synchronization. All outputs may be programmed for Input to Output Follower Mode (output will follow input. i.e. March
Time Input, March Time Output). In non-alarm condition independent loop supervision for Class A and/or Class B FACP
NAC circuits is provided. In the event of a loop trouble, the FACP will be notified via the steered input (input 1 or input
2). In addition, there are common trouble output terminals [NC, C, NO] which are used to indicate general loop/system
trouble. Two (2) FACP signaling outputs can be employed and directed to control supervision and power delivery to any
combination of the eight (8) outputs. It provides a programmable LCD display interface, plus an ethernet port interface for
remote programmability and monitoring.
Specifications:
Agency Listings:
• UL Listed Control Units and Accessories for
Fire Systems (UL 864). CAN/ULC-S527-99
Control units for Fire Alarm Systems.
• CSFM Approved.
• NFPA 72 Compliant.
Input:
• Power input: 120VAC 60 Hz, 4.8 amp.
• Two (2) Class A or two (2) Class B FACP inputs.
• Two (2) configurable inputs trigger via Class A or
Class B FACP signal circuits (polarity reversal) or
dry contacts.
Output:
• 24VDC voltage regulated power limited NAC outputs.
• Output power:
10 amp max. total alarm current.
7 amp max. stand-by without battery backup.
1 amp with battery backup including
dedicated Aux. output.
For Canadian applications Standby with battery backup
is limited to 0.45 amp.
• 2.5 amp max current per output.
• One (1) auxiliary output rated at 1 amp
(regulated, battery backed up).
0.45 amp for Canadian applications.
• Any NAC can be configured as an Aux. output with or
without battery back-up (special application only).
When set as Aux. output, the output is not supervised.
Use UL Listed for the applications end of line device
if supervision is required.
• Programmable supervised indicating circuit outputs:
Eight (8) Class B or Four (4) Class A,
or any combination of Class A and Class B circuits.
• Thermal and short circuit protection with auto reset.
Battery Backup:
• Built-in charger for sealed lead acid or gel type batteries.
• Automatic switchover to stand-by battery when
AC fails.
• Zero voltage drop when switching over to battery backup.
Supervision:
• AC fail supervision (form “C” contact, 1 amp / 28VDC).
• Battery presence and low battery supervision
(form “C” contact, 1 amp / 28VDC).
• AC local dry contact output
(form “C” contact, 1 amp / 28VDC).
Visual Indicators:
• LCD display - Indicates troubles and conditions of
operation. Trouble Condition Memory facilitates
quick identification of an intermittent/fault (short circuit,
open or ground) which has previously occurred on one
or more signaling circuit outputs. LCD displays which
output the fault has occurred on.
Special Features:
• Programmable LCD display interface.
• Ethernet port interface for remote programmability
and monitoring. All programming needs to be
confirmed and tested on site, to assure that the
FireSwitch is operating as intended after completion
of programming, (refer to “FireSwitch User Interface
and Programming via Ethernet Port,” pg. 10-11).
• 2-wire horn/strobe Sync mode allows audible
notification appliances (horns) to be silenced
while visual notification appliances (strobes)
continue to operate.
• Temporal Code 3, Steady Mode, Input to Output
Follower Mode (maintains synchronization of
notification appliances circuit).
• Compatible with 12VDC or 24VDC fire panels.
• Output loop supervision directed to input 1 or input 2.
• Common trouble Dry NC output for reporting trouble
to remote FACP.
• Ground fault detection - Ground fault maximum test
impedance 1,000 ohm.
• Ground fault Dry NO output to report ground fault
to remote FACP.
Enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D):
15.5” x 12” x 4.5” (393.7mm x 304.8mm x 114.3mm)