Potter PFC-9000 Series - Manual (Page 6)

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PFC-9000 • 5403535 • REV G • 9/08
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This manual is designed to help with the specification, design and installation of the Potter PFC-9000 series fire alarm control
panel. It is imperative that the manual be completely read and understood before beginning the installation of the fire alarm
panel. The manual is broken down to give an overview of components and ordering information, installation guidelines and
programming directions. Only qualified individuals should install the fire alarm panel and check the integrity of the installation
and programming.
General Description
The PFC-9000 series fire alarm control panels are listed, microprocessor based, analog/addressable systems that allow for very
flexible applications for use in mid sized addressable applications. The panel and the sensors communicate giving the user the
address, location and level of alarm status utilizing a Signaling Line Circuit (SLC). The system offers a wide variety of modules
and features that allow for even the most difficult applications. The panel has a powerful 12 amps power supply, 10 amps which
are available for notification circuits.
The PFC-9000 base panel consists of one intelligent analog SLC loop capable of supporting 127 analog/addressable sensors and
addressable modules which can be wired in Class A (Style 6 or 7) or Class B (Style 4). The system may be expanded to three
loops using the loop expansion cards, bringing the system to a total of 381 addressable points.
The Main Display has a large 4 line 20 character alphanumeric LCD display and the common indicators with LED’s. The PFC-
9000 utilizes a simple menu system with a keypad to operate commands in the system.
In addition the base panel supports 3 adder circuit cards that provide a wide variety of features. Each of the Conventional
Hardwire Circuit adder modules allow for eight Class B (Style 4) circuits or four Class A (Style 6 or 7) circuits. The Notification
Hardwire Circuit adder module provides four additional notification circuits, each rated at 1.7 amps each in addition to the
base panel four notification circuits. The Relay Hardwire Circuit provides eight fully configurable form C contacts that may be
correlated to any input of the system.
The PFC-9000 series fire alarm control panel offers three methods for communicating a fire alarm to the proper authorities; the
Polarity Reversal/City Tie Connection, the form C alarm relay and a digital communicator.
System Features
• 127 Addressable Points per Loop which can be wired Class A or Class B
• Up to Three Loops per Panel – 381 Points
• Any Combination of Sensors and Modules
• Four Notification Circuits rated at 1.7 Amps each
• Up to 10 amps available to Notification Circuits
• Multiple Audible tones available; Steady, Temporal Code, California Code, March Time
• Silent or Audible Walk Test Feature
• 1000 Alarm History Buffer
• 2000 All Event History Buffer
• Resettable output for Four Wire Smoke Detector Power
• Three Levels of Password Protection
• RS-485 Interface for Remote Annunciators
• RS-232 Port for CRT or Printer
• Surface or Flush Mount Cabinet with Removable Door
• Removable Terminal Blocks
• Smoke Sensor Sensitivity Selection Drift Compensation
• Form C Contacts for Common Alarm, Trouble and Supervisory Conditions
• Front Panel Auto Configure/ Computer Based User Configuration
• Loop, Circuit, Zone or Device Bypass
• Large LCD Display
• Automatic or Manual Signal Silence
• Selectable Two-Stage Operation
Failure to read and understand these directions may result in system malfunction or operation as not intended. Further, installers
should be trained on the PFC-9000 system as well as meet the minimum requirements of NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code.