Description
Mircom's FX-3500 Series are powerful, intelligent Fire Control and Agent Releasing Units that are UL/ULC Listed and FM Approved for fire alarm service, including agent release service. This product family provides up to three signaling line circuits (SLCs), a new, faster Advanced Protocol (AP) protocol, and capacity for up to 954 intelligent devices. It is also backwards compatible with CLIP devices. The FX-3500 Series panels are recommended for new and/or retrofit applications for fire detection or Special Hazard/Critical Infrastructure applications where special agent suppression is required. The FX-3500 Series has the ability to control agent release in up to six physical hazard zones. In summary, this series is an exceptional value for complex installations, and its programming versatility makes it the ideal choice for fire control, signaling and protection for both industrial and commercial and institutional projects.
Hardware Features
- An integrated SLC/DCL loop supporting up to 318 intelligent devices (159 detectors + 159 modules)
- Expandable to three SLC/DCL loops, supporting up to 954 intelligent devices (477 detectors + 477 modules)
- Dedicated power supply for driving the suppression agent release system. Reliable and highly proven in the industry
- Six dedicated LED indicators for Risk Zones
- USB programming port
- Integrated UDACT/DACTA digital communicator for remote control.
- Improved tactile response on the operator interface
- 4 x 20 character liquid crystal display (LCD)
- Easy-to-read numeric keypad.
- 10A power supply meets typical load requirements of agent release drives.
- Four NAC circuits (Class A/B) with a capacity of 1.5A each.
- Loop with wiring according to NFPA 72 style 4, 6, or 7 & ULC´s DCL-A & DCL-B.
- Resettable auxiliary power supply.
- Four easy-to-read status queues with switches and LEDs for: alarms, supervisory, fault, and building security (formerly monitoring).
- Support for up to seven remote annunciators.
- Multifunction RS-232 port for serial communication interface.
- RS-485 interface for remote LCD/LED annunciators and other devices.
- Optional Citizen Communication / Reverse Polarity module, for connection to central monitoring station.
- The IPS-2424DS and IPS-4848DS shunt adders can be used on this panel, see the Optional Adder Modules section.