Fire Alarm Control Panel IQ8Control C/M
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2 System overview
The modular design with different micro modules and individual extension concepts allow the Fire Alarm
Computer IQ8Control C and IQ8Control M to be easily adapted to special requirements. This provides the range
from a stand-alone panel up to 31 Fire Alarm Control Panels Computer or other network subscribers such as
supervising system WINMAG, Fire department indicator panel or Intruder Alarm Panels Series 5000 by using
the essernet
®
safety network.
The Field device modules required in order to configure a stand-alone FACP in accordance to the appropriate
standards and guidelines. The connections for the Fire Alarm Control Panel, the master box and the three freely
programmable relays are integrated on the Field device module. If several Fire Alarm Control Panels are
connected together in the essernet
®
, the master box can be connected to one of the other FACPs.
essernet
®
max. 1 km
max. 1 km
Repeater
max. 1 km
esserbus
®
-PLus
LWL
LWL
WINMAG
Fire department
indicator panel
FDOP
LCD
display panel
Fire dept.
key box
TAL
module
MFAB
Fire alarm and extinguishing
computer 8010
Serial
essernet
®
-Interface
Fibre optical cable
Fig. 1: System overview
Additional extensions
The FACP panel configuration may be extended to suit requirements by adding supplementary input/ output
modules, esserbus
®
transponders. Transponders may be installed at special integrated slots or on standard
C-Top rails in the housing. Optional plastic housings conforming to protection class IP 40 are available for the
decentralized installation of transponders on the analog loop.