AFP-300/AFP-400 Operations PN 50260:C1 05/22/97 1
1. Introduction
Overview
The AFP-300/AFP-400 is a modular, intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with
an extensive list of powerful features. The CPU module, power supply module, and
cabinet combine to create a complete fire control system for most applications.
Optional modules mount to the chassis to provide additional output circuits.
Operating Features
• Alarm Verification selection per point, with tally.
• Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS) and Presignal per NFPA 72 1993.
• Silence Inhibit timer and Auto Silence timer.
• March time/temporal code for Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs).
• Zone coding for NACs if using an optional UZC-256.
• Alarm Silence/System Reset/Alarm Activate functions through MMX monitor
modules.
• Automatic time-of-day and day-of-week control functions, with holiday option.
• User-defined password and key-protected nonvolatile memory.
• AWACS (Advanced Warning Addressable Combustion Sensing) with nine field-
adjustable Pre-Alarm levels with programmable Control-by-Event (CBE)
• Operate automatic smoke or heat detector sounder base on action Pre-Alarm level,
with general evacuation on alarm level.
• Security alarm point option with separate audible signal code.
• Centralized voice paging and audible alarm signaling options.
• Programmable Control-by-Event control of outputs from individual alarm or
supervisory addressable devices.
Components
Figure 1 shows components that affect operation of the control panel:
Figure 1 Control Panel Components
EIA-232 Printer Port
EIA-232 PC/Terminal Port
EIA-485 ACS Port
EIA-485 Terminal Mode Port
80-character (2 x 40) Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD)
System Status
LED Indicators
Programming
Keypad
Control
Keys
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