Tyco 4100U - Manual (Page 58)

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The 4100 MINIPLEX Fire Alarm System uses transponder cabinets containing remote
interface cards (RICs) to extend power and communication across large areas.
MINIPLEX transponders allow the system to provide applications for up to 1000 monitor
and/or control points and 2000 annunciator points (see note). Using 4100-style serial
communications, up to 31 distributed MINIPLEX transponder locations are possible for
initiating device circuit cards, MAPNET II/
TrueAlarm addressable communications interfaces, notification appliance circuit cards,
LED/switch controls, auxiliary relay control cards, power supplies, and audio amplifiers.
By selecting the required combinations of modules and mounting MINIPLEX
transponders at the appropriate building locations, wire quantities are significantly
reduced for all monitor and control functions. Since power for the local modules is
provided from the local power supply, the wiring from the control panel need only be
separate twisted, shielded pairs for data, voice, and telephone.
Notes:
• One point consists of one LED or one switch on an LED/switch module, one
LED driver output on a graphic driver, or one switch input on a graphic switch
input module.
• Up to 32 modules can be controlled by one MINIPLEX transponder.
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Introduction to MINIPLEX Systems (Non-4100U)
Overview