Notifier ACM/AEM-32A - Manual

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ACS Series
Annunciators
ACM/AEM-16AT, ACM/AEM-32A
Annunciator Control Systems
DN-0524:B1 • D-100
General
The ACS Series provides a modular line of products for annun-
ciation and control of the Firewarden 100-2 (NFW2-100) intelli-
gent and legacy addressable fire control panels. The ACS
provides arrays of LEDs to indicate point status, zone status,
system status, and in some versions the ability to perform sys-
tem reset, silence, acknowledge, and drill. These ACS units
use a serial interface and may be located at distances of up to
6,000 feet (1,828.8 m) from the panel.
Features
• Alarm/Circuit On and Trouble LED per-point option or more
dense Alarm-only option.
• Touch-pad control switch option for remote control of
silence, acknowledge, reset, and drill.
• LEDs may be programmed to display status of indicating
circuits or control relays as well as system status condi-
tions.
• System Trouble LED indicator.
• On-Line/Power LED indicator.
• Alarm and trouble resound with flash of new conditions.
• Local sounder for both alarm and trouble conditions with
silence/acknowledge button (program options).
• May be powered by 24 VDC from the panel or by remote
power supplies.
• Efficient switched-power converter reduces power con-
sumption.
• Microprocessor-controlled electronics, fully supervised.
• Slip-in custom labels, lettered with standard typewriter or
label program.
• Plug-in terminal blocks for ease of installation and service.
Construction
The ACS modules are provided in two basic controller mod-
ules, each with its expander module. The ACM-16AT provides
16 annunciation and control points per module, each with a
red Alarm/Circuit On LED, a yellow Trouble LED, and a touch-
key switch. The ACM-32A provides 32 annunciation points per
module, each with a red Alarm/Circuit On LED (for annunciat-
ing control relays, the LED indicates ON/OFF).
Applications
The ACS Series provides arrays of LEDs to indicate point sta-
tus and, in some versions, switches to control the state of out-
put circuits.
Installation
The ACS Series annunciator and control subsystems use
modular hardware assemblies which allow the custom configu-
ration of the annunciator panel to fit the individual job require-
ments.
Standard backboxes and mounting hardware schemes, includ-
ing special remote cabinets, allow the annunciators to be con-
structed and configured with other Notifier system
components.
For remote annunciation applications, the modules are typi-
cally mounted in special ABF or ABS boxes.
Communication between the ACS Series annunciators and the
host Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is made through an EIA-
485 multi-drop loop, eliminating the need for costly wiring
schemes. Four wires are required, two for the EIA-485 com-
munications (twisted-shielded pair), and two for 24 VDC regu-
lated power.
Retrofit of ACS Series annunciators into existing systems is
easily accomplished. Software may require upgrading.
All field-wiring terminations use removable, compression-type
terminal blocks for ease of installation, wiring, and circuit test-
ing.
Operation
The ACS Series annunciator and control system provides the
Firewarden system with up to 32 remote serially connected
annunciators, each with a capacity of 69 points to support any
Firewarden FACP.
Local or remote power supplies and serial communications
allow the ACS to be located virtually anywhere in the protected
premises.
System alarm and/or trouble conditions may be annunciated
on a per-point basis, or in a grouped or zone configuration.
Control of system operational controls, such as Signal Silence,
System Reset, and local annunciation controls (such as Local
Acknowledge and Lamp Test) may be accomplished through
integral membrane push-switches.
Product Line Information
ACM-16AT: The Annunciator Control Module-16AT contains
16 red Alarm and 16 yellow Trouble LEDs, 16 momentary
ACM/AEM-16AT ACM/AEM-32A
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