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Section 1
Introduction
The 5808 Fire Alarm Control / Communicator is an addressable fire control system that meets the requirements
of UL 864.
1.1
Overview of Basic System
The 5808 base system is an addressable system with a built-in annunciator that can also be used to program the
system.
1.1.1
Hardware Features
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The 5808 has one signaling line circuit (SLC) that supports 99 SK detectors and 99 SK modules or 127 SD
protocol devices.
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6.0A of output power is available through 4 sets of terminals for notification appliance circuits or auxiliary
applications. Each circuit is power limited per UL 864 and can source up to 3.0A (total output power for all
4 circuits must not exceed 6.0A).
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Built-in dual phone line, digital alarm communicator/transmitter (DACT).
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Reports events to central station by point or by zone.
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UL Listed for pre-action and deluge releasing systems.
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Two general purpose Form C programmable relays.
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One Form C Trouble Relay.
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Basic system operation can be performed using a key or a user code.
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Can be used with up to 12 Model 5860 Remote Annunciators (sold separately).
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Can be used with Model 5865-3, 5865-4, and 5880 in any combination for a total of eight devices on one
control panel. See Sections 4.7 and 4.8 for additional information on these models.
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Printing of detector status, event history, and real time event log available through the Model 5824 serial/
parallel printer interface module (sold separately).
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125 software zones, 125 output groups.
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Add four notification/auxiliary power circuits with each 5496 Intelligent Power Module (up to 8 per
system).
1.1.2
Software Features
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Advanced smoke detector features:
–Automatic drift compensation
–Maintenance alert region
–Point status meets calibrated smoke test requirements for NFPA 72
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“JumpStart” feature for easy programming
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Non-volatile event history stores 1000 events
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A choice of output patterns available for notification outputs, including ANSI 3.41 temporal signal
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Built-in synchronization appliance support for AMSECO, Faraday, Gentex
®
, System Sensor
®
, and
Wheelock
®
.