Fire Alarm Systems - Panel controller FPE-8000-SPC/PPC
Panel controller FPE-8000-SPC/PPC
u High resolution display with bright colors to
u 8" touch pad with fixed and programmable
u Integrated Ethernet switch for networking and
indicate alarms and events
buttons, thus adaptable to the situation
interfaces to remote services, building
management and voice alarm systems
The panel controller is the central component of the
fire panel. All messages are shown on the color
display. The entire system is operated via a touch
screen. The user-friendly user interface adapts to
various situations. This allows correct operation that
is both simple and clear as well as targeted and
intuitive.
The FSP-5000-RPS programming software enables
adaption to project- and country-specific
requirements.
System overview
Fig.1:
Overview of panel controller
Pos.Designation Function
A
Interfaces
Panel networking and inputs for internal device
monitoring
u Adaptable to local requirements and regulations
u User interface and printed short user guide in 24
national languages
Pos.Designation Function
B
Touchscreen
C
6 fixed buttons
D
Power button
E
Memory card
slot
F
Ethernet ports
G
18 LEDs
Operating the networked system through virtual
buttons and variable display windows
Standard entries
Shutdown and restart of the device
Memory card reader for maintenance services
Panel networking and interface to various systems
Indicating the operating status
Functions
Alarm indication
All messages are shown on the display with a bright
color. The displayed messages contain the following
information:
• Message type
• Type of the triggering element
• Description of the exact location of the triggering
element
• Logical zone and sub-address of the triggering
element
Fire Alarm Systems - Panel controller FPE-8000-SPC/PPC
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18Icon LEDs give continuous information about the
operating status of the panel or the system. A red icon
LED shows an alarm. A blinking yellow icon LED
shows a fault. A steady yellow icon LED shows a
disabled function. A green icon LED shows proper
operation.
Two status LEDs, one red and one yellow, are
programmable. The red one shows a self-defined
alarm. The yellow one shows a self-defined fault or
deactivation.
Additional annunciator modules, each with 16red and
16yellow LEDs are available to indicate a larger
number of self-defined alarms, faults or deactivations.
Operation and processing of messages
For operating the panel, an 8 inch touch pad as input
medium is put upon the display. There are 6 buttons
with fixed functionality as well as 3 programmable
function keys.
Examples for the assignment of the function keys:
• Set the panel controller to day mode, set the panel
controller to night mode
• Enable detection points or outputs, disable
detection points or outputs
• Set standard sensor sensitivity, set alternative
sensor sensitivity
Each function key has a virtual status indicator.
At any time, an operator with sufficient user rights can
control the function keys.
Overview of evacuation zones and outputs
At any time, the operator can get a clear overview of
each evacuation zone and of each output connected
to the fire protection equipment. Each zone and each
output is marked with a programmable text label and
a clearly distinctive color reflecting the state: Green
shows idle state, power is available. Red shows an
activation during fire alarm condition, and fuchsia an
activation without a fire alarm condition. Yellow shows
a fault or disabled state. An operator with sufficient
user rights is able to start the evacuation in selected
zones and activate outputs connected to the fire
protection equipment through the user interface.
Saving and printing messages
The history log keeps incoming alarms and events
internally. The history log has a capacity to store
10000 messages. The messages can be shown on the
display, and you can export the messages.
Additionally, you can connect a log printer via a serial
interface module for real-time printing incoming
messages.
Networking
Up to 32panel controllers, remote keypads and OPC
servers can be combined to form a network.
Panels and keypads display all messages, or you can
form a group of panels and keypads. Within one
group, only messages of this group are displayed.
A variety of fire alarm network topologies are possible:
• CAN loop
• Ethernet loop
• Ethernet/CAN double loop
• CAN loop with Ethernet segments
• Ethernet backbone with sub-loops (Ethernet/CAN)
Languages
The operator can change the language of the user
interface. A printed quick user guide for each language
is supplied with the package. Following languages are
included: English, German, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech,
Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, Greek, Hungarian,
Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese,
Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian,
Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
Operator management
The system can have up to 200 different registered
operators. Login is permitted with a user ID and an 8digit pin code.
There are four different authorization levels.
Depending on the authorization level it is possible for
the operator to do certain functions according to
EN54-2.
Interfaces
The panel controller features
• 2 CAN interfaces (CAN1/CAN2) for networking
• 1 Rail connector
• 4 Ethernet interfaces (1 / 2 / 3 / 4) for networking,
prescribed usage:
– 1 and 2 (blue): Panel network
– 3 (green): Building management system, hier-
archy panel, voice alarm system
– 4 (red): Remote Services
• 2 signal inputs (IN1/IN2)
• 1 USB function interface for configuration via
FSP-5000-RPS
• 1 Memory card interface
Licenses
The panel controller is delivered with a hard coded
software license. This software license is implemented
during production and cannot be modified, revoked or
transported. The license defines the maximum panel
network size and availability of certain features and
interfaces.