Fire-Lite I300A User Manual

M300(A) MONITOR MODULE, C304(A) CONTROL MODULE, AND

STATUS LED

ROTARY DECADE
ADDRESS SWITCHES

MODE TABS

M300(A) MAGNET
TEST POSITION

ISOLATED

QUADRANT

I300(A) FAULT ISOLATOR MODULE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This information is included as a quick reference installation guide. Refer to the appropriate Fire-Lite control panel installation man­ual for detailed system information. If the modules will be installed in an existing operational system, inform the operator and local
authority that the system will be temporarily out of service. Disconnect power to the control panel before installing the modules.

NOTICE: This manual should be left with the owner/user of this equipment.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

M300(A) MONITOR MODULES provide a two-wire, or fault-tolerant, initiating

circuit for normally open contact fire alarm and supervisory devices, or either
normally open or normally closed security devices. The LED indicator can be
latched on or returned to the normal mode by code command from the panel.
Rotary decade switches are used to set the address of each module.

C304(A) CONTROL MODULES allow a compatible control panel to switch dis­crete contacts by code command. The control module offers a status LED that
can be latched on or returned to the normal mode by code command from the
panel. Rotary decade switches are used to set the address of each module.

The control module offers two modes of switching operation. As shipped, the

Figure 1. Montior and Control Module

Conrols and Indicators

module is configured for switching an external power source to notification ap­pliances. The external power source can be a DC power supply or an audio amplifier (up to 70.7 Vrms). In this mode, the mod­ule reports supervision status of the connected loads to the control panel. Load circuit status is reported as a normal, open, or
shorted circuit. Two pairs of output termination points are available for fault-tolerant wiring. The second mode of switching op­eration allows the panel to control one Form-C (SPDT) set of contacts.

by the module.

This mode is enabled by breaking two external tabs on the module.

Circuit connections to the contacts are not supervised

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I300(A) FAULT ISOLATOR MODULES enable part of the communications loop to continue operating when a short circuit oc­curs on it. An LED indicator blinks in the normal condition and turns on during a short circuit condition. The module will auto­matically restore the entire communications loop to the normal condition when the short circuit is removed. (The isolator mod­ule does not have decade switches.)

COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To insure proper operation, these modules must be connected to addressable, listed compatible Fire-Lite control panels only.

MOUNTING M300(A), C304(A), AND I300(A) DEVICES

M300(A), C304(A), and I300(A) modules mount directly to 4 inch square elec-

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trical boxes as shown in Figure 2A. The box must have a min. depth of 2

/8".

WIRING

NOTE: All wiring must conform to applicable local codes, ordinances, and

regulations. When using control modules in nonpower limited applica­tions, the CB500 Module Barrier must be used to meet UL require­ments for the separation of power-limited and nonpower-limited termi-

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nals and wiring. The barrier must be inserted in a 4"x4"x2

/8" junction
box, and the control module must be placed into the barrier and at­tached to the junction box (Figure 2A). The power-limited wiring must
be placed into the isolated quadrant of the module barrier (Figure 2B).

1. Install module wiring in accordance with the job drawings and appropriate
wiring diagrams (Figures 3 - 10).

2. Set the address on the M300 and C304 per job drawings. Record this ad­dress and loop on the front of the module, if desired.

Figure 2B.

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3. Secure module to electrical box (supplied by installer), as shown in Figure 2A.

M300(A) MAGNET TEST

The M300(A) Monitor module can be tested with Fire-Lite's M02-04-01 Test
Magnet (see Figure 1). The magnet test checks the module electronics and
connections to the control panel. Interfaced initiating and indicating devices
must be tested independently.

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Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc., 12 Clintonville Rd, Northfield , CT 06472-1652 [phone]

Figure 2A. Module

Mounting with Barrier

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1 (-)
2 (+)

MODULE

FROM PANEL OR

(+)

(-)

TO NEXT

(+)

(-)

DEVICE

(+)

(-)

3 (-)
4 (+)

(+) 9

(-) 8

(-) 7

(+) 6

XXX 5

CONTROL

(-)

(+)

(-)

(+)

47K EOL
RESISTOR
A2143-00

UL LISTED EOL RELAY
SHOWN ENERGIZED

A77-716B

XXX - DO NOT

USE TERMINAL 5

TO NEXT CONTROL MODULE OR END

OF LINE RELAY (EOLR); ONE EOLR
REQUIRED PER BRANCH CIRCUIT

MODULE POLARITIES ARE

SHOWN IN ALARM

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

USE UL LISTED INDICATING APPLIANCES

RESISTIVE: 2 A @ 30 VDC
INDUCTIVE: 1 A @ 30 VDC (.6 PF)
PILOT DUTY: .6 A @ 30 VDC (.35 PF)

MAXIMUM LOAD:

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

BRANCH CIRCUIT

3 & 4. BREAK WIRE RUN TO PROVIDE

SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIONS.

DO NOT LOOP WIRE ON TERMINALS

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED

(-)

(+)

IS

OLATED, REGULATED

POWER SUPPLY, LISTED FOR FIRE
PROTECTION WITH BATTERY BACKUP
(MONITOR LOSS OF PRIMARY POWER)

C304(A)

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

INDICATING APPLIANCE CIRCUIT (IAC) - NFPA STYLE W

COMMUNICATION LINE

PREVIOUS DEVICE

EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE MUST BE

POWER LIMITED PER NFPA 70

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

(–)
(+)

(–)

TO NEXT

(+)

DEVICE

ANY NUMBER OF UL LISTED CONTACT CLOSURE

DEVICES MAY BE USED. DO NOT MIX FIRE

ALARM INITIATING, SUPERVISORY, OR

SECURITY DEVICES ON THE SAME MODULE.

47 K EOL
RESISTOR
A2143-00

INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUIT - NFPA STYLE A OR B

POWER LIMITED: 230 µA MAX @ 12 VDC MAX

IDC INSTALLATION WIRING SHALL NOT

EXCEED 40 OHMS OR 2500 FEET, 12 - 18 AWG.

INSTALL CONTACT CLOSURE DEVICES PER

MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED

MONITOR

MODULE
M300(A)

(–)
(+)

1 (–)

2 (+)

(–)9
(+)8

(+)7

(–)6

FIGURE 3. TYPICAL M300 2-WIRE INITIATING CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, NFPA STYLE A OR B

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

(-)
(+)

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MONITOR

MODULE
M300(A)

(–)
(+)

MANUAL FOR WIRE

SPECIFICATIONS

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED

1 (–)
2 (+)

(–)

TO NEXT

(+)

DEVICE

ANY NUMBER OF UL LISTED CONTACT CLOSURE

DEVICES MAY BE USE. DO NOT MIX FIRE

ALARM INITIATING, SUPERVISORY, OR

SECURITY DEVICE ON THE SAME MODULE.

(–)9
(+)8
(+)7
(–)6

INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUIT - NFPA STYLE D

POWER LIMITED: 230 µA MAX @ 12 VDC MAX

IDC INSTALLATION WIRING SHALL NOT

EXCEED 40 OHMS OR 2500 FEET, 12 - 18 AWG.

INSTALL CONTACT CLOSURE DEVICES PER

MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

EOL RESISTOR
IS INTERNAL AT
TERMINALS 8 & 9.

FIGURE 4. TYPICAL M300 FAULT TOLERANT INITIATING CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, NFPA STYLE D

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FIGURE 5. TYPICAL C304 INDICATING CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, NFPA STYLE W

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CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

DO NOT LOOP WIRE ON TERMINALS

3 & 4. BREAK WIRE RUN TO PROVIDE

ISOLATED REGULATED

POWER SUPPLY, LISTED FOR FIRE

PROTECTION WITH BATTERY BACKUP

(MONITOR LOSS OF PRIMARY POWER)

EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE MUST BE

POWER LIMITED PER NFPA 70

(–)
(+)

BRANCH CIRCUIT

SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIONS.

(–)
(+)

*Canadian models have a resistive rating of 1.5A @ 30 VDC in this configuration.

FIGURE 6. TYPICAL C304 FAULT TOLERANT INDICATING CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, NFPA STYLE X

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

DO NOT LOOP WIRE AROUND TERMINALS

SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIONS.

AUDIO AMPLIFIER

(–)
(+)

AUDIO BRANCH CIRCUIT

3 & 4. BREAK WIRE TO ENSURE

70.7 Vrms MAX.

SUPERVISION

WIRES MUST BE SUPERVISEDD PER NFPA

WHEN A 70.7V AUDIO AMPLIFIER IS USED, TERMINALS 1 AND 2 ARE POWER LIMITED,
WHILE TERMINALS 3-9 ARE NONPOWER LIMITED. IN THIS CASE THE CB500 BARRIER
IS REQUIRED. OTHERWISE, ALL TERMINAL WIRING IS POWER LIMITED.
INCLUDES A LABEL INDICATING WHICH TERMINALS ARE NONPOWER LIMITED. THIS
LABEL MUST BE PLACED OVER THE POWER-LIMITED TERMINAL INFORMATION ON
THE NAMEPLATE LABEL, PRESENT ON THE MODULE HOUSING.

THE CB500

FIGURE 7. TYPICAL C304 WIRING FOR SPEAKER SUPERVISION AND SWITCHING, NFPA STYLE W

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROL

MODULE

C304(A)

(–)
(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)
3 (–)
4 (+)

XXX - DO NOT

USE TERMINAL 5

MODULE POLARITIES ARE

SHOWN IN ALARM

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

AMP. WIRE

(–)
(+)

CIRCUIT

(+) (–)

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED

(–)

TO NEXT

(+)

DEVICE

INDICATING APPLIANCE CIRCUIT (IAC) - NFPA STYLE X

USE UL LISTED INDICATING APPLIANCES

MAXIMUM LOAD:

(+) 9
(–) 8

(–) 7

(+) 6

XXX 5

(–)

(+)

TO NEXT CONTROL MODULE OR END
OF LINE RELAY (EOLR); ONE EOLR
REQUIRED PER 24 VDC BRANCH CIRCUIT

COMMUNICATION LINE

MANUAL FOR

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

(–)
(+)

CONTROL

MODULE

C304(A)

(–)
(+)

(+) 9
(–) 8

1 (–)

(–) 7

2 (+)

(+) 6

3 (–)

XXX 5

4 (+)

XXX - DO NOT

USE TERMINAL 5

TO NEXT CONTROL MODULE
LAST MODULE MUST RETURN
WIRES FOR SUPERVISION

MODULE POLARITIES ARE

SHOWN IN ALARM

RESISTIVE: 2 A @ 30 VDC*
INDUCTIVE: 1 A @ 30 VDC (.6 PF)
PILOT DUTY: .6 A @ 30 VDC (.35 PF)

(–)

(+)

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED.

TO NEXT
DEVICE

SPEAKER SWITCHING CIRCUIT - NFPA STYLE W

SPEAKERS MUST BE LISTED FOR FIRE PROTECTION

MAXIMUM LOAD: 43.75 WATTS MAX.

(–)

(+)

UL LISTED EOL RELAY
SHOWN ENERGIZED

24 VDC COIL

A77-716B

UP TO 70.7 Vrms
(.35 POWER FACTOR)

(–)

(+)

47 K EOL
RESISTOR
A2143-00

EOL RESISTOR IS
INTERNAL ACROSS
TERMINALS 8 AND 9

A78-2283-05

A78-2284-04

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

FIRE-LITE CONTROL PANELS ONLY

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

DO NOT LOOP WIRE AROUND TERMINALS

WIRES MUST BE SUPERVISEDD PER NFPA

WHEN A 70.7V AUDIO AMPLIFIER IS USED, TERMINALS 1 AND 2 ARE POWER LIMITED,
WHILE TERMINALS 3-9 ARE NONPOWER LIMITED. IN THIS CASE THE CB500 BARRIER
IS REQUIRED. OTHERWISE, ALL TERMINAL WIRING IS POWER LIMITED.
INCLUDES A LABEL INDICATING WHICH TERMINALS ARE NONPOWER LIMITED. THIS
LABEL MUST BE PLACED OVER THE POWER-LIMITED TERMINAL INFORMATION ON
THE NAMEPLATE LABEL, PRESENT ON THE MODULE HOUSING.

(–)
(+)

AUDIO BRANCH CIRCUIT

3 & 4. BREAK WIRE TO ENSURE

SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIONS.

AUDIO AMPLIFIER

70.7 Vrms MAX.

AMP. WIRE

SUPERVISION

CIRCUIT

THE CB500

(+) (–)

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

(–)
(+)

(–)

(+)

USE TERMINAL 5

MODULE POLARITIES ARE

(–)

TO NEXT

(+)

DEVICE

CONTROL
MODULE

C304(A)

(+) 9
(–) 8

1 (–)

(–) 7

2 (+)

(+) 6

3 (–)

XXX 5

4 (+)

XXX - DO NOT

TO NEXT CONTROL MODULE
LAST MODULE MUST RETURN
WIRES FOR SUPERVISION

SHOWN IN ALARM

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED.

SPEAKER SWITCHING CIRCUIT - NFPA STYLE X

SPEAKERS MUST BE LISTED FOR FIRE PROTECTION

MAXIMUM LOAD: 43.75 WATTS MAX.

UP TO 70.7 Vrms (.35 POWER FACTOR)

(–)

(+)

BYPASS CAPACITORS: 100 µf, 10V

EOL RESISTOR IS

(–)

INTERNAL ACROSS
TERMINALS 8 AND 9

(+)

A2143-20 NONPOLARIZED
<10 µA LEAKAGE

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FIGURE 8. TYPICAL C304 FAULT TOLERANT WIRING FOR SPEAKER SUPERVISION AND SWITCHING, NFPA STYLE X

F300-03-01 3 I56-570-05

CONNECT MODULES TO LISTED COMPATIBLE

CONTROL PANELS ONLY

FROM PANEL OR

PREVIOUS DEVICE

RELAY CONTACT RATINGS:

RESISTIVE: 2 A @ 30 VDC
INDUCTIVE: 1 A @ 30 VDC (.6 PF)

PILOT DUTY: .6 A @ 30 VDC (.35 PF)
.3 A @ 110 VDC (.35 PF)
.3 A @ 120 VAC (.35 PF)

(–)
(+)

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR WIRE

SPECIFICATIONS

(–)
(+)

NORMALLY OPEN

2 (+)

4

1 (–)

3

CONTROL

MODULE

C304(A)

(–)
(+)

9
8
7

RELAY COMMON

6

NORMALLY CLOSED

5

TO NEXT
DEVICE

BREAK OFF TABS

J1 & J2 TO ENABLE

FORM C OPERATION

FORM "C" RELAY OPERATION WHEN
BOTH TABS J1 AND J2 ARE BROKEN.

MODULE DOES NOT SUPERVISE CIRCUITS

A78-2286-03 A78-1953-02

CONTROLLED BY FORM C CONTACT.

J1 & J2

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS POWER LIMITED

FIGURE 9. C304 CONTROL MODULE IN RELAY OUTPUT MODE

INST ALLATION W ARNINGS AND NOTES

Control and isolator modules use a latching relay that can change states if it is subjected to mechanical shocks or jarring. As a
result, although modules are shipped with their relays in the open state, the contacts may have closed during shipment. Con­necting an auxiliary control circuit to closed relay contacts in a control module can cause an unexpected, and possibly danger­ous, activation of that circuit. Therefore, do NOT connect an auxiliary control circuit to the relay contacts before ensuring that
they are in their open (standby) state. Make sure that the contacts are open by allowing the control panel to poll the module at
least once, as indicated when the LED blinks.

If the contacts of several isolator modules are closed when system power is initially applied, it increases the load on upstream
modules, causing their relays to open. This prevents the proper application of power to the entire system. To correct this, con­nect a temporary jumper between terminals 2 and 3 on all isolator modules whose LEDs are continuously lit OR interrupt the
signal line circuit after the last open isolator. The panel must delay communications for at least one minute after power is ap­plied to allow all system devices to power up past the 7 volt threshold.

FAULT ISOLATOR

MODULE

I300(A)

(–)

(+)

(–)

(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)
3 (–)
4 (+)

COMMUNICATION LINE

SEE FIRE-LITE PRODUCT

MANUAL FOR

WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

ALL WIRING SHOWN IS SUPERVISED AND POWER LIMITED.

(–)
(+)

(–)
(+)

FAULT ISOLATOR

MODULE

I300(A)

1 (–)
2 (+)
3 (–)
4 (+)

(–)

(–)
(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)

1 (–)
2 (+)

(–)
(+)

(–)
(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)

1 (–)
2 (+)

FAULT ISOLATOR

MODULE

I300(A)

(–)

(+)
(–)
(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)
3 (–)
4 (+)

(+)(–)

FIRE-LITE UL LISTED COMPATIBLE

CONTROL PANEL

(+)

(–)

FAULT ISOLATOR

MODULE

I300(A)

(–)

(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)
3 (–)

(–)

4 (+)

(+)

(–)
(+) (+)

(–)
(+)

1 (–)
2 (+)

GROUPS OF ADDRESSABLE DEVICES ARE SEPARATED BY FAULT ISOLATOR

A PAIR OF FAULT ISOLATOR MODULES WILL DISCONNECT A

1 (–)
2 (+)

MODULES. ANY COMBINATION OF COMPATIBLE,

LISTED DEVICES MAY BE MIXED WITHIN A GROUP.

GROUP OF DEVICES IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS ON THE

SIGNALING LINE CIRCUIT WITHIN THAT GROUP.

A78-2287-04

FIGURE 10. I300 FAULT ISOLATOR MODULE WIRING

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© Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc. 1996