Brooks RFP V2 Series User manual

Operation & Installation Manual
RFP V2 Series
Rev 0
Residential Fire Alarm Panels
RFP V2 Series
MA225 30/7/2018

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION ____________________________________________________ 4
1.1 Design Philosophy and the Brooks Approach--------------------------------------------------4
1.2 System Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2SMOKE / HEAT ALARMS_____________________________________________ 5
2.1 Basic Information about your Smoke / Heat Alarm--------------------------------------------5
2.1.1 Photoelectric Model..............................................................................................5
2.1.2 Heat Model ..........................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Ionisation Model...................................................................................................6
2.2 Locating your Smoke / Heat Alarms -------------------------------------------------------------- 6
2.2.1 Checking Audibility of Smoke / Heat Alarms.........................................................7
2.3 Positioning your Smoke Alarm --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
2.3.1 Locations to Avoid................................................................................................7
2.4 Nuisance/False Alarms------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
2.5 Smoke / Heat Alarm Additional Features--------------------------------------------------------9
2.6 Important Safeguards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
2.6.1 Limitations of Smoke / Heat Alarms......................................................................9
2.7 Fire Safety--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
2.7.1 Planning Your Escape........................................................................................10
2.7.2 Fire Safety Hints ................................................................................................10
3RESIDENTIAL FIRE PANEL__________________________________________ 11
3.1 Familiarisation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
3.2 Zone Facility ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
3.3 Compatible Equipment----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
3.3.1 New Smoke / Heat Alarms .................................................................................13
3.3.2 Discontinued Smoke / Heat Alarms....................................................................13
3.3.3 Other Equipment................................................................................................13
3.4 Power Supply----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
3.4.1 Primary Power Supply / Battery Charger ............................................................13
3.4.2 Secondary Supply..............................................................................................13
3.5 Termination of Field Wiring------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
3.5.1 Smoke/Heat Alarm Inputs...................................................................................14
3.5.2 Mains Voltage Input ...........................................................................................14
3.5.3 Battery Input ......................................................................................................14
3.5.4 Panic Input.........................................................................................................14
3.5.5 Common Alarm Outputs.....................................................................................14
3.5.6 Alarm Confirmation Period (Selectable)..............................................................14
3.5.7 Defect Mode Output...........................................................................................15
3.6 Options------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
3.6.1 Mimic Panel (Optional).......................................................................................15
3.6.2 Zone Output Facility (Optional)...........................................................................15
3.6.3 Remote Zone Relay Board (SUB600).................................................................15
3.6.4 Magnetic Door Holder Power Supply..................................................................15
3.7 Panel Status ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
3.7.1 Normal...............................................................................................................15
3.7.2 Zone Alarm........................................................................................................16
3.7.3 Zone Fault..........................................................................................................16
3.7.4 Low Battery........................................................................................................16
3.7.5 Ancillary Isolate Button.......................................................................................16
3.7.6 Alarm Locate Button...........................................................................................16
3.7.7 Sounder Silence Button......................................................................................16

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3.8 RFP V2 System Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
4TESTING _________________________________________________________ 19
4.1 Before you Test your RFP System-------------------------------------------------------------- 19
4.2 Panel Test--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
5INSTALLATION____________________________________________________ 20
5.1 Surface Mounting Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
5.2 Cable Terminations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
5.2.1 AC Power ..........................................................................................................20
5.2.2 Field Wiring........................................................................................................20
5.2.3 Battery...............................................................................................................20
5.2.4 EIB650iWX or EIB603CX Alarms .......................................................................21
5.2.4.1 DIP Switch Setting ______________________________________________________21
5.2.4.2 Compliance ___________________________________________________________22
6COMMISSIONING OF INSTALLATION _________________________________ 23
6.1 General------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
6.2 Commissioning Tests------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
6.2.1 System Configuration.........................................................................................23
6.2.2 Ancillary Functions.............................................................................................23
6.3 Panel Testing----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
6.3.1 General..............................................................................................................24
6.3.2 Fire Mode Test...................................................................................................24
6.3.3 Fault Test...........................................................................................................24
6.3.4 Power Supply.....................................................................................................24
6.3.5 Field Testing......................................................................................................25
6.3.6 As-Installed Diagrams and Installer's Statement.................................................25
6.4 Log Book----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
6.5 Maintenance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
7TROUBLESHOOTING_______________________________________________ 26
7.1 False Alarms------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26
7.1.1 Obsoleted Smoke Alarms Only...........................................................................26
7.1.2 EIB650iWX and/or EIB603cX.............................................................................26
7.2 Faults--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
7.2.1 Line Fault...........................................................................................................26
7.2.2 Incorrectly set EOL on DIP Switch (S1)..............................................................27
7.2.3 Low Battery........................................................................................................27
7.3 Spare Parts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
7.3.1 Main Panel.........................................................................................................28
7.3.2 Smoke / Heat Alarms.........................................................................................28
8BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION ___________________________________ 29
9BLOCK WIRING DIAGRAMS _________________________________________ 30
10 COMMISSIONING CHECKLISTS ______________________________________ 34
11 PRODUCT GUARANTEE ____________________________________________ 39
12 REVISION HISTORY________________________________________________ 40

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 Removing Alarm Heads from EIB603CX or EIB650iWX.............................8
Figure 2 DIP Switch (SW1) inside Obsoleted Smoke Alarms ...................................8
Figure 3 Panel Overlay for 6 Zones.......................................................................11
Figure 4 Standard Mimic Overlay (Optional) ..........................................................11
Figure 5 Panel overlay for 12 or 18 Zone...............................................................12
Figure 6 SUB1012 Terminals - Interface Card .......................................................21
Figure 7 F800 Iss0 RFP V2 6 Zones......................................................................30
Figure 8 F801 Iss0 - RFP V2 12 to 18 Zones.........................................................31
Figure 9 F802 - RFP V2 with Ancillary...................................................................32
Figure 10 DIP Switch Settings on Main Board (SUB356) .......................................33
List of Tables
Table 1 DIP Switch Settings for SUB1012 .............................................................21

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1 Introduction
1.1 Design Philosophy and the Brooks Approach
The general growing awareness of the need for early warning detection of fire, coupled
with a push by legislators, has led to a wider acceptance within the community.
Brooks is a specialist fire detection company offering 40 years experience in design,
manufacture and service of commercial and residential fire detection and warning systems.
In keeping with our philosophy of innovation, flexibility, reliability and quality, Brooks now
offers a complete and comprehensive range of Smoke / Heat Alarms and Residential Fire
Panels (RFP).
Australian Standard AS3786 has established a performance standard for smoke alarms for
Domestic/Residential applications. Not content to just offer individual products, Brooks has
developed a range of residential fire alarm panels to enable fire system engineering
principles, normally applied tocommercial premises, tobe adapted toresidential situations.
The vast majority of fire fatalities - particularly residential - occur due to the inhalation of
smoke and toxic fumes. A correctly designed and installed RFP system provides an
effective LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM, which raises the alarm and maximises your opportunity
to escape.
1.2 System Overview
The Brooks RFP Series of Residential Fire Alarm Panels complete with the compatible
Smoke / Heat Alarms provides an automatic fire detection and warning system designed
to meet the requirements of Australian Standard AS3786-2014 and Building Code
Australian Compliance.
An automatic Residential fire alarm system is comprised of components for automatically
detecting afire, and theinitiation of local warning devices. The Residential Fire Panel (RFP)
employs smoke or heat sensitive alarms with electronic interconnect signalling, to initiate
both audio and visual means of fire alarm warning. It has the added important feature of
supervising the zone circuitry for a fault condition. The Defect Mode output provides a
means of monitoring whenever the system is placed either deliberately or accidentally into
a non-standard condition. i.e. total power loss, Panel switched off, detection device line
fault, ancillary outputs isolated.
Since the applications for such systems are indeed diverse, it was decided to offer a
Residential Fire Panel where the necessary features for the majority of applications came
standard within the one RFP. The system features and/or configuration, is user definable.
This allowstrue flexibility of design and ease of future upgrading or modifications. The RFP
system has options such as independent zone operation, independent smoke alarm
operation, fire emergency override, alarm confirmation period, remote indication.
RFP Main Board DIP switch settings are master settings that take precedence over the
interface card SUB1012. Each zone is limited to a maximum of 12 Smoke / Heat Alarms
and ancillary equipment for control, e.g. alarm bells, security interface, panic input, fire
doors, air conditioning shutdown, visual indicators, etc. Control of ancillary equipment is
effected by means of relay contacts, or a DC voltage output which operates on receipt of
an alarm signal.
The Residential Panel uses discrete electronics for its circuit design and is housed in a
powder coated steel cabinet. This provides high reliability and ease of installation.

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2 Smoke / Heat Alarms
2.1 Basic Information about your Smoke / Heat Alarm
A Smoke Alarm is an early warning device. Used correctly it can give the occupants
valuable time to escape. Heat Alarms are used supplementary to Smoke Alarms for those
areas where Smoke Alarms would not be suitable and may cause nuisance alarms.
Notes:
•When the power is first connected to the Smoke / Heat Alarms, it may sound for 2-
3 seconds and/or the LED may flash quickly for 10 seconds - this is normal.
•A Smoke / Heat Alarm does not prevent fires.
•Install correctly, in the centre of the ceiling if possible.
•Test monthly or after servicing any existing fault.
•When the panel chirps every 20 seconds, it means that either the backup battery
has reached the low battery threshold (below 12V) or a wiring fault exists in one or
more zones. Restore the mains power immediately or call for technical support for
wiring fault.
•For the Photo-electric model EIB650iWX, if the Smoke Alarm beeps without the
LED flashing at the same time then clean the unit as this is the automatic test
feature telling you the chamber is degraded.
•Plan your escape route.
•Proper protection requires more than one Smoke / Heat Alarm.
•If you have any doubt or query about Smoke / Heat Alarms consult the nearest
Brooks Office as shown in the last page.
2.1.1 Photoelectric Model
Photoelectric Smoke Alarms senses visible smoke particles. They respond to a sufficiently
wide range of fires to be of general use, but they are particularly responsive to smouldering
fires and the dense smoke given off by foam filled furnishings or overheated PVC wiring.
They are less prone to nuisance alarms from cooking fumes. Furthermore, they contain no
radioactive material. However, all photoelectric Smoke Alarms are prone to nuisance
alarms caused by dust or insect contamination. Mesh screens are effective in reducing
insect ingress but it is impossible to make the alarms dust or insect proof since they would
then be effectively smoke proof! For this reason, it is essential that photoelectric Smoke
Alarms are always kept clean. The recommended areas to install photoelectric Smoke
Alarms are in bedrooms and living areas adjacent to kitchens. Refer to the EIB650iWX
leaflet.
Operating Principle
Light scattering – a transmitter produces pulses of light which are detected by a receiver
when smoke enters the sensing chamber.
Advantages
•No radioactive material.
•No legal requirements for disposal.
•Particularly responsive to smouldering fires and dense smoke given off from foam
filled furnishings, bed linen or over-heated PVC wiring.
•Less prone to false alarms due to fumes from cooking or gas/oil heaters.
•Ideally suited for bedrooms.
•Suitable for general use.

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Disadvantages
•More expensive to produce.
•Prone to false alarms due to dust build up or steam – they must be kept clean.
2.1.2 Heat Model
Residential type Heat Alarms require less maintenance than photoelectric Smoke Alarms.
There are instances where a Smoke Alarm installation is not recommended, the kitchen
being the prime example. Yet this area of a house is the source of some 40% of fires. It is
the opinion of many fire officers and specifiers that as an alternative method of fire
detection, the use of Heat Alarms is essential in kitchens and other vulnerable locations of
residential properties. Fixed temperature Heat Alarms are designed to trigger when the
temperature reaches 58°C. The Alarms are not sensitive to smoke, but in a closed room
with a vigorous fire, they will tend to respond faster than a remote Smoke Alarm in the
hallway. A Heat Alarm must be interconnected to your Smoke Alarms so that the alarm can
be heard throughout the building. Recommended installation locations: kitchens, laundries
and garages.
Operating Principle
Thermistor sensor - resistance value varies with temperature.
Advantages
•Ideal for those areas where protection is deemed necessary but where the use of
Smoke Alarms will cause frequent false / nuisance alarms, i.e. kitchens, garages,
etc.
•Whilst not sensitiveto smoke, in a closed room with avigorous firethisAlarm would
tend to trigger an alarm faster than a Smoke Alarm in an adjacent hallway.
Disadvantages
•Not an early warning device, should always be interconnected to other Smoke
Alarms within the residence.
2.1.3 Ionisation Model
Ionisation Smoke Alarms are not available for Residential Fire Panels.
2.2 Locating your Smoke / Heat Alarms
Sufficient smoke must enter your Smoke Alarm before it will respond. Smoke Alarm
activates within 7.5 metres of the fire to respond quickly. It also needs to be in a position
where its alarm can be heard throughout the residence, so it can wake all occupants in
time to escape. A single Smoke Alarm will give some protection if it is properly installed
but most residence will require two or more Smoke Alarms to ensure a reliable early
warning. For maximum protection you should put individual Smoke Alarms in all the rooms
where fire is most likely to break out.
Note: Some state legislation mandates a Smoke Alarm in every room and hallway in
the dwelling.
Your first Smoke Alarm should be located between the sleeping area and the most likely
sources of fire e.g. living room or kitchen. However, these should not be more than 7.5
metres from the door to any room where a fire might start and block your escape route.
For maximum protection, you should put individual Smoke Alarms in all the rooms where
fire is most likely to breakout and put heat alarms in kitchens, laundries and garages. The
living room is the most likely place for a fire to start at night, followed by the kitchen and
then the dining room. You should also consider putting Smoke Alarms in any bedrooms
where fires might occur. For instance, where there is an electrical appliance such as an
electric blanket or where the occupant is a smoker. You could also consider putting Smoke

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Alarms in any rooms where the occupant is unable to respond very well to a fire starting in
the rooms, such as an elderly, sick person or a very young child.
Refer to the Smoke Alarm EIB650iWX and the Heat Alarm EIB603CX leaflets for more
details.
2.2.1 Checking Audibility of Smoke / Heat Alarms
With the Alarm sounding in its intended location, check that you are able to hear it in each
bedroom with the door closed above the sound of your radio. The radio should be set to a
reasonably loud conversation level. If you can’t hear it over your radio, the chances are it
would not wake you.
The Smoke / Heat Alarms are interconnectablemeaning that when one alarm within a zone
senses smoke or heat, all connected Alarms will go into alarm.
Note: Options within the Smoke Alarm and Residential Fire Panel enable
customising of the installation. However, the sound levels are fixed and
cannot be adjusted.
2.3 Positioning your Smoke Alarm
Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position isthe recommended location.
The air is “dead” and does not move in corners, therefore Smoke Alarms must be mounted
away from corners. Place the unit at least 300mm (1 metre if a dimer is used) from any light
fitting or decorative object which might obstruct smoke entering the Smoke Alarm. Keep at
least 300mm away from walls and corners.
2.3.1 Locations to Avoid
Don’t place your Smoke Alarm in any of the following areas:
•Kitchens, Bathrooms, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the Smoke
Alarm may be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or fumes. Keep at
least 6 metres away from sources of normal smoke/fumes.
•Places where the normal temperature can exceed 45°C or be below 5°C (e.g.
attics, furnace rooms, directly above ovens or kettles etc.) as the heat/steam could
cause nuisance alarms.
•Near a decorative object, door, light fitting, window moulding etc., that may prevent
smoke from entering the Smoke Alarm.
•Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room (for example
attic hatches, uninsulated exterior walls etc), Temperature differences might stop
smoke from reaching the unit.
•Next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning vents, windows, wall vents etc.
that can change the direction of airflow.
•In very high or awkward areas where it may be difficult to reach the alarm (for
testing, maintenance etc).
•Locate unit at least 1.5m and route wiring at least 1m away from fluorescent light
fittings as electrical “noise” and/or flickering may affect the unit.
•Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build-up in the chamber can
make unit too sensitive and prone to alarm. It can also block the insect screen
mesh and prevent smoke from entering the chamber.
•Do not locate in insect infested areas. Small insects getting in to the chamber can
cause intermittent alarms.
•Locate the Alarm at least 1m from dimmer controlled lights and wiring as some
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2.4 Nuisance/False Alarms
•Should the alarm goes off when there is no sign of smoke / heat to indicate that
there is a fire, you should get your family into a safe place, before you start
investigating.
•Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire smouldering somewhere.
•Check whether there is some source of smoke or fumes, for example cooking
fumes being drawn past the Smoke Alarm by an extractor.
•Fan the sensing chamber vigorously with a newspaper or similar to clear and
silence the alarm.
•If there are frequent nuisance/false alarms, it may be necessary to re-locate the
device away from the source of the fumes. If for some reason the alarm continues
to sound (due to insect infestation or contamination build up for example), there
are a few things you can do:
•Remove the Smoke / Heat Alarm causing nuisance alarm. For EIB650iWX and/or
EIB603CX, remove the head by disconnecting the adapter board off the Alarm,
panel will go into fault. Push the Sounder Silence button on the panel to stop the
panel from beeping if it occurs at night while you are sleeping. Replace your alarm
next earliest as soon as possible.
Note: When an Alarm is removed, all other Alarms in the zone will continue working
and communicate with the RFP.
Figure 1 Removing Alarm Heads from EIB603CX or EIB650iWX
•For discontinued Alarms EIPFSTCX6, EIPFSPCX6, or EIPFSICX6, open the cover
and set the DIP switch to all OFF position.
Figure 2 DIP Switch (SW1) inside Obsoleted Smoke Alarms

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2.5 Smoke / Heat Alarm Additional Features
The new series of Smoke (EIB650iWX) and Heat (EIB603CX) Alarms have similar features
to the previous X series Alarms in addition to some new added features:
•Remote Indicator Output (RIL) output: This enables an RIL to be located outside a
door to indicate the origin of the alarm.
•Alarm can be isolated be removing the head from the base.
•Removing the head will keep the Alarms downstream intact i.e. does not remove
the interconnection across any zone.
•EIB650iWX is a microprocessor based design which allows for more features.
2.6 Important Safeguards
When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including those listed below.
•Familiarise yourself with the RFP system operation.
•Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone knows what to do in case the
alarm sounds.
•Do not disconnect wires to stop alarm sounding. (Fanning vigorously with a
newspaper or similar will remove nuisance smoke from the Smoke Alarm and stop
it sounding.)
•To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover smoke alarm in any manner;
do not permit any accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
•If unit has been damaged in any way or does not function properly, do not attempt
a repair.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms are not a substitute for insurance, the manufacturer is not
your insurer.
2.6.1 Limitations of Smoke / Heat Alarms
Smoke / Heat alarms have significantly helped to reduce the number of fire fatalities in
Australia where they are widely installed.
However, independent authorities have stated that they may be ineffective in some
circumstances. There are a number of reasons for this:
•Smoke / Heat Alarms will not work if they are not connected to the RFP system.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient smoke / Heat does not reach
or prevented to reach the Alarm.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms which are not maintained or are tampered may not function
reliably.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms may not be heard.
•A Smoke / Heat Alarms may not wake a person who has taken drugs or alcohol.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms may not detect every type of fire to give sufficient early
warning.
•Smoke / Heat Alarms do not last indefinitely. The manufacturer recommends
replacement after 10 years as a precaution.

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2.7 Fire Safety
2.7.1 Planning Your Escape
Use the Smoke / Heat Alarm test button to familiarize occupants with the alarm sound and
to practice fire drills regularly. Draw up a floor plan that will show each resident at least 2
escape routes from each room. Children tend to hide when they don’t know what to do.
Teach children how to escape, open windows, and use roll up fire ladders and stools
without adult help. Make sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off.
2.7.2 Fire Safety Hints
•Store petrol and other flammable materials in proper containers.
•Discard oily or flammable rags.
•Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly.
•Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and cracked or frayed
electrical cords and plugs.
•Do not overload electrical circuits.
•Keep matches away from children.
•Never smokein bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under cushions
for smouldering cigarettes and ashes.
•Service central heating systems regularly.
•Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognised approval label.
•Smoke Alarms cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not protect against
the three most common causes of fatal fires:
oSmoking in bed.
oLeaving children at home alone.
oCleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from Brooks Australia’s Guide to Residential Fire
Safety.

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3 Residential Fire Panel
3.1 Familiarisation
The purpose of this section is to make you familiar with the operating and construction of
the RFP V2 range of Residential Fire Panels. The zones are repeated with multiples of 6
up to 18.
Figure 3 RFP6V2 Overlay for 6 Zones
Figure 4 Standard Mimic Overlay (Optional)
3.2 Zone Facility
Each Zone has separate terminals to interface the RFP to Smoke/Heat Alarms, zone power
to the Alarms is protected with 1.5A fuse. This is normally a three-wire system, two wires
to supply power to the Smoke/ Heat Alarms and the third wire is the interconnect signalling
line. A forth wire will be required for fire mode if the Smoke Alarm is set to independent.
The three wires are fully supervised by the RFP for open or short circuit fault via either EOL
device SUB360 or by setting the DIP switch on the last Alarm in a zone.
A yellow fault indicator (LED) is provided for each zone to indicate zone fault. The panel
buzzer will also sound in fault condition. When the buzzer is silenced, a chirp every 20
second will be given.

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Figure 5 RFP12V2 / RFP18V2 Overlay for 12 or 18 Zone

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3.3 Compatible Equipment
3.3.1 New Smoke / Heat Alarms
Smoke / Heat Alarm:
Part No:
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm for Residential Panels EIB650iWX
Heat Alarm for Residential Panels EIB603CX
3.3.2 Discontinued Smoke / Heat Alarms
Smoke / Heat Alarm:
Part No.
Replacement
Brooks ionisation smoke alarm EIPFSICX6 No Replacement
Brooks photo-electric smoke alarm EIPFSPCX6 EIB650iWX
Brooks heat alarm EIPFSTCX6 EIB603CX
Note: If Discontinued Smoke/Heat Alarms already exist, they can still be used
provided they are not over 10 years old and are still working. It is highly
recommended to avoid mixing new with old Alarms
3.3.3 Other Equipment
Optional:
Part No:
RED MCP C/W RES.+ BB RESET + BROOKS GLASS MRCSRR
Mimic Panel 24 – 72 LED's Custom build
Zone Output Relay Card (Z1-Z6) SUB365
Relay / 12V output card SUB600
Note: Limit 2 MRCSRRs. Any sounder, strobe or combo, use the Zone Output Card
SUB365.
3.4 Power Supply
The Residential Fire Panel provides the necessary control, monitoring and power supply
functions required by the Residential Alarm System.
3.4.1 Primary Power Supply / Battery Charger
The primary power supply for RFP V2 series is fully regulated switch mode power supply
15VDC / 50W. Nominal output is adjusted to14.5VDC (13.8VDC on the battery terminals),
maximum current 3.4A @ 14.5V. The power supply is capable of supplying the max. alarm
current without relying on battery.
3.4.2 Secondary Supply
The secondary supply is one or two 12V Sealed Lead Acid Batteries which under normal
operating conditions will be continuously charged by the primary power supply. Battery
capacity is dependent on the number of Smoke / Heat Alarms fitted.
Up to 2 X 15AH batteries connected in parallel can be fitted within the standard enclosure.
Note: When two batteries are used, it must be connected in parallel to increase the
battery back time. All Brooks residential panels are 12V systems.

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3.5 Termination of Field Wiring
All field wiring enters the panel via knock-outs on either top or rear of the cabinet and is
then terminated on the Termination Board. An optional zone output card SUB365 may also
be connected utilising the same ribbon cable between the main and termination boards.
3.5.1 Smoke/Heat Alarm Inputs
The termination board is clearly labelled for positive supply (+), negative supply (-) and
interconnect (I) for Zone 1 to Zone 6 for RFP6. When RFP12 or RFP18 are required,
additional termination boards are added for zone 7-12 or 13-18.
The RFP is supplied with End-Of-Line device (EOL) SUB360 connected to every zone
however, when Smoke/Heat Alarms are connected to a zone, the EOL should be moved
to the last Alarm in the zone. The new EIB650iWX and EIB603CX interface board SUB1012
has built-in EOL. The built-in EOL can replace the hardwired SUB360 by setting the DIP
switch position S3, refer to Table 1 Page 21 for correct DIP switch setting.
Note: EOL device SUB360 cannot be used if the DIP switch is used to set the Alarm
to be the last Alarm in a zone and vice versa. This will lead to a zone fault.
3.5.2 Mains Voltage Input
The 230VAC mains cable terminates at the mains isolating switch located on the inside rear
of the cabinet then to the switch mode power supply.
3.5.3 Battery Input
Battery Leads are already connected to the termination board to connect the lead acid
battery. Ensure correct fitting of the battery, connect the Black lead to the negative terminal
and the Red lead to the positive terminal. When the battery capacity is required to increase,
two batteries will be connected in parallel, use the supplied lead to interconnect the two
batteries.
3.5.4 Panic Input
This input allows for the manual activation of the Residential Fire Alarm System. On
operating this input, all Smoke / Heat Alarms and ancillary equipment will be activated.
Activation is via a normally open dry contact, such as a manual call point or panic button.
These should be mounted adjacent to the panel.
3.5.5 Common Alarm Outputs
The RFP6 has a 12-volt dc output (maximum 1 Amp) and a set of Changeover Dry
Contacts. Any zone facility entering an alarm condition will activate these outputs. In
supplying both Voltage and Voltage free contacts, the user has the design flexibility to
control any ancillary function required.
e.g. the 12-volt output can be used to operate an external audio/visual warning device. The
Changeover Dry Contacts could be used to control a magnetic door holder power supply
or to signal a Remote Monitoring Station. In this way your residential fire system can be
monitored on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.
3.5.6 Alarm Confirmation Period (Selectable)
The RFP common alarm outputs can be delayed to avoid nuisance alarms. Three options
are available:
•No delay (standard),
•30 second delay or
•60 second delay.

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Time delay is selected by a 4-way DIP switch mounted on the back of the main board
SUB350, refer to Figure 10 page 33. This provides a means of delay to enablethe occupant
to remove a known false alarm, i.e. burnt toast, before a remote warning is given.
3.5.7 Defect Mode Output
The Defect (fault) Mode Output responds to a system fault such as loss of power, zone
fault (short or open circuit), activation of the ancillary isolate switch or panel switched off.
The defect mode provides a set of changeover relay contacts which can be used for either
local and / or remote monitoring of a system fault.
3.6 Options
3.6.1 Mimic Panel (Optional)
An Individual Smoke / Heat Alarm indication via Mimic Panel is available for when the exact
location of the actuated Smoke / Heat Alarm is required. The mimic panel is available with
either 24, 48, or 72 mimic indicators (custom built). The Remote Indication output on each
Smoke / Heat Alarm is wired back to the mimic panel using two wires. To minimise field
wiring, RIL (0V) only can be wired to the RFP and the +12V can be common in the panel.
3.6.2 Zone Output Facility (Optional)
An optional card which allows for separate zone outputs is available when ancillary devices
are required to operate on an activated zones basis only. Two sets of voltage free contacts
are supplied for each zone which can be used to control equipment such as bells, sirens,
or flashing lights, strobes and door holders etc. The contact rating of the relays is 1A @
12V.
3.6.3 Remote Zone Relay Board (SUB600)
The board provides a relay output clean contact and 12VDC non-supervised outputs when
an alarm is activated in the same zone.
SUB600 is mounted inside a plastic base PM100 with a cover PM110. The assembly can
be mounted in any place where an output from specific zone is required. Zone cable (3
wires) is required to connect the remote zone relay board.
3.6.4 Magnetic Door Holder Power Supply
The enclosure of RFP V2 panels hasspace within the cabinet tomount 24Vdc / 25W switch
mode power supply. This can be connected via the common alarm contact on the
termination board to supply 24V in normal conditions tomaintain power to the door holders.
3.7 Panel Status
The status indications of the RFP will be indicated as shown in Figure 3 page 11 for
RFP6V2 and Figure 5 page 12 for RFP12V2/RFP18V2. The mimic display shown in Figure
4 page 11 indicates alarm for individual Smoke/Heat Alarm, wiring from each Alarm to the
mimic panel is required.
The status in normal, alarm, fault, etc. are shown in the next sections.
3.7.1 Normal
•All ancillaries ‘OFF’
•All sounders ‘OFF’
•All yellow indicators ‘OFF’
•All red indicators ‘OFF’
•Only power on green indicator ‘ON’

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Note: When RFP is first switched “ON”, all zone fault LEDs will illuminate for few
seconds. This is normal.
3.7.2 Zone Alarm
•Zone alarm indicator ‘ON’ (Red LED);
•Panel and Smoke/Heat Alarms Sounding;
•Ancillary outputs activated.
The red indicator will show the zone and thereby the general location of the fire alarm. In
case of false alarms see Troubleshooting in Section 7.
3.7.3 Zone Fault
•Zone fault indicator ‘ON’ (amber LED);
•Panel Sounder sounds continuously. (Press the Sounder Silence button, sounder
will beep once every 20 second (chirp) until fault is cleared);
•Defect Mode output (relay) activated.
3.7.4 Low Battery
With the mains disconnected, the panel operates solely off the battery. When the battery
reaches a pre-set low level of approximately12.0 Vdc, the fault sounder will pulse once
every 20 seconds to give an audible indication that the system is running low on capacity
(all zone fault indicators must remain off). Mains must be restored as a matter of urgency.
3.7.5 Ancillary Isolate Button
Ancillary outputs (alarm) can be isolated via the ancillary isolate switch. When isolated, an
amber integrated LED integrated in the switch body will be illuminated, the sounder will
sound continuously and the Defect mode will be activated.
3.7.6 Alarm Locate Button
This mode enables the occupant to identify Smoke/Heat Alarm that originated the alarm
signal i.e. locate the active Alarm.
•Place the 003 key into the key switch and turn to ‘Fire’ position.
•Press the “Locate” button (The Locate LEDbacklight will be lit). Wait for 10 second,
all Alarms will be silent except the active Alarm.
•Identify the activated Alarm head. (Clear the smoke from the alarm by fanning it
until all the alarms silence on its own).
•Turn the key switch back to ON position.
•Press the “Locate” button to restore the system (the Locate LED backlight will be
distinguished)
•System returns to normal.
Note: This panel cannot be fitted with external locators e.g. BAALOC.
3.7.7 Sounder Silence Button
Used only to silence alarm or fault sounder. For a fault condition the sounder changes from
continuous tone to chirp once every 20 second. This chirp cannot be silenced and acts as
a continuous audible warning to indicate that the sounder is silenced and a fault condition
still exist. When the sounder silence switch is pressed, the amber indicator built in the
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3.8 RFP V2 System Specifications
No. of zones 6, 12 or 18
Max. no. of Smoke/Heat Alarms 12 Alarms per zone
Power Supply Input: Universal 88 – 264VAC
Output: 13.5-16.5 VDC adjustable, 50W (3.4A)
Nominal: 14.5VDC, 13.8V on battery terminals
Standby Supply 12V SLA batteries 7-30 AH1depending on total number
of Alarms fitted
Battery low setting 12.0 VDC
Key switch Operation “ON” System ON - Charger ON
“OFF” System OFF - Charger ON
“FIRE” activates all smoke/heat alarms
System Monitoring Separate terminals for zone wiring loop in and out to
every Alarm, monitored either by EOL device
or DIP
switch setting in the last Alarm
Defect Mode Initiated by an abnormal system condition:
* Total power loss
* Ancillary outputs (common alarm) Isolated
* Short / Open circuit line fault
* System switched off
Defect Output (Fault) 1 set changeover relay contact
Alarm Outputs 12VDC / 1 Amp maximum, non-supervised
1 set changeover relay contact
Panic Input Non-supervised N/O contact - activates all Alarms
Sounder Silence Switch Acknowledges panel sounder
Alters tone from continuous to chirp (for battery low and
zone wiring fault)
Ancillary Isolate Switch Isolates common alarm outputs and initiate Defect Mode
Alarm Locate Switch Silences all Smoke/Heat Alarms except those initiating
the alarm.
Visual Indications Individual zone alarm - Red
Individual zone fault - Amber
Ancillary isolate - Amber
Locator activated2- Amber
Sounder silence - Amber
Power ON - Green
1When larger battery capacity required, up to 2 x 15AH / 12Vbatteries can be paralleled to double the battery size.
2Pressing only the locate button will lead to no action unless preceded by fire mode key switch.

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Smoke/Heat Alarms options Remote indication output set to latching or non-latching.
Standalone or common alarm operation. Refer to Table 1
page 21
Panel Features
DIP Switch
Setting on SUB350 •Common or individual zone operation
•Latching or non-latching alarm indication
•Alarm confirmation period: 0 Sec, 30 Sec or 60 Sec
•Common Alarm Output latching or non-latching
OPTIONS
Zone Output Card SUB365 1 set C/NO/NC changeover relay contact per zone
1 set C/NO relay contact per zone
Mimic Panel (Custom built) 24 Smoke/Heat Alarm indications or
48 Smoke/Heat Alarm indications or
72 Smoke/Heat Alarm indications
Cabling 4 Core 1mm², red Brooks BAC4C1/100 or BAC4C1/250