Honeywell GENT VIG-LPC-EN User guide

Application
Loop Cards
(VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN)
4188-1075 issue 3_Part 1_08/14 1
The Loop Cards (VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN) are for use in Vigilon and Vigilon Compact panels. The Cards
can be identified by the ‘SEC-GEN LOOP CARD’ marking along the long edge on the component side of the PCB. There should
also be a firmware version number label on the PCB, ensure the version requirements are met.
How to select a Loop card, MCC/MCB Card and PSU for
typical device mix found on sites:
a) Choose a selection method.
b) Use the information below to nd a solution for a site.
S4 range of products
S3 mark 1/2
Up to 2Km loop
Typical loop device mix found on sites
S4 and 34000 of products
Up to 1Km loop
S3 mark 1/2
S4 range of products
S3 mark 1/2
Up to 1Km loop
S3 mark 1
34000 range of products
Up to 1Km loop
21 56212
Vigilon Fire System
GENT 2012
Designed to EN54Pt2 & 4
Healthy
15:45
Fault
SystemFault
Test
Fire
Power
PowerFault
CB254
Disablement
Sounder
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 32
Zones
Previous
Next
Delay
Verify
CB253
EN Vigilon 4/6 loop panel
(VIG1-24 or VIG1-72)
2
A B C D E
Typically the Compact panel based systems use devices shown in
site scenarios , and .
T
s
A B C
S4 range of products
Part 23 compliant
Up to 2Km loop
2014
S3 mark 3 VAD
Pt23 compliant
S4 Interfaces
S4 Interfaces S4 Interfaces 34000
Interfaces
21
S4 Interfaces
Vigilon Panels
EN Compact panel
(COMPACT-24)
1
Legacy secnarios
21 21
Loop card, MCC/MCB and PSU combinations
VAD is a ‘Visual Alarm Device’. The Loop card (VIG-LPC-EN or COMPACT-LPC-EN) must never be
used in a Vigilon panel based System having device mix with
3400 sensors .
T
3
Post March 2014
build of
EN Compact Loop card
(COMPACT-LPC-EN)
V4.48 or higher
MCB
1
2
V4.52 or higher
Post March 2014
build of EN Vigilon
Loop card
(VIG-LPC-EN)
V4.48 or higher
Pre or Post July 2013
Vigilon PSU
(VS-PSU-24) or
(VS-PSU-72)
A B
or
will require
Post July 13
PSU
V4.52 or higher
MCC
B C D
E
A
B C D
E
A
Selection Method 1
a) Select a panel
b) Select applicable cards and PSU build
c) Determine which site device mix will work,
eg: or ---- etc.
For example:
If we have an EN Vigilon 4/6 loop panel
(VIG-24) having Cards shown in then
it will work with site device
mix , , , or .
B DA
2
B DA EC
Selection Method 2
a) Select a site device mix, eg or ---- etc.
b) Note the number in circle.
c) Match the number in circle with cards and
panels.
For example:
If a site has device mix is installed on a 2Km
loop and you want to an EN Vigilon Compact
panel (COMPACT-24) then Cards
shown in must be built into the panel
B DA
B
1
See note
See cautionSee caution
A 1Km or 2km loop length is the sum the length of cable used on
the main loop and spur circuits o the main loop, on which
system devices are connected.
Selection Method 3
a) Match the number in circle.
For example:
Panel will work with
Cards when used in site with
Device mix .
1
1
1
S4 S4 S4
Future scenario New scenario Current scenario
Selection
S4 with VAD
Pt23 compliant +
S4 sensor sounders
and S4 sensors
34000 and 3400 range
of products
Up to 1km loop
S3 mark 1
34410
FireAlarmZone Module
F
34000
Interfaces
3400
F

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Loop Cards
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Post March 2014 Loop Cards
Post March 2014 Loop Cards are:
VIG-LPC-EN (for use in Vigilon 4-6 loop panels only)
COMPACT-LPC-EN (for use in Vigilon Compact panel only)
Condition of use
The Loop Cards (VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN) must never be fitted as a replacement card in a Vigilon
panel where 3400 devices are installed on its loop circuits.
The post March 2014 Loop card (VIG-LPC-EN or COMPACT-LPC-EN) can only be used as a replacement card for Older Build
Loop card (VIG-LPC or COMPACT-LPC) where S4 and S3 Mark 1/2 devices or 34000 devices are installed on the loop circuit.
Up to 2Km loop length is possible with 1.5mm² cable with S4 and S3 Mark 1/2 devices installed on a loop circuit. In this case a
rough method for calculating the loop load and loop cable length is shown in part 2 of this document. Both parts 1 and 2 of this
document can be downloaded by registered user of Gent Expert forum. For precise loop load and battery standby calculation
use the ‘Battery Standby and Loop load calculator’ tool.
Up to 1Km loop length is possible with 1.5mm² cable where 34000 devices or a mix of 34000, S4 and S3 Mark 1/2 devices
are installed on a loop circuit. For a precise loop load and battery standby calculation use the ‘Battery Standby and Loop load
calculator’ tool.
Battery Standby and Loop load calculator tool
The ‘Battery standby and loop load calculator’ tool can be downloaded from www.gentexpert.co.uk website by registered users.
Vigilon Loop Diagnostic tool
The Vigilon Loop Diagnostic Tool must only be used to diagnose loop circuits driven by Post March 2014 Loop Cards
(VIG-LPC-EN or COMPACT-LPC-EN) fitted in a Vigilon panel.
The Loop Diagnostic Tool cannot be used to diagnose Vigilon panel fitted with Loop Cards (VIG-LPC or
COMPACT-LPC).

User guide
Loop loading
(VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN)
4188-1075 issue 3_Part 2_08/14 3
This document shows how to determine the loop load and loop cable length for a Post March 2014 Loop Card
fitted in a Vigilon panel:
VIG-LPC-EN (for use in Vigilon 4-6 loop panels only)
COMPACT-LPC-EN (for use in Vigilon Compact panel only)
A precise battery standby calculation result is obtained using the ‘Battery standby and loop load calculator’
tool. The tool can be downloaded from www.gentexpert.co.uk website, accessible to registered users.
Distributed alarm device load
This is where the alarm load is distributed along the entire length of the loop and when using:
1.5mm² cable, the loop length can be up to 2Km with up to 200 devices and up to 400mA alarm current for standard
mode of loop card operation / 800mA alarm load for enhanced mode of loop card operation.
2.5mm²cable, the loop length can be up to 2.5Km with up to 200 devices and up to 400mA alarm current for
standard mode of loop card operation / 800mA alarm load for enhanced mode of loop card operation.
Use table 1 to calculate the loop alarm load.
Always use the ‘Battery Standby and loop load calculator tool’ to determine loop load and panel battery standby.
Lumped alarm devices load
If the alarm devices are lumped together on a loop circuit then there is a trade off between the number of alarm devices and loop
cable length possible, which must be calculated.
Use the ‘Battery Standby and loop load calculator tool’ to determine the precise loop length, loop load and panel standby. In
the absence of the tool a rough method to determine loop length and loading only is shown here. Use table 1 to determine alarm
load and respective table 2, 3, 4 or 5 to determine loop length and loop load.
What are Lumped and Distributed alarm device loads?
Example of Lumped alarm device load
Vigilon
Compact panel
shown
S4
AV
S3
AV
S4
S4
AV
S4
AV
S4
AV
S4
AV
S3
AV
S3
AV
S4S4
S4
Where 35% of the alarm devices are
lumped together in 1/4 segment , , or of a loop.
S4
AV
S3
AV
C
D
S3
AV
S4
S4
S4
This example
shows lumped devices
along cable length .
Vigilon
Compact panel
shown
S4
AV
S3
AV
S4
S4
AV
S4
AV
S3
AV
S3
AV
S4S4
S4
Distributed alarm devices are evenly
spaced along the entire length of the loop cable
from end to end.
S3
AV
S4 S4
S4
S3
AV
S4
AV
S4
AV
S3
AV
S4
AV
S4
AV
S4
S4
AV
S3
AV
Example of Distributed alarm device load
S4
AV
S3
AV
- Audio Visual S4 and S3 devices S4- S4 Sensor only devices - Other system deviceskey:
B
A
CD
B
A
D
System with VAD only devices, S4 Sensors and S4 Sensor Sounders is capable of up to 0.8A alarm load.

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Loop Loading
Loop Cable length
The loop cable length is defined as the sum of the length of cable used on the main loop plus that used on all the spur circuits off
the main loop having system devices.
Loop device load and length calculations for 2Km loop card
The loop device load can be up to 200 devices and the Loop Cable length can be up to 2Km when using Loop Card (VIG-LPC-EN
or COMPACT-LPC-EN), where both device count and cable length are dictated by the number of alarm devices on the loop and
how they are positioned, distributed or lumped together.
Calculations to determine the Total alarm current
To determine the loop cable length and the number of devices that can be connected on up to 2Km loop the alarm current taken by
each device is required. So first calculate the total alarm current using Table 1. Then use Table 2 or 3 / 4 or 5 to trade between
the loop cable length and device count for lumped alarm device load.
To calculate the ‘Total Alarm Current’:
1. Enter in Table 1 column the total number of each device type on a loop.
2. Multiply columns x to determine the alarm current for each device type.
3. Sum up all device type’s alarm current to find out the total alarm current
A
.
Table 1 - Total Alarm Current
Note some of the values in the table below may not be exactly the same as those in the Battery Standby and
Loop Load Calculator tool. The values are being used here as a rough guide to determine the total alarm
current.
Device part
number Description
VAD POWER
Maximum
limit
per loop
No. of
Devices
on loop
Alarm
current (mA)
per device
Alarm
current
x 
VIG-RPT-72 Repeat panel 4 ______ x 1.20
VIG-MIM-A3 A3 Zonal/Mimic panel 4 ______ x 1.20
S4-720 Heat Sensor 200 ______ x 0.20
S4-710 Optical Heat Sensor 200 ______ x 0.20
S4-711 Dual Optical Heat
Sensor
200 ______ x 0.20
S4-770-S Optical Heat Turbo
Sounder
177 ______ x 4.5
Optical Heat Non
Turbo Sounder
200 ______ x 2
S4-771-S Dual Optical Heat
Turbo Sounder
177 ______ x 4.5
Dual Optical Heat
Non Turbo Sounder
200 ______ x 2
S4-780-S Heat Turbo Sounder 177 ______ x 4.5
Heat Non Turbo
Sounder
200 ______ x 2
S4-711-VAD-HPW Dual Optical Heat
Turbo Voice & White
VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.25
Dual Optical Heat
NonTurbo Voice &
White VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-711-VAD-HPR Dual Optical Heat
Turbo Voice & Red
VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.25
Dual Optical Heat non
Turbo Voice & Red
VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-711-V Dual Optical Heat
Turbo Voice
177 ______ x 4.5
Dual Optical Heat non
Turbo Voice
200 ______ x 2
S4-711-VAD-HPW Dual Optical Heat &
White VAD
L
M
H
133
70
50
______ x
______ x
______ x
6
11.3
15.75
Key
X - Signify colour: R - Red &
W - White of product
body and strobe light
x - Signify multiply by
~ - A maximum of up to 100
input channels are
allowed per loop.
* - Applicable when sounder
is operating in turbo mode
or with a bell tone.
# - 8 maximum if outputs are
sectored
LV - Low voltage
MV - Medium voltage
L - Low power Visual Alarm
M - Medium power Visual
Alarm
H - High power Visual Alarm
S - Standard power Visual
Alarm

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Device part
number Description
VAD POWER
Maximum
limit
per loop
No. of
Devices
on loop
Alarm
current (mA)
per device
Alarm
current
x 
S4-711-VAD-LPW Dual Optical Heat &
White VAD
S 133 ______ x 6
S4-711-VAD-HPR Dual Optical Heat &
Red VAD
L
M
H
133
70
50
______ x
______ x
______ x
6
11.3
15.75
S4-720-VAD-HPW Heat Turbo Voice &
White VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.25
Heat Non Turbo Voice
& White VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-720-VAD-HPR Heat Turbo Voice &
Red VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.25
Heat Non Turbo Voice
& Red VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-911-VAD-HPW Dual Optical Heat CO
Turbo Voice & White
VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.25
Dual Optical Heat CO
Non Turbo Voice &
White VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-911-VAD-HPR Dual Optical Heat CO
Turbo Voice & Red
VAD
L
M
H
76
50
39
______ x
______ x
______ x
10.5
15.8
20.28
Dual Optical Heat CO
Non Turbo Voice &
Red VAD
L
M
H
100
60
45
______ x
______ x
______ x
8
13.3
17.75
S4-911 replaced
with S4-901
Dual Optical Heat
Sensor & CO
200 ______ x 0.20
S4-34760 Venturi-Air Duct Kit 200 ______ x 0.20
S4-34740 Beam sensor pair 16 pair ______ x 1.00 / pair
34701 Tee breaker 200 ______ x 0.16
S4-34800
S4-34805
MCP - glass
MCP -resettable
200 ______ x 1.50
S4-34411 or
S4-34415
1 - MV output interface 200 ______ x 0.55
S4-34440 Mains powered I/F 32 (8 #) ~ ______ x 0.40
S4-34404 or
S4-34401
Mains switching
interface
200 (8 #) ______ x 1.10
S4-34418 Keyswitch interface 170 ______ x 1.50
S4-34800
S4-34805
MCP - glass
MCP -resettable
200 ______ x 1.50
S4-34807 Keyswitch - MCP 200 ______ x 1.50
S4-34410 Switch I/P (inc. zone)
Switch I/P (exc. zone)
32
100
______ x
______ x
9.40
0.40
S4-34420 1- I/O interface 170 ______ x 0.43
S4-34450 1-4 I/O (inc. zone)
1-4 I/O (exc. zone)
32
32
______ x
______ x
10.99
1.99
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Loop Loading
Device part
number Description
VAD POWER
Maximum
limit
per loop
No. of
Devices
on loop
Alarm
current (mA)
per device
Alarm
current
x 
Selection of any one of these devices reverts Loop card to Standard Mode of operation.
S2IP-ST-XR
S2IP-ST-XW
Strobe Red
Strobe White
100
40
______ x
______ x
4.00
10.0
S3-SN-X
S3IP-SN-X
S2IP-SN-X
inc. suffix -V2
Sounder 200
88*
______ x
______ x
2.00
4.50*
S3-VP-X
S3IP-VP-X
Sounder with Speech 55 ______ x 7.00
S3-VP-ST-XR
S3IP-VP-ST-XR
Sounder Speech with
red strobe
40 ______ x 10.0
S3-SN-ST-XR
S3IP-SN-ST-XR
inc. suffix -V2
Sounder with red
Strobe
65
45*
______ x
______ x
6.10
8.6*
S3IP-SN-ST-XW
inc. suffix -V2
Sounder with white
Strobe
35
28*
______ x
______ x
11.4
13.9*
S4-780 Heat Sensor, Sounder
& Speech
120
65*
______ x
______ x
3.30
6.10
S4-720-ST-VO Heat Sensor, Speech
& Strobe
55
40*
______ x
______ x
7.00
10.0
S4-770 Optical Heat Sensor &
Sounder
150
75*
______ x
______ x
2.60
5.30
S4-711-VO Dual Optical + Heat
Sensor & Speech
120
65*
______ x
______ x
3.30
6.10
S4-711 Dual Optical Heat
Sensor
200 ______ x 0.20
S4-711-ST Dual Optical Heat
Sensor & Strobe
100 ______ x 4.00
S4-771 Dual Optical Heat
Sensor & Sounder
150
75*
______ x
______ x
2.60
5.30
S4-711-ST-VO Dual Optical Heat
Sensor, Speech &
Strobe
55
40*
______ x
______ x
7.00
10.0
S4-911-ST-VO Dual Optical Heat
Sensor & CO Strobe
Sounder Speech
55
40
______ x
______ x
7.00
10.0
ATotal Alarm Current
Distributed Alarm load
Ensure the Total Alarm Current value calculated does not exceed the maximum total alarm current value shown below to achieve
2Km loop length when using 1.5mm² cable or 2.5Km loop length when using 2.5mm² cable, in both cases a maximum of 200
devices are allowed on a loop:
Maximum total alarm current of 400mA (standard mode) with non VAD and can have VAD devices too on the loop
Maximum total alarm current of 800mA (enhanced mode) with VAD only devices on the loop
Lumped Alarm Load
The Total Alarm Current value calculated above which must not exceed 400mA for Standard mode / 800mA for Enhanced mode
and the respective tables on the following pages must be used to determine allowable loop devices and loop cable length possible
for lumped alarm load.
Use the rounded up total alarm current value from Table 1 in Table 2 or 3 / 4 or 5 to trade between the loop cable length
B
and
device count
C
for lumped alarm device load, see sections:
‘Loop length and quantities for Standard mode with non VAD devices’ (400mA maximum alarm current).
and ‘Loop length and quantities for Enhance mode with VAD only devices’ (800mA maximum alarm current)

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Loop Loading
Loop length and quantities for Standard mode with non VAD devices
Use either Table 2 or Table 3 to determine the maximum number of devices on a loop and loop cable length possible for lumped
alarm load. The examples 1 and 2 below show how to use the tables to determine loading and loop cable length.
Table 2 Lumped load using 1.5mm² loop cable
Assuming S-Quad with older sounder including strobe and S-Cube Mark 1/2 devices, ie non compliant Part 23 devices.
A
Total
Alarm
Current
Loop cable length in Km including spurs using 1.5mm² cable B
C
Maximum allowed devices of any type on a loop for a
Lumped alarm load only.
blank cell = 200 devices
n/a = not applicable (condition not allowed)
0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0
225 mA
250 mA 190 160 130
275 mA 190 150 130 100 70
300 mA 170 130 100 70 n/a n/a
325 mA 180 150 120 90 n/a n/a n/a n/a
350 mA 170 140 110 70 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
375 mA 160 130 100 70 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
400 mA 170 140 110 70 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Table 3 Lumped load using 2.5mm² loop cable
Assuming S-Quad with sounder including strobe and S-Cube Mk 1/2 devices, ie non compliant Part 23 devices.
A
Total
Alarm
Current
Loop cable length in Km including spurs using 2.5mm² cable B
C
Maximum allowed devices of any type
on a loop for a Lumped alarm load
only.
blank cell = 200 devices
n/a = not applicable (condition not
allowed)
0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
200 mA
275 mA
300 mA 190 170 150
325 mA 180 170 150 120 100
350 mA 180 150 120 110 100 80 60
375 mA 190 170 150 120 100 80 60 n/a n/a
400 mA 190 170 150 130 110 90 70 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Example 1
Devices allowed on a known loop cable length for Lumped alarm load
If the loop cable length is known then you can determine the maximum number of devices that can be connected to a loop where
there is lumped alarm devices.
a. First calculate the total alarm current value A, use Table 1.
b. Use the calculated total alarm current Aand the known loop cable length Bto look up in Table 2 or 3the maximum number
of devices Cthat can be connected to the loop.
For example if the total alarm current Ais 350mA when using 1.5mm² loop cable that is B1.5Km in length, then Table 2 tells
you for lumped alarm devices the maximum number of devices allowed on the loop must be limited to C70 devices.
Example 2
Loop cable length allowed for known Lumped alarm device load
If the number of devices on a loop is known then you can determine the maximum cable length that can be used on the loop circuit.
a. First calculate the total alarm current value A, use Table 1.
b. Use the total alarm current Aand the known number of devices on the loop to look up in Table 2 or 3and work out the
maximum length of loop cable allowed Bfor the connection lumped alarm devices.
For example if the total alarm current Ais 225mA and if 200 devices Care required on the loop, then Table 2 tells you the
maximum loop cable length Bcan be 2Km for lumped alarm load, when using 1.5mm² loop cable. However Table 2 tells you if
2.5mm² loop cable is used then the cable length can be up to 2.5Km.

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Loop Loading
Loop length and quantities for Enhance mode with VAD only devices
Use either Table 4 or Table 5 to determine the maximum number of devices on a loop and loop cable length possible for lumped
alarm load. The examples 1 and 2 below show how to use the tables to determine loading and loop cable length.
Table 4 Lumped load using 1.5mm² loop cable
Assuming VAD only devices on loop, ie S-Quad with VAD which are compliant to EN54 Part 23.
A
Total
Alarm
Current
Loop cable length in Km including spurs using 1.5mm² cable B
C
Maximum allowed devices of any type on a loop
for a Lumped alarm load only
blank cell = 200 devices
n/a = not applicable (condition not allowed)
0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0
100 mA
200 mA
300 mA
400 mA 190 180 170
500 mA 180 160 140 130 110 90 80
600 mA 190 170 150 140 120 100 80 60 n/a n/a n/a
700 mA 190 170 150 120 110 90 70 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
800 mA 180 150 130 110 90 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Table 5 Lumped load using 2.5mm² loop cable
Assuming VAD only devices on loop, ie S-Quad with VAD which are compliant to EN54 Part 23.
A
Total
Alarm
Current
Loop cable length in Km including spurs using 2.5mm² cable B
C
Maximum allowed devices of any type
on a loop for a Lumped alarm load
only
blank cell = 200 devices
n/a = not applicable (condition not
allowed)
0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
200 mA
300 mA
400 mA
500 mA 190 170 160 150 140
600 mA 190 180 170 150 140 100 90 80 60 n/a
700 mA 190 170 160 150 130 120 110 100 60 n/a n/a n/a n/a
800m A 190 180 160 150 130 120 110 100 80 70 60 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Example 1
Devices allowed on a known loop cable length for Lumped alarm load
If the loop cable length is known then you can determine the maximum number of devices that can be connected to a loop where
there is lumped alarm devices.
a. First calculate the total alarm current value A, use Table 1.
b. Use the calculated total alarm current Aand the known loop cable length Bto look up in Table 4 or 5the maximum number
of devices Cthat can be connected to the loop.
For example if the total alarm current Ais 600mA when using 1.5mm² loop cable that is B1.6Km in length, then Table 4 tells
you for lumped alarm devices the maximum number of devices allowed on the loop must be limited to C60 devices.
Example 2
Loop cable length allowed for known Lumped alarm device load
If the number of devices on a loop is known then you can determine the maximum cable length that can be used on the loop circuit.
a. First calculate the total alarm current value A, use Table 1.
b. Use the total alarm current Aand the known number of devices on the loop to look up in Table 4 or 5and work out the
maximum length of loop cable allowed Bfor the connection lumped alarm devices.
For example if the total alarm current Ais 300mA and if 200 devices Care required on the loop, then Table 4 tells you the
maximum loop cable length Bcan be 2Km for lumped alarm load, when using 1.5mm² loop cable. However Table 5 tells you if
2.5mm² loop cable is used then the cable length can be up to 2.5Km.

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Panel messages associated with Loop cards V4.48 and possible actions
Message.. Indications
given..
associated
with..
meaning.. possible action
Loop n: High
resistance on
negative line
FAULT LED - On
Buzzer - On
LPC
(2Km Loop
Processor
Card)
High resistance on 0v
lines.
Use the Loop Diagnostic
Tool to diagnose the cause
of high resistance on the
negative line and rectify it.
Loop n: High
resistance
FAULT LED - On
Buzzer - On
LPC
(2Km Loop
Processor
Card)
High resistance on
both lines.
Use the Loop Diagnostic
Tool to diagnose the cause
of high resistance on the
loop and rectify it.
Earth Fault at
Card n
Loop n: 0v
resistance is
xxR, L is y
Loop n: Earth is
aaa, bbb (99)
LPC
(2Km Loop
Processor
Card)
ere is an earth
fault present before
allocation.
Note: An Earth fault
post allocation is
indicated as Earth
fault.
Use the Loop Diagnostic
Tool to diagnose the earth
fault condition and rectify
it.
Technical Data - Loop Cards (VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN)
Dimensions
VIG-LPC-EN
COMPACT-LPC-EN
130mm x 100mm x 15mm
120mm x 100mm x 15mm
Weight 74g approximately
Devices 200 device / loop circuit
Voltage and Current 46.4V in alarm @ 0.8A maximum load #
Terminations and cables The wiring terminals are located on the Iconic panel Baseboard, each can accept up
to 2.5mm² cable
Cables:
Use only the EMC compliant 2-core fire cables recommended in the panel Installation manual.
Loop cable length can be: up to 1.5Km with 1.5mm² cable #
up to 2.5Km with 2.5mm² cable #
Operating temperature 0°C to +45°C
Storage temperature -10°C to +55°C
Relative humidity
(non condensing)
up to 90%
# - refer to battery standby and loop load calculator to determine the loop cable length.

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WEEE Directive:
At the end of their useful life, the packaging, product
and batteries should be disposed of via a suitable
recycling centre.
Do not dispose of with your normal household waste.
Do not burn.
At the end of their useful life, the packaging,
product and batteries should be disposed of
via a suitable recycling centre and in
accordance with national or local legislation.
Difference between new and old Vigilon 4/6 loop panel hardware
To enable the new loop card to supply the full alarm load in a system having Vigilon 4/6 loop panel we need the new power supply,
backplane and loop card. The following photos show where to look to identify old and new parts.
2211-187
V4.xx
Older build of Vigilon PSU
(VS-PSU-24) or
(VS-PSU-72)
Post July 2013 build of Vigilon PSU
Older build of build
of Vigilon LPC
Post March 2014 build
of Vigilon LPC
(VIG-LPC-EN)
(VIG-LPC)
[Card]
[Status]
[Info]
How to check which Loop Processor Card is fitted
in the Vigilon panel
a) Find the loop card status under the Info menu.
b) Observe if the loop card is (1) or (2).
[E]
{ }
Params
0-15
[C]
LP C can be
Card 1 to 6 [Q]
Card 1: Fault 0: Disable 0: Warning 0
Loop card (2) Version 4 .48 23\9\2013
Loop Started: loop Compl ete
z Devices: 0 Teebreakers
0V resistance is xxR, L is y
(1) VIG-LPC build (Old loop card)
(2) VIG-LPC-EN build (New loop card)
Older build of
Vigilon Backplane
Post July 2013 build of
Vigilon Backplane
SEC-GEN LOOP CARD
Labels with
Software version
and part numbers
Older loop card will not display resistance and L values