INSTALLATION & WIRING
The fire panel enclosure
The panel is supplied with a plastic detachable lid, a plastic back box, a Main Control PCB, a Power
Supply PCB and a Network Communication Card. Space is available inside the panel for the rated
capacity of valve regulated lead acid (VR A) backup batteries. The panel must be sited internally in an
area that is not subject to conditions that are likely to affect its performance, e.g. damp, salt-air, water
ingress, extremes of temperature, physical abuse, etc. It should be sited at a height where it is easily
accessible and in a prominent position within the building. Ideally, its front panel indicators should be
at eye level.
It is recommended that you remove the panel’s lid and base PCBs prior to first fix installation to protect
the electronics from damage.
Removing the lid and base PCBs
Fig. 1 : Location of the panel’s base PCBs and removal details
1 Take the panel out of its box and undo the two lid screws using the Torx key provided. Remove the lid to
expose the Main Control PCB (the Power Supply PCB and Network Communication Card are underneath).
2 Carefully remove the five retaining screws on the Main Control PCB and slide the PCB up and over the
mounting pillars, taking care not to damage any of the components.
3 Disconnect the two telecoms-style connecting cables from P 1 on the Power Supply PCB and P 2 on the
Network Communication Card but keep them connected to the reverse of the Main Control PCB to
prevent them being misplaced.
PL2 PL1
PL2
PL1
MAIN CONTROL PCB
NETWORK
COMMUNICATION
CARD
push tab
and gently
lift cable
PL1
or
PL2
POWER
SUPPLY
PCB
XFP INSTA ATION MANUA • Approved Document No. DFU1200502 Rev 2 • Page 4 of 8
XFP 16 ZONE REPEATER PANEL
Leave this end of the connector cable connected to
the socket on the reverse of the Main Control PCB
(the one above the PCB’s revision number)
BASIC OVERVIEW & KEY FEATURES
A maximum of eight XFP Repeaters (any mix) can be connected to one non-networked XFP Master
panel (note that the Master panel’s Network Comms function must be set to Repeater mode).
Each Repeater requires its own dedicated Mains power and battery back-up supply.
Communication between the Master panel and Repeaters is achieved using network communication
cards - one per Repeater (fitted as standard) and one per Master (available as an optional extra), wired
in 1.5 mm2two-core screened fire resistant cable. The total network length for a Repeater network
must not exceed 500 metres.
Each Repeater offers all the functions and controls of an XFP Master panel (access levels 1, 2 and 3).
Repeaters do not include an RS232 PC programming connector. System programming must be carried
out at the XFP Master panel using the panel’s upload/download programming tools and a Windows
PC. Please refer to the XFP Master panel instructions for details.
A fault relay is included in all Repeaters.
Leave this end of the connector cable connected to
the socket on the reverse of the Main Control PCB
(the one near the PCB’s microprocessor)
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