ADVANCED WARNING
SYSTEMS
Brigade Board
Installation Guide Item Numbers: 4310-0070
MAN2484-1
N1236
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Description:
The board interfaces 5 FACP front panel programmed
outputs, alarm, fault, isolate, battery fail, and 2nd alarm
to field control and monitoring equipment OR fire
brigade signaling equipment. 1 board per FACP can be
fitted.
The Brigade Interface Board Fast Fit Kit consists of:
1 x Brigade Interface Board
1 x 220mm RJ45M Comms and 27VDC cable
1 x 350mm RJ45M Comms and 27VDC cable
4 x M3 by 6mm screws
4 x M3 by 8mm screws.
Installation:
Observe anti-static precautions at all times
1. Power down, disconnect the batteries and remove
the control panel by undoing the 4 corner screws
holding it to the cabinet. Take care not to stress
existing cabling.
2. Mount the board on the appropriately spaced
standoffs located on the left hand side of the
backpan and just above the batteries using the
screws supplied.
3. Bring the field cabling into the FACP OR install the
Brigade I/F Equip and terminate to TB1 to 5
4. Replace the front panel
5. Power up, reconnect batteries, program and test
Connectors
CN1 Is the RS485 Comms / 27VDC input from CN2
of the previous board or CN5 of the Main Control Card.
CN2 Is the Comms / 27VDC output to CN1 of the
next Board, if fitted.
Other
TB1/5 Voltage free contacts as shown below.
LK1 EOL Link fitted to the last board in the chain.
RS485 Control /27VDC
Comms IN
RS485 Control /27VDC
Comms Out
Fit EOL Termination
Link 1 if Last Module
on Comms bus
TB5
TB4
TB3
TB2
TB1
N/0 COM N/C
ALARM 1
N/0 COM N/C
FAULT
N/0 COM N/C
ISOLATE
N/0 COM N/C
BATT FAIL
N/0 COM N/C
ALARM 2
C
N
2
C
N
1
CN3
CN4
POWER
0V +27V
Figure 1: Brigade Board PCB Layout
N/0 = Normally Open
COM = Common
N/C = Normally Closed
TB5
TB4
TB3
TB2
TB1
N/0 COM N/C
ALARM 1
N/0 COM N/C
FAULT
N/0 COM N/C
ISOLATE
N/0 COM N/C
BATT FAIL
N/0 COM N/C
ALARM 2
Wired To the Appropriate Relay or Interface
N/O
COM
N/C
Figure 2: TB1 to TB5 Cabling
CN2 CN1
27VDC
CN5
CN9
CN2
CN2 CN1
CN6
MAIN CONTROL
CARD
PSU1887
CN1
CN8
CN10
POWER
SUPPLY
CN5 TO CN1
RS485 / 27VDC
CABLING
BRIGADE
I/F EQUIP
FRONT PANEL
BACKPAN
BRIGADE
I/F
BOARD
POWER
+27V0V
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
POWER
+27V0V
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
TERMINAL BLOCK
TB12
OR IF APPICABLE
SEE BRIGADE I/F EQUIP
INSTALLATION GUIDE
ORDER CODE
2500-0001 / 0002
FOR FURTHER DETAIL
+ -
FEILD CABLING AS APPLICABLE
Figure 3: FACP Internal Cabling & Brigade Board Positioning
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