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DN-6724: B3 FCM.1(A) & FRMA (A) Series Control and Relay Modules General FCM-1(A) Control Module: The FCM-1(A) Addressable Con- trol Module provides Notifier intelligent fire alarm control pan- els a circuit for Notification Appliances (horns, strobes, speakers, etc.). Addressability allows the FCM-1(A) to be acti- vated, either manually or through panel programming, on a select (zone or area of coverage) basis. FRM-1(A) Relay Module: The FRM-1(A) Addressable Relay Module provides the system with a dry -contact output for acti- vating a variety of auxiliary devices, such as fans, dampers, control equipment, etc. Addressability allows the dry contact to be activated, either manually or through panel programming, on a select basis. FlashScan® (U.S. Patent 5,539,389) is a communication pro- tocol developed by NOTIFIER Engineering that greatly enhances the speed of communication between analog intelli- gent devices. Intelligent devices communicate in a grouped fashion. If one of the devices within the group has new infor- mation, the panel CPU stops the group poll and concentrates on single points. The net effect is response speed greater than five times that of other designs. Features • Built-in type identification automatically identifies these devices to the control panel. • Internal circuitry and relay powered directly by two -wire SLC loop. The FCM-1(A) module requires power (for horns, strobes, etc.), or audio (for speakers). • Integral LED "blinks" green each time a communication is received from the control panel and turns on in steady red when activated. • LED blink may be deselected globally (affects all devices). • High noise immunity (EMF/RFI). • The FCM-1(A) may be used to switch 24-volt NAC power, audio (up to 70.7 Vrms). • Wide viewing angle of LED. • SEMS screws with clamping plates for wiring ease. • Direct -dial entry of address 01— 159 for FlashScan loops, 01 — 99 for CLIP mode loops. • Speaker, and audible/visual applications may be wired for Class B or A (Style Y or Z). Applications The FCM-1(A) is used to switch 24 VDC audible/visual power, high-level audio (speakers). The FRM-1(A) may be pro- grammed to operate dry contacts for applications such as door holders or Air Handling Unit shutdown, and to reset four -wire smoke detector power. NOTE: Refer to the SLC Manual (PN 51253) for details regarding releasing applications with the FCM-1(A). Refer to the FCM-I-REL datasheet (DN-60390) for new FlashScanO releasing applications. Construction • The face plate is made of off-white heat -resistant plastic. • Controls include two rotary switches for direct -dial entry of address (01-159). �J NOTIFIER° by Honeywell O T11 Ea1PWR1-) � I O ourMexi ,n T10E.t PWRJ-) TI FCM-1(A) • The FCM-1(A) is configured for a single Class B (Style Y) or Class A (Style Z) Notification Appliance Circuit. • The FRM-1(A) provides two Form-C dry contacts that switch together. Operation Each FCM-1(A) or FRM-1(A) uses one of 159 possible module addresses on a SLC loop (99 on CLIP loops). It responds to regular polls from the control panel and reports its type and status, including the open/normal/short status of its Notifica- tion Appliance Circuit (NAC). The LED blinks with each poll received. On command, it activates its internal relay. The FCM-1(A) supervises Class B (Style Y) or Class A (Style Z) notification or control circuits. Upon code command from the panel, the FCM-1(A) will dis- connect the supervision and connect the external power sup- ply in the proper polarity across the load device. The disconnection of the supervision provides a positive indication to the panel that the control relay actually turned ON. The external power supply is always relay isolated from the com- munication loop so that a trouble condition on the external power supply will never interfere with the rest of the system. Rotary switches set a unique address for each module. The address may be set before or after mounting. The built-in TYPE CODE (not settable) will identify the module to the con- trol panel, so as to differentiate between a module and a sen- sor address. Specifications for FCM-1(A) Normal operating voltage: 15 to 32 VDC. Maximum current draw: 6.5 mA (LED on). Average operating current: 350 pA direct poll, 375 pA group poll with LED flashing, 485 pA Max. (LED flashing, NAC shorted.) DN-6724:B3.2/17/2011 — Page 1 of 2