Flex 402 Two-Zone FACP

CS-2402

09/01/06

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Description

The Gamewell Flex 402 Fire Alarm

Control Panel brings the latest in mi-

croprocessor technology to conven-

tional fire controls. The Flex 402 is

compatible with the new i³ ™ smoke

detectors from System Sensor, and

provides advanced features including

drift compensation, maintenance alert,

and freeze warning. Automatic synchro-

nization of audio/visual devices is pro-

vided, selectable for three manufactur-

ers’ protocols. The NAC protocol in-

cludes the ability, using a single pair of wires, to silence audible devices while

strobes continue to flash.

The Flex 402 is also compatible with conventional input devices such as two-

and four-wire smoke detectors, pull stations, waterflow devices, tamper switches

and other normally-open contact devices.

Operation

The activation of a compatible smoke detector or any normally-open fire alarm

initiating device will: activate audible and visual signaling devices, illuminate an

indicating LED, sound the piezo sounder at the FACP, activate the FACP alarm

relay, and operate an optional module which notifies a remote station or initiates

an auxiliary control function.

i³™ Technology Features

• Drift compensation automatically adjusts detector sensitivity and increases

resistance to false alarms caused by dust accumulation.

• The maintenance alert LEDs (per zone) warn of excessive dirt accumulation,

preventing false alarms.

• Detector sensitivity is automatically measured. The twice-yearly test require-

ments of NFPA 72 (7-3.2.1) are met without using a ladder or test meter.

• The wireless handheld sensitivity meter eliminates the need for voltmeters,

magnets, or a physical connection to the detector. The reader displays sensi-

tivity in terms of percent-per-foot obscuration and provides text status indica-

tion.

• The supervisory LED (per zone) provides a warning if a detector senses tem-

peratures approaching freezing.

• Special test protocol and LED indication allow a quick test of all detectors —

without a ladder.

• Electronic heat-sensing element provides thermal detection in addition to pho-

toelectronic smoke detection.

Features

• Two Style B (Class B) Initiating Device

Circuits (IDCs).

• One Style Y (Class B) Notification Appliance

Circuit (NAC).

• 24 VDC.

• NAC synchronization features:

– Provides synchronization of standard ANSI

audible signals as required by NFPA 72

(3-8.4.1.2.3).

– Provides synchronization of ADA compliant

strobes per NFPA 72 (4-4.4.1).

– Selectable for System Sensor, Wheelock,

and Gentex protocols.

– Selective Silence feature allows manual

silencing of horns while strobes continue to

flash on the same NAC.

• Silent orAudible Walk Test operation mode

commanded from the front keypad, with

automatic return to normal after one hour of

inactivity.

• Alarm verification selectable per zone.

• Each zone may be programmed for

supervisory or fire; each zone has separate

red and yellow LEDs.

• Disable switches provided for each zone.

• NACs programmable for: Silence Inhibit, Auto

Silence, Strobe Synchronization, Selective

Silence (horn/strobe mute), Temporal or

Steady signal, Silenceable or

Nonsilenceable.

• Form-C Alarm and Trouble relays.

• 3.0 amps total usable current.

• Optional dress panel (P/N DP-FLEX).

• Piezo sounder for alarm, trouble, supervisory,

and maintenance.

• Control buttons: ACK (Acknowledge), Alarm

Silence, Reset, Walktest,

Zone Enable/Disable (one per zone).

• LED indicators: Fire Alarm (one per zone),

Supervisory (one per zone), Trouble (one

per zone), Maintenance (one per zone),

AC Power, NAC Disable, Zone Disable,

NAC Fault, System Trouble, Power Trouble,

Walktest, Alarm Silence, Earth Fault (on

circuit board), Battery Fault (on circuit board),

Charger Fault (on circuit board).

Listings

Listings and approvals below apply to the

basic Flex 402 panel. In some cases, certain

modules may not be listed by certain

approval agencies, or listing may be in

process. Consult factory for latest listing

status.

• UL Listed: file S521.

• CSFM approved: file 7165-1288-180.

• MEA approved: file 366-04-E.

Flex 402

Two-Zone Fire Alarm Control Panel