Flex 404 Four-Zone FACP

CS-2404

09/01/06

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Description

The Gamewell Flex 404 Fire Alarm

Control Panel brings the latest in mi-

croprocessor technology to conven-

tional fire controls. The Flex 404 is

compatible with the new i³ ™ smoke

detectors from System Sensor, and

provides advanced features including

drift compensation, maintenance alert,

and freeze warning. Automatic syn-

chronization of audio/visual devices is

provided, selectable for three manufac-

turers’ 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 404 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

• Four Style B (Class B) Initiating Device Circuits

(IDCs); two Style Y (Class B) Notification

Appliance Circuits (NACs); optional module (P/

N CAC-4) converts 4 IDCs and two NACs to

Class A. 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, Cooper-

Wheelock,& Gentex protocols.

– Selective Silence feature allows manual

silencing of horns while strobes continue to

flash on the same NAC.

• Silent orAudible WalkTest operation mode

commanded from the front keypad, with

automaticreturntonormalafteronehourof

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, Trouble, and Supervisory

relays.

• 3.0A(6.0A with optional second transformer)

total usable current.

• 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).

• Optional dress panel (P/N DP-FLEX).

• Optional modules: plug-in transmitter module

(P/N 4XTMF); plug-in zone relay module

(P/N 4XZMF); transmitter module (P/N

4XLMF) for SAN-404 remote LED annuncia-

tor.

Listings

Listings and approvals below apply to the

basic Flex 404 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 404

Four-Zone Fire Alarm Control Panel