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FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

FOR DMP MODEL XR2500F

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Manufacturer

A. The manufacturer shall have at least thirty (30) years of experience in the role of fire and security

control manufacturing, and a proven track record of forward and backward compatibility for a minimum

of twenty (20) years for its product’s auxiliary devices, including system Remote Annunciators,

annunciation devices, zone expansion modules, and addressable detection devices.

B. The manufacturer must also manufacture receiving equipment that is compatible with standard dial-up

telephone lines and network monitoring equipment that is compatible with a LAN, WAN, and the

Internet. The receiving equipment shall be capable of receiving all status and alarm messages generated

by the system. The receiving equipment shall be capable of updating the system date and time.

C. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) equipment manufacturer shall be:

Digital Monitoring Products, Incorporated (DMP)

2500 N. Partnership Boulevard

Springfield, MO 65803

Telephone (417) 831-9362

Fax (417) 831-1325

1.2 Installer

A. The installing company shall show proof of having regular experience with design, installation, service,

and maintenance of manufactured systems for a minimum of the last twelve (12) calendar months from

the project start date. Each system installer and service person must provide manufacturer certification

of technical training for installation, service, and system maintenance. Certification shall be proven with

an official document issued by the manufacturer.

B. The installing company shall provide a minimum of 8 (eight) verifiable references from its clients where

the manufacturer’s system has been installed within the last twelve (12) calendar months from the

project start date.

C. The installing company shall furnish and install a complete electrically supervised Fire Alarm Control

Panel (FACP), as detailed in this specification. The system shall be inclusive of all necessary function,

monitoring, and control capability as detailed herein and on accompanying shop drawings.

D. The installing company shall become familiar with all details of the work, verify all dimensions in the

field, and shall advise the Architect of any discrepancy before performing the work. Materials shall be

installed in strict compliance with local building codes. All work shall be performed in accordance with

Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. instructions. FACP and associated components must be installed and

serviced by a dealer in good standing that is factory-trained by Digital Monitoring Products.

1.3 Central Reporting Station

A. The central reporting station contractor must possess an Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) listing as a

"Mercantile Police Station" or "Mercantile Burglar Alarm Systems" company. A copy of the listing shall be

attached as a part of this bid package.

B. The actual alarm signal receipt and processing is a significant portion of the scope of work. Third party

and/ or contract stations are permitted. UL must list the monitoring station for Protective Signaling

Services or Central Reporting Station Signaling Services. A copy of the station UL listing shall be attached

as part of this bid package.

C. The monitoring station must provide reports for activity day and time, authorized individual, office name

and account number and the system type being monitored. These reports are to be mailed to the user’s

office at the end of each month. The Office Manager or Contract Administrator may request an

additional report if an incident occurs.

D. The contractor must have a valid Alarm Operator License. A copy of this license shall be attached as part

of this bid package.

E. The contractor may be required to monitor a portion of the alarm systems by way of the end user data

network.

F. The end user shall not incur any central station setup charges by the contractor to receive alarm signals

by way of the end user data network.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR DMP MODEL XR2500F 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 Manufacturer A. The manufacturer shall have at least thirty (30) years of experience in the role of fire and security control manufacturing, and a proven track record of forward and backward compatibility for a minimum of twenty (20) years for its product’s auxiliary devices, including system Remote Annunciators, annunciation devices, zone expansion modules, and addressable detection devices. B.
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.0 SCOPE 2.1 Requirements A. Furnish and install a complete electrically supervised Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with the performance criteria detailed in this specification. The system shall be inclusive of all necessary functions, monitoring, and control capability as detailed herein and on accompanying shop drawings.
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.0 SUBMITTALS 3.1 3.2 3.3 General Requirements The contractor shall submit three (3) complete sets of documentation within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award date. Indicated in the document shall be the manufacturers’ names, catalog number, type, size, style, rating, and catalog data sheets for all items proposed to meet these specifications. Shop Drawings Shop drawings shall be submitted in accordance with Section 3.
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.0 GENERAL COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS 4.1. Component Enclosure A. Component enclosures refer to, but are not limited to, annunciator housings, power supply enclosures, terminal cabinets, control units, and other component housings. Enclosures shall be so formed and assembled as to be sturdy and rigid. If sheet steel is used in the fabrication of enclosures, it shall not be less than 18-gauge door and 20-gauge box frame. B.
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4.6 On-board Annunciator A. The FACP shall have an on-board annunciator to indicate fire and supervisory alarm, zone trouble, and status conditions on a 32-character LCD alphanumeric display. The annunciator shall include LEDs for AC and Battery supervision, Trouble conditions, and Alarm indication. B. The FACP shall be fully functional from the on-board annunciator and include buttons for Silence, Reset, System Test, and Fire Drill.
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4.9 Communication A. The system shall be capable of signaling two (2) remote monitoring station receivers utilizing four (4) telephone numbers of 32 digits each using two (2) separate switched telephone network lines. B. Signaling to central station or remote station receivers shall occur as follows: If two (2) unsuccessful attempts are made on the first line to the first number, the system shall make two (2) attempts on the second line to the first number.
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4.10 Zone Configuration A. The system shall have the capacity for a maximum of fifteen (15) Remote Annunciators and a minimum of 125 four (4) zone expanders or 500 single zone expanders. It shall also have the capacity of a maximum of 125 supervised relay output expanders. All Class B zones shall be 2-wire, 18 AWG minimum, supervised by an end-of-line (EOL) device and shall be able to detect open and short conditions in excess of 500ms duration. B.
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4.13 Power Supplies A. Power supplies for the FACP shall operate from 120 VAC, supplied at the respective protected areas. Power supplies shall be all Solid State. B. The FACP shall have a 24 VDC 4 Amp power limited supply for Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC) with up to 6 Amps peak power available for inrush current demands. C. Standby batteries shall be supplied to power the system in the event of a utility power failure.
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4.17 Software A. The system shall interface with computer software with the capability to fully program the panel by connecting to the panel through: • Direct cable connection • Receiver phone line connection • Standard phone line connection • Ethernet network connection • Network connection across the Internet B. The system shall interface with computer software capable of monitoring and logging all events. C.
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5.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS 5.1 System Description A. The system areas and zones shall be programmable, and the system shall store, log, display, and transmit specific custom designations for system areas, zones, and user names. B. To ensure continued, one-call support, the system shall be constructed of sensing components provided directly by the system manufacturer, such as power supplies, smoke and heat detectors, manual fire alarm stations, or other sensing devices that the manufacturer offers. C.
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6.0 COMPILED DETECTION EQUIPMENT LISTING 6.1 Hard-wired 6.2 Notification Devices 6.3 Power Supplies and Batteries Hard-wired detection equipment shall communicate to the system by way of the FACP loop expansion bus.
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7.0 INSTALLATION 7.1 System Component Installation A. When used in NFPA 72 compliant installations, the FACP shall be on an electrical circuit dedicated branch in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). This circuit shall be available only to authorized personnel and shall be clearly labeled “FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT CONTROL”. B.