User's Manual

Installation Manual Fire Panel Interface (FPI) 12-1
Fire Panel Interface (FPI)
In addition, the FPI unit can provide:
 FPI Specifications
 An Optional Central Override, which
allows the facility to disable all Locks
and/or Elevator Deactivation units
controlled by that FPI. Each FPI
requires its own override switch.
 Positioning the FPI
 Before Connecting the FPI
 Connecting the FPI to the Controller
State codes require that all Lock and Elevator
Deactivation Circuitry be wired into the
facility’s fire alarm system.
 A Manual Reset, which will re-engage
the Locks and/or Elevator Deactivation
units after the fire alarm is reset. This
switch can be replaced with a jumper
that will make the reset process
automatic once the fire alarm is reset.
This is done so that in case of a fire, any Lock or
Elevator Deactivation unit disengages, allowing
for free egress or ingress. For more information
on this policy, check your local codes.
For each FPI unit (
Figure 12.1) used, you will
need one set of dry contacts from the facility’s
fire panel. Each FPI unit provides dry contact
outputs for up to 8 Controllers.
 An Auxiliary Output (+12VDC) for
alerting staff that the Locks and/or
Elevator Deactivation units are
disengaged. This is typically connected
to the Staff Alert or Graphic Panel(s).
Figure 12.1 The FPI with cabinet