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Loop Responder

Configuration Options

The Mode switch is used to select the function of the inputs.

Mode Rotary Switch PositionFunction
0All 8 Zones NZS4512:2010
1All 8 Zones configured as switch inputs
2Zones 1-4, NZS4512:2010 and Zones 5-8 inactive ( i.e. a 4 cct responder)
3Zones 1-4, NZS4512:2010 and Zones 5-8 configured as switch inputs
4Zones 1-4 Configured as Switch Inputs and Zones 5-8 inactive
(i.e. a 4 input switch responder)
5Spare.(equivalent to setting 0)
Configuration options for NZS4512:2010

Mode Rotary Switch PositionFunction
6All 8 Zones NZS4512:1997
7Zones 1-4, NZS4512:1997 and Zones 5-8 inactive ( i.e. a 4 cct 1997 responder)
8Zones 1-4, NZS4512:1997 and Zones 5-8 configured as switch inputs
9Spare (equivalent to setting 0)
Configuration options for NZS4512:1997


7 Segment Display  

The on board 7-segment display is used to provide status information for off-normal events. The reporting is in the format of 2 consecutive characters: a number denoting the circuit and a letter showing the status.  

First charSecond charMeaning
1 .. 8ACircuit in alarm
1 .. 8dCircuit in defect
0P20V power
9LPower on the monitored 100v relay
0ILoop isolated
9rRelay monitor defect


Defect Notification  

Loop Responder Defects are displayed on the F100A and F120A Panels as shown in Table below.  

ConditionDefect Reported to PanelF100A DisplayF120A Display
Conventional Detector Circuit Defects:Circuit ShortResistance between V+ and M terminals is < 60Ω SHORTSHORT CIRCUIT
Datum High
Too many detectors (more than 40 detectors, but not enough to cause an alarm)
M Voltage in High Defect bandHIHigh Defect
Datum Low
Open Circuit
Datum voltage Low Defect associated with the address of that circuitLOLow Defect
Out-of-Tolerance EOL Termination
(EOL < 8kW)
Use of EOL resistors outside the listed tolerance rating will be reported at power up or panel resetHIHigh Defect
External Power Mode: Power LostPSU Defect reported through all 8 circuits of that boardPSUSupply Defect
Vref (20V) Circuit Voltage FailurePSU Defect reported through all 8 circuits of that boardPSUSupply Defect
AA Loop ShortIsolator Defect reported through first circuit of that boardDevice ISO and Loop BreakDevice Isolator Defect and Loop Break
EOL Resistor missingLow Defect will be reported at power up or after 24hr test.LOLow Defect
Circuit M point in defect bandDefect; associated with the address of that circuit. DEFDEFECT
Switch Input Circuit Defects:External Power Mode: Power Lost or too LowDefect reported through all 8 circuits of that boardDEFDEFECT
Vref (20V) Circuit Voltage FailureDefect reported through all 8 circuits of that boardDEFDEFECT
AA Loop ShortDefect reported through first circuit of that boardDevice DEF and Loop BreakDevice DEFECT and Loop Break


Relay Output

One of two available relay outputs may be used, either a non-monitored set of clean contacts. The relay may be configured as any of the available types used in the F100A or F220A Panel (AUX, RLY, DHR, SND, etc).

The relay has one clean changeover contact (NC-C-NO), rated 2.0A @ 30Vdc - Form C. Or a monitored set of speaker contacts connecting to the 100V line input, rated 0.5A @ 125Vac.

The relay may be configured as any of the available types used in the F100A or F220A Panel (AUX, AUXM, RLY, RLYM, SND, SNDM etc 

The monitoring can be enabled or disabled using link J1. Monitoring requires a 10k EOL Resistor. The monitored relay output may be spurred 2-way (2 x 22k EOL) or 3-way (3 x 33k EOL). The Relay (when monitored) will not activate if the EOL value is <5k.

When the relay is activated the associated red LED flashes at a rate of 1 second ON/OFF.


Conventional Detector’ 2010 Datum Level Graph



Conventional Detector’ 1997 Datum Level Graph




Switch’ Input Circuit

M-Point Voltage Indication depicts the regions for the M-valuevoltages and equivalent circuit resistance values.