The FC-250 Distributed Fire Control

The FC-250 technology from Harding is bringing Fire Alarm into the modern age. Ethernet communication, IP addressing, distributed processing and no central point of failure make the FC-250 and Harding the right choice for your next project.

21st Century protection for buildings of all ages.

FC-250 Fire Control

• Pre-configured systems are ideal for retrofit
  work when wiring is already terminated at a
  central location
• May be used as a starting point in a broader
  distributed FxIP™ fire network
• Distributed modules may be added to the
  system from any point in the protected
  facility
• IP protocol provides error free module
  addressing
• Ethernet connection provides fast, secure
  communication
• On board USB ports for upload/download to
  USB Mass Storage Device
• ALM3-IP Supports Harding’s Series 21 and
  Series 22 detectors
• 3000 event history per module
• Programmable soft keys
• Groups/Zones assignments and CBE
  routines
• Advanced Boolean Logic CBE Routines
• Coded Signaling on integral NAC circuits
• 3A NAC circuits
• Up to 10.5 of system power
• Charges up to 70AH batteries
• Day/night mode
• Drift Compensation
• Green/RoHS Compliant

The contractor shall furnish and install, where indicated on the plans, the FxIP modular IP Fire Control system, The system shall be comprised of FC-250, RA-220 and AC-100 cabinetry in any combination and sufficient quantities to distribute up to 50 IP control modules throughout a protected facility at point of use. The system modules shall be comprised of IP Addressable SLC circuits, NAC circuits (ALM3-IP), Displays (VPM, SDM3-IP) and Graphic Annunciator (ACM3-IP) modules. The IP modules shall connect with simple Category 5 cabling, inter-connected with UL: 864, 10th Edition approved switches (ESU3, ES-100). Power modules (PSU, BCU, PSM) may be distributed or provided locally IP Modules shall be capable of independently creating multiple self-regenerative networks out of any Ethernet segment containing two or more modules. Combination SLC/NAC modules shall be capable of independent local operation if severed from the network. All modules shall be capable of synchronizing and prioritizing individual system events upon restoration of any network breaks.

The FxIP system shall be capable of supporting from 2 to 50 independent IP modules, comprised of 1 to 96 SLC loops (1-12,096 addressable devices) and 96 3A NAC circuits.

The combined modules shall comprise a single Fire Alarm control system and shall be capable of:

• The system shall be capable of supporting the following IP modules: SLC Circuits, NAC Circuits, Combination SLC/NAC circuits (ALM3-IP), Display Modules (VPM, SDM3-IP), and Graphic Annunciator Modules (ACM3-IP) capable of driving LED’s or Relays (up to 1984 LED/Relays per ACM)
• All Ethernet Connections shall be monitored for ground-fault and protected from transients
• All IP modules shall be capable of automatically synchronizing history logs and individual Event Status to immediately rectify breaks/restoration of any network communication
• The system shall be capable of Bypass/Restore by device or group
• The system shall provide for Drill by group
• Each Display module shall provide the ability to add 4 soft keys that can be assigned to Bypass/Restore or Drill groups
• The system shall provide a 3000 Event History Log per module
• The system shall provide for Control-By-Event Programming by device group assignment and/or Boolean logic equations
• SLC circuits shall provide for a 126 device count on each SLC circuit with sensors and addressable devices in any combination
• The system shall provide for programming at each Display interface, and/or through a laptop program and/or via upload from a USB storage device
• The laptop program shall be capable of operating independently (offline) or while connected directly via laptop to the Ethernet Switch Unit (ESU3-IP) (live).
• The system shall be capable of programming back-up/restore to/from a single module or the entire system to/from a USB storage device
• Te system shall provide for the auto-programming of all addressable devices
• SLC circuits shall be capable of being programmed for Positive Alarm Sequence (PAS)
• NAC circuits shall provide synchronized strobe activation
• The system shall be capable of silencing NAC devices while keeping the strobes active
• The system shall be capable of meeting staged Alarm Verification requirements for living quarters with local sounder activation on the first event, General Alarm on the second event or if the first event has not cleared before the expiration of a verification timer or if an individual heat detector has activated.
• NAC circuits shall be capable of Coded Signaling
• The system shall provide for Common Alarm, Common Trouble and Supervisory relays at each Display module
• The system shall provide for connection to MasterBox Systems and Line Reversal at each Display Module
• Detection devices shall utilize a mechanical programming card to lock a fixed device address into the detector base
• resettable power
• All DC power circuits shall be rated as Power Limited
• 24V SLC Power shall be rated at 1.0A per circuit
• 24V NAC Power shall be rated at 3.0A per circuit
• Each ALM3-IP module shall provide an additional 1.0A resettable power circuit for devices that require
• Power Supplies shall be rated 10.5A and provide for a Power Limited 3.0A Aux Power output circuit

Please consult the Installation and Operation Manual for additional features.