Honeywell Fire Force 8 Manual

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
FireForce 8 
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT EXPANDER
P/N 52257:B • ECN 06-683 • 09/27/2006 

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Fire Alarm System Limitations
While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of 
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible 
warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote 
notification capability—can provide early warning of a develop-
ing fire.  Such a system, however, does not assure protection 
against...

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Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:
WARNING - Several different sources of power can be 
connected to the fire alarm control panel.  Disconnect all 
sources of power before servicing.  Control unit and associ-
ated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or insert-
ing cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the unit is 
energized.  Do not...

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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction   ............................................................................................................ 7
1.1: General Description ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2: Functional...

Table of Contents
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Section 1: Introduction  
1.1  General Description
The FIREFORCE 8 is a notification appliance circuit extender panel designed to extend the power 
capabilities of the existing notification appliance circuits and provide power for other ancillary 
devices.
An FIREFORCE 8 panel consists of two notification appliance circuit inputs and four class B, style 
Y, two class A, style Z, or two class B and one class A notification appliance...

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Introduction Functional Description
1.2.3  Reset 
The FIREFORCE 8 will return to the quiescent condition automatically upon restoration of the 
Main FACP to normal operation 
1.2.4  Trouble Condition  
A trouble condition is indicated by a TRBL LED illuminating and the common Form “C” 
TROUBLE FAIL relay contacts transferring.  The trouble signal will be transmitted to the Main 
FACPs by opening the Indicating Circuits that are used...

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Electrical Operating CharacteristicsIntroduction 
1.3  Electrical Operating Characteristics  
Input Voltage 120 VAC @ 3.3 Amps or 240 VAC @ 2 Amps (Jumper selected)50/60 Hz. 
Input Control Signal 10VDC to 30VDC, or 12V to 28V Full Wave Rectified, Polarity Reversing.
Output Voltage 24 Volt DC  @ 8Amps
NAC outputs 1- 4 3.0 Amps Maximum per output.
NAC outputs 1- 4
With optional Class A adapter2.5 Amps Maximum per output.
AUX Power 0.15...

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Introduction Electrical Operating Characteristics