Description
The Hochiki FRCME Fast Response Contact Monitoring Modules are designed to be used with pull stations, water flow switches, and other applications requiring the monitoring of dry contact alarm initiating devices. The interrupt driven Digital Communications Protocol (DCP) combines maximum communication reliability and fast response to emergency conditions. Two different mounting configurations are provided to meet a wide range of applications. The FRCME contact monitoring module does not require a separate 24 VDC power source.
Each addressable contact monitoring module is programmed with its own unique Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) loop address. The device address is electrically programmable and stored in onboard EEPROM. Up to 127 devices can be placed on the Hochiki DCP SLC loop. The module supervises the wiring to the contact with an End Of Line (EOL) resistor. It can be programmed to monitor Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC) contacts. If a fault condition occurs in the wiring, the module sends a trouble status signal to the fire alarm control panel. When a change of status (contact changes state) is sensed by the FRCME, it sends an interrupt to the FireNET control panel indicating that an alarm has occurred.
The FRCME-P and FRCME-S are small package designs and are suitable for mounting in a small junction box behind a pull station or other monitored device.
The FRCME-4 is mounted to a cover plate for a 4″ square or double gang junction box. It contains a visible bi-colored indicating LED to provide module status.
Standard Features
- Single input contact monitor
- Fast, reliable contact monitoring utilizing the Hochiki DCP (Digital Communications Protocol)
- Two different mounting configurations
- 127 devices can be used per DCP loop
- Bi-colored indicating LED provides module status (FRCME-4 only)
- Can be programmed to monitor Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC) contacts
- Operates on Class A or Class B SLC loop
- Accepts up to 14 AWG wire
- UL listed UL 864
