4100-6066, TFX

Addressable Loop Interface Card

Installation Instructions

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equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a res-
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Introduction The 4100-6066 Addressable TFX Loop Interface Card is a 4100U or 4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel
(FACP), 4x5 module that communicates to a single TFX loop with isolated loop circuitry. During
AUTOCALL® TFX-500 or TFX-800 control panel migration to 4100U or 4100ES, the TFX Loop card
provides the means to retain existing TFX loop wiring and addressable devices.

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Overview

In this This publication discusses the following topics:

Publication

Topic See Page

Overview 2

Introduction to the TFX Loop Card 3

Step 1: Installing the TFX Loop Card 5

Step 2: Configuring the TFX Loop Card 6

Step 3: Wiring the TFX Loop Card to Addressable Devices 8

Appendix A: List of Supported TFX Addressable Devices

Glossary The following terms are defined:

Term Definition

Addressable Legacy TFX addressable devices

Devices

ALXM TFX Loop Card

PDI Power Distribution Interface

TFX/Minerva Autocall TFX-500, TFX-800 series fire alarm panel

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Introduction to the TFX Loop Card

Overview The 4100-6066 Addressable TFX Loop Interface Card is a FACP module that creates TFX loop
communications providing a means to replace a TFX-500 or TFX-800 Series control panel with a
4100U or 4100ES control panel. The TFX Loop card accommodates a single TFX loop with loop
circuitry electrically isolated from the FACP Master panel.

Note: The existing TFX ALXM, ALXM-LP communications modules are not isolated.

Physical The card (shown in Figure 1) is a flat, 4"x5" form-factor module that plugs into the FACP power
Specification distribution interface (PDI).

Figure 1. TFX Loop Card

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Introduction to the TFX Loop Card, Continued

LEDs The TFX Loop card has the following status indicating LEDs (refer to Figure 1 for LED location):

Table 1: Status Indicating LEDs

LED Name Interpretation Coding Color

COMM TBL On when the card is not On Steady during comm Yellow
communicating with the loss. Flashing during firm-
system CPU ware failure

Earth Earth Fault Trouble On Steady when earth fault Yellow

is detected on the field wir-
ing

Loop TBL DC Loop communications 1 blink for no response on Yellow

channel trouble primary channel
2 blinks for no response on
secondary channel
Solid on when no response
on either channel

PIC Download PIC download status On steady for download in Yellow

progress, flashing for
download has failed.

Power/Status Indicates power status and Slow flash for micro run- Green
micro running ning, and 26V OK. Fast
flash for 26V failed.

Input
Specifications
• 24VDC
• Supervisory or Alarm Current:
• No load: Card Power: 30mA
Signal Power: 42mA
• Full Load:
(US load 99 devices): Card Power: 30mA
Signal Power: 95mA
(UK load 99 devices): Card Power: 26mA
Signal Power: 280mA maximum

Note: Input power comes from both Card power and Signal Power connections on the PDI.
Signal power is treated as AUX power for battery standby calculations. An XPS
(4100-5101, -5102, -5103), SPS (4100-5111, -5112, -5113), or RPS (4100-5125, -
5126, -5127) is required to provide signal power.

Environmental
Specifications
• Operating Temperature: 32 to 120F (0 to 49C)
• Humidity: Up to 93% relative humidity at 90F (32C)

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Step 1: Installing the TFX Loop Card

Overview The FACP TFX Loop Card mounts on a PDI in a FACP expansion box. It can be mounted on any
available block. Refer to Figure 3.

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Step 2: Configuring the TFX Loop Card

Programming Setting the Address

the TFX Loop
1. The module address is set via DIP Switch SW1, which is a bank of eight switches. From left to
Card
right (see the figure below) these switches are designated as SW1-1 through SW1-8. The
function of these switches is as follows:
• SW1-1: This switch sets the baud rate for the internal 4100 communications line running
between the Module and the 4100 CPU. Set this switch to ON.
• SW1-2 through SW1-8: These switches set the Module address within the 4100 FACP. Refer to
Table 2 for a complete list of switch settings for all of the possible module addresses.

Note: Set these switches to the value assigned to the module by the Programmer.

Figure 4. DIP Switch SW1

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Programming 2. Refer to the table below to configure the Module DIP switch with the proper address.
the TFX Loop
Card
Table 2: Module DIP Addresses
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 21 21 21 21 21 2)) 2))   21 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))
 21 21 21 21 2)) 21 21  2)) 21 21 21 21 21 21
 21 21 21 21 2)) 21 2))   2)) 21 21 21 21 21 2))
 21 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 21  2)) 21 21 21 21 2)) 21
 21 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 2))   2)) 21 21 21 21 2)) 2))
 21 21 21 2)) 21 21 21  2)) 21 21 21 2)) 21 21
 21 21 21 2)) 21 21 2))   2)) 21 21 21 2)) 21 2))
 21 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 21  2)) 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 21
 21 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 2))   2)) 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 2))
 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 21  2)) 21 21 2)) 21 21 21
 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 2))   2)) 21 21 2)) 21 21 2))
 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21  2)) 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 21
 21 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))   2)) 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 2))
 21 21 2)) 21 21 21 21  2)) 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 21
 21 21 2)) 21 21 21 2))   2)) 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 2))
 21 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 21  2)) 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21
 21 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 2))   2)) 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))
 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 21 21  2)) 21 2)) 21 21 21 21
 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 21 2))   2)) 21 2)) 21 21 21 2))
 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21  2)) 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 21
 21 21 2)) 21 2)) 2)) 2))   2)) 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 2))
 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 21 21  2)) 21 2)) 21 2)) 21 21
 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 21 2))   2)) 21 2)) 21 2)) 21 2))
 21 21 2)) 2)) 21 2)) 21  2)) 21 2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21
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 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21 21  2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21 21 21
 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21 2))   2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21 21 2))
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 21 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))   2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21 2)) 2))
 21 2)) 21 21 21 21 21  2)) 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21 21
 21 2)) 21 21 21 21 2))   2)) 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21 2))
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 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 21 21  2)) 2)) 21 21 21 21 21
 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 21 2))   2)) 2)) 21 21 21 21 2))
 21 2)) 21 21 2)) 2)) 21  2)) 2)) 21 21 21 2)) 21
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 21 2)) 21 2)) 21 21 21  2)) 2)) 21 21 2)) 21 21
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 21 2)) 21 2)) 2)) 21 21  2)) 2)) 21 2)) 21 21 21
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 21 2)) 21 2)) 2)) 2)) 21  2)) 2)) 21 2)) 21 2)) 21
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Step 3: Wiring the TFX Loop Card to Addressable Devices

Overview This section will discuss the wiring topology and the TFX Loop card’s interface protocol with
addressable TFX devices. Refer to Appendix A for a list of all supported TFX addressable devices.

Field Wiring The field wiring of the TFX Loop card with addressable devices follow these specifications:
Specifications • Max devices per loop: 99
• TFX device addresses allowed: 1 to 126
• Loop Wiring of FACP TFX Loop Card: Style 4 or 6
• Wire size = 12 - 18 AWG (3.31 - 0.82 mm2)
• 6500 ft (1981 m) Twisted shielded pair for one continuous run
• 75 ohms (inclusive of CAA 500-LI isolators which add approximately 2 ohms each, max of 12
per loop)
• 0.5uF mutual
• 1.5mH
• Shield terminates at the Loop Card only
• Maximum voltage: 26.5V
• Maximum Current: 500mA peak
• Data Rate: 1.638Kb/sec
• Ground Fault detection: 10K
• All Loop Wiring is supervised
• All loop wiring is power limited

Note: “T” tapped wiring is permitted as long as the overall wiring complies with the
previously mentioned LCR parameters.
.

Table 3: TFX Loop Terminal Block Pinout

Pins Description

TB1-1 Left +

TB1-2 Left -

TB1-3 Shield

TB1-4 Right +

TB1-5 Right -

Wiring The TFX comms loop is a two-wire interface with the loop card acting as a master-transmitter.
Topologies The protocol is designed so that devices respond to their address match by replying to a TFX
device command. The protocol is half-duplex, the slaves respond to the master transmitter by
sinking current (range 0-25mA). The card includes left and right loop drivers to support style 6
communications.

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Wiring
Topologies

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Wiring
Topologies

Style 6 with isolators

Figure 6. TFX Loop Style 6 Wiring Topology

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Wiring SPECIAL CONSIDERATION:

Topologies If two FACP TFX Loop Cards are being used and their wiring is running in the same conduit, the
synch harness part number 734-180 (included with each card) must be installed, connecting both
boards. Refer to Figure 7 for detail.

Figure 7. Wiring two TFX Loop Cards with Synch Harness

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 APPENDIX A
List of Supported TFX
Addressable Devices
 Supported TFX Addressable Devices
Model Description
4B detector base with remote LED output
6B detector base with remote LED output
500PSM/PSM Power supply monitor for RPS424
505SDA plug in NAC circuit
512P Photo smoke detector
515691 RBA Base Relay Base adaptor 900 series
516800 Sounder Base Sounder Base for 912 series detector
600/900D Duct detector housing, conventional/analog, addressable, lee detect head
600/900LK Detector head locking kit, package of 100
900DR Duct detector housing, analog, addressable, with relay, less detector head
900K Detector address keys, programmed, package of 10
912H Heat detector
912I Ionization smoke Detector
912P Photo smoke detector
912HP High performance photo smoke detector
967380 Power limiting module for SDA
AMP-96 Audio Amplifier
APM500 Power supply monitor for PSM800 power supply
ATM-500 CommFone 500 fire fighter phone
CAA-500LI Line Isolator Module
CS2 Channel select board
IBN-552 Low profile addressable base with remote LED
IBN-553 relay base with remote LED
IBN-554 sounder base with remote LED
IHN-135 Heat detector, 135F
IHN-200 Heat detector, 200F
ISA-412P Photoelectric smoke detector
ISN-550I Analog ionization smoke detector
ISN-550P Analog photo Detector
ISN-550DI Analog ionization smoke duct detector
ISN550DP Analog photo duct detector
ISN-550DIR Analog Ionization Smoke duct detector and auxiliary relay
ISN-550DPR Analog photo duct detector and auxiliary relay
IXA-500DMA Conventional detector monitor module
IXA-500CM Contact monitoring module
IXA-500CMA Contact monitoring module
IXA-501CM Contact monitoring module
IXA-502CMA Contact monitoring module
IXA-RMS Pull station
IXA-RMS (-KL) Pull station with key lock reset
IXM-500CMA Contact monitoring module motherboard
MDM521 Conventional detector monitor module
OXA-500RM Relay module
OXA-501RM Relay module
OXA-502RM Relay module
OXA-503RM Relay module
OXA-500SD Signal driver module
OXA-500SDA DC Signal driver module
OXA-501SDA DC Signal driver module
OXA-504SDA DC Signal driver module
OXA-505SDA Notification appliance module
OXA-506SDA Notification appliance module
OXM-501 RM/SDA motherboard
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