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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 Smoke Mode
1All 8 Zones configured as switch inputs
2Zones 1-4 and Zones 5-8 inactive ( i.e. a 4 cct responder)
3Zones 1-4 and Zones 5-8 configured as switch inputs
4Zones 1-4 Configured as Switch Mode Inputs and Zones 5-8 inactive
(i.e. a 4 input switch responder)
5Spare (equivalent to setting 0)
6Spare (equivalent to setting 0)
7Spare (equivalent to setting 0)
8Spare (equivalent to setting 0)
9Spare (equivalent to setting 0)



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


Fault Notification  

Loop Responder Defects are displayed on the F100A,  F120A & F220 Panels as shown in Table below.  

ConditionFaults Reported to PanelF100A DisplayF120A DisplayF220 Display
'Smoke Mode' circuit faultsDatum High Too many detectors (more than 40 detectors)Datum voltage 'High Fault' associated with the address of that circuitHIHigh FaultHigh Fault
Datum Low
Open Circuit
Datum voltage 'Low Fault' associated with the address of that circuitLOLow FaultLow Fault
Open Circuit
Caused by rapid >0.7V drop on the M point
'Low Fault' associated with the address of that circuitLOLow FaultLow Fault
EOL Resistor missingLow Fault will be reported at power up, reset from panel, or after 24hr test, associated with the address of that circuitLOLow FaultLowFault
External Power Mode: Power Lost'PSU Fault' reported through all 8 circuits of that boardPSUSupply FaultSupply Error
Vref (20V) Circuit Voltage Failure'PSU Fault' reported through all 8 circuits of that boardPSUSupply FaultSupply Error
Loop Short'Isolator Fault' reported through first circuit of that boardDevice ISO and Loop BreakDevice IsolatorFault and Loop BreakDevice ISO Active
Switch Mode circuit faultsCircuit M point in fault band
(Refer Table 2‑4 Loop Responder Switch Mode Circuit Levels (20.0Vdc supply)
'Fault' associated with the address of that circuit.FLTFAULTGeneric Fault
External Power Mode: Power Lost or too low'Fault' reported through all 8 circuits of that boardFLTFAULTGeneric Fault
Vref (20V) Circuit Voltage Failure'Fault' reported through all 8 circuits of that boardFLTFAULTGeneric Fault
Loop Short'Fault' reported through first circuit of that boardDevice FLT and Loop BreakDevice FAULT and Loop BreakDevice ISO Active


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 (ACF, RLY, DHR, WRN, 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 (ACF, ACFM, RLY, RLYM, WRN, WRNM 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.


Smoke Mode Datum Level Graph 20V



Smoke Mode Datum Level Graph 23V




Switch’ Input Circuit

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