FireForce 8
Description
The FireForce 8 (FF8) from Gamewell-FCI is a Notification
Appliance Circuit (NAC) extender panel designed to extend
the power capabilities of existing NACs and provide power
(1.5 A) for other ancillary devices. The FF8 will connect to
any brand of a UL-Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
to provide Notification Appliance Circuit expansion.
Designed with advanced switch-mode power-supply tech-
nology, the FireForce 8 provides filtered and electronically-
regulated power distributed to four (4) NACs. Each NAC is
rated at 3.0 Amp. maximum, with a total output capacity of
8.0 Amp. The outputs may be configured as the following:
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Four (4), Class B (Style W, X, Y)
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Two (2), Class A (Style Z)
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Two (2), Class B and one Class A
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Four (4), Class A (Style Z) with the optional Class A
adaptor installed
The FF8 includes an internal battery charger.
Gamewell-FCI’s FF8 provides independent output circuit
supervision. In the event of a NAC fault, the FF8 can be
configured to notify the FACP. The FF8 has field-select-
able, built-in strobe and horn sync protocols. Protocols
support Faraday, Gentex, System Sensor, Amseco, and
Cooper-Wheelock devices; or pass through a pre-gener-
ated sync protocol from a single synchronization source.
This eliminates the need for additional individual sync mod-
ules. Independent horn silencing via sync protocol allows
synchronized horns and strobes to operate on a single cir-
cuit.
One of the most challenging aspects of a retrofit application
is locating the existing EOL resistor. In retrofit applications
that have EOL values other than the 3.9K ohm EOL resis-
tor normally used with the FF8, a single resistor matching
the existing EOL can be used as a reference EOL for all
outputs. This feature speeds installation and system check-
out. The reference resistor must be within a range of 2K
ohm to 25K ohm.
“FireForce 8” labeling is placed on the cabinet front, mak-
ing the FF8 ideal for all retrofit applications.
For enhanced notification appliance circuit survivability, the
FF8 can utilize its dual-activation inputs for redundant trip
operation.
NAC Expander/Power Supply
FireForce 8
Features
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Provides two fully-supervised input/control circuits
Redundant activation option for survivability
Multiple sync protocols, compatible with the following
appliances: Cooper-Wheelock, Faraday, System Sen-
sor, Amseco, and Gentex-as field-selectable options
Four (4) configurable supervised NAC outputs
8.0 Amp., 24 VDC, fully regulated full-load output
(power-limited)
Output fault notification to FACP
1.5 A auxiliary power output
Eight trouble and status LEDs
Common trouble Form-C relay
Isolated AC Fail Form-C relay, immediate or delayed
six hours
Ground fault detection
26 AH battery charger capability
Selectable temporal coding
Facilitates multiple NAC synchronization for large
areas
Optional multipack for up to four FF8s in a single lock-
able enclosure
Optional Class A adaptor
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Specifications are for information only, are not intended for installation purposes, and are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed by Gamewell-FCI for their use.
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