Features
Flex 404
Four-Zone Fire Alarm Control Panel
Description
The Gamewell Flex 404 Fire Alarm
Control Panel brings the latest in mi-
croprocessor technology to conven-
tional fire controls. The Flex 404 is
compatible with the new
i³
™ smoke
detectors from System Sensor, and
provides advanced features including
drift compensation, maintenance alert,
and freeze warning. Automatic syn-
chronization of audio/visual devices is
provided, selectable for three manufac-
turers’ protocols. The NAC protocol in-
cludes the ability, using a single pair
of wires, to silence audible devices
while strobes continue to flash.
The Flex 404 is also compatible with conventional input devices such as two-
and four-wire smoke detectors, pull stations, waterflow devices, tamper switches
and other normally-open contact devices.
Operation
The activation of a compatible smoke detector or any normally-open fire alarm
initiating device will: activate audible and visual signaling devices, illuminate an
indicating LED, sound the piezo sounder at the FACP, activate the FACP alarm
relay, and operate an optional module which notifies a remote station or initiates
an auxiliary control function.
i³™
Technology Features
• Drift compensation automatically adjusts detector sensitivity and increases
resistance to false alarms caused by dust accumulation.
• The maintenance alert LEDs (per zone) warn of excessive dirt accumulation,
preventing false alarms.
• Detector sensitivity is automatically measured. The twice-yearly test require-
ments of NFPA 72 (7-3.2.1) are met without using a ladder or test meter.
• The wireless handheld sensitivity meter eliminates the need for voltmeters,
magnets, or a physical connection to the detector. The reader displays sensi-
tivity in terms of percent-per-foot obscuration and provides text status indica-
tion.
• The supervisory LED (per zone) provides a warning if a detector senses tem-
peratures approaching freezing.
• Special test protocol and LED indication allow a quick test of all detectors —
without a ladder.
• Electronic heat-sensing element provides thermal detection in addition to pho-
toelectronic smoke detection.
• Four Style B (Class B) Initiating Device Circuits
(IDCs); two Style Y (Class B) Notification
Appliance Circuits (NACs); optional module (P/
N
CAC-4)
converts 4 IDCs and two NACs to
Class A. 24 VDC.
•
NAC synchronization features:
– Provides synchronization of standard ANSI
audible signals as required by NFPA 72
(3-8.4.1.2.3).
– Provides synchronization of ADA compliant
strobes per NFPA 72 (4-4.4.1).
– Selectable for System Sensor, Cooper-
Wheelock,& Gentex protocols.
– Selective Silence feature allows manual
silencing of horns while strobes continue to
flash on the same NAC.
• Silent or Audible Walk Test operation mode
commanded from the front keypad, with
automatic return to normal after one hour of
inactivity.
• Alarm verification selectable per zone.
• Each zone may be programmed for supervisory
or fire; each zone has separate red and yellow
LEDs.
• Disable switches provided for each zone.
•
NACs programmable for:
Silence Inhibit, Auto
Silence, Strobe Synchronization, Selective
Silence (horn/strobe mute), Temporal or
Steady signal, Silenceable or Nonsilenceable.
• Form-C Alarm, Trouble, and Supervisory
relays.
• 3.0 A (6.0 A with optional second transformer)
total usable current.
• Piezo sounder for alarm, trouble, supervisory,
and maintenance.
•
Control buttons:
ACK (Acknowledge), Alarm
Silence, Reset, Walktest, Zone Enable/Disable
(one per zone).
•
LED indicators:
Fire Alarm (one per zone),
Supervisory (one per zone), Trouble (one per
zone), Maintenance (one per zone), AC
Power, NAC Disable, Zone Disable, NAC
Fault, System Trouble, Power Trouble,
Walktest, Alarm Silence, Earth Fault (on circuit
board), Battery Fault (on circuit board),
Charger Fault (on circuit board).
• Optional dress panel (P/N
DP-FLEX).
• Optional modules: plug-in transmitter module
(P/N
4XTMF);
plug-in zone relay module
(P/N
4XZMF);
transmitter module (P/N
4XLMF)
for
SAN-404
remote LED annuncia-
tor.
Listings
Listings and approvals below apply to the
basic Flex 404 panel. In some cases, certain
modules may not be listed by certain approval
agencies, or listing may be in process.
Consult factory for latest listing status.
• UL Listed: file S521.
• CSFM approved: file 7165-1288:180.
• MEA approved: file 366-04-E.
Flex 404 Four-Zone FACP
CS-2404
09/01/06
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