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CPG #2561255 FIRELARM 2500 Operating Manual
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1 Overview
1.1 General description
The FIRELARM 2500 is an economical, conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) with an extensive
list of features. When installed with an appropriate battery backup supply, the FireLarm 2500 provides a
complete fire alarm control system for most applications. Available accessories include liquid crystal
display (LCD), zonal digital alarm communicator transmitter (ZDACT), remote annunciators, and NAC
Style Z (Class A) modules.
1.2 System features
• UL Listed
• 4 alarm initiating device circuits (IDCs) Style D (Class A) or Style B (Class B) configurable
• 2 Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs), Style Y (Class B) (Optional Style Z (Class A) module
available)
• 2.5 Amps total current for NAC and auxiliary power circuits
• 1 supervisory initiating zone
• Reverse polarity output for alarm, or alarm and trouble signals
• Reverse polarity output for trouble and supervisory signals
• Auxiliary power output, up to .5 Amp
• Auxiliary alarm contacts rated 2A@30VDC
• Auxiliary trouble contacts rated 2A@30VDC
• Compatible with 2- and 4-wire smoke detectors
• Power limited circuits
• Custom descriptions for each zone (with optional LCD display or LCD annunciator)
• On-board 2x16 character LCD display (optional)
• Remote annunciator with 2x16 LCD character display (optional), maximum of 2 per panel
• On-board Zonal Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (optional)
• Built in piezo-buzzer with distinctive trouble, supervisory and alarm signals
• One-man test feature (Auto Reset)
• Fire drill feature
• 12 hour trouble reminder
• Password protection
