Fire Panels - Overview

Firequest Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm Panels incorporate a modular design, that provides a cost-effective solution to a wide range of applications - From a single-loop nursing home, to a multi-loop, networked shopping centre.
On-site time is minimised with a comprehensive set of configuration, installation and commissioning tools. The functions, configuration and operation are identical throughout the Firequest brand. This means no re-training between panels, easy upgrade paths, mixing of panel types on the same network and a choice of models to suit every application.
Features
  • Fully compatible with Apollo XP95, Apollo Discovery and Nittan & Hochiki protocols
  • 2-line x 40 character backlit LCD, with 40 user programmable characters per device
  • Fire, Zone, Status and Fault Indicators
  • Membrane facia with tactile keypad and audio feedback
  • Cause and effect functions as standard
  • Wide range of fire, fault, sounder and I/O as standard
  • Repeaters on a two-wire RS485 link
  • On-line and off-line configuration
  • Adjustable analogue sensitivity and day/night switching
  • Comprehensive installation and commissioning functions
  • Connection with other Firequest panels via Supernet Network
  • Various packaging options available including bespoke designs
  • Optional thermal or two colour event printer
  • Designed to EN54-2 & 4

    Networking
    For future expansion or more complex systems, Firequest panels can be connected together using Supernet. In fact any mix of panels from the Firequest family can be connected together on the network. Supernet is a Peer-to-Peer Networking system that can provide site-wide data monitoring solutions for both Fire and Plant Alarm I/O. In its simplest form the Supernet interface can be built into the Firequest Panel allowing up to 32 panels to be interconnected, with information about any panel and device available to all panels on the network. Supernet can be expanded to include PC Graphics Displays, Mimics, Supernet Controllers for remote control and display, and Data Multiplexers for plant wide I/O.

    Installation and Commissioning
    Installing and commissioning any Firequest Panel could not be easier, having been designed to keep on site time to a minimum. Off-line configuration of the system can be achieved remotely using the BACKFIRE PC Configuration program. This allows the configuration of all functions including the loop devices, their 40 character messages and cause and effect logic. The configuration data can then be downloaded into the panel. The 'Quick Commission' feature is an 'Auto-Learn' function that automatically configures all the loop devices and is a useful tool for testing partially or fully wired loops before full commissioning. Each Firequest Panel has sophisticated built in 'Engineering Loop Diagnostic Tests' for identifying difficult loop or device faults.