C-TEC ZFP 4 Loop Medium Fire Panel w/ Blank Modules (CAST Protocol) (ZFP4M/CA)

The C-TEC ZFP4M/CA is a 4-loop ZFP touchscreen-controlled addressable fire alarm panel in C-TEC’s medium cabinet, supplied as the blank-module variant (no additional zone LED or switch modules fitted). It runs C-TEC’s own CAST addressable protocol, supporting up to 255 CAST devices per loop, and has space for standby batteries up to 2 x 38Ah.

Key features

• Touchscreen-controlled addressable fire panel from C-TEC’s ZFP range
• Rapid loop learn, flexible cause & effects and powerful system diagnostics
• Hi-integrity fault-tolerant RS485 networking option (optional ZHN card) for up to 64 network nodes
• Optional ‘A-Bus’ expansion PCBs, paging and graphics interface facilities
• Intuitive PC programming tools
• 4 C-TEC CAST protocol loop drivers
• ENVISION enabled for C-TEC’s cloud-based data management and remote access software
• Medium cabinet accepting up to 2 x 38Ah standby batteries

Technical specifications

• Protocol: C-TEC CAST
• Number of loops: 4
• Cabinet: medium
• Max. battery size: 2 x 12V 38Ah VRLA (connected in series)
• Max. loop output current: 450mA
• Max. loop length: 1km
• Max. addressable devices per loop: 255
• Mains supply: 230V AC 50/60Hz
• Internal power supply: 27V DC nominal; total output current limited to 5A
• Conventional sounder circuits: 2 (max. 500m per circuit), 2 x 1A max. sounder output current; EOL resistor 6k8 (6800Ω)
• Auxiliary relays: 2 x programmable (from cause & effects) plus 1 x fault relay; volt-free single-pole changeover rated 1A at 30V DC
• Auxiliary power output: 24V (19.5V min., 28V max.), protected by a resettable fuse, 100mA max.
• Auxiliary inputs: 2 x programmable, connect to 0V to trigger, max. input voltage 27V (non-latching)
• Display: full-colour 480 x 272 pixel touchscreen with all relevant EN54 indicators plus 5 programmable indicators
• Controls: interactive touchscreen with menu-sensitive buttons; keyswitch for direct access to Access Level 2
• PC connection: galvanically isolated USB socket on the Z41 touchscreen control module
• Pager/DECT connection: RS232 (requires a BF874QAQ transmitter and BF877QAQ display pager as a minimum)
• Networking: RS485 hi-integrity multi-path fault-tolerant network via optional ZHN card, up to 64 nodes (panels and compact controllers)
• Expansion: RS485 peripheral bus for up to 15 ‘A-Bus’ PCBs
• Terminals: fixed, largest acceptable conductor size 1mm²
• Construction: light grey textured 1.2mm Zintec mild steel, RAL7035 epoxy paint
• IP rating: IP30
• Operating conditions: -5°C to +40°C, max. 95% relative humidity
• Graphics interface/diagnostics: RS485, Drax compatible, C-TEC ENVISION cloud enabled