Global Fire GEKKO 2 Loop Fire Control Panel (Black) (GEKKO-2BLK)

The Global Fire Equipment GEKKO is an analogue addressable fire alarm control panel certified to EN 54-2 and EN 54-4, and the successor to the GFE JUNIOR V4. This version is fitted for 2 loops, in a dark (black) finish (GEKKO-2BLK). It is housed in an ABS enclosure whose cover is closed and fixed with just two screws.

The panel has room for two 12 V 7 Ah sealed lead-acid batteries, which GFE states give 24 hours of standby for the panel and its low-current devices. It works with GFE and ZEOS addressable loop devices, and can be networked with other GFE Chameleon panels such as the G-One, OCTO+ and NODE+.

Key features

• Addressable panel expandable from 1 to 4 loops
• Up to 250 devices per loop (125 address limit)
• Up to 96 ultra-low-current addressable VULCAN 2 and/or VALKYRIE sounders; 32 individually programmable sounder addresses per loop
• Chameleon peer-to-peer network protocol for up to 32 panels, and networked systems of up to 128 loops
• Repeater connection via RS422, fibre optic or TCP/IP
• Full self-addressing device support
• Built-in fire and fault relays and 2 individually programmable conventional alarm outputs
• 384 fully programmable zones; 512 sounder groups and input/output groups
• Remote access with ODYSSEY graphics software and BMS integration via Modbus
• Cause-and-effect and site configuration loaded with CHAMELEON CONNECTOR software
• Support for non-European languages

Technical specifications

• Loops: 2 (range expandable from 1 to 4)
• Mains supply: 90 V to 253 V, 50 Hz, 65 W
• Primary DC supply: 28.5 V DC at 2.4 A max.
• Secondary supply: 21.6 V min. to 27.2 V DC max.; battery charger 27.5 V DC
• Loop output voltage: 28.5 V DC; conventional sounder output voltage: 28 V DC
• Internal batteries: standard box 2 x 12 V 7 Ah; larger box available for bigger batteries
• Quiescent current (no devices): 60 mA
• Auxiliary power output: 2 x 24 V DC 300 mA / 1 x 24 V switched output
• Loop output current: 900 mA alarm peak / 165 mA quiescent per loop
• Loop topology: Class A (loop) or Class B (radial)
• Loop/sounder cable: fire resistant 2 x 1.5 mm² (max. 1200 m) or 2 x 2.5 mm² (max. 2000 m)
• Conventional sounder circuits: 500 mA max.
• Relays: 2 x fire and 1 x fault, each rated 2 A at 30 V DC / 0.5 A at 120 V AC / 0.25 A at 240 V AC resistive
• Display: high-contrast blue backlit graphical LCD, 240 x 64 pixels
• Communication: 2 x configurable ports; USB type B for software
• BMS outputs: ODYSSEY software, TCP/IP WEB remote monitoring, Modbus RTU, ESPA 4.4.4
• Event log: 10,000 events
• Operating/storage temperature: -10°C to +50°C; humidity 85% RH non-condensing
• Ingress protection / material: IP30 / ABS
• Dimensions: standard box 273 (W) x 403 (H) x 106 (D) mm; large box 273 x 403 x 142 mm
• Weight: 1.6 kg (without batteries)
• Certification: EN 54-2 and EN 54-4 (1328-CPR-0737)