Global Fire ORION 8 Zone Conventional Fire Panel (ORION-8)

The Global Fire Equipment ORION-8 is an 8-zone conventional fire alarm control panel in a modern ABS housing. The ORION range comes in 2, 4 and 8-zone versions and suits smaller installations.

It was designed and made to meet EN 54 parts 2 and 4. Active end-of-line monitoring gives the head-removal protection that BS 5839 requires, provided the detector bases are fitted with diodes. It works with conventional detectors such as the GFE ZEOS-C range.

Key features

• 8 conventional detection zones, up to 32 devices per zone
• Active end-of-line monitoring (10 µF/50 V bipolar capacitor) for BS 5839 head-removal compliance
• Programmable zone coincidence and alarm delay timer (0 to 10 min) to help reduce false alarms
• One-man test facility for quick commissioning and maintenance testing
• Two sounder circuits (S1 and S2) plus RM output
• Fire (COM-NC-NO) and fault (COM-NC) auxiliary relays
• Non-latching, voltage-free evacuate and reset inputs

Technical specifications

• Mains input: 230 V AC +10% / -15%
• Primary supply output: 28.5 V DC nominal, 1.7 A max.
• Secondary supply: 21.0 V min. to 27.2 V max. DC; battery charger output 28 V DC; 1.85 A max. at 20°C
• Internal batteries: 2 x 12 V 7 Ah sealed VRLA lead acid max.
• Mains fuse: 4 A 250 V slow blow, 20 mm; battery fuse: 1.85 A resettable
• Zone current: 10 mA quiescent / 60 mA alarm max.
• Max. cable resistance / capacitance: 40 ohms / 0.470 µF
• Alarm resistance (inputs): 270 to 1000 ohms
• Sounder outputs: 1.85 A max. drive for S1 and S2 combined; 100 mA for RM output; 27.5 V DC nominal
• End-of-line resistors: S1 and S2 10k ohms 1/4 W; RM 4k7 ohms 1/4 W
• Relay contact rating: 30 V DC 2 A / 230 V AC 0.25 A (resistive)
• Protection rating: IP30; operating temperature -10°C to 50°C; humidity 95% RH non-condensing
• Dimensions: 273 (L) x 107 (W) x 404 (H) mm
• Weight: 1.7 kg (7 kg with 2 x 7 Ah 12 V batteries)