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SECTION 4.7, 4 .8

You are at: ABOUT US > FIRE DETECTION > 2 WIRE TWINFLEX CONTROL PANELS

2 Wire Twinflex Control Panels

 

2 Wire Twinflex Control Panels
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Features

Two wire installation - only one circuit per zone to connect detectors and sounders.

Installation savings as high as 40% - save on cable, installation time and sounders.

Callpoint identification - panel can differentiate between callpoint or detector alarms.

Built-in end of line device - all devices including detectors, callpoints and stand-alone sounders have a selectable built-in end of line monitoring function. No resistors or extra circuits required.

No base diode requirement.

Multipoint detector provides 7 modes of detection.

32 devices per zone.

Easy to install - no need to worry about marking "in's" and "out's".

Available with 2,4 and 8 zone panels.

8 and 16 zone repeater panels available.

72 hour standby.

Auxiliary sounder circuit.

Output module for plant switching, door release etc.

 

The Twinflex conventional fire alarm system incorporating the Multipoint detector with built-in sounder means the whole system can be installed using only one pair of wires.

Using the Multipoint detector as part of the Twinflex 2-wire fire alarm system means that when a detector is wired in, a sounder is too - with no extra wiring. This greatly reduces the number of points that need to be installed and the time it takes to install them.

As the Multipoint offers 7 different modes of detection, the installation is made even simpler as this one device suits all applications. Whatever type of detection is required, for any part of the installation, it can be selected by the flick of a switch at the time of commissioning. Any one of the 3 different smoke modes, 2 fixed temperature heat modes, a rate of rise mode and a combination smoke or heat mode can be selected.

As the Multipoint detector is available with or without a full specification 92dBA sounder (for only a marginal cost difference) no extra devices need to be purchased when audible warning is required (meets audibilty levels recommended in BS5839 Part 1: 1988). Twinflex callpoints can be run on the same pair of wires as detectors. Further cost savings can be utilised by using the new combined callpoint / sounder. Both detectors and callpoints have a selectable EOL module so any device can be set as the end of line monitor. The panel can also differentiate between callpoint or detector alarms.

If extra sound is required, or for areas that do not require detection, then the Hatari Sounder can be used on the same two wires, offering sound output of 100dBA. It also has a built-in EOL monitoring switch.

The panel can accommodate 32 devices per zone, has separate fault monitoring displays for each zone, and a one man walk test facility. Zones are configured without the need to use resistors or capacitors on unused zones.

Technical Data
Zone Modes Communal - all devices instant
Dwelling - detection delayed, callpoints instant
Alarm Confirmation Time 1 - 5 minutes
Alarm Confirmation Warning Local device or zone of origin
Alarm Response Alarm reset if detected alarm clears
Full alarm if detected alarm remains
Repeat Options Repeater outputs to follow the 'Fire' or 'Alarm Conformation' states
Twinflex Plus Panels

Twinflex Plus Panel 1

Twinflex Plus Panel 2
Twinflex Plus Panel 3
 
 

The Twinflex Plus range of control panels utilises standard Twinflex devices, but offers an innovative solution to false alarms in 'Housing of Multiple Occupation'.

Incorporating CHECKPOINT technology the Twinflex Plus range of control panels are available in 2, 4 or 8 zones.

The 2 and 4 zone control panels are controlled by access code and the 8 zone is controlled by a key switch.

These panels have all the benefits of the standard Twinflex range, with the addition of ability to programme zones as "dwelling" or "communal"

• Programmable (1 - 5 minute) automatic detector 'Alarm-Confirmation' in dwelling zones

• Local sounder will operate until alarm is confirmed or rejected

• EN54 compliant

• Solution for BS5839 part 6

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SYSTEM DEVICES
ORDERING REF
TWINFLEX MULTIPOINT AND SOUNDER (DF221)
F850613
TWINFLEX MULTIPOINT (DF222)
F850618
TWINFLEX CALL POINT (FLUSH) (DF231)
F850622
TWINFLEX CALL POINT & SOUNDER (DF242)
F850848
TWINFLEX CALL POINT WATER PROOF (DF243)
F850846
TWINFLEX CALL POINT & SOUNDER WATERPROOF (DF244)
F850847
TWINFLEX RED HATARI SOUNDER (DF240)
F850636
TWINFLEX WHITE HATARI SOUNDER (DF240W)
F850710
TWINFLEX FLASH POINT (DF245)
F850711
TWINFLEX DOMED FLASH POINT (DF245D)
F850686
TWINFLEX SOUNDPOINT RED (DF246)
F850687
TWINFLEX SOUNDPOINT WHITE (DF246W)
F850688
TWINFLEX SOUNDPOINT WEATHERPROOF (DF246WP)
F850733
TWINFLEX HI - POINT (DF247)
F850735
INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE IN DETECTOR BASE (DFA342)
F850720
2 ZONE PANEL (INC BATTERIES)* (DFZ202)
F850604
4 ZONE PANEL (INC BATTERIES)* (DFZ204)
F850609
8 ZONE PANEL METAL BOX (INC BATTERIES)* (DFZ208)
F850611
2 ZONE KITS (DFC202)
F850640
4 ZONE KITS (DFC204)
F850968
8 ZONE REPEATER PANEL (DFZR208)
F850969
16 ZONE REPEATER PANEL (DFZR216)
F850734
*FOR TWINFLEX PLUS PANELS ADD SUFFIX 'PLUS'.