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Series 3000

The Series 3000 analog addressable control is the most intelligent fire alarm control system ever manufactured by WSA Fire Systems. The Series 3000 utilizes an advanced digital communication technology to provide the installer and the end user with the most versatile, easy to use life safety system available.

This new digital communication protocol allows the analog addressable loops to be wired with ordinary, parallel fire alarm rated wire. You do not need to run twisted, shielded pair or any other type of specialized cable.

The "analog" devices allow for the adjustment of the smoke sensor's alarm thresholds within the limits defined by Underwriters Laboratories. Analog thermal sensors can be programmed with a temperature threshold from 135° F to 194°. It also provides programmable daytime and nighttime sensitivity settings for each sensor. These capabilities reduce false alarms and allow for more effective protection. Sensitivity and maintenance condition of the sensors may be viewed from the panel display. Drift compensation and service alerts make maintenance simple.

The "addressable" feature provides detailed status and custom 40-character identifying labels for each initiating device and control module on the system LCD.

The local programming display features a 4 x 20-backlit LCD and ergonomically designed keypad for panel-front programming and editing of all features. The optional PC-3K programming software is recommended for PC or laptop computer programming.

The Series 3000 has two digital SLC circuits on-board and modules can be added to expand the panel to a total of 8 SLC circuits. Each SLC supports 126 addressable devices. The wire run length for an SLC using 16 AWG wire is up to 8,000 feet and can be wired in either a Style 4, 6, or 7 configuration.

Four programmable output circuits can be individually configured as notification appliance circuits (NAC) or as 24VDC auxiliary power outputs. A dedicated non-resettable network power output is also provided. All outputs are filtered and regulated. Notification appliance circuits can be wired either Style Z or Style Y, individually programmed to be silenceable with or without a time delay. The notification circuit output pattern is programmable for continuous output, march time, and ANSI temporal code. Auxiliary power outputs are individually programmable to be continuous or reset. All inputs and outputs except relays and AC Line are inherently power limited.

The panel comes with system alarm and system trouble relay Form C contacts, as well as a port to add up to 20 individually programmable system relays (four ZRMs).

A 5.75-Amp filtered, regulated switching power supply is standard. An 8.0-Amp power supply is optional. Additional power can be provided by the IPB-3 power supply.

The cabinet is constructed of 16-gauge red cold rolled steel. Conduit knockouts are provided on the top, sides, and back. The removable door is secured with a keylock.

System Options and Expansion

The control comes standard with an RS-485 network interface to allow addition of several types of system expansion modules including the remote programming display (RPD) that duplicates the LCD and buttons on the main panel, the remote LED annunciator (RAN), a remote LED driver (RLD) for driving graphic annunciators, the digital communicator/transceiver (DACT) and conventional Style B or D initiating zones (TZB, FZA).

Because the TZB and FZA modules are serial network devices, the flexible Series 3000 will allow you to connect up to 100 existing zones of 4-wire or compatible 2-wire conventional smoke and heat detectors up to 5000 feet away with only a 4-wire connection. A total of up to 127 serial devices may be connected with a twisted, shielded pair for communication and a standard pair for 24VDC power.

Additional modules provide an optically isolated printer port (ICP), secondary network port (SNP) and local energy/reverse polarity city box connection (CBM).