Basically all fire detectors and other devices that may be connected to a stand-alone control panel of
type BC216-1 may also be connected to every single of these BCnet sectional control panels (see from
page 15 in Chapter 2.1: "Typical construction of a fire detection system with control panel BC216-1").
The operation of the network control panels by the user is made as usual like with a "one case" - fire
detection control panel. Either the whole control panel can be operated via one or more display and op-
erating units of BCnet sectional control panels or via remote display and operating units or only parts
of the whole system can be operated by the display and operating units, depending on the requirements.
In none of the different possibilities the user will recognize that in reality the control panel consists of
several components spread over a wide range of space.
Further devices (e.g. remote display and operating units, gateways for the connection to foreign net-
works, etc.) can be embedded in the network of a network fire detection control panel as GSSnet mem-
ber in addition to BCnet sectional control panels.
2.3 Features of the fire detection control panel Series BC216
2.3.1 Fire detection control panel BC216-1 (stand-alone)
The fire detection control panel BC216-1 is designed as compact stand-alone control panel to be used
in a modern fire detection system of small and medium size as a receiving and controlling unit. Due to
its modular construction and its flexibility in the setting of parameters, it can be very easily adapted to
different demands and thus generally can be used in a large variety of circumstances. The fire detection
control panel BC216-1 sets new standards for user comfort, variety of functions and security in the fire
alarm technology, which benefit the user as well as the installer of the fire detection system. An over-
view of the most important features of the control panel is provided in the following list.
Depending on the built-in technology, the detectors of the fire detection system are connected to the
control panel either by one or two loops in intelligent ADMPRO- or ADM-technology with up to 128
detector zones in each loop, or by 8 or 16 detector zones in addressable conventional technology, or
by a combination of the two technologies. The decision, which technology should be used, therefore
can be made without compromises, considering only fire protection criteria.
The parameters of the detector zones can be set for detector zones for fire, detector zones for fault or
for detector zones for technical messages.
A supervised siren output, dry relay contacts for fire alarm and fault alarm, and 16 open-collector
outputs with open parameters for general activation purposes are supplied to show conditions of opera-
tion and to activate fire protection systems.
The Info display with its 4-line illuminated LC-display provides text to keep you informed of all cur-
rent events. Text consisting of 20 characters each line can be used not only for detectors and detector
zones, but also for activation outputs, transmitting devices, etc. This information makes it possible to
locate the occurrence of the event exactly and to act fast in case of an emergency.
For separate displaying of events of detector zones, actuations, transmitting devices, etc., and thus to
provide higher transparency, the optional 48 double LED-display with open parameters can be used.
For lettering the display insert and letter the supplied insertable labels individually.
Four levels of authorization guarantee high safety against unauthorized access. Two of these authori-
zation levels are secured by the use of freely setable codes.
The simple operating structure enables the user to operate the control panel without stress. Using
easy understandable menus, logically connected sequences are combined into simple operations. The
experienced user can execute the most important operations very fast without having to scroll through
every single menu point, by using the menu-quick-operation.
The supervised connection of two independent transmitting devices for connecting the fire detection
system to a designated alarm respondent (e.g., the fire brigade) and to a country-specific fire brigade
control unit, the optional Fire Brigade Interface is to be used.
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