1. Introduction The Syncro Focus/Focus+ LCD repeater is a display and control unit which duplicates the indications and primary controls of Syncro fire alarm control panels connected to the same network. The repeater connects to the control panel via the network interface and requires that the main control panel have an S555 network card fitted.
4. Cabling Cables should be brought into the cabinet using the knockouts provided and where necessary, using couplers to maximise the space within the enclosure. Inlet bushings or cable glands should be used to maintain insulation of signal cores from earth. The screen or drain wires should be bonded to the earth terminals provided.
6. Front panel controls The front panel contains controls for operating the repeater. SILENCE BUZZER - This button can be operated at any time and will act as a lamp test button when the system is quiet. If there is an alarm or fault condition operation of this button will silence the internal buzzer.
(†)- NOTE; This is subject to the operating system installed on the Syncro control panels. Contact Kentec Electronics Limited (01322 222121) for further details 10. Relays Repeater panels do have a limited control capability via some volt free contact relays, which may be used for local signalling.
11. Internal controls and indications 11.1 Contrast adjust A control is provided to adjust the contrast of the display. Slight adjustment of the contrast may become necessary as the repeater ages The contrast adjust control is located on the bottom right edge of the PCB and is clearly labelled CONTRAST.
12. Cable Length The Syncro network communications protocol has been designed to be extremely tolerant to interference and data corruption, however as with any system, there have to be limitations set to guarantee correct operation. The specified transmission distance limit for the communications method used is 1200 metres and because the data is re-transmitted at each network card and repeater, in theory, there can be 1200 metres between each point if required.
13. Cable Type The cable type used for the network connection should be suitable for RS-485 applications and equivalent to the ones listed below. Up to 600 metres distance between panels BELDEN NOMINAL NOMINAL NOMINAL VELOCITY OF NUMBER OUTSIDE CAPACITANCE IMPEDANCE PROPOGATION DIAMETER...
14. Wiring Scheme Syncro Network Cabling Cabling wired as a ring which visits all panels. Short circuit detection at each network connection and automatic isolation of the shorted section of cable. 1200 metres maximum cable length between two adjacent segments A short circuit at point A will automatically disconnect the shorted section and announce a fault condition at all panels but the entire network will continue communicating.
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