Bosch FPA-1000 Series, Release Notes

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en | Release Notes for Version 2.01

Analog Addressable Fire Panels

F.01U.075.638 | 08 | 2012.08

Release Notes

Bosch Security Systems, Inc.

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Release Notes for Version 2.01

2.1

New Features in Version 2.01

The following features apply to both the FPA-1000-UL and the FPA-1000-V2:
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New devices: 

 Supports the following new Bosch SLC Devices:

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FAA-440-B4 Analog Standard Base 4-inch

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FAD-440-B4-ISO Analog Isolator Base 4-inch

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FAA-440-B6 Analog Standard Base 6-inch

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FAA-440-B6-ISO Analog Isolator Base 6-inch

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FAH-440 Analog Heat Detector

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FAP-440 Analog Photoelectric Detector

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FAP-440-D Analog Dual Ray Photoelectric Detector

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FAP-440-DT Analog Dual Ray Multisensor Detector Photo/Heat

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FAP-440-DTC Analog Dual Ray Multicriteria Detector Photo/Heat/CO

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FAP-440-T Analog Multisensor Detector Photo/Heat

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FAP-440-TC Analog Multicriteria Detector Photo/Heat/CO

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Number of zones: 

On a standalone panel, the number of zones has been increased to 

225.

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Number of floors: 

The number of floors per system has been increased to 64.

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Trouble LED during panel initialization: 

During initialization, the panel activates the 

global trouble zone, so outputs assigned to that zone follow the Trouble LED.

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New global zone: 

Added global zone for Waterflow.

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Increased history event records: 

The maximum number of history event records has 

been increased to 2999.

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Walk test timer reset: 

In walk test mode, every activation from an input point restarts 

the 25-minute walk test timer.

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Silence at reset: 

 At the beginning of system reset, the panel silences every silenceable 

output according to the silence mode (audible only or audible/visible) programmed for 
the system.

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Sandwich Alarm silence/unsilence: 

For sandwich alarms, at each transition the panel 

unsilences if it was silenced during the previous phase.

The following features apply only to the FPA-1000-V2:
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Peer-to-peer networking: 

Supports peer-to-peer networking of up to eight FPA-1000-V2 

control panels in a single group using FPE-1000-NE Networking Card 3-Ethermet, FPE-
1000-NF Networking Card 1-Ethernet 2-Fiber Optic, or FPE-1000-NW Networking Card 1-
Ethernet 2-Wired

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Number of zones: 

In a networked system, each panel has 128 local zones plus 97 group 

zones and 18 global zones. 

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Auto crossover detection: 

Ethernet port on FPA-1000-V2 Mainboard supports automatic 

crossover detection, so connection can be made with either a cross-over cable or a 
straight CAT 5 cable.

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IP address and ID display:

 During Lamp Test, holding the ACK button in for more than 3 

seconds displays the panel IP address and ID number on the keypad.

2.2

Issues Fixed in Version 2.01

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NAC pattern selection: 

The ability to choose a NAC pattern for the following global zones 

(Alarm Verification, Pre-signal, PAS, and Reset) has ben removed.