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FocalPoint™ Receivers Gateway Installation & Operation Manual - P/N: 53251:Rev: A 9/8/09
Section 1 About Receivers Gateways
1.1 FPT Receivers Gateway Description
The Receivers Gateway (FPT-DACR-GW) acts as a bridge between the supported digital alarm
receivers and the FocalPoint system. A Receivers Gateway processes information coming from a
connected receiver and passes the information to FocalPoint components. A FocalPoint
Workstation on the system will annunciate events from control panels to receivers using a DACT.
Each Receivers Gateway is capable of monitoring up to 20 digital alarm receivers.
Supported receiver types are:
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ADEMCO 685.
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Radionics D6600.
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Silent Knight 9500/9800.
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Teldat VisorALARM.
Supported protocols for these receivers are:
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ADEMCO Contact ID.
Receivers connect to the Workstation using:
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A COM port on the Workstation’s computer.
1.2 FPT Receivers Gateway System Architecture
An FocalPoint system must have at least one capable UL or ULC listed computer, that is
appropriate for use with fire protective signaling units with the FocalPoint Workstation software
application installed.
Figure 1.1 Receivers IP Network Architecture Diagram
IP Network
FocalPoint/
Receiver Gateway
Ethernet
Digital Alarm Receiver
IP DACT
FocalPoint Components
Ethernet
FACP