
Hardware FlexES Control FX18 basic configuration, with software support for 18 loops. System supports up to 2,286 digital loop addresses in total.
Master/slave CPU by redundant control module
Combinable loop/spur technology with decentralized intelligence
Freely configurable functionality of modules
4 free programmable potential free contacts and 1 output for alarm transmission unit (ATU)
Increased availability via emergency mode function of the loop modules
Emergency mode for monitored areas up to 48,000 m² or more than 512 fire detectors acc. to the German Planning standard VDE 0833 and/or VdS 2095
USB, RS 485, TTY interfaces onboard
Direct output of the proprietary EDP communications protocol (Data Protocol) via interface RS 485
Operation of loop-powered alarm signaling devices (optical/acoustic/voice) in different alarm zones via esserbus-PLus
Cascadable power supply to 450 W according to EN 54-4
Loop length up to 3.5 km (esserbus)
Operation of different input/output gateways
Event memory with 10,000 entries
Integrated interfaces for operation of required fire brigade periphery, e.g. fire brigade indicating panel, fire brigade operating unit
Operation of VdS-approved wireless components with convenient field intensity measurement
Parameterization, calibration and programming directly via USB
Galvanic isolation of analog loops possible
Up to 1,000 control zones
In connection with display and operating unit (Part No. FX808324)
Display and operating unit with 5.7" TFT display
Capacitive keyboard for touch-sensitive operation
Program-controlled night design with interactive keyboard menu
Additional features for powered loop
BUS supplied, synchronously controlled, acoustic alarm signaling devices as per DIN EN 54 - 3 with alarm tone as per DIN 33404
Up to 48 powered loop base sounders (series 9200) per loop
Up to 32 powered loop IQ8Alarm per loop
Up to 48 IQ8Quad with alarm device per loop
| Rated voltage | 230VAC |
| Rated frequency | 50 ... 60 Hz |
| Rated current | 0.8 A |
| Output voltage | 24VDC |
| Quiescent current | approx. 192 mA (base model w/o display and operating unit) |
| approx. 348 mA (base model with display and operating unit) | |
| Current consumption for ext. devices | 3 A |
| Battery capacity | 4 x 12 V / 24 Ah |
| Ambient temperature | -5 °C ... 45 °C |
| Storage temperature | -10 °C ... 50 °C |
| Type of protection | IP 30 |
| Housing | ABS, 10% glass fiber reinforced, V - 0 |
| Air humidity | < 95 % (non-condensing) |
| Color | gray, similar to Pantone 538 |
| Weight | approx. 15.1 kg (incl. neutral front) |
| approx. 17 kg (incl. operating unit) | |
| Dimensions | W: 450 mm H: 960 mm D: 185 mm |