Ziton ZP3 8 way monitored alarm driver board

ZP3AB-MA8 - Eight way programmable sounder driver board

Eight individually programmable sounder circuits The Ziton ZP3AB-MA8 is one of a series of additional, auxiliary boards designed to extend the Ziton ZP3 panel standard range of input/output facilities. Driver boards are modular in design, and are mounted inside the Ziton ZP3 panel enclosure, by means of a ZP3-AC1 auxiliary chassis.

Up to three driver boards can be fitted into a Ziton ZP3 panel. They may be all of a single type, or any combination from the I/O module range. The addition of auxiliary boards can increase the panel outputs to a maximum of 72 all housed within the ZP3 enclosure. Further driver boards can be added to a system, accommodated in a remote control cabinet, usually located alongside the Ziton ZP3 fire panel. Various sized cabinets are available, designed to match the control panel enclosure. Each ZP3 panel has the ability to operate up to 896 outputs, of which 768 are programmable.

The Ziton ZP3AB-MA8 is designed to extend a standard ZP3 control panel by a further 8 alarm outputs, each individually programmable. The maximum power rating for each sounder circuit is 1 Amp.

Open and short circuit monitoring Wiring is monitored for both open and short circuit faults and sounders must be polarised and wired across the positive and negative alarm circuit conductors. Circuits are terminated with end of line monitoring resistors, tee offs and spurs are not allowed. Power to operate modules is usually provided internally from the control panel, but terminals on the board are provided for the connection of external power supply units.

Individual alarm indication Each eight way sounder board is allocated an address by switch settings provided on the PCB. Individual outputs (within the board address) are programmed in the system's cause and effect software set up. Visual indication of alarm active and output fault is given by LEDs for each output. Housed within the ZP3 panel, options can simply be added during panel manufacture to meet individual specifications, or subsequently fitted on site should a particular requirement become necessary during the life of the system.

Standard Features:

• Eight programmable sounder circuits


• Up to three modules within panel enclosure


• 1 amp per circuit sounder loading


• LED indication for each output