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As a standalone receiver, the FE900 packs a powerful punch: It can talk to automation systems via TCP/IP using its built-in Ethernet ports, and/or through its isolated RS232 ports, receive alarms in most communications formats on up to 32 PSTN lines, and is ready for future expansion to receive IP-Based Alarms via TCP/IP.

The FE900 builds upon the foundation of reliability and dependability it’s predecessor, the FE100 was renowned for. Extending upon a strong pedigree, FE900 offers: Hot-swappable cards that auto-configure, a non-volatile 30,000 event buffer, Smart call answering, extensive self-diagnostics and very low power consumption. Line cards come with 8kV isolation and three-stage lightning protection. Line Cards also feature an advanced DSP engine which ensure reliable communications under harsh line conditions. One can also install a redundant processor card.

These impressive hardware features are merely the tip of the iceberg – What sets the FE900 further apart from it’s competitors is the configuration and management software tool that ships with the FE900. The client/server design of the FE900 software allows operators to configure, monitor and manage receivers remotely from any point of an IP network. For instance, one can zoom to any Line Card on any FE900 in their system and interact with it. From one location (or indeed many locations), operators can manage FE900 receivers that are spread all around the globe.

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  • Remote monitoring and configuration via Internet Protocol
  • IP-Alarm ready (future expansion required)
  • Up to 32 PSTN Lines
  • Hot-swappable, auto configuring Line & CPU Cards
  • Line Cards feature advanced DSP engine
  • Builds on 15 years of experience, reputation, features and rock-solid reliability of the FE100
 

Features:

  • Remote configuring and monitoring of multiple receivers via any IP network
  • Two inbuilt Ethernet ports per CPU Card
  • IP-Alarm ready (future expansion required)
  • Two isolated RS232 ports per CPU Card
  • Up to 8 Line Cards, supporting a total of up to 32 PSTN lines simultaneously
  • Advanced DSP engine on Line Cards ensure reliable communications with alarm panels under harsh line conditions
  • Non-volatile 30,000 event buffer
  • Hot-swappable, auto-configuring Line & CPU cards
  • Speaks all the main communications formats (See Communications Formats table)
  • FE900 processes alarms independently of Automation System and FE900 management software
  • Comprehensive management software to configure, monitor and maintain FE900s
  • • Zoom to a live view of any receiver and any card on any FE900 receiver in the network
    • Colour coded status of all FE900 receivers
    • Real-time event log - can be used as a double-check of Automation System
  • Line cards feature 8kV isolation and three stage lightning/transient protection
  • Flexible audio capture to FE900 software from any line on any FE900 receiver
  • Optional redundant CPU card
  • Smart call answering
  • Very low power consumption
  • Wide input supply range
  • Extensive self diagnostic facility
  • Live, fail-safe, versionable firmware updates
  • Removable PSTN connector PCBs for easy installation and maintenance
Physical  
Width 19" (standard rack mount)
Height 4U
Depth 290mm
Installation Environment 0°C - 50°C @ 15% - 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Electrical  
Power Supply Input 8 - 35VDC
CPU Card Operational Power <2W
Line Card Operational Power <2W
Fuse Protection 2A (on backplane) plus polyfuse protection on each card
Low Battery Detection Voltage Configurable. Includes alarm event generation.
Inputs/Outputs  
Max. CPU Cards per Receiver 2 (Only 1 CPU Card active at any one time)
Ethernet ports per CPU 2
Isolated RS232 ports per CPU 2 with auto-switching to shared sockets
Isolated Inputs per CPU 2
Isolated Outputs per CPU 2
Receiver OK Output Yes
Max. Line Cards per Receiver 8
PSTN Lines per Line Card 4 (Receiver supports a maximum of 32 simultaneous PSTN lines)
Line Isolation Voltage >5kVAC RMS
CPU Event Buffer Size >30,000 events (non-volatile)
CPU Caller ID Database 10,000 clients (non-volatile)
CPU Real Time Clock Automatically updated by FE900 Software
Ordering Options  
998920 FE900 Receiver Chassis (with 1 CPU card and 1 Line Card)
998901 FE900 Line Card
998900 FE900 CPU Card
998903KR FE900 16 Line Connector PCB (Krone)
998903RJ FE900 16 Line Connector PCB (RJ45)

 

Pulse Formats  
  10pps, 20pps or 40pps auto detected
  All combinations of 1.4kHz / 2.3kHz handshakes and 1.8kHz / 1.9kHz data tones auto detected
  Hex reporting digits auto supported in any pulse format
3 Digit Client Code  
  1 report digit, dual round verification
  1 report digit, checksum verification
  2 report digits (expanded), dual round verification
  2 report digits (expanded), checksum verification
4 Digit Client Code  
  1 report digit, dual round verification
  1 report digit, checksum verification
  2 report digits (expanded), dual round verification
  2 report digits (expanded), checksum verification
  2 report digits (4 + 2 pulsed), dual round verification
  2 report digits (4 + 2 pulsed), checksum verification
DTMF Formats  
  4 + 2 DTMF, dual round verification
  4 + 2 DTMF, checksum verification
  Ademco 4 + 2 Express
  Ademco Fast
  Ademco Fast Extended
  Ademco Contact ID
  Inner Range IRFast DTMF with CRC
Modem Formats  
  Inner Range IRFast
Additional Formats  
  New communications formats are constantly being added to the FE900. These are periodically released in firmware updates.