Description

C-TEC CFP Networking Multiple Panels Manual

The CFP Networking Manual covers connecting multiple C-TEC CFP conventional fire alarm panels into a single networked system. CFP panels can be networked up to 8 nodes, providing zone-level cross-panel cause-and-effect for distributed conventional sites where a single large panel is impractical.

What the manual covers

• CFP network bus wiring topology
• Network module installation in each CFP panel
• Panel addressing on the network
• Cross-panel zone reporting and cause-and-effect
• Network fault monitoring and recovery
• Cable specifications for network bus
• Commissioning workflow for networked installations

When to network CFP panels

Networking is appropriate when a site has multiple buildings or large floor areas where running detection wiring back to a single CFP would exceed cable distance limits or zone counts. Each CFP node maintains its own detection zones but shares fire/fault status with the network for centralised indication and cross-panel sounder activation.

Who should use this manual

This manual is for fire alarm commissioning engineers designing or commissioning multi-panel CFP installations. It assumes familiarity with single-panel CFP installation per the CFP 2-Zone Installation Manual.

Related C-TEC CFP manuals

See the full CFP manual library for installation, user and walk test guides. For C-TEC’s addressable range, see the XFP manuals.

C-TEC training

For structured C-TEC training, see the CFP installation course or the multi-brand Fire Alarm Training Course.