KC-FX-1000 INTELLIGENT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL

Description

The FX-1000 Kidde/Edwards Intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel is a four-loop addressable control unit for small- to mid-sized buildings, managing detection, notification, and signalling devices throughout the premises. It supports a large number of addressable devices and provides supervised Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs), system relays, power outputs, and optional expansion modules — delivering full control and coordination of smoke detectors, alarms, strobes, and other life-safety components. The panel also supports system diagnostics, fault monitoring, and configuration options, making it suitable as the central hub for modern fire-alarm installations.

Model/SKU: FX-1000
Brand: Kidde / Edwards Signaling
Function: Intelligent addressable fire alarm control panel (control unit) — supervises detection loops, NACs, relays, and auxiliary outputs for fire protection and alarm notification systems.
Device Capacity: One base SLC loop supporting up to 250 device addresses (125 detectors + 125 modules); expandable via additional loop cards to a total of up to 1,000 device addresses.
NAC Output Capacity: Four onboard NAC circuits; total 6.0 A output at 120 VAC 60 Hz input (2.5 A max per circuit) when powering horns, strobes, or other notification appliances in Class B or Class A configuration. 
Power & Input Ratings: Primary power 120 VAC (or 230 VAC variant), 2.0 A max; supporting 24 V DC regulated and power-limited outputs for detectors and notification devices.
Battery Support: Internal space supports two 18 Ah batteries (charging capacity up to 26 Ah) for standby/back-up power per standard battery load tables.
Wiring / Loop Characteristics: Supports Class A or Class B SLC loops; communication line voltage ≤ 20.6 V peak-to-peak; device loop circuit supervision for opens, shorts, and ground faults; maximum loop resistance 66 Ω, max capacitance 0.5 µF.
Relays & Outputs: Provides Form C common-alarm and common-trouble relays; Form A supervisory relay; auxiliary power outputs; supports remote annunciators and optional modules (dialer, Ethernet/networking, zone interface, printer, etc.). 
Compatibility / Expandability: Compatible with addressable detectors, modules, conventional zone interface modules, notification appliances (horns, strobes, horns-strobes), conventional devices via interface modules, remote annunciators, auxiliary devices, dialers, network interface cards, and expansion loop cards as required.
Why It Matters: Serves as a robust, scalable, and code-compliant central fire alarm system controller — capable of managing large device populations, multiple NACs, and a wide range of fire-safety components, making it suitable for commercial, institutional, or multi-story building fire-alarm system installations.