The FCP 3500 M is detectomat's compact 2-loop addressable fire alarm control panel within the Loop 3000 ecosystem. Designed for small to medium-sized buildings, it provides EN 54-compliant fire detection and alarm management with a high-resolution capacitive touchscreen that replaces traditional LED-and-keypad interfaces, reducing operator training time while improving event clarity during an incident.

How many detectors and modules can the FCP 3500 M support?

The panel accommodates up to 15 plug-in loop modules, each capable of addressing 126 Loop 3000 system devices — detectors, manual call points, sounders, and interface modules. Total system capacity reaches 1,890 programmable detector zones, and the panel stores up to 100,000 time-stamped event log entries for post-incident analysis and regulatory compliance.

How is cause-and-effect programming handled?

Up to 10,000 cause-and-effect relationships can be configured using detectomat's DPT-Software, connected via the front-panel USB port. This allows complex sequencing — staged evacuation, plant shutdown interlocks, door-release logic — to be programmed graphically rather than through cryptic DIP-switch settings, significantly reducing commissioning time for systems integrators.