C-TEC SAP501E/X Addressable Sprinkler Alarm Panel

The C-TEC SAP501E/X is a one-loop, 16-zone addressable sprinkler alarm panel for monitoring sprinkler flow switches over an Apollo XP95 / Discovery loop. C-TEC describes it as a re-labelled version of its XFP501E/X fire alarm control panel, so it uses the same programming tools but is sold as a sprinkler monitoring system rather than as a fire alarm panel. It is intended for sites that need a dedicated indication of which sprinkler zone has operated, separate from the fire detection system.

Technical specifications

How the panel is used

Flow switches are monitored on a two-wire single loop through Apollo XP95 switch monitors, typically the SA4700-100APO switch monitor with back box named in the addendum; Apollo’s own installation instructions give the connection details and address setting for those devices. Up to 126 switch monitors can be connected on the loop. Each monitor can be given a unique address and a text description in the programming software, and up to 16 sprinkler zone LEDs on the front can be assigned to the monitors as required. Isolators should be fitted where appropriate, at structural fire barriers and zonal boundaries, as the addendum’s loop diagram shows. Cause and effect programming is possible, but the manufacturer notes that this is usually reserved for fire alarm applications.

What to confirm before ordering

The addendum is explicit that the panel carries no certification as a fire alarm control panel and should not be used as one; for addressable fire alarm applications a panel from the XFP or ZFP ranges should be selected instead. The system designer remains responsible for making sure the sprinkler monitoring arrangement complies with national, regional or local standards. Confirm the protocol (this part is the Apollo version, while a CAST version is listed by the manufacturer under a different suffix), the number of sprinkler zones to be shown, the type of switch monitors and who will supply the XFP programming tools. The installation and commissioning details sit in the XFP501E/X engineering manual, user manual and quick start guide, which the addendum refers to.

Documents and quotation

The linked file is the one-page C-TEC XFP Addendum 1 for the SAP501E/X (DFU1200515 Rev 1), which explains the intended use and limits of the panel; the XFP501E/X manuals it refers to are available from the manufacturer. Before ordering confirm the protocol, the number of zones and the switch monitor type. For certified fire alarm control see the C-TEC XFP501/CA, or browse fire and gas logic controllers. Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, will prepare a quotation from your project requirements.