Description
The FIK‐5824 Serial/Parallel Interface Module provides one parallel and one RS‐232 serial port that allows you to connect virtually any standard PC‐compatible printer to the Fike FCP Series Fire Alarm Control Panels. Connecting a printer to the FACP allows you to print a log of real‐time events and generate user‐friendly reports of event history and detector status. Multiple FIK‐5824 modules can connect to the FACP, allowing you to locate printers strategically throughout the installation. The FIK‐5824 also provides a Gateway interface for communicating to other systems, such as a building control system. The Gateway protocol is a data stream produced by the FACP that can display system events on a PC monitor. The protocol allows a building control system to handle events and to silence or reset the FACP. The Gateway protocol can be used to interface with CadGraphics, which is a PC‐based graphics annunciator software.