Fire Alarm Solution Enables Building Systems Control

he removal or confinement of smoke and shut-down of elevators and escalators are critical functions mandated by code that can be initiated through the ROME. For larger-scale jobs, the enclosure offers enough mounting space for an additional relay module.

As a non-proprietary product, sold over-the-counter at security/fire retail locations throughout the US, the ROME now provides all installers with an easily accessible, code-compliant solution for use with any of Fire-Lite's current-day addressable systems.

According to Fire-Lite Product Manager, Bill Brosig, a NICET IV fire alarm professional, this simple product fills a big void, Through our customers, we learned there were very few options available for a relay control module with an enclosure that were UL-approved. Many dealers were forced to use random electrical enclosures that weren't always allowed by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).

The ROME's relay module communicates with the control panel over two-wires with an additional two wires used to provide 24-Volt DC power. Alternatively, a single four-conductor unshielded cable may be used for both power and data communications. Moreover, the relay module requires minimal programming.