Bosch Appliances Network Card FPE-1000-NW User Manual

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Networking Cards
F.01U.214.374 | 01 | 2012.08
Installation Manual
Bosch Security System, Inc.
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System Overview
The FPA-1000 Analog Addressable Fire Panels are advanced analog addressable control 
panels for small to large facilities in residential, commercial or public building applications. 
Optional networking cards allow multiple panels to be interconnected into a networked 
system. The network acts as if it were a single panel for purposes of communication. In other 
words, an alarm signal received by any panel in the network is communicated to all the panels 
in the network.
Based on communication connection mode, there are three types of networking cards 
available:
Table 2.1 Networking Card Types
Type Number
Description
Connection Mode
Maximum Distance
FPE-1000-NE
Ethernet Networking Card
3 Ethernet ports
CAT 5 minimum
328 ft (100 m)
FPE-1000-NF
Fiber Optic Networking Card
1 Ethernet port
CAT 5 minimum
328 ft (100 m)
2 fiber optic ports
multi-mode fiber optic,
LC connector,62.5 μm/125 μm 
fiber size, 1300 nm (1270 nm 
to 1380 nm) wavelength
10 dB loss or 
6560 ft (2000 m)
FPE-1000-NW
Wired Networking Card
1 Ethernet port
CAT 5 minimum
328 ft (100 m)
2 wired ports
14 AWG (1.6 mm) to 18 AWG 
(1.02 mm), plain or twisted 
pair wire (shielded or 
unshielded)
3280 ft (1000 m)