Connected fire protection device ARC2

Product overview
The Pertronic Extinguishing Agent Release Controller (ARC2) is the central component of the Pertronic Extinguishing Agent Release System. It is intended to control gas-flood equipment and may be used to interface with other fire suppression installations. The ARC2 is built for installation in a fire panel (Pertronic F220©, F100A, F16e, or third-party panels) and monitors the fire panel for alarm signals. In the default 'Double-Knock Auto' mode the ARC2 requires two separate alarm signals to initiate agent discharge; in 'Single-Knock Auto' mode a single alarm will trigger discharge. Manual activation is available via the yellow call point on ACS2 or LCS2 control stations. Multiple ARC2 controllers can be factory-fitted to a single fire panel; each controller requires one Pertronic Agent Control Station mounted on or adjacent to the panel.

Features

• RS-485 bus for connection to one Agent Control Station and up to nine Local Control Stations
• Programmable parameters:
  • Alarm input mode ('Single-Knock' or 'Double-Knock')
  • Auto discharge delay
  • Manual discharge delay
  • Release output hold time
  • Pressure switch feedback
  • Low pressure fault input
• On-board System Isolate switch
• Supervised outputs:
  • Detonation
  • Dual-stage two-wire dual-polarity sign output
  • Two-wire 'System Inoperative' sign output
• Non-supervised outputs:
  • Activation Stage 1
  • Activation Stage 2
  • Agent Released
  • Agent Release System Fault
• A Pertronic agent release installation requires one Agent Release Controller per system

Ordering information
ARC2 | Agent Release Controller AS4214:2018
ARC2-CC | Agent Release Controller AS4214:2018; with conformal coating

Documents
Datasheet
Agent Release System (ARC2) User Manual

Technical specifications

• Function: Central controller for extinguishing agent release / gas-flood control
• Compatibility: Designed for installation in fire panels including Pertronic F220©, F100A, F16e or third-party panels
• Alarm modes: Double-Knock Auto (default) and Single-Knock Auto
• Manual activation: Yellow call point on ACS2 or LCS2 control stations
• Communications: RS-485 bus to Agent Control Station plus up to nine Local Control Stations
• Programmable parameters: Alarm input mode, auto discharge delay, manual discharge delay, release output hold time, pressure switch feedback, low pressure fault input
• On-board controls: System Isolate switch
• Supervised outputs: Detonation, dual-stage two-wire dual-polarity sign output, two-wire 'System Inoperative' sign output
• Non-supervised outputs: Activation Stage 1, Activation Stage 2, Agent Released, Agent Release System Fault
• Ordering codes: ARC2 (standard), ARC2-CC (with conformal coating)
• Standards: Agent Release Controller AS4214:2018