The above programming tools are required to set-up C-TEC’s CAST-PRO integrated fire detection and alarm devices on a CAST XFP fire system. The tools are backwards compatible and can be used to program existing CAST XFP fire systems too. To work with CAST-PRO devices, the system’s CAST XFP fire panel(s) MUST have a firmware revision number of 14A27 or above. To upgrade a panel’s firmware follow these instructions.

Important notes regarding the use of CAST-PRO devices on XFP fire panels:-.

(1) All of CAST-PRO’s detection and operation modes (previously only available on C-TEC’s ZFP CAST panels) are available on CAST XFP panels with Firmware Rev 14A27 (or above) except:-

• The ability to switch off the sounder or VAD element of a combined sounder VAD. With CAST XFP these cannot be decoupled – if the sounder is on, so is the VAD.
• The ability to assign a tone or a voice message to an individual device. On CAST XFP tones and voice messages can only be assigned at group level.
• The ability to use CAST-PRO’s ‘channels’ functionality. This specialist functionality is only available on ZFP CAST.

(2) Standard CAST and CAST-PRO devices can be mixed and matched on a CAST XFP system.

(3) There is a new menu option in the XFP’s Access Level 3 functions called ‘COMMISSIONING’. As the algorithms in CAST-PRO devices are highly resistant to false alarms they will ignore short bursts of ‘test’ smoke as they are not consistent with real fire alarm conditions. To address this the COMMISSIONING function facilitates the fast response of ‘smoked’ CAST PRO devices during system commissioning. This function is similar to the XFP’s Walk Test function with the main difference being the system’s cause and effects will also be active.

(4) Selecting the panel’s Walk Test function will also put the panel into fast response mode for the duration of the test.

Should you require any additional assistance or advice please contact our technical department or your C-TEC Account Manager.