CAST Addressable Single-Message Lockdown Alert Panel
- A dedicated single-message lockdown/invacuation control panel designed to help smaller venues meet the requirements of The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’.
- Fully monitored and battery backed.
- Will broadcast a full lockdown message via a CAST lockdown voice sounder or CAST lockdown sounder VAD when a CAST lockdown call point is activated.
- ENVISION Enabled – fully compatible with C-TEC’s Cloud based data management software allowing incidents to be monitored on or off site.
- Designed for use in conjunction with our CAST lockdown alert voice sounders, lockdown alert voice sounder VADs and lockdown alert call points.
More Information
Designed to improve protective security and organisational preparedness across the UK, Martyn’s Law means that those responsible for certain premises and events need to be better prepared and protected, ready to respond in the event of a terrorist attack or security incident.
Standard tier venues (with capacities for 200-799 people) need public protection procedures, including lockdown, communication, and evacuation/invacuation plans. Enhanced tier venues (with 800+ capacities) need the same but are additionally required to implement other specific measures and monitor the premises and immediate vicinity.
C-TEC’s battery-backed and fully-monitored lockdown solutions have been designed to help schools, theatres, shopping centres and other commercial and public venues comply with the legislation.
How does a lockdown system work?
A lockdown system (sometimes known as an invacuation system) is typically used to direct people to a designated secure area within a building to avoid threats from, say, active shooters or bomb alerts. To do this they sound distinctive alarms and/or voice messages throughout the building that are different from a venue’s fire evacuation or burglar alarm tones to avoid confusion.
The exact operation of a lockdown system and the actions that need to be taken when a threat is detected will be dependent on the venue’s risk assessment and emergency plan.
As requirements will differ from site to site, C-TEC’s lockdown solutions are designed to be tailorable to a building’s specific needs.
Our LAP501/CA single-message lockdown alert panel is ideal for smaller, straightforward applications and is designed to broadcast a full lockdown alert voice message when a lockdown call point is activated to indicate there is an immediate threat within a building.
For larger, more complex applications we also have a range of multi-message lockdown solutions available via our dedicated LAP2/CA mult-message lockdown-alert panel or any ZFP CAST-protocol addressable fire panel.
Custom or coded voice messages can also be arranged by special order – contact our lockdown system support team at lockdown@c-tec.co.uk for more details.
Technical Specifications
| Protocol/compatibility | |
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| Mains supply | |
| Mains rated current | |
| Internal power supply | |
| Total output current limited to | |
| Quiescent current | |
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| No. of loop drivers | |
| Max. loop output current | |
| Max. loop length | |
| Max. addressable devices per loop | |
| No. of conventional sounder circuits | |
| EOL resistor value | |
| Max. sounder output current | |
| Auxiliary relays | |
| Other outputs | 24V Aux. Power (19.5V min, 28V max). Protected by a resettable fuse. Max. current 100mA. |
| Auxiliary inputs | |
| PC connection | |
| Indicators | |
| Connections | |
| Expansion connections | |
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Documentation
| Lockdown Alert Flyer | 445.79 KB | Download |
| XFP CAST Addressable Fire Alarm System Brochure – DML0540200 | 4.78 MB | Download |
| XFP CAST 1-2 Loop 32 Zone Fire Panel Engineers Manual – DFU5010020 | 9.55 MB | Download |
| XFP CAST Fire Panel Users Manual – DFU5020000 | 1.11 MB | Download |
| XFP CAST Quick Start Programming Guide – DFU5020010 | 1.56 MB | Download |
Preview Voice Message
The following lockdown voice message can be triggered by any CA446A/DR/LD voice sounders or CA447A/DR/LD voice sounder VADs connected to the LAP501/CA panel. Message activation requires the use of a CA470B/LD lockdown call point.
“This is a full lockdown alert. There is an immediate threat within the building. Please follow full lockdown procedure. Stay calm and stay alert for further instructions.”
Custom or coded voice messages can also be arranged by special order – contact our lockdown system support team at lockdown@c-tec.co.uk for more details.
