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Mircom Group of Companies Product Introductions

Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panels FA-103 & FA-106

March 3, 2017

The Mircom Group of Companies is pleased to announce the introduction of four new products to the FA-100 series of Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panels. Namely:

These four new products are being offered in order to meet the requirements of ULC-S527-11 (3rd Edition) and ensure seamless supply of product. These new products hold a very similar feature set to previous and now obsolete, FA-100 series lineup of products (including FA-101T, FA-102T, FA-1025T and all variations) with several enhancements including:

All four new products can now be ordered with an estimated availability date of April 28, 2017.

For more information about these new products, please refer to the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the Mircom website.

FA-100 Series FAQ

# Question Answer
1 Why is the FA-100 Series changing? New 'Listing' requirements drove our initiative to obsolete the old FA-100 Series line-up and replace it with the new FA-103 and FA-106.
2 What is happening to the old FA-100 Series products? The old FA-100 Series products are now Obsolete. Our inventory will be sold until depleted.
3 Is the new FA-100 Series available in all markets? Our target markets for the FA-100 Series remain unchanged. It will continue to be available to the Canadian and International markets.
4 Is the new FA-100 Series listed? The new FA-100 Series meets the latest ULC -S527-11 standard.
5 Where can I get more product information regarding the new FA-100 Series products? Datasheets as well as Installation Manual are posted on the Mircom website: https://www.mircom.com/product-listing/fire-alarm-detection/conventional-fire-alarm/fa-100-fire-alarm-control-systems
6 What does the new FA-100 Series consist of? There are four Fire Control Alarm Panels as follows:
  • Three-Zone Fire Alarm Unit, FA-103, in beige
  • Three-Zone Fire Alarm Unit, FA-103R, in red
  • Six-Zone Fire Alarm Unit, FA-106, in beige
  • Six-Zone Fire Alarm Unit, FA-106R, in red
7 What is the difference between the old and new FA-100 Series: This table summarizes the differences:

FeatureOldNewComments
OutputTotal output of 1.7AmpsTotal output of 2.0Amps (1.25 max per circuit)Improvement
ConstructionNew PCBImprovement
ConstructionNew Dead frontImprovement
Annunciator supportRemote Annunciator supportNo Remote Annunciator supportBetter supported by other product(s)
Non-latching alarmNon-latching alarm supportNo non-latching alarm supportULC requirement
ULCMeets ULC-S527-2011 standardMeets requirements
SwitchesSlide switchesDome switchesImprovement
ConfigurationConfiguration via jumperConfiguration via DIP switchImprovement
Input CircuitsOne (FA-101T), two (FA-102T) and five (FA-1025T)Three (FA-103) and six (FA-106)Improvement
Output CircuitsOne (FA-101T), One (FA-102T) and two (FA-1025T)Two (FA-103) and two (FA-106)Improvement
8 When can I order the new FA-100 Series products? We will accept all new orders effective immediately. Estimated availability date is April 28, 2017.
9 Is there a recommended ‘go-forward' conversion model recommendation? Yes, the following table is the ‘go-forward' model conversion recommendation:

OldNew
FA-101TFA-103
FA-1025TFA-106
FA-1025T-REDFA-106R
FA-102TFA-103
FA-102T-REDFA-103R
10 Whom do I contact for technical support or inquiries? Please continue to contact the Mircom Technical Support team toll-free at 1-888-647-2665.
Models: FA-103, FA-106, FA-103 Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panels, FA-103, Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panels, Fire Alarm Control Panels, Alarm Control Panels, Control Panels, Panels

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