How to determine the correct B450 address to use with FPD-7024 panels?

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Step-by-step guide

Note: A sticker on the front of the B450 indicates proper switch positions for selecting various SDI or Option Bus addresses (see figure 1).

Figure 1 Sticker with address configurations

• There are 2 types of FPD-7024 panels. It must first be determined which is in use before selecting the B450 address:
  • Newer types with firmware version 1.06 and higher. These types are identified by icons on the keypad instead of words (see figure 2).
  • Older types with firmware version 1.03 and lower. These types are identified by words on the keypad.

Figure 2 Version 1.06 with Icons vs 1.03 with words

• Version 1.06 & newer types:
  • When used as sole communicator or backup to phone line, set the address wheel at 9 for Option Bus address 250.
  • When used as backup to a primary network communicator, set the address wheel at 6 for Option Bus address 134.
  • RPS connections require Option Bus address 250. Be sure the address wheel is set at 9 on the network communicator intended for RPS connections (Ethernet is preferred when allowed).
• Version 1.03 and older types:
  • Use Option Bus address 250. Only one network communicator is available on these panel types.