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System Specifications

FACP: Siemens FireFinder XLS System Type: Addressable (Networked, Two-Stage) System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual) Date of last known Upgrade: 2012 Year Opened: 1977, 1990

The CORE Shopping Centre is a LARGE shopping mall in Downtown Calgary, AB. It consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building and former Calgary Eaton Centre. It spans 3 city blocks, and has about 160 stores on 4 floors. It also has four office towers, which are TD Canada Trust Tower (40 floors + 1 penthouse), Home Oil Tower (34 floors) and Dome Tower (35 floors). The building was built in 1977 and 1990, however the fire alarm system is from 2012 when the Devonian Gardens was opened.

System Specifications

FACP

The fire alarm control panels are Siemens FireFinder XLS with voice evac capability. No panels or annunciators are visible so far, but confirmed by a security guard, it is a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS. The system is also two-stage.

Notification Appliances

The main notification appliances are Siemens SE-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock E60-24MCC-FW) speaker/strobes and Siemens SEC-W (rebranded Wheelock E60-W) speakers. They are found throughout the building, mall and can be seen in lots of tenants. The Indigo store has SEC-W speakers and Siemens ZR-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock ZRS-MCC-FW) strobes. The Simons store has the two main speakers and speaker/strobes with a Siemens ST-MC-CW (rebranded bilingual Wheelock RSS-24MCCR-FW) ceiling mount strobe. The Rocky Mountain Soap Co. has a Siemens CS-4200-70 (square, 4") speaker. The Devonian Gardens have Siemens CS-8100-70 (square, 8") speakers, and Siemens-rebranded Mircom SPS-208A-70 speaker/strobes.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

The pull stations are Siemens HMS-2S bilingual two-stage single-action pull stations. They have two sets of contacts on the button, one Normally Open, and one Normally Closed. They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.

Automatic Detection Devices

The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke/heat detectors.

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 '''The CORE Shopping Centre''' is a LARGE shopping mall in Downtown Calgary, AB. It consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building and former Calgary Eaton Centre. It spans 3 city blocks, and has about 160 stores on 4 floors. It also has four office towers, which are TD Canada Trust Tower (40 floors + 1 penthouse), Home Oil Tower (34 floors) and Dome Tower (35 floors). The building was built in 1977 and 1990, however the fire alarm system is from 2012 when the Devonian Gardens was opened.
 == System Specifications ==
 ==== FACP ====
 The fire alarm control panels are Siemens FireFinder XLS with voice evac capability. No panels or annunciators are visible so far, but confirmed by a security guard, it is a networked Siemens FireFinder XLS. The system is also two-stage.
 ==== Notification Appliances ====
 The main notification appliances are Siemens SE-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock E60-24MCC-FW) speaker/strobes and Siemens SEC-W (rebranded Wheelock E60-W) speakers. They are found throughout the building, mall and can be seen in lots of tenants. The Indigo store has SEC-W speakers and Siemens ZR-MC-CW-B (rebranded bilingual Wheelock ZRS-MCC-FW) strobes. The Simons store has the two main speakers and speaker/strobes with a Siemens ST-MC-CW (rebranded bilingual Wheelock RSS-24MCCR-FW) ceiling mount strobe. The Rocky Mountain Soap Co. has a Siemens CS-4200-70 (square, 4") speaker. The Devonian Gardens have Siemens CS-8100-70 (square, 8") speakers, and Siemens-rebranded Mircom SPS-208A-70 speaker/strobes.
 === Initiating Devices ===
 ==== Pull Stations ====
+The pull stations are Siemens HMS-2S bilingual two-stage single-action pull stations.  They have two sets of contacts on the button, one Normally Open, and one Normally Closed.  They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.
-The pull stations are either Siemens HMS-2S or Siemens MSI-30B (bilingual, two stage). They are located at almost every exit. One store has a Simplex 4251-40 two-stage single action pull station, however it is not in use anymore due to not being addressable.
 ==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
+The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke/heat detectors.
-The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 intelligent multi-sensor smoke detectors.