The FC controllers VS the old AR timers

[coastalsyrolover]

Okay that makes more sense. Ty!

[FahmiRBLX]

Still didn't understand.

1. Basically the FC can just bypass the AGASTAT by how?

2. If I have g 1003 and hook it to an FC, is both RCMs still needed?

[coastalsyrolover]

Still didn't understand.

1. Basically the FC can just bypass the AGASTAT by how?

2. If I have g 1003 and hook it to an FC, is both RCMs still needed?

What I’m understanding from Tyler, yes you still need both RCM panels as the FC can be programmed to run both digitally. I’d imagine it would work somewhere along the lines of either disconnecting it, or the FC knows what it is and can override it. (Although if the regular one is set longer than the FC one, it might favor the regular one at that point?)

[Travis]

You will still need the RCM panels. These have the motor starters for the siren. They cannot be omitted. The FC would replace the ARCH.

[Tyler]

Still didn't understand.

1. Basically the FC can just bypass the AGASTAT by how?

2. If I have g 1003 and hook it to an FC, is both RCMs still needed?

All you need for a 1003 is the RCM1 with the motor starters. The Agastat, ARCH, and RCM3 panel can be tossed. FC will run the motor starters, emulate an Agastat, and run the solenoids all by itself.