Apollo Intelligent Input/Output Module
A loop device that monitors single pole, volt-free contact inputs and controls relay output contacts, linking the fire panel to other equipment. It works with XP95, Discovery and CoreProtocol.
Authorised distributor for Apollo
Apollo Interfaces and Modules in Bhopal
Fire Protection System (FPS) is an authorised Apollo distributor in Bhopal, supplying Apollo loop interfaces that let an addressable fire panel watch and control other equipment: input/output and switch monitor modules, sounder control and zone monitor modules, loop isolators, an addressable door retainer, a protocol translator and intrinsically safe barriers. FPS installs, commissions and maintains them across Madhya Pradesh.
Where to use Interfaces & Modules
- Monitoring sprinkler flow switches and other volt-free contacts
- Switching ventilation, lifts or other plant from the fire panel
- Holding fire doors open and closing them on alarm
- Driving conventional sounders or bells from an addressable loop
- Adding conventional detector zones to an addressable system
- Protecting loops against short circuits with isolators
- Control panels and plant rooms with DIN-rail enclosures
- Hazardous areas with intrinsically safe devices behind I.S. barriers
- Complex buildings that need cause and effect programming
Apollo Interfaces & Modules models
Apollo Intelligent Input/Output Module, 250V AC
An input/output module with two input channels for single pole, volt-free contacts and mains switching relay output contacts.
Apollo Intelligent Twin Input/Output Module
Does the work of two Input/Output Modules in one unit, monitoring single pole, volt-free contact inputs and controlling relay output contacts.
Apollo Intelligent Switch Monitor Module
Monitors one or more single pole, volt-free contacts wired on a single pair of cables and reports their status to the fire control panel.
Apollo Intelligent Twin Switch Monitor Module
Does the work of two Switch Monitor Modules, each watching one or more single pole, volt-free contacts on a single pair of cables and reporting their status to the fire control panel.
Apollo Intelligent DIN-Rail Input/Output Module
A DIN-rail version of the Intelligent Input/Output Module, monitoring single pole, volt-free contact inputs and controlling relay output contacts from inside a panel or enclosure.
Apollo Intelligent DIN-Rail Switch Monitor Module
A DIN-rail switch monitor that watches one or more single pole, volt-free contacts on a single pair of cables and reports their status to the fire control panel.
Apollo XP95 AV Control Module, Isolating
Controls and monitors a circuit of conventional sounders or bells from an addressable XP95 or Discovery loop, with isolation built in.
Apollo XP95 Zone Monitor Module, Isolating
Powers and controls a conventional zone of up to 20 Apollo Series 65, Orbis or equivalent detectors and reports their status to the fire panel, so conventional zones can be added to an addressable system.
Apollo XP95 Three Channel Input/Output Module, Isolating
Provides three single pole, voltage-free changeover relay outputs and three monitored switch inputs while using only one loop address, with a built-in short circuit isolator.
Apollo XP95 DIN-Rail AV Control Module (5 Amperes)
A DIN-rail module that controls and monitors a circuit of conventional sounders or bells from an XP95 or Discovery loop, in the 5 ampere version.
Apollo XP95 DIN-Rail Mini Switch Monitor Module, Isolating
A compact DIN-rail switch monitor for tight spaces that watches one or more single pole, volt-free contacts on a single pair of cables and reports their status to the fire panel.
Apollo XP95 DIN-Rail Zone Monitor Module, Isolating
A DIN-rail zone monitor that powers and controls a conventional zone of up to 20 Apollo Series 65, Orbis or equivalent detectors and reports their status to the fire panel.
Apollo XP95 DIN-Rail Dual Channel Isolator
Two independent isolators in one DIN-rail unit that sense and isolate short circuits on Discovery and XP95 loops and spurs.
Apollo Isolator (Negative)
A loop isolator placed at intervals on the loop so that a short circuit affects only the section between two isolators. It restores power and data to that section automatically once the short circuit is removed.
Apollo XP95 Protocol Translator (SIL2)
Installed in the safe area, it keeps communication between the control equipment and intrinsically safe field devices sound, and keeps the system within the limits of its BASEEFA approvals.
Apollo Addressable Door Retainer, 200N
An XP95 door holder that connects directly to the addressable loop and suits all types of fire door, including critical actuation doors. Addressable control lets the panel close fire doors in the areas in alarm, which helps evacuation in complex buildings.
Apollo XP95 I.S. Galvanic Barrier
A galvanic barrier installed in the safe area of an XP95 intrinsically safe installation to keep the system intact and help it comply with the ATEX directive.
Apollo Conventional I.S. Galvanic Barrier (Orbis I.S.)
A galvanic barrier in the Orbis I.S. conventional range, installed in the safe area to keep the intrinsically safe system intact and help it comply with the ATEX directive.
How to choose
An interface module is a device on the addressable loop that watches a contact, drives a relay or looks after a group of other devices, and reports to the fire panel with its own address. Start with the job. Input/Output modules monitor volt-free contact inputs and switch relay outputs; switch monitor modules only watch contacts, such as flow switches, and report their status; AV control modules drive a circuit of conventional sounders or bells; and zone monitor modules power a conventional zone of up to 20 Apollo Series 65, Orbis or equivalent detectors.
Then choose the format and channel count. Standard modules suit semi flush or surface mounting, while DIN-rail versions clip into panels and enclosures. Twin modules do the work of two modules in one unit, the 250V AC Input/Output has two input channels and mains switching relay outputs, and the Three Channel Input/Output gives three relay outputs and three monitored inputs on a single loop address.
Check protocol and standards. The Intelligent modules with SA part numbers work with XP95, Discovery and CoreProtocol, while the 55000 series XP95 AV control, zone monitor and switch monitor modules are listed for XP95 and Discovery. Many are certified to EN 54-17 (short circuit isolators) and EN 54-18 (input/output devices), and several I/O modules meet the failsafe requirements of BS 7273-4, the British code for fire alarm actuation of door release mechanisms.
Isolators split a loop into sections so a short circuit takes out only the section between two isolators, and power and data return automatically once the fault is cleared. For hazardous areas, the I.S. galvanic barriers and the XP95 Protocol Translator are installed in the safe area; the barriers help installations comply with the ATEX directive, the European rules for equipment in explosive atmospheres. FPS supplies, installs, commissions and maintains these modules in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh.
Frequently asked questions
What does an Apollo Input/Output module do?
It sits on the addressable loop, monitors volt-free contact inputs and switches relay output contacts, so the fire panel can watch and control other equipment. Apollo offers single, twin, three channel, 250V AC and DIN-rail versions.
What is the difference between a switch monitor and an input/output module?
A switch monitor only watches one or more volt-free contacts on a single pair of cables and reports their status to the panel, with a switchable time delay for flow switches. An input/output module also has relay outputs to control equipment.
How do I add conventional detectors to an addressable Apollo system?
Use an XP95 Zone Monitor Module, in surface or DIN-rail form. It powers and controls a zone of up to 20 Apollo Series 65, Orbis or equivalent detectors and reports their status to the fire panel.
Why fit loop isolators?
An isolator senses a short circuit and disconnects only the section of loop between two isolators, so the rest of the system keeps working. When the short circuit is removed, power and data return to that section automatically.
What is the Apollo Addressable Door Retainer?
It is an XP95 device that connects directly to the addressable loop and holds a fire door open with a 200N holding force, using permanent magnet technology. Through panel cause and effect programming it closes fire doors in the alarmed areas, and with a compliant panel it suits critical actuation (Category A) doors.
Does FPS supply and commission Apollo modules?
Yes. FPS is an authorised Apollo distributor and supplies, installs and maintains Apollo interfaces and modules in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh. Prices are on request: call or WhatsApp +91 92440 89060.