1. Product Overview

Brand / Series / Positioning

• Brand: Honeywell

• Series: Safety / Fire & Gas / Safety Input Modules

• Positioning: The FC‑TSFIRE‑1624 is a safety-certified fire & gas detection digital input module designed to interface field fire/gas sensors, detectors, and safety switches to a safety logic or shutdown system (e.g. SIS). Its function is to reliably collect discrete safety signals from the field (e.g. flame detectors, gas detectors, high-level switches) and convey them into the safety logic domain, with built‑in diagnostics, fault tolerance, and safety de‑energize behavior.

This module is specifically tailored for fire & gas systems, where high reliability and fault detection are critical. It is commonly used in oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, refining, and process plants that require flame/gas detection logic integration.

2. Technical Specifications

Below is a consolidated table of design parameters for FC‑TSFIRE‑1624. These values are representative, for conceptual or design reference (not from live datasheet).

3. Product Description & Features

The FC‑TSFIRE‑1624 is engineered for fire & gas safety systems. Its primary role is to aggregate discrete alarm / detector signals (e.g. flame detectors, gas detectors, high-level alarms, explosion detectors) into a safety logic backbone. It monitors each channel for fault conditions (open circuits, short circuits, stuck inputs) and feeds reliable status into the safety logic controller or shutdown system.

Key features include:

• 16 discrete input channels dedicated to fire/gas signals

• Fault detection per channel (open, short, stuck) with diagnostic reporting

• Support for redundancy / voting architectures (1oo2, 2oo3)

• Isolation design preventing a fault in one channel from affecting others

• Compact and rugged construction for installation in instrumentation panels

• Visual LED status indicators per channel for quick field diagnostics

• Low power consumption to minimize impact on system power budgets

• Designed for safety system integration (fail-safe, reliable behavior)

• Compatibility with standard detector circuits (dry contacts, open-collector outputs)

In a safety architecture, FC‑TSFIRE‑1624 is placed close to detectors or field zones, converting real-world detector signals into safe logic inputs with diagnostic clarity.

4. Applications

Typical use cases include:

• Fire & Gas Safety Systems
  Monitor flame detectors, gas sensors, explosion detectors, smoke alarms, and relay alarms in plants.

• Emergency Shutdown (ESD) / Fire Shutdown (FSD)
  Provide input signals to logic that triggers shutdown if hazardous gas or fire is detected.

• Process Safety & Hazard Mitigation
  Integrate sensor signals into safety instrumented systems (SIS) for hazard control loops.

• Refineries & Petrochemical Plants
  Use in units such as crackers, units handling flammable gases, storage zones.

• LNG / Gas Processing Facilities
  Monitor gas detectors along pipelines, gas vents, compressors, and storage facilities.

• Power Plants / Combined Cycle Plants
  Gas turbine enclosures, hydrogen areas, fuel lines—fire/gas signals integration.

5. Advantages

• Dedicated Fire/Gas Logic: Designed especially for alarm/detector signal types and safety integration.

• High Channel Count: 16 channels allow consolidation of many detector lines.

• Robust Diagnostics: Identifies wiring or component faults on each channel, enabling maintenance.

• Redundancy Support: Enables use in redundant voting architectures for higher integrity.

• Compact & Lightweight: Small footprint helps in control panels with limited space.

• Low Power Use: Minimal internal draw ensures reliability in power-constrained systems.

• Isolation and Protection: Prevents fault propagation and cross-talk among channels.

• LED Status Indicators: Quick visual checks for channel health or alarm status.

• Seamless Integration: Compatible with safety logic systems and industrial control infrastructure.

These features make the FC‑TSFIRE‑1624 ideal in safety-critical environments where reliable fire/gas detection logic is necessary.

6. Related / Complementary Models

Below are five models in the same domain (fire & gas input modules or safety I/O modules) that relate to or complement FC‑TSFIRE‑1624:

These modules frequently form part of a safety I/O system where inputs detect alarms or sensors, and outputs actuate field devices or alarms.

7. Popular Models from the Same Brand

Here are five well-known modules from Honeywell’s safety / control portfolio: