High-current 40 A smoke and natural ventilation control panel
The D+H CPS-P1-040 is a high-current control panel for smoke ventilation, smoke-control openings and normal natural ventilation.
It provides 24 V DC output with up to 40 A total actuator capacity across two ventilation groups. Each group can support up to 20 A of connected actuator load.
Two versions are available:
- CPS-P1-040-0202: two monitored fire lines, two ventilation groups, Main/Sub networking and an integrated expansion interface;
- CPS-P1-040-0202-B: two monitored fire lines and two ventilation groups in a standalone configuration.
Typical applications
- Large smoke ventilation and smoke-relief systems
- Automated windows, louvres, rooflights and smoke hatches
- Commercial, industrial and warehouse roof-opening systems
- Atrium and multi-opening smoke ventilation
- Systems requiring up to 40 A total actuator capacity
- Two-zone smoke-control systems
- Combined smoke control and day-to-day natural ventilation
- Distributed systems using interconnected CPS-P panels
- Natural ventilation systems requiring battery-backed close on loss of mains power
Key features
- 24 V DC stabilised output
- 40 A total drive current
- Maximum 20 A actuator load per group
- Two monitored fire lines
- Two ventilation groups
- Integrated IP54 plastic enclosure
- Monitored standby battery operation
- Minimum 72-hour battery backup
- Fire-alarm and manual smoke-control inputs
- Integrated natural ventilation functions
- Wall-switch and weather-sensor control
- Low-level BMS interface capability
- Automatic close on loss of mains power where configured
- DIP-switch configuration without programming software
- Main/Sub networking on the CPS-P1-040-0202 version
- Integrated expansion interface on the CPS-P1-040-0202 version
Available configurations
CPS-P1-040-0202
- 40 A total output
- Maximum 20 A per group
- Two monitored fire lines
- Two ventilation groups
- Main/Sub network capability
- Integrated expansion interface
- Article number: 30.120.55
CPS-P1-040-0202-B
- 40 A total output
- Maximum 20 A per group
- Two monitored fire lines
- Two ventilation groups
- Standalone operation
- No Main/Sub networking
- Article number: 30.120.65
Downloads by configuration
| Configuration | Datasheet | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| CPS-P1-040-0202 |
Download datasheet |
Download instructions |
| CPS-P1-040-0202-B |
Download datasheet |
Download instructions |
Technical information
| Product type | High-current smoke and natural ventilation control panel |
|---|---|
| Applications | Smoke control, smoke ventilation and natural ventilation |
| Mains supply | 230 V AC / 50 Hz / 1010 VA |
| Standby consumption | Less than 6 W |
| Panel output | 24 V DC / 40 A total drive current |
| Maximum current per group | 20 A |
| Output ripple | Less than 0.5 Vss |
| Fire lines | 2 monitored fire lines |
| Ventilation groups | 2 |
| Control inputs | Fire-alarm signals, wall switches, weather sensors, low-level BMS interfaces and compatible external controls |
| Network capability | Main/Sub networking for up to 16 compatible CPS-P panels on the CPS-P1-040-0202 version |
| Configuration | Core functions configurable using integrated DIP switches |
| Expansion | Integrated expansion interface on the CPS-P1-040-0202 version |
| Standby operation | Monitored battery-backed operation with a minimum 72-hour standby period |
| Battery arrangement | Two Type 5 batteries |
| Operating duty | Continuous monitoring; alarm and ventilation operation at 30% short-time duty |
| Protection rating | IP54; VdS classification IP30 |
| Operating temperature | −5°C to +40°C |
| Housing | Integrated plastic enclosure |
| Housing colour | Light grey, approximately RAL 7035 |
| Dimensions | 400 × 500 × 245 mm |
| Panel weight | 8.7 kg |
| Article numbers |
CPS-P1-040-0202: 30.120.55 CPS-P1-040-0202-B: 30.120.65 |
| Manufacturer | D+H Mechatronic |
Smoke-control operation
The CPS-P1-040 receives fire-alarm or compatible manual smoke-control signals through its monitored fire lines.
When a fire signal is received, the panel gives priority to the fire-mode sequence and commands the nominated windows, louvres, rooflights or smoke hatches to move to their required smoke-control position.
The two monitored fire lines and two ventilation groups allow separate zones or operating groups to be managed within one panel.
Natural ventilation operation
The panel can also operate connected openings for normal day-to-day ventilation.
Compatible control inputs can include:
- open and close wall switches;
- rain sensors;
- wind and rain sensors;
- temperature controls;
- low-level BMS interfaces; and
- other approved external control signals.
Fire-mode commands retain priority over natural ventilation controls.
High-current actuator control
The CPS-P1-040 is designed for systems requiring substantial actuator capacity within a packaged control-panel format.
Its 40 A total output is divided across two ventilation groups, with a maximum connected load of 20 A per group.
This makes the panel suitable for:
- large groups of window actuators;
- multiple rooflights or smoke hatches;
- high-current louvre and façade-opening systems;
- industrial natural ventilation systems; and
- distributed groups of compatible 24 V DC drives.
The connected load, actuator starting current, simultaneous operation, group allocation, cable length and voltage drop must be calculated as part of panel selection.
Main/Sub panel networking
The CPS-P1-040-0202 can be connected to a compatible D+H Main/Sub network.
Up to 16 compatible CPS-P panels can operate as a coordinated network, allowing control capacity to be distributed throughout the building while retaining shared fire-mode and natural ventilation functions.
The CPS-P1-040-0202-B is intended for standalone operation and does not provide Main/Sub networking.
Expansion interface
The CPS-P1-040-0202 includes an integrated expansion interface for compatible D+H functions and accessories.
This allows additional control, indication or interface functions to be incorporated where required by the project.
The standalone CPS-P1-040-0202-B does not include the same network and expansion functionality.
Standby batteries and mains power failure
The CPS-P1-040 is supplied with monitored standby batteries to maintain control-system operation when the normal 230 V AC mains supply fails.
Where automatic close on loss of mains power forms part of the operating strategy, the panel commands the connected openings to close and remains available to respond to a subsequent fire signal during the standby period.
Battery capacity must be confirmed against the connected actuator load, required standby period, operating sequence and project requirements.
Typical system arrangement
Normal ventilation:
Wall switch, weather sensor or approved external control → CPS-P1-040 → nominated opening group opens or closes
Fire operation:
Fire-alarm input → CPS-P1-040 → nominated smoke-control openings move to their required position
Loss of mains power:
Standby batteries maintain panel operation → connected openings follow the configured power-failure sequence
Networked arrangement:
Main CPS-P panel → Main/Sub network → distributed CPS-P panels and their connected opening groups
Drive capacity and system selection
Panel selection should account for:
- the selected actuator models;
- the rated and starting current of each actuator;
- the allocation of actuators between the two groups;
- the 20 A maximum capacity of each group;
- the 40 A total connected-load limit;
- simultaneous operating requirements;
- cable length and voltage drop;
- the required fire lines and ventilation groups;
- standalone or networked panel operation;
- the required standby period;
- building-system interfaces; and
- the approved cause-and-effect sequence.
Integrated enclosure
The CPS-P1-040 is supplied in an integrated light-grey plastic enclosure with an IP54 protection rating.
The panel location should provide:
- suitable structural fixing;
- clear power, actuator and control-cable entry routes;
- electrical working space;
- access for testing and commissioning;
- access for battery replacement; and
- future maintenance access.
System coordination
The panel is selected and configured together with the automated openings, actuator loads, field cabling, fire-alarm interfaces, natural ventilation controls, standby power and approved cause-and-effect sequence.
EBSA works with the project team to coordinate these elements with the fire strategy and relevant design requirements.
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