TZC-8B | Siemens Firefighter Telephone Zone Card for Desigo and FireFinder Systems
Siemens · Fire & Life Safety
Description The Siemens TZC-8B Firefighter’s Telephone Zone Card is a communication interface module designed for use in Siemens Desigo Fire Safety Modular Systems. It enables reliable voice communication between emergency response personnel located throughout a building during fire or emergency situations. The module provides eight supervised telephone zones with built-in tone indicators and integrates seamlessly into compatible Siemens control enclosures. Technical Specifications Condition New/Never Used Surplus Brand Siemens Category Fire Alarm System Components Part Number TZC-8B Subcategory Firefighter Telephone Zone Card System Compatibility Desigo Fire Safety Modular / FireFinder-XLS / Cerberus PRO Modular Number of Zones 8 Firefighter Telephone Zones Installation Type Plug-in module for CC-2 or CC-5 Card Cage Circuit Type Power-limited, Class B (Style Y) Communication Bus CAN Bus Tone Indicators Off-hook acknowledge tone, Command-console busy tone Controls Reset switch and address switches Indicators 20 LEDs for system status monitoring Certifications UL864 & CAN/ULC-S576 Listed Operating Status Active Product Manufacturer Siemens Industry, Inc. Unit of Measurement Each (EA) Weight 4 lbs Information About TZC-8B The TZC-8B is part of the Siemens Desigo and FireFinder-XLS modular fire safety systems. It plugs into either a CC-2 or CC-5 card cage and provides up to eight dedicated firefighter telephone circuits. The card allows emergency responders to connect via portable or fixed fire telephones distributed across a facility, ensuring clear and continuous communication during critical events. Each circuit is power-limited, supervised for Class B (Style Y) operation, and features acknowledge and busy tone indicators for enhanced operational feedback. Key Features: Eight Communication Zones: Supports up to eight firefighter telephone zones for distributed communication. Modular Installation: Plugs directly into two-slot (CC-2) or five-slot (CC-5) Siemens card cages. Acknowledgement and Busy Tones: Provides off-hook acknowledge and command-console busy tone alerts. Power-Limited Circuits: Designed for safe, energy-efficient operation in life-safety systems. Warden Page Option: Allows for optional integration with warden paging systems. System Supervision: Continuously monitors all circuits for Class B (Style Y) operation. CAN Bus Communication: Interfaces with the system control via a CAN bus for reliable signaling and data transfer. UL and ULC Certification: Listed to UL864 and CAN/ULC-S576 standards for fire alarm systems. The TZC-8B delivers the reliability and precision required for mission-critical firefighter communication in large building safety systems. The TZC-8B delivers the reliability and precision required for mission-critical firefighter communication in large building safety systems.
Brand: Siemens · Category: Fire & Life Safety
Key features
- Eight Communication Zones: Supports up to eight firefighter telephone zones for distributed communication.
- Modular Installation: Plugs directly into two-slot (CC-2) or five-slot (CC-5) Siemens card cages.
- Acknowledgement and Busy Tones: Provides off-hook acknowledge and command-console busy tone alerts.
- Power-Limited Circuits: Designed for safe, energy-efficient operation in life-safety systems.
- Warden Page Option: Allows for optional integration with warden paging systems.
- System Supervision: Continuously monitors all circuits for Class B (Style Y) operation.
- CAN Bus Communication: Interfaces with the system control via a CAN bus for reliable signaling and data transfer.
- UL and ULC Certification: Listed to UL864 and CAN/ULC-S576 standards for fire alarm systems.
- The TZC-8B delivers the reliability and precision required for mission-critical firefighter communication in large building safety systems.
Specifications
| Manufacturer part number | TZC-8B |
|---|---|
| Condition | New/Never Used Surplus |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Category | Fire Alarm System Components |
| Part Number | TZC-8B |
| Subcategory | Firefighter Telephone Zone Card |
| System Compatibility | Desigo Fire Safety Modular / FireFinder-XLS / Cerberus PRO Modular |
| Number of Zones | 8 Firefighter Telephone Zones |
| Installation Type | Plug-in module for CC-2 or CC-5 Card Cage |
| Circuit Type | Power-limited, Class B (Style Y) |
| Communication Bus | CAN Bus |
| Tone Indicators | Off-hook acknowledge tone, Command-console busy tone |
| Controls | Reset switch and address switches |
| Indicators | 20 LEDs for system status monitoring |
| Certifications | UL864 & CAN/ULC-S576 Listed |
| Operating Status | Active Product |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Industry, Inc. |
| Unit of Measurement | Each (EA) |
| Weight | 4 lbs |
| Product type | Firefighter Telephone Zone Card |
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