Universal TCP/IP fire alarm monitoring
Universal TCP/IP Fire Alarm Monitoring
Connect up to 32 fire alarm panels from different manufacturers to one intelligent mimic panel, 16 programmable relay outputs and multiple browser-based monitoring displays.
One Network. Every Fire Panel. Complete Visibility.
128
LED outputs
16
Programmable relays
32
Fire panels
45 days
Event history
25+
Web clients
TCP/IP
Fully network based
The problem
Traditional Mimic Panels Were Not Designed for Modern Networks
Conventional hardwired mimic panels were engineered for a single building, a single brand and a fixed set of indications. Facilities today run multiple panels, multiple buildings and multiple monitoring teams.
Conventional limitations
- Large multicore cable requirements
- Difficult expansion
- Fixed LED mapping
- No event recording
- No multi-user access
- No remote browser monitoring
- Difficult fault identification
- Brand-specific restrictions
- High modification cost
- No communication-health supervision
Fire panels connected through long multicore hardwired cables running back to a fixed mimic board. Every added panel requires new cable, new LEDs and a rebuilt legend.
Panel → multicore cable → fixed mimic LEDs
Each fire panel connects locally to a DefendX Node and communicates over standard Ethernet TCP/IP. Adding a panel means adding a Node and a network port.
Panel → DefendX Node → Ethernet → DefendX M32 → LEDs, relays, browsers
Product ecosystem
Two Products. One Complete Monitoring Platform.
A field transmitter and a central controller, engineered to work together over standard network infrastructure.
DefendX M32
Central TCP/IP fire alarm mimic, programmable relay controller, multi-client web server and 45-day event recorder.
- 128 programmable LED outputs
- 16 programmable relay outputs
- 32 fire alarm panel capacity
- Multiple web clients
- Live status dashboard
- 45-day event and status history
- Cause-and-effect logic
- Ethernet TCP/IP
- Local operation without compulsory cloud service
DefendX Node
Four-channel TCP/IP transmitter that converts standard fire alarm relay contacts and panel power status into secure real-time network data.
- Fire relay input
- Fault relay input
- Supervisory relay input
- 24 V panel power sensing
- Galvanically isolated inputs
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
- Static IP and DHCP
- Embedded configuration webpage
- Five-second heartbeat
- Automatic reconnection
How it works
From Relay Contact to Recorded Event
STEP 01
Connect
Connect Fire, Fault and Supervisory relay contacts and panel 24 V sensing to the DefendX Node.
STEP 02
Transmit
The Node converts the status into structured TCP/IP data and sends it through Ethernet.
STEP 03
Process
DefendX M32 receives the status, controls the assigned LEDs and operates programmable relays.
STEP 04
Monitor and record
All connected web clients update in real time, while events and periodic status snapshots are stored for at least 45 days.
- 1Fire Alarm Panel
- 2DefendX Node
- 3Ethernet TCP/IP Network
- 4DefendX M32
- 5Physical LEDs + Relay Outputs + Web Clients + Event History
Deployment notes
Nodes are installed beside each fire alarm panel and powered from an independent UPS-backed 18–30 V DC supply so panel power failure can be reported reliably. The M32 is installed in the control room with the mimic legend and relay terminations.
Explore the full architectureCapabilities
Designed Beyond Conventional Mimic Panels
Universal compatibility
Works with different fire alarm panel brands through standard relay contacts.
Fully TCP/IP based
Uses existing or dedicated Ethernet infrastructure instead of long multicore signal cables.
Physical and digital monitoring
Combines 128 physical LED outputs with browser-based monitoring.
Multiple web clients
Control rooms, security offices, maintenance teams and authorized users view the same live status.
45-day recorded history
Records status changes, communication failures, panel power failures, acknowledgments and output operations.
Historical playback
Reconstruct the system status at a selected previous date and time.
Programmable relays
Assign all 16 relay outputs to individual panels, groups, common alarms or custom logic.
Local operation
Core monitoring, recording and output functions operate without compulsory internet or cloud service.
Communication supervision
Detects missing heartbeats, stale data, Ethernet failures and offline transmitters.
Modular architecture
Output cards and relay cards can be serviced or expanded without replacing the complete system.
Interactive product simulation — demonstration data
Live Dashboard Preview
The values below are simulated demonstration data used to illustrate the DefendX M32 web dashboard. They are not connected to real hardware.
32
Total panels
30
Online
26
Normal
1
Fire
2
Fault
1
Supervisory
2
Offline
3
Active relays
P01
Administration Block
Building A – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P02
Reception & Lobby
Building A – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P03
Server Room
Building A – First Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P04
Training Centre
Building A – Second Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P05
Canteen Block
Building A – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P06
Quality Laboratory
Building B – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P07
Production Block
Building B – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P08
Production Block Mezzanine
Building B – Mezzanine
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P09
Packing Hall
Building B – First Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P10
Finished Goods Store
Building C – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P11
Raw Material Store
Building C – Ground Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
P12
Warehouse
Building C – First Floor
Last update: 2 seconds ago
Event timeline
- 14:32:10FIRE ACTIVEP07 — Production Block
NORMAL → ACTIVE · acknowledged by Control Room Operator
- 14:32:11RELAY ACTIVATEDR01 — Common Fire Relay
OFF → ON · acknowledged by System
- 14:32:15FIRE ACKNOWLEDGEDP07 — Production Block
UNACKNOWLEDGED → ACKNOWLEDGED · acknowledged by Control Room Operator
- 14:35:42COMMUNICATION LOSTP18 — Utility Building
ONLINE → OFFLINE · unacknowledged
- 14:36:03COMMUNICATION RESTOREDP18 — Utility Building
OFFLINE → ONLINE · unacknowledged
- 14:41:17FAULT ACTIVEP12 — Warehouse
NORMAL → ACTIVE · unacknowledged
- 14:44:52SUPERVISORY ACTIVEP21 — Fire Water Tank Area
NORMAL → ACTIVE · unacknowledged
- 14:48:09PANEL POWER FAILUREP26 — Pilot Plant
PRESENT → ABSENT · unacknowledged
Market comparison
Where DefendX Fits
| Feature | Conventional mimic panel | Basic network annunciator | DefendX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-brand compatibility | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Standard relay interfacing | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| TCP/IP communication | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| 128 programmable LED outputs | Fixed | Limited | Yes |
| 16 programmable relays | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Multiple browser clients | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| 45-day event recording | No | Limited | Yes |
| Periodic status snapshots | No | Rare | Yes |
| Historical playback | No | Rare | Yes |
| Communication heartbeat | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Local operation without cloud | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| Configurable cause-and-effect | No | Limited | Yes |
| Physical and web monitoring | No | Sometimes | Yes |
Applications
Built for Multi-Panel, Multi-Building Facilities
Industrial campuses
Production blocks, utility yards and stores are often protected by separate fire alarm panels installed over many years, sometimes from different manufacturers.
Hospitals
Wards, operating theatres, diagnostic blocks and service buildings each require immediate identification of the affected area.
Hotels
Guest towers, kitchens, banquet areas and back-of-house services are monitored by panels spread across the property.
Shopping malls
Retail units, anchor stores, parking levels and service floors have panels commissioned by different contractors.
Data centres
White space, UPS rooms, battery rooms and generator yards need continuously supervised status with no unnoticed loss of indication.
Educational institutions
Academic blocks, laboratories, hostels and libraries are spread over large distances with limited signalling cable routes.
Warehouses
Large storage volumes and tall racking make it difficult to identify which panel and area is in alarm.
Manufacturing facilities
Process areas require both immediate physical indication and interfacing to plant control systems.
Multi-tower residential projects
Each tower typically has its own panel, but management requires one consolidated view at the estate office.
Government complexes
Multiple departments and buildings need a tender-compliant, vendor-independent monitoring platform.
Airports and railway facilities
Terminals, technical rooms and support buildings extend far beyond conventional mimic cabling distances.
Pharmaceutical facilities
Clean rooms, solvent stores and utilities require traceable status records alongside continuous supervision.
Resources
Datasheets, BOQ Specifications and Diagrams
DefendX M32 Datasheet
Datasheets · v1.0 · 1.8 MB
DefendX Node Datasheet
Datasheets · v1.0 · 1.2 MB
System Architecture
Network diagrams · v1.0 · 2.4 MB
DefendX M32 BOQ Specification
BOQ specifications · v1.0 · 320 KB
DefendX Node BOQ Specification
BOQ specifications · v1.0 · 280 KB
Network Topology
Network diagrams · v1.0 · 1.1 MB
Installation Guide
Installation manuals · v1.0 · 3.2 MB
Consultant Specification
Consultant specifications · v1.0 · 410 KB
Product Brochure
Product brochures · v1.0 · 4.6 MB
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs · v1.0 · 180 KB
Modernize Fire Alarm Monitoring Without Replacing Existing Panels
Connect multiple fire alarm panels to one intelligent TCP/IP monitoring platform with physical annunciation, programmable relay outputs, multiple web clients and recorded event history.