How Do You Complete a FireFlex Configuration or Order Form Correctly?
To complete a FireFlex configuration or order form correctly, start by selecting the system type, then the system style and release method, then the system size or catalog number, and finally any required options. That order matters because most FireFlex forms are built around it.
If you skip ahead to accessories before confirming the base configuration, it becomes much easier to make a mistake.
What the forms are designed to do
The Knowledge Vault shows separate configuration forms for different FireFlex product families, including:
- TOTALPAC 3
- FireFlex 1230
- FireFlex DUAL
- FireFlex VACTEC
- N2-based systems
These forms are not just administrative paperwork. They capture the technical decisions needed for manufacturing and project coordination.
The standard sequence to follow
1. Enter project and buyer information
This usually includes:
- date
- purchase order number
- company name
- ship-to details
- buyer’s name
- project name
- engineer
- quantity
- notes
2. Select the system family and type
Examples include:
- preaction
- deluge
- dry pipe
- wet pipe
- clean agent
- dual-agent
- vacuum or nitrogen-based variants
3. Choose the style and release method
Depending on product family, this may mean selecting:
- single interlock
- double interlock
- non-interlock
- electric release
- pneumatic release
- FireCycle III
- remote control
- self-contained panel option
4. Confirm pipe size or cylinder arrangement
The correct catalog number often depends on the system diameter or clean-agent cylinder arrangement.
5. Add options
Options may include:
- annunciators
- relay modules
- Class A circuits
- semi-flanged connections
- shut-off valves and sight glass
- galvanized inlet/riser
- seismic option
- discharge pressure switch
- air supply accessories
Common mistakes that cause delays
Based on the form structure and product documentation, the most common avoidable issues are:
- choosing options before confirming the base system
- failing to identify whether the project needs a panel or remote control
- selecting the wrong interlock type
- omitting power or voltage information
- not specifying zone programming where required
- mixing multiple unlike units onto one form when separate forms are expected
- failing to include the form with the order
Some forms explicitly state that the configuration/order form must accompany each order sent to the authorized distributor.
Product-specific examples
The TOTALPAC 3 order form instructs users to select the system type, then required style and release, then circle the proper part number under the system size column.
The FireFlex 1230 form asks users to choose among:
- single-cylinder system
- main/reserve arrangement
- master/slave arrangement
- panel or remote control
- zone programming
- panel options and equipment options
The DUAL form captures:
- single or double interlock
- panel or no panel
- diameter
- air supply style
- accessory and panel options
Why this matters to manufacturing
FireFlex builds many units as configured products, not off-the-shelf generic items. A small mismatch on the form can affect enclosure size, trim, panel programming, accessories, or shipping expectations. Accurate paperwork reduces rework and prevents site confusion later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate form for every unit?
If units are not all the same, FireFlex forms indicate separate configuration/order forms should be used by size and/or type.
Can I leave options blank?
Only if they are truly not required. Blank fields should not replace design decisions.
Why does voltage matter?
Because the selected panel and control equipment must match the project power supply.
Who should review the form before submission?
Typically the estimator, project manager, and technical reviewer or engineer.