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MAN1509-4 

ORBIS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT GUIDE 

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Item Numbers & Description 

Ampac Item Number 

Description 

Detectors 

 

201-0500 

ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR AIR BR (type A 

–rate of rise) 

201-0504 

ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR AIR A2S (type B) 

201-0508 

ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR CR (type C rate of rise) 

201-0510 

ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR CS (type D) 

201-0512 

ORBIS OPTICAL SMOKE DETECTOR 

201-0514 

ORBIS MULTISENSOR SMOKE DETECTOR 

 

 

Bases 

 

201-0540 

ORBIS TIMESAVER BASE 

201-0541 

ORBIS TIMESAVER LX BASE 

201-0542 

ORBIS TIMESAVER DIODE BASE 

201-0543 

ORBIS TIMESAVER RELAY BASE 

201-0544 

ORBIS S60 BASE ADAPTER 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Orbis

Page 1: ...Orbis Australian Product Guide MAN 1509 ...

Page 2: ...smoke detector 7 6 2 How does the orbis multisensor detector work 7 6 3 Environmental performance 7 6 4 Technical Data 8 7 Where to use Heat Detectors 9 7 1 Orbis heat detector 9 7 2 Choosing the correct class of heat detector 9 7 3 How do orbis heat detectors work 9 7 4 Environmental performance 9 7 5 Technical data 10 8 Orbis Detector Bases 11 8 1 Installing Orbis 12 8 2 Unlocking the detector 1...

Page 3: ...aptive screws a guide to cable stripping and detector LED alignment Simplified stockholding The Orbis base is compatible with existing mounting boxes and back plates Ease of testing with the Continuity Link which enables voltage testing of zone wiring prior to commissioning 1 4 Advantages for the Owner Visually pleasing harmonious design Orbis has entirely new styling and combines a modern look an...

Page 4: ...es Modern styling TimeSaver Base designed for fast installation and cable termination Wide voltage and operating temperature ranges StartUp for fast commissioning DustDefy housing which limits ingress of dirt into detector New optical sensor for high reliability and reduced false alarm incidence New Multisensor smoke detector for detecting fast burning fires Algorithms for transient rejection Cham...

Page 5: ...stance in test fire TF5 which is an open flaming liquid fire in which n heptane is burned Multisensor smoke detectors are recommended for open flaming fire risks If there is any doubt as to whether an optical detector or a MultiSensor smoke detector should be used it is wise to fit a MultiSensor smoke detector Question Where would there be a need to install heat detectors Answer Heat detectors sho...

Page 6: ... before the end of test which is an m value of 2 The performance of Orbis detectors is given as a solid line which shows how evenly the optical detectors respond to the test fires If detectors respond too quickly the lower shaded portion of the graph they may be too sensitive and hence likely to generate false alarms If detectors respond too slowly the upper shaded portion they are in danger of no...

Page 7: ...lter out transients and to decide when the detector should change to the alarm state All this combines to increase detection reliability and reduce false alarms 5 2 How does the orbis optical detector work Orbis operates on the well established light scatter principle The remarkable optical design of the Orbis optical smoke detector allows it to respond to a wide spectrum of fires The sensing cham...

Page 8: ... load 600Ω Holding voltage 5 33V Minimum holding current 8mA Minimum voltage to light alarm LED 5V Alarm reset voltage 1V Alarm reset time 1 Second Remote output R characteristic 1 2kΩ supply MECHANICAL Material Detector and base moulded in white polycarbonate Alarm Indicator Integral indicator with 360 visibility See Table 1 for details of flash rate Dimensions and weight of detector 100mm diamet...

Page 9: ...he MultiSensor smoke detector is a thermally enhanced smoke detector and as such will not give an alarm from heat alone It is a development of the Orbis optical detector described in the previous chapter and goes further in its capabilities of fire detection 6 2 How does the orbis multisensor detector work The optical sensor is identical to the one in the Orbis optical detector Its sensitivity is ...

Page 10: ...larm current 12V 20mA Alarm current 24V 40mA Alarm load 600Ω Holding voltage 5 33V Minimum holding current 8mA Minimum voltage to light alarm LED 5V Alarm reset voltage 1V Alarm reset time 1 second Maximum polarity reversal 200ms Remote output R characteristic 1 2kΩ MECHANICAL Material Detector and base moulded in white polycarbonate Alarm Indicator Integral indicator with 360 visibility See Table...

Page 11: ...cessary to take an heuristic approach ie trial and error until the best solution for a particular site has been found The flowchart above will assist in choosing the right class of heat detector Old Terminology Dot Colors New Terminology Temperature Range A White BR Rate of Rise 55 88 C R Rate of rise B Blue A2S Static 55 88 C S Static C Green CR Rate of Rise 88 132 C R Rate of rise D Red CS Stati...

Page 12: ...me 1 second Remote output R characteristic 1 2kΩ connected to negative supply MECHANICAL Material Detector and base moulded in white polycarbonate Alarm Indicator Integral indicator with 360 visibility See Table 1 for details of flash rate Dimensions and weight of detector 100mm diameter x 42mm height 70g Dimensions and weight of detector in base 100mm diameter x 50mm height 130g Environmental Ope...

Page 13: ...base less the continuity link Orbis Diode Base used in installations where active End Of Line devices are used on the detector circuits Orbis Relay Base incorporates features of the standard Orbis base with the inclusion of a relay This relay is activated when the detector goes into alarm Orbis detectors and their bases been designed to make installation fast and simple Figure 4 shows the TimeSave...

Page 14: ...cables four being grouped together for ease of termination The terminals are 1 positive IN 2 positive OUT 3 negative IN and OUT common terminal 4 remote LED negative connection 5 functional earth screen As shown in Figure 4 The detector and base can be made to be locking To unlock the detector or convert the base to permanently non locking follow the below procedure Note The end of line resistor o...

Page 15: ...D s if required are connected to the associated base When all the bases have been fitted a voltage test for wiring continuity may be carried out The base is fitted with a continuity link which automatically opens when a detector is fitted to the base for the first time Once satisfied the circuit is wired correctly fit the detectors Note TimeSaver Base LX does not have the continuity link LED COM I...

Page 16: ...o the circuit apply power and check detectors by observing the LED status of each device The Start Up feature lasts for 4 minutes so it may be necessary to reset or de power the circuit to allow all detectors to be observed The LED status is the same as method 1 8 5 Relay Base The relay base incorporates a single pole voltage free changeover contact for switching ancillary equipment The maximum co...

Page 17: ...g correctly Flashes once per second for 4 minutes No Flash DirtAlert Shows that the drift compensation limit has been reached No Flash Flashes once per second in StartUp Stops flashing when StartUp finishes SensAlert Indicates that the sensor is not operating correctly No Flash Flashes every 4 seconds Flashes once per second in StartUp Normal Operation At the end of StartUp and FasTest without fla...

Page 18: ...mine the point at which the detector changes to alarm This could slow down routine maintenance during which detectors are tested by means of smoke or a smoke simulating substance In order to avoid such a problem Orbis detectors have FasTest a facility which is automatically available during StartUp and which modifies algorithms The problem of testing is even more acute in the case of heat detector...

Page 19: ...changes caused by the environment The most usual change is contamination If the detector is dirty to the point where it can no longer compensate its LED will flash yellow while it is in StartUp Maintenance checks should therefore include removing a detector from its base and re inserting it or pressing reset on the panel to initiate StartUp A flashing yellow LED is not a sign that the detector nee...

Page 20: ...ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR AIR A2S type B 201 0508 ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR CR type C rate of rise 201 0510 ORBIS HEAT DETECTOR CS type D 201 0512 ORBIS OPTICAL SMOKE DETECTOR 201 0514 ORBIS MULTISENSOR SMOKE DETECTOR Bases 201 0540 ORBIS TIMESAVER BASE 201 0541 ORBIS TIMESAVER LX BASE 201 0542 ORBIS TIMESAVER DIODE BASE 201 0543 ORBIS TIMESAVER RELAY BASE 201 0544 ORBIS S60 BASE ADAPTER ...

Page 21: ...NOTES ...

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