Operation & Installation Manual RFS1 V2
MA365 Rev 3
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1
Introduction
1.1
Design Concept
The RFS1 V2 is specifically designed for residential applications, its primary
purpose, to provide reliable early warning of a developing fire so that the occupant
is given the maximum time to escape to a place of safety.
Fire is not just heat, consideration needs to be given to the smoke and toxic gases
generated in all house fires. Brooks recognises that residential applications require
special consideration; the RFS1 V2 must be flexible, have design integrity, be
reliability and be conscious occupant amenity.
The RFS1 V2 has features that allow the occupant to use and manage the system,
but controls that prevent accidental disablement.
Australian Standard AS3786:2014 and AS1603.3:2018 have established a
performance standard for Smoke and Heat Alarms for Domestic/Residential
applications. Not content to just offer individual products, Brooks has developed a
range of residential fire alarm panels to enable fire system engineering principles,
normally applied to commercial premises, to be adapted to residential situations.
Please read this manual as it has information that will explain how your RFS1 V2
works and how you can use it.
1.2
System Overview
The Residential Fire Safety System
RFS1 V2
complete with compatible Smoke /
Heat Alarms and auxiliary devices provides a complete single zone automatic fire
detection and alarm system for residential applications.
The RFS1 V2 is designed to meet the requirements of the National Construction
Code (NCC) of Australia (for Smoke Alarm System) and incorporates Smoke Alarms
conform to Australian Standard AS3786:2014 and Heat Alarms conform to
AS1603.3:2018.
The
RFS1 V2
system consists of a control panel, operator module which provides
both status indication and function controls, Smoke and Heat alarms. A pillow shaker
and strobe are available for the hearing impaired or deaf. The new Smoke Alarm
EIB650iWX and Heat Alarm EIB603CX are designed to be installed in conjunction
with the RFS1 V2 control panel as an external power source.
The
RFS1 V2
system has a generic input/output module as an alarm zone device; it
enables remote control of ancillary equipment, interfacing to sprinkler flow switch/any
dry contact input, provides alarm relay contacts and a supervised 12V
DC
alarm
output.
The connection between the operator module and control panel is via RS485, which
allows the operator module to be located remote from the control panel itself, an
advantage in multi-storey dwellings. A maximum of 2 operator modules can be fitted
to the system.
The power supply of
RFS1 V2
is fully supervised for fault condition; mains fail, battery
disconnected, charger high or low and battery low. The alarm zone wiring is
supervised via EOL module for both an open and short circuit condition.
The
RFS1 V2
has both an alarm and fault output for either remote monitoring and/or
the operation of ancillary equipment.
RFS1 V2
provides not only a truly Deemed to
Satisfy Solution but includes additional functions and facilities to allow design
flexibility for customising the installation to the application.
Remember: your
RFS1 V2
has been installed to protect you by raising the alarm and
maximising your time to escape to safety, if you tamper with it, misuse it or fail to
maintain; its performance cannot be guaranteed, you will be putting both you and
your family at risk.
