EATON BiWire Flexi Installation Manual (PR215-216-520-03 15-03-16, PINSTFLEXIINST)
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3. Installation Instructions
This section of this guide explains in detail how the panel
should be installed and configured to function properly.
Please ensure you have fully understood the components
of the system and how they operate before proceeding with
this section. Take notice of the warnings and cautions as
they are to prevent damage to your equipment.
3.1 Before you begin
ENSURE ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN WHEN
HANDLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM.
DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TIGHTENING THE
TERMINAL BLOCKS.
WHEN INSTALLED THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO
THE EMC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC. TO MAINTAIN EMC
COMPLIANCE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MUST BE
INSTALLED AS INSTRUCTED. THE INSTALLER WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EMC PROBLEMS THAT MAY
OCCUR EITHER TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM OR TO ANY
OTHER EQUIPMENT AFFECTED BY THE INSTALLATION IF
THERE IS ANY DEVIATION FROM THIS GUIDE.
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MUST BE PERFORMED
BY AN APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED PERSON. THE
EQUIPMENT CARRIES NO WARRANTY UNLESS THE
SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND COMMISSIONED
AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINED BY APPROPRIATELY
QUALIFIED PERSONS OR ORGANISATIONS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL YOU
HAVE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE OPERATION
AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND
COULD INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY.
WHEN INSTALLING THE BIWIRE FLEXI FIRE SYSTEM
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE
INSTALLATION LOCATION DOES NOT SUBJECT THE PANEL
TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS
OUTLINED IN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CONTAINED
WITHIN THIS GUIDE.
3.2 Cabling Routing & Device Installation
Route the fire rated cabling (for example FP200) between
device locations in accordance with the zone map (and any
other external equipment) and back to the panel location as
indicated in the system design drawings. Each cable should
be clearly labelled with their function, i.e. Zone 1 etc.
The bases of all fire devices should be fixed (refer to the
installation guide supplied with each device) in the locations
specified in the system design drawings.
The cabling to devices should be screwed into the terminals
of the base or device (refer to the installation guide supplied
with each device). The correct polarity should be observed
along the cable routing.
The correct EOLM must be fitted at the end of each zone in
(EOLM-3 for BiWire, EOLM-1 for Conventional).
The 6K8 resistor must be fitted at the end of each
conventional sounder circuit.
Installation Instructions
Figure 12: System Cabling
CAUTION
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