HIGH LEVEL INTERFACE
14
P/N 06-158
UL S3217
Rev 5, 02/2015
FM 3020297
4.0 CONFIGURATION
This section outlines the process used to configure the VESDA units into the system using the host control
panel’s configuration menus. For a detailed description of the Fike Control Panels, refer to Section 1.3 for a
listing of related documentation.
Each VESDA detector must be programmed with a VESDA programmer or by using the VESDA configuration
software. Refer to the VESDA System Design Manual for details on how to set up the VESDA detectors.
4.1
CHEETAH CONFIGURATION OF VESDA UNITS
When connecting to a Cheetah, each VESDA unit is configured in the same way as any addressable device.
In this way the VESDA becomes a “virtual” addressable device. The VESDAnet detector occupies an
address location even though it does not physically attach to the loop circuit.
4.1.1 VESDA
ZONES
Each VESDA detector is configured with a “ZONE NUMBER”. In order to avoid confusion between Cheetah
zones with VESDA zones, the zone number configured at the VESDA is referenced in Cheetah with the word
“UNIT”.
4.1.2 CONFIGURATION
SCREENS
The LCD screen to configure a VESDA is accessed via the same path as with any other addressable device.
This screen is shown in the following Exhibits 10, 11 and 12:
4.1.2.1 VESDA LASER PLUS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
A
2 - 0 1 1 V E S D A L P L U S : 0 1
B
D E V I C E C U S T O M M E S S A G
C
F 2 E
D
A L E
Exhibit 10: VESDA Laser Plus Configuration
A1:
Loop number selection. Range is 1 to 4.
A3-5:
Address number selection. Range is 1 to 127.
A6:
Feedback character ‘*’ is displayed when the ENTER switch is pressed to store the
configuration.
A7-11:
Addressable device selection.
A13-17:
VESDA detector type – Laser Plus, Laser Scanner, or Laser Compact
A18-A20:
VESDA unit number. Range is 1 to 50.
B1-B20:
Custom message for this device.
C17-18:
Description for line D entry of the Fire 2 (F2) Interface
C20:
Description for line D entry of the Enable (E) status
D17-D18:
Pre-discharge participation for the Fire-2 Alarm level.
Select ‘AL’ for alarm only, ‘SU’ for Supervisory, TR for Trouble or ‘PD’ to participate in pre-
discharge event.
D20:
Enable ‘E’ or disable ‘D’ this device.
