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Flex 4 

&

 Flex 8

Microprocessor Based

Fire Alarm Control Panels

INSTALLATION and OPERATION MANUAL

Notice:

All information, Documentation, and Specifications contained in this manual 
are subject to change without prior notice by the manufacturer.

©1999 by The Gamewell Company 

                                                                        

Part Number 71954

Issue B  07/19/2001

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Summary of Contents for Flex 4

Page 1: ...MANUAL Notice All information Documentation and Specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice by the manufacturer 1999 by The Gamewell Company Part Number 71954 I...

Page 2: ...of 32 7 5 DACT DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR MODULE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Page 18 of 32 7 6 POLARITY REVERSAL and CITY TIE MODULE MODEL PRM TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Page 18 of 32 7 7 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS...

Page 3: ...General Field Wiring Considerations Page 13 of 32 Fig 9 Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections Page 14 of 32 Fig 9a Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections continued Page 15 of 32 Fig 10 CEM...

Page 4: ...is configurable for Normal or Verified Alarm operation On a Flex 4 configured for Class B wiring performance or on a Flex 8 configured for Class A Initiating Circuit 3 may be configured as a Waterflo...

Page 5: ...Circuits Signal Circuits and Bell Circuits Wiring Styles Initiating Circuits are configured by default as Class B Style B They may be GLOBALLY all or none configured as Class A Style D as described i...

Page 6: ...4 Flex 8 Fire Alarm Control Model CEM Circuit Expander Module Model PRM Polarity Reversal City Tie Module Model DACT Digital Communicator Module Model RY4 RY8 4 8 Relay Module Technical Manuals Online...

Page 7: ...te Trouble Indicator RTI and or 1 to 3 of RA8 Remote Multiplex Annunciators Resettable Power Supply for Four Wire Smoke or Heat Detectors May have one DACT or PRM and one CEM installed May also have o...

Page 8: ...8 15 16 5 16 14 3 11 1 2 14 1 5 4 3 1 2 1 1 7 8 14 1 8 1 7 8 KNOCKOUT 122 1 8 3 1 2 8 3 4 2 6 x 5 16 SCREW MATERIAL BACKBOX 18GA 0 048 THICK Fig 1 Flex 4 and Flex 8 Enclosure Installation and Dimensio...

Page 9: ...TIONS The Flex 4 and Flex 8 come pre assembled with all components and boards except for the following optional modules DACT PRM RY4 RY8 or the CEM when field installed to increase the circuits availa...

Page 10: ...P6 P7 Relay Module Remove jumper JW3 if a RY4 or RY8 Relay Module is installed The Relay Module is plugged into P1 Digital Communicator Remove jumper JW6 if a DACT Digital Communicator is installed Th...

Page 11: ...Circuit Class B Style B operation and from 2 to 3 for Class A Style D operation Note that the Class A B selection affects all Initiating Circuits and must be used with the correct Configuration DIP Sw...

Page 12: ...Common Supervisory Relay by moving the jumper from JW1 to JW1A etc These jumpers have two positions to select Alarm or Supervisory each JW1A Alarm or Supv control for Relay 1 JW2A Alarm or Supv contro...

Page 13: ...ore information 6 5 POLARITY REVERSAL and CITY TIE MODULE MODEL PRM P1 Cable to P8 on the Main Fire Alarm Module JW1 Cut this jumper for Trouble transmission When this jumper is cut and a system troub...

Page 14: ...FIELD WIRING 7 1 GENERAL FIELD WIRING CONSIDERATIONS Because most of the Field Wiring on the Flex 4 and Flex 8 is to the Main Board s on the swinging Dead Front panel it is very important to properly...

Page 15: ...S CUT IN HALF i e 2 ON A FLEX 4 AND 4 ON A FLEX 8 7 2 MAIN FIRE ALARM MODULE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Wire devices to terminals as shown See wiring tables and Appendix A for compatible devices and Appendi...

Page 16: ...Page 16 of 35 Fig 9a Main Fire Alarm Module Terminal Connections continued Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com firealarmresources com...

Page 17: ...ntrol Panel may be easily expanded to 8 initiating circuits and 4 indicating circuits with the field installation of a Circuit Expander Module CEM When configured for Class A wiring performance the co...

Page 18: ...7 4 RELAY MODULE RY4 or RY8 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Note that only Relays 1 to 4 are present on the RY4 Fig 11 RY4 RY8 Relay Terminal Connections Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com firealarm...

Page 19: ...IONS See Appendix for Module specifications Wire as shown using proper wire gauges Note that for use in the USA the installer MUST add an Atlantic Scientific Tel 407 725 8000 Model 24544 Protective De...

Page 20: ...Flex 4 and Flex 8 Electrical input ratings 120 VAC 60 Hz 2 A main primary circuit breaker Power supply total current 6 A maximum Battery Fuse on Main Module F1 Replace with 10 Amp 1 1 4 Fast Acting Fu...

Page 21: ...000 915 4250 1296 15 0 30 470 143 750 229 1200 366 1900 579 6 0 60 235 71 375 114 600 183 850 259 3 0 90 156 47 250 76 400 122 570 174 2 1 20 118 36 185 56 300 91 425 129 1 5 1 50 94 29 150 46 240 73...

Page 22: ...mittently and the Common Trouble LED should flash 3 Connect the batteries Observe correct polarity The red wire is positive and black wire is negative 4 All indicators should extinguish except for nor...

Page 23: ...5 Fig 16 Indicators and Control Location 9 0 INDICATORS CONTROLS OPERATION Refer to the following LED Indicators and Control Switch locations Technical Manuals Online http www tech man com firealarmre...

Page 24: ...e is communication trouble detected with a Remote Annunciator RA8 or if a Remote Annunciator reports a local trouble It is turned off if these conditions go away Fire Drill LED The Fire Drill Indicato...

Page 25: ...uble for Initiating and Indicating Circuits They illuminate Slow Flashing Amber 20 flashes per minute for any field wiring fault or if the circuit has been Disconnected Technical Manuals Online http w...

Page 26: ...Switch Activation of the Lamp Test momentary switch turns all front panel Indicators and the buzzer on Buzzer Silence Switch Activation of the Buzzer Silence momentary switch while the Buzzer is sound...

Page 27: ...is confirmed and processed An Alarm condition causes the associated Circuit Status LED and the Common Alarm LED to illuminate Red Note Do not use Retard Operation with any external Retarding device m...

Page 28: ...n 100 of the time Temporal Code 3 of 5 second on 5 second off 1 5 second pause March Code 5 second on 5 second off California Code 5 second on 10 second off Technical Manuals Online http www tech man...

Page 29: ...4 off 3 on 5 Minutes 4 on 3 off 10 Minutes 4 on 3 on 20 Minutes Switch 9 4 Signal Silence Inhibit Switch 9 5 None 1 Minute Initiating Circuit Style Class Switch 9 6 Class B Style B Class A Style D Aux...

Page 30: ...PERFORM A SYSTEM RESET Only Indicating Circuit 4 may be configured for Visual Devices If Initiating Circuit 7 is configured as Waterflow the corresponding Verified selection becomes a Retard selectio...

Page 31: ...d the Indicating Circuits will sound for three bursts with additional activations sounding for one burst etc The initial burst interval denoting the count of the Circuit number is one second on and on...

Page 32: ...parately powered alarm initiating device e g smoke or heat detector having an operating voltage range equal to or exceeding the output of the Flex 4 or Flex 8 and having a dry contact for alarm initia...

Page 33: ...ital Alarm Communicator Transmitter Uses Ademco Contact ID and SIA DCS Protocols M Current Consumption Standby 45 mA Alarm 120 mA Fire Alarm Control Panel Flex 8 General M 8 Style B Class B or 4 Style...

Page 34: ...Smoke Detector X 0 000110 0 052 71034 or 30954 Ion Smoke Detector X 0 000081 0 052 71035 or 71035 160 or 71035 210 Heat Detector X 0 000057 0 052 71443 Combination Photo Heat Detector X 0 000185 0 052...

Page 35: ...responsible to repair or replace equipment which has been repaired by others abused improperly installed altered or otherwise misused or damaged in any way Unless previously contracted by Gamewell Ga...

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