ORION BCM
Stand-Alone Battery Charger Module with Integrated
Sounder Circuit
INSTALLATION MANUAL
OVERVIEW
The ORION BCM is a self contained EN54-4 certified Battery Charger Module with a Conventional Sounder circuit. It
also incorporates internal Alarm and Fault relays.
An internal monitoring system continuously checks all circuits, ensuring fault detection and notification, listed below:
● Sounder Circuit Integrity Fault
● Battery Charger Fault (voltage level and charging behaviour)
● Mains Fault (voltage level) and Earth Fault
● Output Supply
voltage level
● General System Fault (by the means of independent watchdog system).
MAIN FEATURES
● Voltage-free inputs to activate built-in Relay for controlling Door Holders and Sounder Circuit
● One supervised Conventional Sounder Circuit
● Dedicated battery charger (Secondary Supply) for Sounder Circuit and Auxiliary Power
● Two relays output for Fault (NC) and Fire (SPDT) signal - unmonitored
● Supervised 24V Supply Output with 900 mA
● EN54-4 Compliant
ORION BCM LSC
has the following local controls:
● Internal Buzzer Silence
● System Reset
● Lamp Test
● Sounders circuit ON/OFF operation
● Disable Auxiliary Outputs
● Disable Sounders
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
● This equipment must only be installed and maintained by a suitably qualified and technically competent person.
● This equipment must have an Earth Connection.
● A basic knowledge and training in the installation of Fire Detection systems is assumed.
● The Fire Detection system should be designed by a suitably qualified person with reference to the Local
Regulations and Guidance from the fire Officer where applicable.
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