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NTRODUCTION 

This manual covers 

the installation, 

programming and 

commissioning of 

the ESPRiT Argus Fire Alarm Control Panels for One to Two Loop and One to Four Loop 

0832 

Haes Systems Ltd, Unit 3, Horton Industrial Park, West Drayton, Uxbridge, UB7 8JD

 

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Model Number 

CPR Number

Esprit 

– A Analogue Addressable 

0832-CPR-2176

European Standard EN54-2 : 1997 + A1 : 2006 

Control and indicating equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. 

Provided Options (with requirements): 

Output to fire alarm devices, dependency type ‘A’, test condition 

European Standard EN54-4 : 1998 

Power supply equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.

 

Haes Systems Ltd declare that the products identified below conform to the essential requirements 
specified in the Construction Products Regulation CPR305/2011/EU. 

In addition, the product complies with the following: 

Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EC, EN60950-1: 2006 Safety of information technology equipment 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EC EN61000-6-3:2007 + A1:2011 Emissions, 
Class B EN50130-4: 2011 +A1:2014 Immunity, Product Family Standard. 

This product has been designed to comply with the requirement of the low voltage safety and the 
EMC directives. Failure to follow the instructions may compromise its adherence to this standard. 

 
 

 

 

 

ESPRIT-ARGUS 

ADDRESSABLE FIRE 

CONTROL PANEL 

INSTALLATION, 

COMMISSIONING & 

OPERATING MANUAL 

This manual covers the installation, programming and commissioning of 

the one to two loop and one to four loop Esprit-Argus Addressable fire 

alarm control panels 

Summary of Contents for ESPRIT-Argus

Page 1: ...e that the products identified below conform to the essential requirements specified in the Construction Products Regulation CPR305 2011 EU In addition the product complies with the following Low Volt...

Page 2: ...t for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Haes Technologies Ltd declare that the products identified above conform to the essential requirements specified in the Construction Products...

Page 3: ...ts to Fire Alarm Devices 7 9 Fire alarm routing 7 11 Delays to outputs 7 12 Dependencies on more than one alarm signal Type A B C 7 13 Alarm Counter 8 3 Faults from points 9 5 Disablement of addressab...

Page 4: ...intained for operation in accordance with the instructions and the applicable wiring codes of practice and national standard regulations for fire systems appropriate to the country and location of the...

Page 5: ...aranteed unless the complete system is installed and commissioned in accordance with the laid down national standards by an approved and competent person or organisation This product has been designed...

Page 6: ...U PCB TPC2889 206 Argus Loop Card PCB 12 Circuit Description Function 13 TPC2879 206 PSU PCB 13 TPC2889 206 PAD Argus Loop Card PCB 13 Technical Specification 14 General Specification 14 Power Supply...

Page 7: ...ts 25 Inputs Class Change and Pulse 25 Class Change 25 Pulse 25 P BUS 25 Remote Status Unit Wiring 25 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 26 Panel Control and Indications 26 Control Panel 26 Keypads 27 Status LED...

Page 8: ...OFF 45 TEST MENU SETTINGS 46 USER MENU DELAY 47 USER MENU SCAN 47 USER MENU TIME DATE 48 TIME DATE MENU TIME DATE 48 TIME DATE MENU SET DST 48 USER MENU LAMP TEST 49 USER MENU CONTRAST 50 USER MENU B...

Page 9: ...EPORT STATUS Menu LOOP 78 REPORT STATUS Menu DEVICE 79 REPORT STATUS Menu PSU CARD 80 REPORT STATUS Menu BATTERY 80 REPORT Menu VERSIONS 81 REPORT Menu HISTORY 82 REPORT Menu COUNTER 83 REPORT Menu Br...

Page 10: ...fire authorities are demanding this type of functionality to reduce unwanted callouts from alarm receiving centres As an addressable panel signals from detectors manual call points or any other devic...

Page 11: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW 10 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Cabinet One to Two Loops F 363 00 mm 350 mm 310 mm 85 00 300 mm...

Page 12: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Cabinet One to Four Loops 450 mm 105 mm 385 mm...

Page 13: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW 12 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Circuit Boards TPC2879 206 PSU PCB TPC2889 206 Argus Loop Card PCB...

Page 14: ...or in Pulsing mode 1s ON and 1s OFF The sounders can be configured to be non silencing or silencing FAULT RELAY C NC NO Common fault signal changeover relay contacts Contacts are normally energised f...

Page 15: ...it Internal power supply rating 1 2Amps total including battery charging for 1 to 2 Loop 3 4Amps total including battery charging for 1 to 4 Loop Maximum load shared between outputs 1Amp for 1 2Amps P...

Page 16: ...Common fault relay Maintained fault relay contact Clean C O Max 3A at 30VDC Unfused Inputs CC PULSE Switched ve inputs connect to 0v to trigger Max input voltage 30VDC Non latching max resistance 100R...

Page 17: ...than 25mm and not more than 600mm below ceiling The sensing element of a heat detector should not be less than 25mm and not more than 150mm below ceiling When mounted on a flat ceiling smoke detection...

Page 18: ...ulations and to reduce the risk of electrical interference in the system wiring we recommend the use of screened cables throughout the installation Acceptable commonly available screened cables which...

Page 19: ...ply must be exclusive to the fire panel As an alternative to a switched fused spur an appropriately fused double pole isolating device may be used providing it meets the appropriate national wiring re...

Page 20: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 19 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Typical Sounder Circuit Conventional System Schematic 6K8 END OF LINE RESISTOR...

Page 21: ...tallations ii Codes of Practice iii Statutory requirements iv Any instructions specifically advised by the manufacturer You are requested to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that any appropr...

Page 22: ...ingress or extremes of temperature may affect the panel must be avoided The temperature should be in the range of 5 C to 40 C and the relative humidity should not exceed 95 Mounting the cabinet Before...

Page 23: ...very high currents which can cause fire or injury Therefore battery connections should be done with caution The panel is supplied with battery leads already connected to the battery terminals on the m...

Page 24: ...he mains and see if the system will run on the batteries Check the battery voltage which should be 26 8V for a good battery or 22V for a flat battery d When the panel is re charging a low battery it s...

Page 25: ...ls and observe the Battery Volts reading Using Up Down arrow keys adjust the calibration until the BATTERY VOLTS figure shown on the panel LCD screen matches the Battery Voltage as measured on the Mul...

Page 26: ...Fault and Can be Silenced Inputs Class Change and Pulse Class Change Switch ve inputs which cause the common sounder and loop sounders outputs to operate Pulse Switch ve inputs which cause the common...

Page 27: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Panel Control and Indications Control Panel The Control Panel contains LCD Display screen 5 button control keypad Up down left right arrow keys and enter key curser control key...

Page 28: ...ders during an alarm condition Reset System Resets the panel back to standby mode Mute Buzzer Mutes the panels internal fire and fault buzzer Return Press to exit current menu or command as indicated...

Page 29: ...y Fault Indicates a power supply fault on mains power input or battery and buzzer has been muted Indicates a power supply fault on mains power input or battery Delay Status Delays are configured Delay...

Page 30: ...eacon 014 000 Vega Wall Sounder 3 tones and Beacon Combined 015 000 Vega Base Sounder 32 tones and Beacon Combined 015 031 Vega Conventional Zone Module 016 000 Vega Remote Indicator 017 000 Addressab...

Page 31: ...l Gasses Sensor 101 000 Petrol Fumes Sensor 102 000 Carbon Monoxide Sensor 103 000 Hydrogen Sensor 104 000 LPG Sensor 105 000 Propane Sensor 106 000 Ammonia Fumes Sensor 107 000 High Toxicity Ammonia...

Page 32: ...set to Off and four digit access code has not been entered Available Functions The functions that can be performed in Access Level 1 are Mute the internal buzzer View active faults Change from General...

Page 33: ...ontrols for configuration and commissioning of the system by entering the Engineer Access level 3 four digit access code Authorised User Menu Options The Authorised user menu options are available fro...

Page 34: ...matically learn what internal cards are fitted within the panel and what remote units connected via the RS 485 Peripheral BUS and devices detectors sounders call points etc are connected to the intern...

Page 35: ...ng and any other specific Fault LED indications will be illuminated Press the Left Right and Up Down arrow keys to scroll through the list of faults Press the Mute Buzzer key to silence the internal b...

Page 36: ...o Fault relay activated o Mains or battery power will still operate the panel Batteries will not be charging o Indications will remain until the fault is rectified and the panel is reset o Remote stat...

Page 37: ...false alarms The panel has 3 dependency mode options A B C Only one type can be applied to the panel but any or all zones can be independently set for dependency mode Dependency mode if assigned to a...

Page 38: ...any faults before proceeding Next proceed by pressing the button the LCD unit displays the following Access Level 2 Menu see picture below To access the menu structure Turn Activate Controls key swit...

Page 39: ...set the system to automatically learn what internal cards external devices and RSUs are connected access the CONFIG PANEL menu s LEARN sub menu Note Setting the panel to LEARN SYSTEM will overwrite a...

Page 40: ...l cards devices and RSUs that were found available o INTERNAL CARDS The LEARN PANEL menu will display the internal cards found connected or not indicated by YES or NO INTERNAL CARDS 1 PSU CARD YES or...

Page 41: ...16 16th RSU PRESENT NOT PRESENT Press the return key to finally accept A short acknowledgement sound will be present Note The status of the RSUs may be changed using the Up Down arrow keys and the key...

Page 42: ...T MODE TEST ON OFF SETTINGS o DELAY DELAY MENU o SCAN o TIME DATE Time Date Set DST o Lamp Test o Contrast o BUZZER To access the MAIN MENU Turn Activate Controls Key to On or Use the keypad to enter...

Page 43: ...key to return to the USER MENU DISABLE MENU 1 REMOVE ALL DISABLEMENTS To remove all disablements currently set in the system On the MAIN MENU use Left Right arrow keys to move cursor box to USER menu...

Page 44: ...LED DISABLED 6 FWRE OUTPUT ENABLED DISABLED Use the Up Down arrow keys to select the required option Press enter key to toggle between ENABLED or DISABLED Note If any of these options are set to DISAB...

Page 45: ...to USER MENU Press return key to return to MAIN MENU DISABLE MENU 4 ZONES To enable or disable individual device zones 1 18 or 1 36 On the Main Menu use Left Right arrow keys to move cursor box to US...

Page 46: ...ess the enter key to select it Press the back key to return to the USER MENU TEST MODE ON OFF This is the main activation control for TEST MODE along with sounder options Any Zones that have been set...

Page 47: ...then press key to access it Under TEST SETTINGS sub menu the following options will be displayed TEST SETTINGS ZONES INCLUDE ALL ZONES EXCLUDE ALL ZONES Use the Up Down arrow keys to highlight the re...

Page 48: ...ey to accept changes USER MENU SCAN The SCAN sub menu allows each loop card to look for and record what devices are installed in the loop without overwriting the devices included during configuration...

Page 49: ...to USER menu icon Press key to select the USER MENU Under USER MENU highlight the Time Date option and press key to select it On the USER Time Date sub menu highlight the Time Date option and press k...

Page 50: ...switching of the system clock forward by 1 hour to match local DST DST ACTIVE IN ACTIVE not amendable automatically shows the current DST state dependent on the above settings Press return key once t...

Page 51: ...R menu icon Press key to select the USER MENU Under USER MENU highlight the Contrast option and then press key to select it Under the Contrast sub menu the two following options will be available o Co...

Page 52: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 51 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 USER MENU Breakdown...

Page 53: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 52 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 54: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 53 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 55: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 54 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 56: ...decrease the number value o Use the Left Right arrow keys to move to the next digit in the 4 digit sequence o When all 4 digits have been set to the code 1111 press key once again The MAIN MENU will b...

Page 57: ...he system access the LEARN PANEL menu Note Running a learning routine will overwrite any device configuration previously set On the CONFIG MENU highlight PANEL option and then press key to gain access...

Page 58: ...cept o DEVICES The LEARN PANEL DEVICES screen will display the number n of found removed and new devices for each of the loops LOOP FOUND REMOVED NEW 01 nnn nnn nnn DEFAULT 02 nnn nnn nnn NEW YES NO 0...

Page 59: ...u highlight PANEL option and then press key in order to gain access to it On the CONFIG PANEL sub menu highlight the TONES option and press key again The TONES SETTINGS sub menu is presented as follow...

Page 60: ...On the CONFIG Menu highlight PANEL option and then press key in order to gain access to it Highlight the OPTIONS icon under the CONFIG PANEL menu and press key again The information available under O...

Page 61: ...order to enable your action If NO value has been selected then the system will return to CONFIG PANEL menu and the current settings will be maintained If YES value has been selected then all current s...

Page 62: ...CONFIG DEVICE LOOP 1 2 or 1 4 DEVICE 001 240 TYPE nnn see note below SUB TYPE nnn see note below NAME Device Name ZONE DEVICE ZONE 001 018 or 001 036 Note For each device selected 001 240 the display...

Page 63: ...s key in order to enable changes to the option then use Up Down arrow keys to display the zone number 1 18 or 1 36 At options 3 5 6 and 7 press key in order to toggle between values Use Up Down arrow...

Page 64: ...ys to move to next option Press the return key once to return to CONFIG DEVICES menu CONFIG DEVICES Menu RELAY To access the RELAY menu On the CONFIG MENU highlight DEVICES icon and then press key in...

Page 65: ...th RSU PRESENT NOT PRESENT If since the last panel LEARN routine RSU s have been added to or removed from the P BUS their status can be changed manually o Use the Up Down arrow keys to select which RS...

Page 66: ...ITORING YES NO 3 CHARGE DURING ALARM YES NO 4 EARTH FAULT MONITORING YES NO 5 UPS MODE YES NO 6 LOW CHARGE CURRENT YES NO Use the up down arrow keys to navigate between options 1 6 Press key to change...

Page 67: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 66 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 CONFIG Menu Breakdown...

Page 68: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 67 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 69: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 68 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 70: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 69 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 71: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 70 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 72: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 71 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 73: ...SIONS o HISTORY o COUNTER To access the REPORT menu Turn Activate Controls Key to On or Use the keypad to enter code 1111 o Press key o Use the Up Down arrow keys to increase decrease the number value...

Page 74: ...EPORT MENU highlight the EVENTS icon and press key to select it On the REPORT EVENTS sub menu highlight the ALARM option and press key to select it The number n of Alarm events will be displayed in th...

Page 75: ...t it Under REPORT EVENTS sub menu select FAULT option and press key to select it Fault info will be displayed in the following manner FAULT A nn F nn D nn T nn O nn List of detected faults or FAULT FW...

Page 76: ...select it Under Report EVENTS sub menu select DISABLE option and press key to select it DISABLE info will be displayed in the following manner DISABLE A nn F nn D nn T nn O nn List of detected disabl...

Page 77: ...ss key to select it Under Report EVENTS sub menu select TEST option and press key to select it TEST info will be displayed in the following manner TEST A nn F nn D nn T nn O nn List of test modes enab...

Page 78: ...ighlight the EVENTS sub menu and press key to select it Under REPORT EVENTS sub menu select OTHER option and press key to select it OTHER info will be displayed in the following manner OTHER A nn F nn...

Page 79: ...ft Right arrow keys to move cursor box to Report menu Press key to select the Report menu Under Report Menu select the STATUS option and then press key to access it On the Report STATUS menu highlight...

Page 80: ...nn shows the number n of the device sub type DISABLED YES NO DEVICE TEST YES NO ZONE TEST YES NO NAME LOOP nn DEVICE nnn name name i e sounder if configured of the numbered n device 001 240 under the...

Page 81: ...em The power supply to the external devices connected to the PSU card Next press return key to return to the REPORT STATUS menu REPORT STATUS Menu BATTERY To get status information on the system s bat...

Page 82: ...EPORT menu icon Press key to select the REPORT menu Under REPORT MENU select the VERSIONS option and then press key to access it Versions information will be displayed as follows DISPLAY VER n n_nnnn...

Page 83: ...key to access it The EVENT HISTORY will open e g nnnn PANEL RESET nnnn BATTERY MISSING nnnn MAINS FAIL Note Where nnnn represents an automatically assigned four digit sequential number allocated to ea...

Page 84: ...MM yy hh mm ss date and time when the last event happened HOLD DOWN SELECT TO RESET Press and hold down key and the following will be displayed Enter Level 4 Access Code Use the keypad to enter code 4...

Page 85: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 84 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 REPORT Menu Breakdown...

Page 86: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 85 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0...

Page 87: ...te after 30 sec if not used ENG Menu OUTPUTS To set the test output for the external devices connected to the system access the ENG menu OUTPUTS sub menu On the MAIN MENU use Left Right arrow keys to...

Page 88: ...or box to highlight ENG menu icon Press key to select the ENG menu Under ENG Menu highlight the ERROR SEEK option and then press key to select it LOOP ERROR SEEK information will be available LOOP ERR...

Page 89: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM 88 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 ENG Menu Breakdown...

Page 90: ...to spares The period between successive inspection and servicing visits should be based upon a risk assessment taking into account the type of system installed the environment in which it operates and...

Page 91: ...maintenance and installation regulations Recommendations of BS5839 1 for periodic service visits include Every device on the system should be tested annually The testing of each device can be split b...

Page 92: ...LE OF TESTING 91 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 SCHEDULE OF TESTING This section to be used to record ALL weekly tests of the fire alarm system Date Device Tested Location Comments if any I...

Page 93: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual SCHEDULE OF TESTING 92 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Date Device Tested Location Comments if any Initials of Tester Time of Test...

Page 94: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual SCHEDULE OF TESTING 93 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Date Device Tested Location Comments if any Initials of Tester Time of Test...

Page 95: ...ESPRIT Argus User Manual SCHEDULE OF TESTING 94 Approved Document Ref UI ESA 01 Issue 1 0 Date Device Tested Location Comments if any Initials of Tester Time of Test...

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