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ESP FIREbeam – Installation Manual
2011 Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd
2-3-0-1340/ISS2/DEC11
2
Installing, Commissioning and Testing
2.1 Step 1 - Mounting the Head
Screw the head backing plate to the wall - always try to use as sturdy a location as possible, such as brick or major
structural steels (avoid mounting to outer metal cladding etc). Avoid mounting the head where direct sunlight can
shine directly into the ‘eyes’ of the beam (care should be taken when mounting in glass atriums). Ambient sunlight
will not affect the beam.
Also available - unistrut adapter plate
Use this accessory for easy mounting to unistrut
fabrication. Holes are pre-drilled to the correct pitch
of the head and conveniently positioned for use with
unistrut.
2 knock-outs are provided on
both sides.
Take care when
using drills not to damage the
circuit board.
Wire into system as required
(see “Wiring Configuration” on
page 7).
Ensure that all wiring
is below the level of the front
edge of the box.
Wire to low level controller using
bottom colour coded terminals.
Screw in through holes provided
outside of the rubber seal.
2.2 Step 2 – Programming the Analogue Address
The FIREbeam is programmed via the integral FIREbeam Control Module situated on the main PCB within the
head unit. To program an address you will require a TCH-B100 Hand Held Programmer and a PL-3 Programming
Lead (both provided separately). Connect the PL-3 Programming Lead to the TCH-B100 Hand Held Programmer
and then to the blue programming socket on the FIREbeam Control Module. Refer to the TCH-B100 Instructions
for further details on programming addresses. The programmed address can be written on the module label in the
space provided.
Once the unit is
programmed connect
the head to the base
plate by first plugging
in the connector.
Do not
force in, white
wires should be
uppermost.
Should
you forget to connect
this the controller
screen will read
ERROR.
Screw the head
screws down with
the 3mm allen
key provided.
Your wiring
should be flush
and not flattened
by tightening
down screws.
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