Chapter 1 • Introduction
User Manual Series F-BO-AFE70
The improper use of the Automatic Purging Unit F-BO-AFE70 can endanger life and health
or lead to damage to property. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for
improper use.
1.3
Types of symbols
Especially important sections of text in this User Manual are indicated with symbols. The follow-
ing symbols are used:
Means DANGER! Ignoring these directions can result in danger to life and health.
Means
ATTENTION!
Ignoring these tips can result in system malfunctions or damage to prop-
erty.
Means
TIP!
Here the text contains tips for easier operation.
Means that the country-specific and/or the site-specific requirements of the
DEVICE
and/or
SYSTEM APPROVALS
of the fire detection system must be observed.
1.4
Abbreviations, special terms
In order to improve the readability of this User Manual, the generic terms „Purging unit“ and
„F-BO-AFE70“ are used, and the exact type F-BO-AFE70-2 or F-BO-AFE70-3 is specified only if
it is necessary.
The terms „control board“ and AFS70-1 refer to the built-in electronic control of the Purging unit.
The term „overpressure“ refers to the difference between the static absolute pressure of the com-
pressed air and the static absolute pressure of the ambient air. In colloquial language, this is usually
referred to as „pressure“.
„ANR“ means that the specification applies to standard reference atmosphere (at a pressure of
0.1MPa (1bar), a temperature of 20°C and a relative air humidity of 65%).
In this User Manual, the term „aspirating smoke detector“ (which is also abbreviated as „ASD“)
refers both to
the actual evaluation unit of an ASD
as well as sometimes also to
the combination of the essential components of which an ASD consists, namely, the evaluation
unit, the ASD, the sampling pipe system and sometimes the compressed-air supply, etc.
In the context it is always clear what is meant in the particular case.
The fire detection control panel is also abbreviated as „FDCP“.
„PLC“ is the abbreviation for programmable logic controller.
Further abbreviations that are not familiar in everyday usage are avoided in this User Manual.
1.5
Important tips
Fire detection systems and their components must always be planned, installed and put into opera-
tion by specialists who are trained on a continuous basis. The specific specialist training on the
functions of the aspirating smoke detectors must be provided by the respective manufacturer or by
persons expressly authorized by the manufacturer for this purpose. Since the Purging unit will be
integrated directly into the pipe system of the ASD, the guidelines of the manufacturer of the ASD,
with regard to the construction and length of the pipe system, must be observed.
The devices that are used in addition to the ASD, such as the fire detection control panel, the power
supply, etc., are only mentioned as examples in this User Manual. The present manual does not
provide any information concerning the expert planning or design of a fire detection system. It
replaces neither the installer's required technical qualification nor his or her specific training.
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