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Appendix B: Releasing Applications
B.1 Releasing Zones
The control panel includes ten releasing zones (ZR00-ZR09) that can be used to control up to ten
releasing operations. Each zone operates independently, and is fully programmable. To program a
releasing zone, refer to Section 3.4.4, “Releasing Zone”, on page 57.
There are four releasing functions, outlined below, that can be defined by entering values in the
associated fields during programming.
!
WARNING:
DO NOT RELY ON DISABLE TO DISABLE RELEASING POINTS DURING TESTING.
RELEASING POINTS MUST BE PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED.
Function/Field
Explanation
Delay Time
Delay Time is the time that elapses between activation of an initiating device and activation
of all outputs mapped to the initiating device through a releasing zone.
Delay Time can have a value of 0 to 60 (seconds). A value of 0 will result in immediate
output activation upon activation of the initiating device.
Following is a graphic representation of what happens when a delay timer is set to 15
seconds for releasing zone ZR02.
NOTE: If cross-zoning is in effect, the delay time will not begin until the cross-
zoning conditions are met. Refer to Appendix B.3.5, “Cross Zones”, on page 104 for
more information.
Abort Switch
Selection of a 3-letter abort switch type code (ULI, IRI, NYC, or AHJ) defines the operation
of an Abort Switch in that releasing zone. Refer to the specific abort switch type code
heading in this appendix for details on how each functions.
Cross Zone
Select one of three Cross Zone types (Yes, Zone, or Heat), or No (not used). A Cross Zone
requires tripping two or more initiating devices to activate the outputs mapped to a
releasing zone. Refer to the Section B.3.5 on page 104 section of this appendix for details
and examples.
Soak Time (NFPA
16 Applications
only)
Soak Time specifies the length of time to dump releasing agents when a releasing zone
activates. When the Soak Time expires, the control panel automatically shuts the releasing
solenoids for the active releasing zone. Soak Time can have a value of 0 to 9999 seconds.
If Soak Time is set to 0, the releasing solenoids will remain active until system reset.
Following is a graphic representation of what happens when soak time is set to 300
seconds for releasing zone ZR02.
Initiating device with
releasing zone
ZR02 in its zone
map activates
Delay Time = 15 (seconds)
0 sec.
15
sec.
All outputs with
applicable releasing
type codes and with
ZR02 in their zone
maps activate at 15
seconds
Initiating device
with releasing
zone ZR02 in its
zone map
activates. All
outputs with ZR02
in their zone maps
activate.
At 300
seconds, the
control panel
shuts releasing
solenoids for
outputs with
ZR02 in their
zone maps
Soak Time = 300 (seconds)
0
sec.
300 sec.