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FlexPower AC Power System Installation Manual

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Specifications

2 .1  Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom

Possible Problem

Information / Possible Solution

No voltage on ALL Zones

AC Input voltage missing

Verify that 120VAC is present on the input of the transformer

Wire disconnected

Verify that all wires are connected between the transformer and 

the A8 board(s) in the system. Ensure that all crimp connections 

are secure.

Transformer problem

Verify that 24 and 28V (or 16.5 and 18V for 16.5/18V FPA Models) 

are being output from the transformer. If not, the transformer's 

internal protection may have opened. Contact LifeSafety Power.

A8 Board Problem

Verify all jumpers and fuses are in place and intact. Contact Life-

Safety Power.

Incorrect voltage out of zone

Zone jumper set incorrectly

Verify the proper setting of the zone jumper

AC Input voltage incorrect

Verify AC input is 120VAC

Improper wiring between 

transformer and A8 board(s)

Verify the proper wiring between the transformer and A8 boards. 

Contact LifeSafety Power for assistance.

2 .2  Maintenance Instructions

The following are the maintenance instructions for the FPA 

Series power supply system.
•  Disconnect AC power prior to servicing
•  Verify the integrity of all fuses (if used) and replace as 

necessary using the fuse ratings supplied in the Speci-

fications section of this manual.

•  Verify that all output voltages are within range as speci-

fied in the Specifications section of this document

Section 2 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Summary of Contents for FlexPower

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Page 2: ...tandoffs and pluggable wires to add additional system capability or capacity when needed Reliability All power supplies within the FlexPower system are fully fault protected and feature conformal coat...

Page 3: ...nts unintentional operation by employees cleaning personel or others working in the premesis by falling objects customers building vibration or similar causes i This equipment is not intended for use...

Page 4: ...ation and Operation 1 1 1 Mounting 1 1 2 Connections and Setup 2 1 2 1 Transformer Secondary Wire Colors 3 1 3 Typical Installation Wire Routing 4 1 4 Power Up and Basic System Verification Checklist...

Page 5: ...Leave the heads of the fasteners approximately out from the surface Minimum fastener size should be 10 or larger 5 Hang the enclosure on the two fasteners and mark the locations of the two bottom mou...

Page 6: ...voltage buss input is selected for the out put Jumper numbers correspond with the zone number eg JP1 is the jumper for OUT1 Possible settings are as follows Position 2 Left 28VAC 18V for 16 5 18V FPA...

Page 7: ...4 17A 28V 3 57A FPA150A 0V 24V 6 25A 28V 5 4A FPA300A 0V 24V 12 5A 28V 10 7A Brown Common Voltage Current Voltage Current FPA200A 0V 16 5V 6 06 18V 5 56A Black Common Voltage Current Voltage Current 0...

Page 8: ...outs AC Input Power must enter the enclosure via one of the 3 4 single knockouts The installation and all wiring methods shall be in ac cordance with ANSI NFPA70 and all local codes For Canadian Insta...

Page 9: ...PA power supply Q 3 Ensure all green Zone LEDs are lit Q 4 Verify zone output voltage with a meter a If the zone s jumper is set in position 1 the voltage should be approximately 24VAC b If the zone s...

Page 10: ...jumpers and fuses are in place and intact Contact Life Safety Power Incorrect voltage out of zone Zone jumper set incorrectly Verify the proper setting of the zone jumper AC Input voltage incorrect V...

Page 11: ...th A8P 2 5A zone max Fuse Ratings A8 ATM 3A ATM 3A ATM 3A ATM 3A ATM 3A ATM 3A A8P N A N A N A N A N A N A BTU Output BTU 68 102 204 410 612 137 3 2 Temperature Specifications All Models Ambient Tempe...

Page 12: ...tability of each product for their particular application LifeSafety Power makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information and disclaims any liability regarding its use LifeS...

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