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Warranty and Warning Information

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Warranty and Warning

Information

WARNING!

Please read this document 

CAREFULLY

, as it contains important warnings, life-safety, and 

practical information about

 

all products manufactured by the Mircom Group of Companies, 

including Mircom and Secutron branded products, which shall include without limitation all fire 
alarm, nurse call, building automation and access control and card access products 
(hereinafter individually or collectively, as applicable, referred to as “

Mircom System

”).

NOTE TO ALL READERS:

1.

Nature of Warnings.  

The within warnings are communicated to the reader out of an 

abundance of caution and create no legal obligation for Mircom Group of Companies, 
whatsoever.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this document shall NOT be 
construed as in any way altering the rights and obligations of the parties, governed by the legal 
documents that apply in any given circumstance.

2.

Application.  

The warnings contained in this document apply to all Mircom System and shall 

be read in conjunction with:

a. the product manual for the specific Mircom System that applies in given circumstances;

b. legal documents that apply to the purchase and sale of a Mircom System, which may 

include the company’s standard terms and conditions and warranty statements; 

c. other information about the Mircom System or the parties’ rights and obligations as may 

be application to a given circumstance. 

3.

Security and Insurance.  

Regardless of its capabilities, no Mircom System is a substitute for 

property or life insurance.  Nor is the system a substitute for property owners, renters, or other 
occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency 
situation.  Building automation systems produced by the Mircom Group of Companies are not 
to be used as a fire, alarm, or life-safety system.

NOTE TO INSTALLERS:

All Mircom Systems have been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. However, 
there are circumstances where they may not provide protection. Some reasons for system 
failure include the following.  As the only individual in contact with system users, please bring 
each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this Mircom System.  Failure to 
properly inform system end-users of the circumstances in which the system might fail may 
result in over-reliance upon the system.  As a result, it is imperative that you properly inform 
each customer for whom you install the system of the possible forms of failure:

4.

Inadequate Installation.  

All Mircom Systems

 

must be installed in accordance with all the 

applicable codes and standards in order to provide adequate protection. National standards 
require an inspection and approval to be conducted by the local authority having jurisdiction 
following the initial installation of the system and following any changes to the system. Such 
inspections ensure installation has been carried out properly.

5.

Inadequate Testing.  

Most problems that would prevent an alarm a Mircom System from 

operating as intended can be discovered by regular testing and maintenance. The complete 

Summary of Contents for Fire-Link 3

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual Wireless Extension for Emergency and Fire Alarm System LT 6210 Rev 2 March 2021 ...

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Page 3: ... Tips 6 3 2 Overall dimensions of the Zone Controller 6 3 3 Mechanical installation of the Zone Controller 7 3 4 Conduits for Wiring 7 3 4 1 Clearances 8 3 5 Connect the Power 9 3 5 1 AC Power 9 3 5 2 Battery Power 9 3 6 DIP Switches 10 3 6 1 Setting the DIP Switches 10 4 0 Wireless Input Output Unit Installation 11 4 1 Installing the WIO Unit 11 4 1 1 Installation Tips 11 4 1 2 Parts 12 4 2 Dimen...

Page 4: ... Buttons 27 6 1 2 LEDs 28 6 1 3 Buzzer 28 6 2 Wireless Input Output unit LEDs and Buttons 29 6 2 1 Buttons 29 6 2 2 LEDs 30 7 0 Operation 31 7 1 Wireless Input Output unit Operation 31 7 1 1 Normal Operation 31 7 1 2 Button Operation UL 31 7 1 3 Button Operation ULC 31 7 1 4 Button Operation while in Trouble Condition 31 7 1 5 Alarm Condition 31 7 1 6 Alarm Tones 31 7 1 7 Button Operation while in...

Page 5: ... Figure 16 Wiring the Notification Appliance Mounting Plate to WIO unit 18 Figure 17 Notification Appliance Mounting Holes Available on the WIO unit 18 Figure 18 Zone Controller Board Terminal Connectors 19 Figure 19 Zone Controller Inputs 1 4 19 Figure 20 Zone Controller Addressable Loop 20 Figure 21 Zone Controller Outputs 1 4 20 Figure 22 Wiring From Conventional FACP to Zone Controllers Input ...

Page 6: ...28 Table 3 Description of Wireless Input Output unit LEDs 29 Table 4 Wireless Input Output unit and Zone Controller Channel ID Setting 34 Table 5 Wireless Input Output unit and Zone Controller PAN ID Setting 35 Table 6 Wireless Input Output unit Specifications 36 Table 7 Zone Controller Specifications 37 ...

Page 7: ...vices in CLIP mode only Connects to any fire alarm panel with conventional contacts Wireless connection to notification devices Supports Single and Two stage notification Battery backup Configurable Trouble AC Fail and Alarm relay outputs UL 864 and ULC S527 1 1 2 General Notes Circuits And Zones Circuit refers to an actual electrical interface Input Detection or NAC Notification Appliance Circuit...

Page 8: ...Output units It plugs into a dedicated branch 120 240 VAC receptacle Model includes the black backbox main board inner chassis and front door WR 3001R Wireless Input Output unit red WR 3001W Wireless Input Output unit white Wireless device that connects the notification appliance to the Zone Controller s network MIX M500MAPA Canada MIX M500MAP US Advanced Protocol Addressable Monitor Input Module ...

Page 9: ...ation appliances manufactured by Mircom System Sensor Cooper two stage is not supported and Gentex The Wireless Input Output unit is powered by 120 or 240 VAC and has a backup battery Broadcast Frequency 2 4 GHz Maximum number of Wireless Input Output units per Zone Controller is 49 Maximum number of Wireless Input Output units per system is 784 2 2 2 Input Module and Relay Module The MIX M500MAP ...

Page 10: ...onents are the Zone Controller ZC and the Wireless Input Output unit WIO The Zone Controllers are installed one per floor in the building and then connected using either addressable loops or NAC bell circuits to the Fire Panel The Wireless Input Output unit is a wireless base and is designed to be connected to Mircom s and other s third party notification appliances Figure 1 shows the system compo...

Page 11: ...eing installed or removed Caution Static Sensitive Components Ensure AC and Battery power is disconnected before installing or removing any boards modules or cables Fire Link Wireless circuit boards contain static sensitive components Operators should always be grounded with a proper wrist strap before handling any boards to remove any static charges from the body Use static suppressive packaging ...

Page 12: ...circuit board and parts for obvious issues Group the incoming wires through the top of the enclosure Use a wire tie to group wires for easy identification and neatness 3 2 Overall dimensions of the Zone Controller Figure 2 Zone Controller Enclosure Dimensions 12 45 64 323 mm 13 330 mm ...

Page 13: ...rews halfway into the wall in the top two positions marked in step 3 using 6 screws 5 Remove knockouts and attach conduit 6 Hang the box onto the two screws 7 Screw the other two screws at the bottom of the backbox 8 Tighten all four screws into place 9 Once wiring is complete mount the inner chassis and front door making sure to reconnect the bonding strap to the front door 3 4 Conduits for Wirin...

Page 14: ...d no more than 180 cm above the finished floor Figure 4 Zone Controller Mounting Holes Dimensions Screw mounts Screw mounts Screw mounts Screw mounts Knockouts Knockout for AC wiring Vertical distance between mounting screws 11 279 mm Horizontal distance between mounting screws 9 61 64 253 mm ...

Page 15: ...the Zone Controller main board as shown in Figure 5 3 5 2 Battery Power 1 Plug in the battery wire plug to the battery terminals of the Zone Controller as shown in Figure 5 Battery Maintenance The sealed rechargeable batteries should be replaced after each period of 3 to 5 years of normal service If the Battery Trouble indicator activates obtain required service Note Connect AC power to the Zone C...

Page 16: ...ure 6 Location of Zone Controller DIP Switches and USB port 3 6 1 Setting the DIP Switches Use the lower bank of DIP switches to set the PAN ID and channel ID as shown in Figure 7 See Section 8 0 on page 34 for the list of DIP switch settings Figure 7 DIP Switches on the Zone Controller set to Channel ID 19 and PAN ID 1126 Bottom DIP switches are for PAN ID and Channel ID USB port for configuratio...

Page 17: ... Use a wire tie to group wires for easy identification and neatness Caution Excessive Force Improper installation or excessive force will damage the motherboard and modules being installed or removed Caution Static Sensitive Components Ensure AC and Battery power is disconnected before installing or removing any boards modules or cables Fire Link 3 circuit boards contain static sensitive component...

Page 18: ...llation 4 1 2 Parts Figure 8 Parts of the Wireless Input Output unit 4 2 Dimensions Figure 9 Wireless Input Output unit Mounting Plate Dimensions Wireless Input Output Mounting Plate Tamper Screw remove with bit 6 5 8 168 mm 4 3 4 121 mm ...

Page 19: ...roller for that floor or zone All devices in the same zone should have the same channel ID and PAN ID Figure 10 Location of Wireless Input Output unit DIP Switches and Connections 4 3 1 Setting the DIP Switches Use the DIP switches to set the PAN ID and channel ID as shown in Figure 11 See section 8 0 on page 34 for the list of DIP switch settings DIP switches for PAN ID and Channel ID Micro USB p...

Page 20: ...eless Input Output unit The Wireless Input Output unit may be mounted on the wall or ceiling To connect the AC power Wire the mounting plate to the standard 120 VAC or 240 VAC service with three wires Figure 12 Mounting Plate Front View 1 2 4 8 0 1 ON OFF 3 5 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAN ID Channel ID Neutral White Green Line Black 120 or 240 VAC ...

Page 21: ...tteries should be replaced after each period of 3 to 5 years of normal service If the Battery Trouble indicators activate obtain required service To Mount the Mounting Plate 1 Mount the mounting plate with the arrow pointing up see Figure 12 Mounting Plate Front View on page 14 Attach the mounting plate to the gang box with 2 or 4 screws Figure 13 Mounting Plate Back View Mounting Holes This side ...

Page 22: ...ireless Input Output Unit Installation 2 Snap the Wireless Input Output unit onto the mounting plate and secure with the tamper screw Figure 14 Mounting the Wireless Input Output unit on the Mounting Plate ...

Page 23: ...ion appliance mounting plate Refer to the manufacturer s documentation for the appliance s specific mounting and wiring requirements Figure 15 Generic Notification Appliance Mounting Plate with End of Line Resistor 2 Wire the appliance mounting plate s electrical contact screws to the right terminals on the Wireless Input Output unit as shown in Figure 16 3 Screw the appliance mounting plate to th...

Page 24: ...unting Holes Available on the WIO unit Generic Appliance Mounting Plate Arrange wires to allo mounting of applian to WIO without damaging wires Generic Notification Appliance Mounting Plate Arrange wires to allow mounting of notification appliance to WIO without damaging wires Notification appliance screw mounts Diagonal separation of mounts 4 11 16 ...

Page 25: ...r mains AC supply 5 1 Zone Controller Board Terminal Connectors Location Figure 18 Zone Controller Board Terminal Connectors 5 1 1 Zone Controller Input Terminals Figure 19 Zone Controller Inputs 1 4 Top section of ZC 301W board OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 4 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 ADDRESSABLE LOOP OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Top right hand section of ZC 301W board ...

Page 26: ...r further wiring information Figure 20 Zone Controller Addressable Loop 5 1 3 Zone Controller Output Terminals Figure 21 Zone Controller Outputs 1 4 5 1 4 RS 485 Note The RS 485 terminals TS13 and TS14 are not used Addressable Loop Left of input terminals of ZC 301W board Top center section NO C NC Output 1 NO C NC Output 2 NO C NC Output 3 NO C NC Output 4 Zone Controller outputs are configurable...

Page 27: ... Zone 1 Figure 23 Wiring From Conventional FACP to Zone Controllers Input Zones 2 3 and 4 FACP Zone Controller 16 Input 1 Zone Controller 1 Input 1 NAC 3 9 kΩ EOL MP 300 FACP Zone Controller 16 Input 2 3 4 Zone Controller 1 Input 2 3 4 NO C NO C NAC 3 9 kΩ EOL RM 1001Relay RM 1001Relay UL Listed MP 300 EOL 3K9 ohms ...

Page 28: ... then activates the Wireless Input Output units which activates the notification appliances In the case of a trouble on the Zone Controller the Zone Controller activates its Output which activates the input module which then sends a signal to the Fire Alarm Control Panel Since the Zone Controller has 4 Outputs this application can provide up to 4 different types of trouble or 1 alarm and up to 3 d...

Page 29: ...2 T7 T6 MIX M500RAP A 47 kΩ EOL T1 T2 T10 T8 Alarm Signal Silence Trouble NO C Zone Controller 16 Output 1 2 3 or 4 Input 2 3 or 4 Input 2 3 or 4 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 T1 T2 T10 T8 T1 T2 T7 T6 MIX M500RAP A T1 T2 T10 T8 Alarm Signal Silence Trouble NO C Zone Controller 2 Output 1 2 3 or 4 Input 2 3 or 4 Input 2 3 or 4 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 T1 T2 T10 T8 T1 T2 T7 T6 MIX M500RAP A T1 T2 T10 T8 Alarm Signal...

Page 30: ...rollers When connecting a Mircom or Secutron FACP SLC loop to the zone controller there is no need for any relay and monitor modules Wire the SLC loop from the Mircom FACP to each addressable loop connector on the Zone Controller in a daisy chain fashion Refer to Figure 28 For Class X or Style 7 wiring refer to Figure 29 SLC Loop Input 2 3 4 To next device NO C Output 1 2 3 4 SLC Loop To next devi...

Page 31: ... SLC is wired in Class B 2 If more than one ZC is used connect as Class A or Class X or Style 7 SLC and each additional ZC must be protected by isolator on both sides 3 Each ZC controls only one notification zone Mircom FACP SLC loop _ _ Area 1 Area 16 Area 2 _ _ Zone Controller 1 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 Zone Controller 16 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 Zone Controller 2 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 _ _ Addressable Loop Add...

Page 32: ...lator M500X Isolator Mircom FACP SLC loop _ Area 1 Area 16 Area 2 _ _ _ CLASS X WIRING Zone Controller 1 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 Zone Controller 16 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 Zone Controller 2 WIO 1 WIO 2 WIO 49 _ _ Addressable Loop Addressable Loop Addressable Loop M500X Isolator NOTE Isolator shall be installed adjacent to the zone controllers ...

Page 33: ...ence Password Protected Pressing the Signal Silence button when the Zone Controller is in Alarm turns on the Signal Silence LED and deactivates any Silenceable Indicating Circuits Non Silenceable Circuits are unaffected Signals will re sound uon any subsequent alarm This button does not function during the following Any configured Signal Silence Inhibit Timer period If Fire Drill has activated the...

Page 34: ...d Fast Flash Normal AC Green Steady Battery Fault Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Battery not Present Trouble Yellow Slow Flash AC not Present Trouble Green OFF Yellow Slow Flash Ground Fault Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Input Open Circuit Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Weak link Trouble Trouble Yellow Slow Flash CPU WIO Off line Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Note Any WIO trouble condition and location will be iden...

Page 35: ... of Wireless Input Output unit LEDs Condition Indication Color Action Alarm Alarm Red Steady Normal Green Steady Battery Fault Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Battery not Present Trouble Yellow Slow Flash AC not Present Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Output open short Circuit Trouble Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Network Formation Trouble Yellow Fast Flash CPU WIO Off line Trouble Yellow Fast Flash Status Indica...

Page 36: ... Battery not Present Check for the presence of batteries and their conditions If there are no batteries connected there will be a battery not present trouble indication Low voltage below 3 1V causes a battery trouble also If the battery trouble condition persists replace the batteries as soon as possible AC not Present This trouble occurs in the absence of AC power or when the AC power is at or be...

Page 37: ...ouble Condition Pressing the button while the Wireless Input Output unit is in trouble condition activates the horn or horn strobe at its nominal volume for the duration of the button press The horn or horn strobe returns to its normal state when the button is released The LEDs remain in their Trouble State while the button is pressed 7 1 5 Alarm Condition When the Zone Controller enters alarm con...

Page 38: ...on ULC Dwelling Unit Use Only This ULC operation must be configured default is UL operation Pressing the Wireless Input Output unit button while the Wireless Input Output unit is in alarm condition silences the horn or strobe for 10 minutes and turns the LEDs steady red After the 10 minute period has elapsed the Wireless Input Output unit re activates the horn or strobe at its nominal volume and a...

Page 39: ...the button was pressed it reactivates the horn or strobe at its nominal volume and at the tone set by the alarm The 10 minute timer is restarted Pressing the button again while the Wireless Input Output unit is in this subsequent alarm condition turns off the horn or strobe and turns the LEDs steady red Alarm State Reset When the Wireless Input Output unit receives the System Reset command all ala...

Page 40: ... 10 and Figure 11 for the WIO DIP switch location and positioning 8 1 Channel ID Settings Table 4 Wireless Input Output unit and Zone Controller Channel ID Setting SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Channel ID OFF OFF OFF OFF 11 Freq 2405 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON 12 Freq 2410 MHz OFF OFF ON OFF 13 Freq 2415 MHz OFF OFF ON ON 14 Freq 2420 MHz OFF ON OFF OFF 15 Freq 2425 MHz OFF ON OFF ON 16 Freq 2430 MHz OFF ON ON OFF ...

Page 41: ...g SW 5 SW 6 SW 7 SW 8 PAN ID OFF OFF OFF OFF 1126 OFF OFF OFF ON 1225 OFF OFF ON OFF 1324 OFF OFF ON ON 1423 OFF ON OFF OFF 1522 OFF ON OFF ON 1621 OFF ON ON OFF 1720 OFF ON ON ON 1819 ON OFF OFF OFF 1918 ON OFF OFF ON 2017 ON OFF ON OFF 2116 ON OFF ON ON 2215 ON ON OFF OFF 2314 ON ON OFF ON 2413 ON ON ON OFF 2512 ON ON ON ON 2611 ...

Page 42: ...trical ratings AC line voltage 120 VAC 60 Hz 193mA 240 VAC 50 Hz 124mA SUPERVISED Wireless characteristics Broadcast Frequency 2 4 GHz Transmit power 19 dBm Receive sensitivity 100 dBm Battery Type Manufactured by Mircom Model BT 026 3 7 nominal voltage SUPERVISED 9000mAH Lithium Ion Pack With Protection Circuit Transfer to battery voltage when there is no AC power Battery Standby Time 24 hours Mi...

Page 43: ...urrent is 2mA Input 1 Maximum current is 29mA Wireless characteristics Broadcast Frequency 2 4 GHz Transmit power 19 dBm Receive sensitivity 100 dBm Battery Type Manufactured by Mircom Model BT 026 3 7 nominal voltage SUPERVISED 9000mAH Lithium Ion Pack With Protection Circuit Transfer to battery voltage when there is no AC power Battery Standby Time 24 hours Charging capability 9 AH batteries Max...

Page 44: ...nd Insurance Regardless of its capabilities no Mircom System is a substitute for property or life insurance Nor is the system a substitute for property owners renters or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency situation Building automation systems produced by the Mircom Group of Companies are not to be used as a fire alarm or life safety system N...

Page 45: ...nner If the system is monitored the response may not occur in time enough to protect the occupants or their belongings 9 Carelessness or Safety Hazards Moreover smoke detectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by carelessness or safety hazards such as smoking in bed violent explosions escaping gas improper storage of flammable materials overloaded electrical circuits or children play...

Page 46: ...es however loud may not be heard by a hearing impaired person 16 Other Impairments Alarm notification appliances such as sirens bells horns or strobes may not warn or waken a sleeping occupant if there is an intervening wall or door It is less likely that the occupants will be alerted or awakened when notification appliances are located on a different level of the residence or premise 17 Software ...

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