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Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.,

 

103 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, New York 10523

Model DDX PrePaK, Type F
Preaction System
2” (50mm), 2

1

/

2

” (65mm), 3” (80mm), 

4” (100mm), 6” (150mm) & 8” (200mm)

Bulletin 747 

Rev
.

 C

Bulletin 747 

Rev.

 C

Instructions for 
Installation, Operation,
Care and Maintenance

10 psi - 26 psi (0.7 bar - 1.8 bar) Recommended Supervisory Pressure

Double Interlock
Electric/Pneumatic Release

Contents

Page

General Description

2

Listings and Approvals

2

Technical Data

4

Installation Requirements

5

System Operation

7

System Reset Procedure

7

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

8

Diagrams:

Assembly Dimensions

3

Potter PFC-4410-RC Releasing Control Panel

10

Terminal Box Wiring

11

Factory Installed Electrical Devices

12-14

Detector Circuit Wiring

15-16

Output Device Wiring

17

System Setup

18-23

Potter Panel Programming

24-27

Ordering Information

28-30

Summary of Contents for DDX PrePaK

Page 1: ...visory Pressure Double Interlock Electric Pneumatic Release Contents Page General Description 2 Listings and Approvals 2 Technical Data 4 Installation Requirements 5 System Operation 7 System Reset Procedure 7 Inspection Testing and Maintenance 8 Diagrams Assembly Dimensions 3 Potter PFC 4410 RC Releasing Control Panel 10 Terminal Box Wiring 11 Factory Installed Electrical Devices 12 14 Detector C...

Page 2: ...urged of its su pervisory air sufficiently enough for the Model LP Dry Valve Actuator to operate This purging is usually caused by the operation of an automatic sprinkler In the event that the system piping is ruptured or a sprin kler head is accidentally opened the Model LP Dry Valve Actuator will open and a low system air pressure alarm will sound The Model DDX Deluge Valve however will not be r...

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Page 4: ...ote controlled Releasing Control Panels used with these units are Listed Approved and programmed to handle the required sequence of operation necessary to operate the automatic sprinkler system Any unauthorized modification or addition made on site to a factory built Listed Approved unit will void the Listing Approval Such modifications or additions may void the unit s warranty as well Consult Re ...

Page 5: ...ditional low pressure air test In some cases hydrostatic testing in accordance with the NFPA 13 requirements noted above will result in pressures that exceed the working pressure of the valve and trim kit for the two hour test period The valve and applicable trim kit have been tested approved and listed under these conditions and as such hydrostatic testing in accordance with NFPA 13 is ac ceptabl...

Page 6: ...y fill the sprinkler system with air the steel enclosure s door should remain open to provide maximum intake air flow to the air compressor The air compressor is connected to a storage tank This tank functions as a reser voir providing make up air to compensate for small inter mittent leaks in the sprinkler system It should be noted that significant leaks may overburden this storage tank thereby c...

Page 7: ...ion Systems provides minimum mainte nance requirements Systems should be tested operated cleaned and inspected at least annually and parts replaced as required Periodically open the air condensate drain valve see Figs 10 11 or 12 depending on system size beneath the air tank to drain any condensate accumulation Reliable Technical Bulletin 751 provide information for maintaining the Model DDX Delug...

Page 8: ...l Emergency Station valve D in the OFF position with a nylon tie supplied with the assembly 18 Press the system reset button on the Potter PFC 4410 RC Panel to place the system in the ready condition Note All detection devices must be reset before the panel can be reset Inspection And Testing Refer to Figs 10 11 or 12 depending on system size 1 Water supply Verify that the valve controlling water ...

Page 9: ...ve B If system contains pressur ized air allow air pressure to come back up to specifica tion Open valve A first and then open the main valve controlling the water supply to the deluge valve 9 SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTIONS TESTS AND MAINTENANCE WARNING THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAIN TAINING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IN PROP ER OPERATING CONDITION ANY SYSTEM MAINTE NANCE OR TESTING THAT INVOLVES P...

Page 10: ...POWER TBL SYSTEM TBL SUP TBL GROUND FAULT SUP 1 ABORT SUPERVISORY 2 COMMON ALARM ALARM SILENCE STEADY DISCHARGED FLASHING PRE DISCHARGE RUN PROGRAM SET SELECT FUNCTION SCROLL DOWN BUZZER SILENCE SIGNAL SILENCE SYSTEM RESET SCROLL UP BUZZER SILENCE VIEWING ANGLE RED OUTPUT LED STEADY ABORT LAMP TEST 10 ...

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Page 24: ...Release 3 Waterflow 4 Low Air Supervisory 1 ALARM X X 2 ALARM X 3 SUPERVISORY X X 4 RELEASE X X INPUTS 1 conventional zone 1 manual release zone 1 waterflow zone 1 low air zone 1 supervisory zone OUTPUTS 1 general alarm bell 1 waterflow bell 1 supervisory bell 1 solenoid release circuit OPERATION Activation of either the conventional zone or the manual release will operate the solenoid release cir...

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Page 26: ... SUPERVISORY X X 4 RELEASE X X INPUTS 2 conventional zones cross zoned 1 waterflow zone 1 low air zone 1 supervisory zone OUTPUTS 1 general alarm bell 1 waterflow bell 1 supervisory bell 1 solenoid release circuit OPERATION Activation of both conventional zones at the same time will operate the solenoid release circuit and thegeneral alarm bell Activation of either conventional zone will operate t...

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Page 30: ...nted in U S A 10 16 P N 9999970383 The equipment presented in this bulletin is to be installed in accordance with the latest published Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Factory Mutual Research Corporation or other similar organizations and also with the provisions of governmental codes or ordinances whenever applicable Products manufactured and distributed by Reliable have been...

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