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3)  Set the configuration as required and click 

Apply

, then 

OK

 .

4)  To  save  this  new  device  configuration  in  the  current  project 

select 

Save

 from the 

File

 menu, or to save as a new project 

select 

Save As

 from the 

File

 menu and enter a new filename.

5)

  To actually change the operating settings in a FAAST LT 

device, it is necessary to connect to the unit and send 

across  the  configuration  file  using  the  USB  link;  see 

Sending a

 Configuration 

to a FAAST LT Device

 section.

Sending a Configuration to a FAAST LT Device

The 

Send Configuration

 option in PipeIQ™ will download the saved 

configuration  settings  from  a  PC  to  a  FAAST  LT  device.  Before 

sending  the  configuration  information,  ensure  that  the  device  is 

connected and communicating with the PC .
Select the 

Configuration

 tab . 

In the left pane, right-click the device and then choose the 

Send 

Configuration

 option, or choose 

Send  Configuration 

from the 

Tools

 menu .

Enter the 

Maintenance Password

 into the dialogue box and click 

Download

 .

A confirmation message appears. Click 

OK

 .

Note:

  When  a  new  configuration  is  downloaded  to  a  FAAST 

LT device, the new parameters are not used immediately; it is 

necessary to exit from the 

Maintenance

 mode . Disconnect the PC 

and remove the USB cable, close the front cover and then wait 

for the 

Maintenance

 mode time-out (or press the three front panel 

buttons for 2 seconds - see the 

FAAST LT Quick Installation Guide

and allow the device to restart .
Remember that the data uploaded from the FAAST LT device 

will  overwrite  the  configuration  file  in  the  current  project.  It  is 

recommended  that  a  copy  of  the  original  configuration  is  made 

and stored before any changes are made to the FAAST LT control 

parameters (after selecting 

Get Configuration

 from the 

Tools

 menu, 

select 

Save As

 from the 

File

 menu) . 

For more information on using the 

Configuration

 options, see the 

PipeIQ™ 

Help

 Menu .

Time and Date: Setting the Real Time Clock

The time and date clock in the FAAST LT device is set up 

independent of the configuration parameters. 

With the 

Monitoring

 tab selected in the left pane and the FAAST 

LT device highlighted, ensure that the 

Actions

 tab is selected in the 

right pane. The clock configuration section is located in the  bottom 

left of this pane . 
Click 

Get

 to refresh the date and time display .

Click on 

Change FAAST LT Clock

 to adjust the date and/or time . 

Follow the on-screen instructions and then click 

Update

 . Click 

OK

 

to finish. The clock is immediately reset.

Setting the Alarm Level (Stand Alone Versions Only)

The FAAST LT detector uses an internal laser smoke sensor in 

each channel . The laser sensor has 9 sensitivity levels allowing 9 

different Alarm or Pre-Alarm settings to be available in the detector; 

these are shown in the table following:

PREALARM / ALARM 

LEVEL 

Obs in %/Feet 

Obs in %/meter 

Level 1 

0,02 % obs/ft 

0,07 % obs/m 

Level 2 

0,03 % obs/ft 

0,10 % obs/m 

Level 3 

0,05 % obs/ft 

0,16 % obs/m 

Level 4 

0,10 % obs/ft 

0,33 % obs/m 

Level 5 

0,20 % obs/ft 

0,66 % obs/m 

Level 6 

0,50 % obs/ft 

1,64 % obs/m 

Level 7 

1,00 % obs/ft 

3,28 % obs/m 

Level 8 

1,50 % obs/ft 

4,92 % obs/m 

Level 9 

2,00 % obs/ft 

6,56 % obs/m 

 

To set these levels, ensure the 

Configuration

 tab is selected in 

the left pane and click the 

Advanced

 button in the 

Channels and 

Sensors

 tab of the right pane . Set the required alarm value from 

the drop down menu .
Using the 

Day/Night

 mode, a second set of Alarm and Pre-Alarm 

levels can be configured.
In the common chamber version of the FAAST LT ( 1 channel - 2 

detectors),  it  is  possible  to  configure  the  detector  to  give  alarm 

when only 1 sensor 

(OR)

 or when both sensors 

(AND)

 reach the 

alarm level . 

FAAST LT Alarm Mode (Loop based version only)

For a FAAST LT device that uses loop communication the smoke 

alarm decision is made at the panel .

Note:

 When the common chamber version is used (1 channel - 2 

detectors) the alarm level for the two detectors must be set at the 

same value in the panel .
The panel can activate an Alarm status at the FAAST LT unit in one 

of two ways, pre-settable in the configuration parameters.

Sensor Alarm Mode

In this mode, the FAAST LT unit monitors the sensors’ remote 

outputs; these are under the control of the panel . When the panel 

sets the remote output ON, the related sensor channel will go into 

alarm; when the remote output turns OFF, the channel will exit the 

alarm state .

Module Alarm Mode

In this mode the FAAST LT Alarm state is controlled via the channel 

module . When the panel sends the output activation ON command 

to a channel module, the related channel will go into alarm . To 

exit the alarm state the panel must send the output activation OFF 

command to the module address .

Note:

 When the FAAST LT device is set to 

Sensor Alarm Mode 

and an output activation ON command has been sent to the 

module address, no alarm LEDs or alarm relay activation will be 

performed . Also, when the FAAST LT device is in 

Module Alarm 

Mode

 the alarm latching options are not allowed .

Setting the FAAST LT Device Fan speed 

Before leaving the factory, an air velocity reference value is set 

into  each  FAAST  unit.  This  equates  to  an  optimum  air  flow  of 

approximately 45 l/min. Default high/low flow thresholds are set to 

guarantee a flow fault when the air flow is ±20% of the reference 

flow. The FAAST LT fan speed in each channel can be set to 

Auto

 

or 

Manual

 control .

Auto Mode 

In automatic fan speed mode, the unit will automatically initialise to 

the best fan speed related to the reference flow value at power ON. 

Manual Mode

In manual fan speed mode, the unit uses the configured fan speed, 

and does not initialise the flow relative to the pre-set reference flow 

value . The fan speed can be set to operate in the range between 1 

and 10 (highest speed).

Fan Speed Test

It is possible to test the fan speed setting using PipeIQ™ .
The FAAST LT device must be connected and communicating with 

the PC .
Select the 

Monitoring

 tab in the left pane and highlight the FAAST LT 

device to be tested; the 

Actions

 tab will appear in the right pane . In 

the 

Test Fans Speed

 box, select the desired fan speed against the 

required channel with the slider . Click 

Test Fan

; after a short period 

the 

Flowrate

 will be displayed . To terminate the test, click 

Stop

 .

Summary of Contents for FAAST LT

Page 1: ...control parameters from a PC running the proprietary software application PipeIQ Version 2 3 and above This manual describes how to monitor and configure the various operating parameters available in...

Page 2: ...ice is in Normal the Service Mode state is entered automatically when the front cover is opened The FAAST LT unit switches off the power to the unit Once the service action is complete and the front c...

Page 3: ...purposes only Manually setting the fan speed to change the air flow will not alter the associated hi lo flow limit settings in the FAAST LT unit Therefore this option should not be used to set or cha...

Page 4: ...el 6 0 50 obs ft 1 64 obs m Level 7 1 00 obs ft 3 28 obs m Level 8 1 50 obs ft 4 92 obs m Level 9 2 00 obs ft 6 56 obs m To set these levels ensure the Configuration tab is selected in the left pane a...

Page 5: ...ions see the PipeIQ Help Menu PipeIQ Help The online help is a guide through the PipeIQ application The Help opens in a separate window where it is possible to search and navigate to information on di...

Page 6: ...r 2 enabled YES NO 8 Daylight saving enabled YES NO AUTO Allows the real time clock date to change for a daylight saving period 1 hour NO Daylight saving off YES period is specified by parameters 9 an...

Page 7: ...t sets the fan speed to reach the reference flow programmed in the device In Manual mode the user can set the fan speed Use PipeIQ LT to change default configuration of the reference flow both modes a...

Page 8: ...ated by external input Note that only one action can be selected at a time Note External input only active in NORMAL state 50 External input silences sounders YES NO 51 External input resets device YE...

Page 9: ...ethod used to indicate an alarm SENSOR MODE When remote output on a sensor is set ON for configured time that sensor channel goes into alarm When the remote output turns OFF the channel stops signalli...

Page 10: ...YES 19 Channel 2 alarm is latched YES NO YES YES YES 20 Alarm delay 0 240 s 0 0 0 21 Auxiliary relay is used for channel 2 faults YES NO YES YES YES 22 Channel 1 label 16 char ASCII code from 32 to 12...

Page 11: ...MI 17 00 17 00 17 00 60 Holiday day 1 date DD MM empty empty empty DD MM empty empty empty 79 Holiday day 20 date DD MM empty empty empty 80 Sounder activation mode On Pre alarm On Alarm Alarm Alarm A...

Page 12: ...32 to 127 X X 2 24 Channel 1 fan speed mode Manual Auto Auto Auto Auto 25 Channel 2 fan speed mode Manual Auto X X Auto 26 Channel 1 manual fan speed 0 10 X X X 27 Channel 2 manual fan speed 0 10 X X...

Page 13: ...Sounder activation mode On Pre alarm On Alarm X X X 81 Day night mode enabled YES NO X X X 82 Monday is holiday YES NO X X X 83 Tuesday is holiday YES NO X X X 84 Wednesday is holiday YES NO X X X 85...

Page 14: ...t X X User can configure a specific delay between fault condition and fault indication 0 240 s Fault F013 HIGH FLOW FAULT CH1 Channel 1 flow is over the configured limit X X User can configure a speci...

Page 15: ...feet X Please clean the sensor Alert A009 COMPENSATION 0 6 DIRTY ALERT S1 The sensor 1 chamber is very dirty 0 6 feet X Please clean the sensor Alert A010 DRIFT LIMIT ALERT S1 The sensor 1 chamber is...

Page 16: ...2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 5 2 5 7 8 9 2 5 10 2 5 FAN SPEED 10 2 5 11 12 13 2 5 14 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 5 18 3 5 3 5 END 4 4 Example Pipe Configuration 1 Channel Single Pipe 100m x 18 Holes Class C Hole 2 Hol...

Page 17: ...ing 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 4 8 75m 0 2 75m HOLE SIZE mm 1 2 5 2 2 5 3 2 5 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 END END HOLE Typical Example Pipe Configuration 1 Channel T Piece 2 Pipes...

Page 18: ...Configuration 1 Channel Single Pipe With Filter Class C FILTER HOLE SIZE mm 1 3 5 2 4 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 END 3 5 Hole 4 Hole 3 Hole 2 Hole 1 5 3 5 6 7 3 5 6 Hole 6 6 6 6 6 Hole 7 6 6 End hole FAN SPEED 6 3...

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