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VESDA VLQ Product Guide

VESDA by Xtralis

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Scope

The VESDA VLQ Product Guide provides a comprehensive description of the VLQ detector.

This guide introduces the VESDA VLQ features, technical specifications and gives an understanding of its
components and their function. You will also find instructions on installing, cabling and powering up the
detector.

This guide is for anyone involved with the design, maintenance and purchasing of a VESDA VLQ system. It is
assumed that anyone using this product has the knowledge and appropriate certification from local fire and
electrical authorities.

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Summary of Contents for VLQ-100

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Page 3: ...quipment damage Xtralis is not responsible and cannot be held accountable for any liability that may arise due to improper use of the equipment and or failure to take proper precautions Only persons trained through an Xtralis accredited training course can install test and maintain the system Liability You agree to install configure and use the products strictly in accordance with the User Manual ...

Page 4: ...cription Bold Used to denote emphasis Used for names of menus menu options toolbar buttons Italics Used to denote references to other parts of this document or other documents Used for the result of an action The following icons are used in this document Convention Description Caution This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger to equipment The danger could be loss of data physical damage...

Page 5: ...re is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures re orientate or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver connect the equipment to a powe...

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Page 7: ...15 4 1 Mounting 16 4 2 Wiring 22 4 3 Specify Backup Battery for Power Supply 25 4 4 Installation Checklist 26 4 5 Powering Up 27 4 6 Preliminary System Check 27 5 Configuration 29 5 1 Logging on using the Display Panel 29 5 2 Setting the time using the Display Panel 29 5 3 DIP Switch Configuration 30 6 Commissioning 31 6 1 AutoLearn Smoke 31 6 2 Commissioning Smoke Test 31 7 Xtralis QSC Software 3...

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Page 9: ...ces l Base station controllers BSC l Base transceiver stations BTS l Server rooms l Datacenter containers l IT equipment cabinets l Controlled environmental vaults CEV l Semi conductor tools l Modular laboratories l Anechoic chambers l Flight simulators l Generator enclosures l Signaling huts l Pump houses l Ammunitions holding areas l Hyperbaric chambers l Barracks self contained units Connection...

Page 10: ...6m 2 x 20ft pipes straight up to 2 x 9m 2 x 30ft pipes branched l 2 or 4 VEWFD EWFD NFPA76 or 2 or 4 Class A Class B EN 54 20 sample holes l Metric Imperial pipe inlets l Pre alarm Alarm and Fault Relays l 5 LEDs Pre alarm Fire alarm Fault Power Filter replacement l Monitored on board filter l AutoLearn Smoke l General Purpose Input GPI l IP30 enclosure l Xtralis QSC software support l USB for dir...

Page 11: ...ity is exhausted out through filter exhaust I2 and a portion from each inlet is separated into two pathways one pathway enters as clean air E1 E2 and the other pathway enters as sampled air F1 F2 into the detection chamber G Sampled air is used for smoke detection and the clean air used for optics protection After smoke detection the air is exhausted out of the chamber exhaust I1 Flow measurement ...

Page 12: ...ing the detector base A A B C Legend A Sampling Pipe Inlets B Exhaust Vents C Front Panel Figure 2 2 VESDA VLQ Detector Overview 2 2 1 Front Panel The VESDA VLQ front panel contains a series of indicators and buttons These are described below 88 A B C D E Figure 2 3 VESDA VLQ Front Panel and Status LEDs Indicators The VESDA VLQ detector provides information via a series of Status LEDs LED Color De...

Page 13: ...emains active Standby shuts down the aspirator and puts the detector standby mode There is no smoke detection during standby and the fault relay is activated l To disable the detector press this button once l To re enable the unit press the button while db is displayed on the panel l To place the detector in standby mode press and hold this button until Sb is displayed on the panel 5 to 10 seconds...

Page 14: ...witch settings within the smoke threshold range Refer to Section 5 3 for further information l You must be logged on to the detector through the front panel to use this button Refer to Section 5 1 for further information Table 2 2 Control Buttons continued 2 2 2 Buzzer The buzzer will sound under the following conditions l During power up self testing l When a Pre Alarm is raised the buzzer will a...

Page 15: ...nched Up to 2 x 9 m 2 x 30 ft Sampling Holes l 2 or 4 1 or 2 per pipe Refer to Section 3 4 on page 12 for further information Pipe Size Accepts both metric and American standard pipe sizes l Metric 25 mm 1 05 in l American Pipe IPS 21 mm in Relays l 3 relays Pre Alarm Fire and Fault l Contacts rated 2A 30 VDC l Programmable to latch or non latch states l Programmable 0 60 sec delay for each relay ...

Page 16: ...settings within the smoke threshold range Maintenance Aids l Event log l Smoke log Table 2 4 Software Features continued 2 3 1 Ordering Information Part Number Description VLQ 100 Detector VSP 890 Surface Mount Kit VSP 891 Flush Mount Kit VSP 892 Replacement Filter VSP 892 20 Replacement Filter 20 pieces VSP 893 Pipe Kit Metric VSP 893 US Pipe Kit Imperial Table 2 5 Ordering Information 2 4 Dimens...

Page 17: ...t ports l Pipes are free of debris l All joints must be glued except the pipes entering the detector Notes l Sampling holes should face into the direction of airflow or point downwards in static airflow situations For return air sampling refer to the notes in Section 3 4 on page 12 l For code specific information see Codes and Standards Information for Air Sampling Smoke Detection on page iii 3 2 ...

Page 18: ... 1 Pipe and Sampling Hole Rules Notes l Ensure that all sampling holes are from within a single space not physically separated by walls l Ensure that there is no pressure differential between sampling holes and the exhaust port l Ensure that the number of bends does not exceed four 4 per inlet and per branch l Do not use a single VLQ to perform ceiling and return air grille detection l For return ...

Page 19: ...25 0 8 0 25 3 0 937 2 A B C These are the recommended configurations for small protected areas where two sampling locations are required l A B 2 x 4 5mm 11 64 holes per inlet or 1 x 6 5mm 1 4 hole per inlet l C 2 x 6 5mm 1 4 holes 0 2 0 063 0 4 0 125 3 0 937 3 A B These are the recommended configurations for protected areas where three sampling locations are required l 2 x 4 5mm in holes per inlet...

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Page 21: ...Surface Mount bracket kits ordered separately l Stub pipes and end caps ordered separately Check all components for damage and refer any concerns to your authorized representative It may be necessary to procure the following items l Generic third party wiring junction box l Type A to Mini Type B USB Interface Lead for configuration purposes Figure 4 1 Type A to Mini Type B USB Interface Lead ...

Page 22: ...unt Bracket Flush Mount Bracket Figure 4 2 Detector base and mounting brackets When the detector is attached to the detector base the sampling pipes on the detector must be aligned with the sampling pipe markers on the base Push the detector into the base on 45 degree counter clockwise rotation then rotate 45 degrees clockwise to lock into place Figure 4 3 Fit detector to base and rotate clockwise...

Page 23: ...rows shown on the detector body 9 Insert pipes into the pipe inlets and seat them tightly 4 1 1 2 Mounting without Junction Box This mounting technique is used where concealed cable entry is possible Figure 4 5 Ceiling mounted with no Junction Box 1 Remove the detector base from detector body by holding the detector body and rotating the base anti clockwise 2 Secure the detector base to the hard s...

Page 24: ...g tile and screw the detector base to the surface mount bracket from the bottom side of the ceiling tile ensuring that the sampling pipe inlet arrows on the detector body are appropriately positioned 6 Put the ceiling tile back in its position and pass the wires through the wiring conduit junction box surface mount bracket holes and detector base holes 7 Secure the Junction Box A wiring conduit an...

Page 25: ...ach to the appropriate terminal block connectors 8 Fit the terminal bock connectors to the appropriate sockets on the terminal block 9 Align detector body to the base so that there is room to rotate it clockwise ensuring that pipe inlets match the arrows shown on the detector body 10 Insert pipes into the pipe inlets and seal them tightly 4 1 3 Flush Mount on Suspended Ceiling Tile Flush mounting ...

Page 26: ...nd Detector Base Do not connect conduit to the Junction Box yet 8 Feed wires through the wire retaining strip on the base of the detector and attach to the appropriate terminal block connectors 9 Fit the terminal bock connectors to the appropriate sockets on the terminal block 10 Align detector base to the detector body so that there is room to rotate it anti clockwise and then slide the detector ...

Page 27: ... retaining strip on the base of the detector and attach to the appropriate terminal block connectors 4 Fit the terminal bock connectors to the appropriate sockets on the terminal block 5 Align detector base body to the detector body so that there is room to rotate it anti clockwise ensuring that pipe inlets match the arrows shown on the detector body 6 Support the flush mount bracket in the ceilin...

Page 28: ...d from the detector base 0V 24V NO NC COM NO COM NO NC COM POWER FAULT ALARM PRE ALARM GPI Figure 4 12 Wiring Terminals 4 2 3 Relays The relays interface to the Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP to communicate fault and alarm states Refer to Figure 4 12 above for the location of the relay terminals FAULT PRE ALARM and FIRE Relay Terminals The FAULT relay is energized during normal operation while the ...

Page 29: ...xternal equipment this allows the detector to identify open or short circuits 4 2 5 Typical Wiring for Monitored GPI for PSU Monitoring The diagram below shows the correct way to configure power supply monitoring It also shows where an End Of Line EOL resistor is correctly installed A B C D Legend A External device 1 to N B End of Line Resistor at device end of wiring C GPI Pin 1 D GPI Pin 2 Figur...

Page 30: ...appropriate product manual for the exact wiring details of the third party equipment Normally Closed NC Common C FIRE NO Normally Open Normally Closed NC Common C FAULT NO Normally Open GPI Set to reset Dete tor c NC C Reset NO Fire Input Short Fire Open Wiring Fault 3 1 Inputs Output Loop Module To FACP To Next Detector Fault Input Short Detector Fault Open Wiring Fault EOL EOL EOL End of Line Re...

Page 31: ...ariations Note It is recommended that batteries connected to the external power supply be inspected and changed as per manufacturer s specifications or as per local codes and standards To facilitate the calculation of the backup battery size a Battery Calculation Sheet is included below Table 4 2 Calculating the size of backup battery Equipment Normal loads 24 V DC Full alarm load 24 V DC Load mA ...

Page 32: ... Is the detector securely locked onto the mounting surface Are the sampling pipes firmly connected to the air inlet ports Ensure that the pipes are NOT glued into the detector Is power supply installed in accordance with local electrical codes and the power wires been connected to the correct terminals inside the detector If required has the GPI end of line resistor EOL been connected Have the ala...

Page 33: ...de on the display panel or within the Xtralis QSC software l The aspirator starts It is normal for the detector to display faults immediately after the first power up Reset the detector using the Xtralis QSC software or the reset button on the detector This will unlatch the relays and turn off the Fault LED Any remaining faults will cause the Fault LED to illuminate again Proceed with the prelimin...

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Page 35: ...or Refer to Section 5 1 for further information 2 Press and hold the Reset and Normalize buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds 3 Set the hour by pressing the Test button to set the first digit and the Disable button to set the second digit Press the Reset button when the correct value is on screen to advance 4 Set the minute by pressing the Test button to set the first digit and the Disable button ...

Page 36: ...ly SW1 SW2 SW3 0 15 m 0 046 ft 0 3 m 0 091 ft OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 0 3 m 0 091 ft OFF ON OFF 0 6 m 0 18 ft ON ON OFF 0 8 m 0 28 ft OFF OFF ON 1 0 m 0 30 ft ON OFF ON 1 5 m 0 46 ft OFF ON ON 2 0 m 0 61 ft ON ON ON 3 0 m 0 91 ft 4 Set Fire Alarm Delays OFF No Delay OFF No Delay ON 30s Delay 5 Set Flow Delays OFF No Delay OFF No Delay ON 30s Delay 6 Set Fire Alarm latching OFF Fire Alarms not latch...

Page 37: ...moke Detection on page iii 6 1 AutoLearn Smoke AutoLearn Smoke is initiated by using controls on the front panel or from within Xtralis QSC During the AutoLearn Smoke process the detector determines the average smoke and peak smoke obscuration levels and sets suitable alarm thresholds for the operating environment This process will minimize nuisance alarms due to normal environmental background va...

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Page 39: ...er buttons visible where login is required to perform such functions Reset Resets alarms and faults when pressed and momentarily changes to Pink and back to Green when reset is completed Silence Silences the buzzer and changes to Pink Connection Parameters Allows to choose the communication port change to appropriate virtual com port Reset Filter Use Percentage VESDA VLQ stores smoke hours to dete...

Page 40: ...ls VLQ configuration items available in the Xtralis QSC software under Device Configuration Configuration Item Description Parameters Range Configure via Xtralis QSC Allow configuration of the detector from Xtralis QSC Enable Disable Unit Set the units of smoke Metric Imperial Fire Alarm Threshold Set the threshold of Fire alarm 0 15 obs m 3 obs m 0 046 ft 0 915 ft Pre Alarm Threshold Set the thre...

Page 41: ...iption Model Displays model number Serial Number Displays serial number Hardware Version Displays hardware version Software Version Displays software version Manufacturing Date Displays manufacturing date Temperature Displays current temperature Smoke Value Displays current smoke value Flow Value Displays current raw flow value Filter Used Display filter use percentage value Table 7 3 Device Infor...

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Page 43: ...he front panel and in the event log to indicate that the filter requires replacement after the recommended period of time has elapsed or filter use percentage limit reached whichever occurs first After removing the old filter and prior to inserting the new one it is necessary to reset the filter used percentage value This can be done using the detector controls or from within Xtralis QSC Requireme...

Page 44: ...he filter is secured with retaining clips Whilst holding the filter housing B loosen the screws C and D with a Philips head screwdriver turn the clips E and F outwards away from the magnets beneath them Figure 8 3 E D C F B B Figure 8 3 Loosen filter retaining screws 2 Lift the filter G out of the detector Figure 8 4 ...

Page 45: ...w filter is used reset the filter use percentage value To do this press the Reset button on the front panel once or use the Xtralis QSC software 2 Tilt the new filter and align to the insertion guides Figure 8 5 and lower filter into place Figure 8 5 Filter insertion 3 Reposition the retaining bracket or for units with retaining clips realign the clips with the magnets Figure 8 3 C and D 4 Tighten...

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Page 47: ...fault 07 5V power supply fault 08 3 3V power supply fault main board version fault 09 Laser control circuit fault 10 Smoke signal receive and amplification circuit fault 11 Fans fault 12 Flow circuit fault 13 Ambient temperature circuit fault 14 Fault relay control circuit fault 15 Alarm relay control circuit fault 16 RTC fault 17 Chamber BG too high 18 Chamber BG too low 41 24V input power supply...

Page 48: ... page 37 for further information 46 High Airflow Airflow through one or both sample pipes has exceeded the acceptable high flow limit l Check sample pipes for damage breaks l Examine environment for changes that may affect airflow If a cause cannot be found normalize the detector 47 Low Airflow Airflow through one or both sample pipes has exceeded the acceptable low flow limit l Check sampling hol...

Page 49: ...I External device failure Check that the EOL resistor is fitted Examine monitored device if fitted Refer to Section 4 2 5 on page 23 for further information 50 Display Panel Display panel button stuck Attempt to release button check that the detector housing and front panel are correctly fitted and aligned Table 9 1 Fault Codes continued ...

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