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XFP
NETWORKABLE
ANALOGUE
ADDRESSABLE
FIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANEL

Single Loop 16 Zone Version

Part Nos.

XFP501E/X, XFP501E/H

engineering
manual

Approved Document No. DFU1200510 Rev 3

Summary of Contents for XFP501E/X

Page 1: ...XFP NETWORKABLE ANALOGUE ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL Single Loop 16 Zone Version Part Nos XFP501E X XFP501E H engineering manual Approved Document No DFU1200510 Rev 3 ...

Page 2: ...8 Fitting the panel s NVM memory unlock link 18 A detailed description of the functions available at access level 19 33 Maintenance 34 Standby battery calculation guide 35 Technical specification 36 XFP ENGINEERING MANUAL Approved Document No DFU1200510 Rev 3 Page 2 of 36 Manufacturer Computionics Limited C TEC Challenge Way Martland Park Wigan Lancashire WN5 0LD www c tec com Niederlassung Deutsc...

Page 3: ...stem is commissioned and serviced in accordance with the laid down specification and national standards If in doubt please consult your supplier We recommend you read BS 5839 Part 1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings Code of Practice for System Design Installation Commissioning and Maintenance available at your local reference library or from the BSI Other national standards of install...

Page 4: ...her or not it operates in day night mode which works as follows When there is an alarm in a zone programmed to operate in investigate mode the full alarm condition will occur after a delay It is possible to manually impose a further delay to allow the source of the alarm to be investigated If the second delay expires or there is another alarm in the same zone then a full alarm condition is establi...

Page 5: ...first fix installation to protect the electronics from damage Removing the lid and base PCBs Fig 1 Location of the panel s base PCBs and removal details 1 Take the panel out of its box and undo the two lid screws using the Torx key provided Remove the lid to expose the Main Control PCB the Power Supply PCB is located underneath 2 Carefully remove the five retaining screws on the Main Control PCB a...

Page 6: ...e panel to ensure straightforward connection of the field wiring to the panel s terminals Drill centre points are provided in the panel base to aid drilling tools Cut out suitable holes in the panel using a hole saw directed by a pilot bit in the centre of the hole saw see right Always ensure that if a hole is cut out it is filled with a good quality strain relief cable gland Any unused holes must...

Page 7: ...F V V V HRC F F 1 1A 2 0 50 250 0 0 V V 0V V V V V HRC V 0V V 0 HR R V V 0V 1A 250 R 1A R THIS WAY UP CONN1 N L Mains Input CONN1 L Live BROWN N Neutral BLUE Earth GREEN YELLOW The incoming Mains earth wire MUST be connected to the terminal marked and NOT to the base earth distribution post Exposed live parts under cable cover Isolate first then remove the small cable cover by loosening its single...

Page 8: ...no devices will lost since communication is from both ends of the loop but a loop integrity fault will be shown Note that a critical design issue with any analogue fire system is the combined effect of loop resistance loop capacitance and the current demand of items connected to the loop Factors that influence this include loop length cable diameter cable type the number of isolators used and the ...

Page 9: ...retaining screws are properly tightened before oper ation as they play an important part in the electrical safety and EMC immunity of the panel Fig 5 Typical analogue addressable loop connection GENERAL FIRE ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE12 ZONE 13 ZONE 14 ZONE 15 ZONE 16 D45 SUPPLY PRESENT TEST ACCESSED GENERAL DISABLEMENT PHASED EVACUATION GEN...

Page 10: ...minal block marked Auxiliary on the Main Control PCB as shown in Fig 7 right Remember to isolate the panel s Mains and battery backup supplies before making any connections If applicable i e in electrically noisy environments input wiring screens should be terminated at the panel s base earth distribution post in the same way as the analogue loop earth screens as detailed on page 9 Relay output wi...

Page 11: ...ovided and can be used for supplying power to ancillary fire alarm equipment Installing the standby battery supply There is a risk of explosion if incorrect battery types or sizes are used Always replace both batteries and always dispose of used batteries in accordance with the battery manufacturers instructions and local regulations Batteries are heavy and can produce dangerously high currents if...

Page 12: ...e interconnection of up to eight XFP main panels any mix of single loop 16 zone XFPs and 1 and 2 loop 32 zone XFPs Up to 1 km of cable may be fitted to an XFP main panel network Each networked XFP main panel can be programmed to Accept Fires from other main panels Accept Faults from other main panels Accept Control actions such as Silence Alarm Sounders and Control Panel Reset from other main pane...

Page 13: ...tallation where pertinent see cable types limitations page 3 A typical XFP main panel non redundant network A typical XFP repeater non redundant network SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED MAXIMUM DISTANCE 1km SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED SPUR WIRING NOT ALLOWED XFP MAIN PANEL 1 XFP MAIN PANEL 2 XFP MAIN PANEL 3 XFP MAI...

Page 14: ...arm is silenced Subsequent fire conditions will restart the General Fire indicator flashing until it is silenced again Fire Zones 1 16 One or more of these indicators will flash red in an alarm condition and will go steady when silenced Supply Present Normally lit green to show that all of the panel s power supplies are functioning correctly Test Lit yellow when the panel is in walk test mode This...

Page 15: ...ent settings etc serve as code input buttons to access levels 2 or 3 Accept 4 2 Dependent on the status of the panel these two buttons Escape 34 scroll horizontally through the panel s user menus escape or accept options available in the panel s user menus serve as code input buttons to access levels 2 or 3 Menu Provides access to the panel s menus Silence Internal Sounder Silences the panel s int...

Page 16: ...g the protocol of the panel etc Investigate any faults reported on the panel s display and take the necessary steps to correct them When all faults have been corrected carry out a loop learn as detailed on page 21 Rectify any problems resulting from loop learn e g double addresses missing devices incomplete loops etc Note that a wide range of test and fault finding functions are available in acces...

Page 17: ...BLE DISABLE OUTPUTS ENABLE DISABLE RELAYS ENABLE DISABLE DEVICES ENABLE DISABLE FAULT RELAY ENABLE DISABLE OUTPUT DELAYS ENTER ACCESS LEVEL 2 DISPLAY FIRE EVENTS DISPLAY FAULT EVENTS DISPLAY DISABLEMENTS DISPLAY ZONES IN TEST ENTER ACCESS LEVEL 3 LAMPS TEST DISPLAY ALARM COUNTER DISPLAY FIRE EVENTS DISPLAY FAULT EVENTS DISPLAY DISABLEMENTS SETUP PASSWORDS CONNECT TO PC NETWORK FUNCTIONS COMMISSION...

Page 18: ...ide range of commissioning functions including auto loop learn device calibration and group zone assignment Gain access to a wide range of engineering test and fault finding functions Ascertain software revision numbers loop current and PSU statistics Enable disable earth faults Set the time the panel enters and exits day building occupied and night building unoccupied mode Access all of the panel...

Page 19: ...s level 3 menu press the Escape3button Display Zones In Test This function is only available if one or more zones are being tested If available press the Accept4button and a window similar to the one below will appear Pressing the 5and6buttons will scroll the display through all zones currently in test More detailed information if applicable can be viewed by pressing the panel s More Information b...

Page 20: ...ET COMMS FUNCTION This function allows you to set the panel s RS485 comms to operate in Network or Repeater mode When selected press the Accept4button and a message similar to the one below will appear Use the 5and 6buttons to scroll between Repeater and Network and press the Accept4button as appropriate The panel s flash database will update and you will be returned to the Network Functions subme...

Page 21: ... been programmed or if you want to program an existing system as if it were a new system press the Accept4button The following message will appear Press the Accept4button again and the panel will erase its database update its flash memory and start to learn the loop s as appropriate Note that by default the loop learn will assign all detectors manual call points to zone 1 and all sounders beacons ...

Page 22: ...e or group and press the Accept4button The device search will now continue until the next new device is found Note that I O units etc can only be assigned to output sets via the panel s programming tools Therefore when accepted the panel will continue its search for new devices straightaway When the new device search is complete a brief summary window will appear similar to the one below Press the...

Page 23: ...g software tools must be used to assign them to output sets CALIBRATE DEVICES Daily calibration of the system s smoke and heat detectors to take into account environmental changes drift compensation factors etc takes place automatically at 0400 hours or at an alternative time as pro grammed by the engineer The CALIBRATE DEVICES function allows you to carry out an additional manual calibration of t...

Page 24: ...plicate address to check SET DAY NIGHT TIMES This function allows the user to alter the time the panel enters day building occupied and night building unoccupied mode WE RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT USE THIS FUNCTION UNLESS YOU ARE INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Changes that may take place when the panel is in day night mode include detector sensitivities how quick a detec...

Page 25: ...s pre alarms etc and is normally used to tem porarily disable a zone of detectors call points in areas such as loading bays that are prone to nuisance triggering from vehicle fumes When selected press the Accept4button and a window similar to below will appear Select the zone to be disabled enabled using the 5and6buttons Press the Accept4button and the zone s status Enabled or Disabled will flash ...

Page 26: ...sabled from reporting faults fires pre alarms etc and is normally used to temporarily disable detectors call points that are nuisance tripping When selected press the Accept4button and a window similar to the one below will appear Use the 5and6 buttons to select the zone where the device you wish to disable enable is located When selected press the Accept4button and a list of all devices that can ...

Page 27: ... O unit is functioning correctly Addressable devices typically have three output chan nels 1 2 and 3 the functions of which depend upon its type please refer to the device manufac turers technical data for further information When selected you will be prompted to enter the loop on which the device you want to test is located the device s address and the relevant output bit code 0 to 7 as explained...

Page 28: ... groups 1 to 16 by altering its their state between Silenced Intermittent and Continuous When the TEST SOUNDER GROUP prompt appears press the Accept4button and the sounder group selection window will appear Use the 5and6 buttons to select the sounder group you would like to test all or 1 to 16 Press the Accept4button and the following window will appear Press the Accept4button to change the state ...

Page 29: ...ect the test to be carried out from either end of the loop or from both ends at the same time An example illustration of how this test may be carried out is shown below When the BLINK DETECTOR LEDs prompt appears the following window will appear Select the loop you wish to carry out the test on using the 5and6 buttons and press the Accept4 button You will then be prompted to select from which end ...

Page 30: ...ccepted the device s output bits sequence by pressing the Accept4 button the test will begin and the panel will display the device s current analogue values for example As the device is intensively polled some of its analogue values may change helping to assist you in the fault finding process To view a running total of the number of good and bad polls between the panel and the device at any time ...

Page 31: ...To assert output channels 1 and 3 of the device being viewed press the More Information button You will be presented with a window similar to the one below In the case of detectors and manual call points activating channels 1 and 3 will turn their LEDs on Caution note that channels 1 and 3 on an I O unit may be programmed to trigger say a water extinguishant system so this function must be used wi...

Page 32: ...ing correctly Mis matched numbers i e 49191 40286 indicate that the panel s memory may be corrupt After five seconds the panel will return to the Engineering Functions submenu SHOW PSU STATS This function allows you to view important information regarding the state of the panel s PSU and its standby battery supply When accepted two windows similar to the following will appear in quick succession T...

Page 33: ... upon the size of the loop and the number of items connected Press the Escape3 button to return to the Engineering Functions submenu SHOW DISCOVERY EEPROM This function allows the panel to interrogate and view information held by Apollo Discovery devices When accepted enter the loop and address of the Apollo Discovery device example shown below When accepted a list of 16 Extended Command Field Dat...

Page 34: ...ntenance and installation regulations The Fire Alarm panel s standby batteries should be checked for integrity of the connections deposits indicating venting and a periodic load test with the Mains supply disabled to ensure adequate battery capacity Both batteries should be renewed if there is any doubt about their integrity The memory log should be checked for any faults that have automatically c...

Page 35: ...a guideline the average quiescent current addressable devices is typically 0 00025A 250µA To obtain accurate figures consult the device manufacturers own specifications A The total alarm current of the panel sounders plus any other devices connected to other alarm outputs T The amount of time in hours required for the alarm most commonly being half an hour Example 1 The panel has 50 devices each c...

Page 36: ...ltage 27V d c non latching Programmed from cause effect Input 2 Connect to 0V to trigger Max input voltage 27V d c non latching Programmed from cause effect FUSES IEC EN60127 Pt2 Primary fuse T 1A H 230V 20mm ceramic T Time Delay H High Breaking Current Battery fuse F 1 6A 20mm ceramic F Fast PANEL INDICATORS AND CONTROLS Control buttons Menu More Information Silence Internal Sounder Control Panel...

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