ICAM IFT-P Product Guide
ICAM by Xtralis
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2.4
Starting Up
After installation, it will be necessary to power up the system for configuring the detector according to site
requirements and also to ensure that the detector and associated pipe network are properly installed.
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The system takes approximately 30 seconds to power up.
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If the system or any detector on the network fails to power up, re-check that all power wires are
securely connected to their respective terminals and the polarity is correctly maintained.
The detector may show faults immediately after power up and this is normal. Reset the detector to unlatch the
relays and fault LEDs. The Fault LEDs on any display connected to the system will light up (this is normal).
2.5
Configuration
The configuration of the detector is achieved by using the following:
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PC loaded with Xtralis VSC or VSM4 software. Refer to the online help file.
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Remote Display Unit. Refer to Appendix D for further information.
2.5.1
Flow Normalization
Flow normalization is necessary for the detector to learn the air flow characteristics of the system.
Normalization may be achieved using Xtralis VSC or VSM4 software or a Remote Display Unit, and takes
about 6 minutes. It is advised that the user does not try to change any settings during the normalization
process.
Air-flow is directly affected by the fan speed in wide bore systems. The fan speed is programmable from 3 to
10. It is recommended that it be left at 5 unless otherwise advised (e.g. long pipe lengths).
Once the pipe work has been completed it is necessary for the unit to learn the values of flow rates at each
inlet. Once done, all displayed flow rates will be normalized to 100%.
To normalize the air flow for a detector using Xtralis VSC:
1. Remove the Front Cover.
2. Connect the detector to a PC running Xtralis VSC. Refer to Section 1.6 for further information.
3. Log into the detector as the administrator (ADM) user.
4. Select Normalize Air Flow from the Device Menu.
5. Wait for 10 minutes.
To normalize the air flow for a detector using Remote Display Unit:
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Refer to Appendix D for further information.
