Xtralis VESDA VLC-400, Product Manual

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VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLC-400 Product Guide
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 3
1.1 Scope 3
1.2 Overview 3
2 Product Description and Functions 5
2.1 Detector Assembly 5
2.2 Front Panel 5
2.3 Main Enclosure 7
2.4 Functions 11
2.5 Communications with Apollo Protocol 12
3 Dimensions 15
4 Specifications 17
5 Pipe Network 19
5.1 Primary Sampling (of Air Handling Unit return grilles) 19
5.2 Secondary Sampling (room or void protection) 19
5.3 Pre-engineered Solutions for Secondary Sampling 20
5.4 Capillary sampling 21
5.5 Pipework Installation 21
6 Factory Default Settings 23
7 Installation 25
7.1 Checks prior to installation 25
7.2 Mounting the detector 25
7.3 Removing the front cover 25
7.4 Remove plastic plugs for cable entry 25
7.5 Fastening the mounting bracket 26
7.6 Mounting the Detector onto the Bracket 26
7.7 Connecting the air sampling pipe 26
7.8 Connecting power and signal cabling 27
7.9 Connecting the Apollo Loop wires to the detector termination card 27
7.10 Setting the Address Loop DIP switches 28
7.11 Closing up the detector 28
7.12 Pipe bonding check 28
8 Commissioning 29
8.1 Device Commissioning 29
8.2 Factory default user access levels 29
8.3 Checks prior to power up 29
8.4 Powering up sequence 29
8.5 Setting smoke thresholds 29
8.6 Airflow Commissioning 30
8.7 AutoLearn 31
9 Maintenance 33
9.1 Schedule 33
9.2 Replaceable items procedure 34
10 Troubleshooting 37
10.1 Interrogating fault conditions 37