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VESDA by Xtralis

VESDA VLC-EX Product Guide

www.xtralis.com

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10 Preliminary Systems Check

A preliminary systems check is required after installing the VESDA VLC-EX detector, before it is
commissioned for use. The check can be conducted by connecting the detector to a LCD Programmer or by
using the Xtralis VSC software. The preliminary systems check includes:

l

Conducting a VESDAnet communications check

l

Accepting factory default configurations, or changing to site requirements

l

Normalizing the air flow

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Conducting a basic pass/fail smoke test

For details on the preliminary systems check refer to the LCD Programmer or the relevant software manuals.
Refer to the VESDA LCD Programmer and Commissioning Guides for further details.

Summary of Contents for VESDA VLC-500

Page 1: ...VESDA VLC EX Product Guide VLC 500 EX VLC 505 EX September 2014 Document 20755_01 Part Number 29881 ...

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Page 3: ...e equipment 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 Manu...

Page 4: ... following typographic conventions are used in this document Convention Description 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 ther...

Page 5: ...it to the receiver or consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FDA This Xtralis product incorporates a laser device and is classified as a Class 1 laser product that complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR 1040 10 The laser is housed in a sealed detector chamber and contains no serviceable parts The laser emits invisible light and can be hazardous if viewed with the n...

Page 6: ...predicted by ASPIRE2 should be in the range 20 to 65 lpm Additional information l Class A detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 30 holes and 0 05 obscuration m detector sensitivity l Class B detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 36 holes and 0 09 obscuration m detector sensitivity l Class C detectors passed EN 54 20 approvals testing with 40 holes and 0 165 obscuration m dete...

Page 7: ...PI Terminals 12 4 Mounting the Detector 13 4 1 Securing the Internal Mounting Bracket 13 4 2 Installing the Detector 14 5 Connecting the VESDA VLC EX to the Sampling Pipe Network 17 5 1 Inlet Pipes 17 5 2 Air Exhaust Pipe 17 6 Wiring Connections 19 6 1 Termination Card 19 7 Power Source 25 8 Battery Backup 27 8 1 Backup battery size calculation sheet 27 9 Starting Up 29 9 1 Installation Checklist ...

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Page 9: ...ons The embedded and PC software complimenting the VESDA VLC EX provides a wide range of user defined parameters and reporting capabilities The detector easily interfaces with fire warning and fire suppression release systems and can be easily integrated into a building management or digital control system 1 1 Configurations The VESDA VLC EX is available as l Relays Only RO model VLC 500 EX for st...

Page 10: ...ultiple pipes l Clean air barrier for optics protection l Option for inverted mounting l High efficiency aspirator l Airflow monitoring l Optional remote display and relay capability l Active fault monitoring l Easy cable termination l Event log to 12000 events l RO Version Relay Only version for stand alone VESDA VLC EX l VN Version VESDAnet VN version for networked VESDA VLC EX l Remote modules ...

Page 11: ...r removes dust and dirt from the sampled air after which the sample flows to the laser detector chamber which is designed to detect the presence of smoke Any smoke detected in the laser detection chamber is signaled to the main processor card If the presence of detected smoke is higher than the set thresholds it is reported as a Pre Alarm or an Alarm depending upon the alarm thresholds The second ...

Page 12: ...when a fault is detected It is also lit during airflow normalization OK The OK LED Green stays lit during normal operation indicating the unit is functioning normally This LED flashes twice repeatedly during air flow normalization operation and three times repeatedly when AutoLearn is activated Reset Isolate Reset Isolate Push Button Switch The Reset Isolate LED Yellow is lit when VESDA VLC EX is ...

Page 13: ...etector is Isolated and the alarm relays are de activated disabling the alarm outputs of the detector A warning sounder will beep every 60 seconds if the display has been programmed to act in this way Alarm Levels ALERT When illuminated this LED indicates that the smoke level is above the alert threshold This indicates the detector has identified the very early stages of a fire condition and or th...

Page 14: ...ne number modes When depressed for more than two seconds it performs a lamp test function Silence This button silences any alarm or fault warnings It also stops the LEDs from flashing to acknowledge a fault or alarm condition Reset Resets any latched alarms and faults on the detector Any active alarms or faults are reported again after the time delays have elapsed Isolate Isolates the detector fro...

Page 15: ...removing the front cover of the detector A LCD Programmer mounted into a remote unit or a 19 Sub Rack may also be used for VLC 500 EX model refer to Section 6 1 3 on page 22 Caution Before undertaking any work on a VLC EX detector which would involve opening the outer stainless steel case the area in which it is installed must be made safe For example the atmosphere must be confirmed to be free fr...

Page 16: ...view of the VESDA VLC EX detector Legend A Programming socket 15 Pin for VLC 505 EX 9 Pin for VLC 500 EX B Termination card C VESDAnet number D Air filter cartridge E Filter screw F Air exhaust port G Aspirator H 1 6 Amp fuse I Anti tamper screw J Cable entry ports K Air inlet port L Wire terminal strips Figure 2 5 View of components in the enclosures box ...

Page 17: ... Pipe Lengths 50 m each max 40 holes l Computer Design Tool ASPIRE2 Pipe Size l ID 15 21 mm 0 874 in l OD 25 mm 1 050 in Relays 3 relays contacts rated 2A 30 VDC Programmable to latched or non latched states Relays Default Configuration l Fire l Pre Alarm l Alert Fault Maintenance and Isolate l Programmable 0 60 sec time delay for each relay IP Rating IP54 Cable Access 2 x 20 mm 3 4 in cable entri...

Page 18: ...mm 3 15in 65mm 2 56in 4x 5mm 0 2in Figure 3 1 VESDA VLC EX detector dimensions 3 3 Enclosure Materials In compliance with EN 60079 0 2009 clause 7 1 Table 3 2 below specifies the materials used in the enclosure Table 3 2 Material used for the enclosure Enclosure component Material Cover case rear Brushed 304 stainless steel Cover gasket Closed Cell expanded EPDM foam Display decal 125 μm polyester...

Page 19: ... 10 Seconds 0 Seconds 60 Seconds Adm Alarm Delays Pre Alarm 10 Seconds 0 Seconds 60 Seconds Adm Alarm Delays Alert 10 Seconds 0 Seconds 60 Seconds Adm Delay Times Simultaneous Simultaneous Cumulative Adm Instantaneous Fire Disabled N A N A Adm AutoLearn 14 days 0 Hours 0 Minutes 0 days 0 Hours 15 Minutes 15 days 23 Hours 59 Minutes Adm Air flow Thresholds l High Urgent l High Minor l Low Minor l L...

Page 20: ...to initiate the reset input terminals via a remote reset isolate switch l LED Terminals These output terminals provide a 5 V 15 mA DC supply via a 220 ohm resistor to power a remote LED l Reset GPI Terminals These terminals are also known as the General Purpose Input GPI and are used for Reset Mains OK or Standby functions The input terminals require a voltage supply between 5 V and 24 VDC to oper...

Page 21: ...ter which way up the detector is mounted the detector face will have the correct orientation Note The detector can only be mounted using the mounting bracket included in the packaging Caution The VLC EX is intended for hazardous areas where there is little or no dust Excessive or unfavorable dust may lead to electrostatic charges occurring within the aspirator While it is very unlikely that such c...

Page 22: ...e VESDA VLC EX detector Remove the front cover and if necessary separate it from the enclosure box The back of the enclosure box is slotted over the four internal mounting bracket tabs Slide the detector downwards until it slides onto the tabs Screw in the anti tamper screw Check to confirm that the detector does not slide off the internal mounting bracket A B C D Legend A Back of detector B Recta...

Page 23: ... by Xtralis VESDA VLC EX Product Guide www xtralis com 15 A B C Legend A Back of enclosure B Rectangle Slots C Enclosure Mounting Bracket Figure 4 4 Mounting the enclosure onto the enclosure mounting bracket ...

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Page 25: ...ay be necessary 5 2 Air Exhaust Pipe If necessary pipe the exhaust back to the relevant VESDA Zone The maximum suggested length for the exhaust pipe is 4 m 13 ft 1 The exhaust from the detector should be arranged to avoid the ingress of dust and water Extraneous dust is prevented from entering the enclosure due to the natural airflow that is exhausted from the detector However high pressure water ...

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Page 27: ...s i e those without a cable cable gland must be fitted with a suitable blanking plug in order to maintain the case seal l The screw terminal blocks on the termination card are designed to accept conductors in the range 0 2 2 5 sq mm 30 12 AWG In accordance with EN 60079 15 2011 clause 7 2 3 ferrules must be used when multi strand wire is used l The rating of the VESDA VLC EX include some intrinsic...

Page 28: ...to VESDAnet through the VESDAnet terminals on the Termination Card The terminals enable VESDAnet communication cables to be brought into the detector and then looped out to another device Data communication between the detector and other devices on VESDAnet are bidirectional The polarity of the data wires must be maintained throughout the network It is recommended that RS 485 BELDEN 9841 120 Ohm t...

Page 29: ... A B Shield Shield B 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 6 4 An example of the wire connection for VESDAnet closed loop 6 1 2 Relay terminals There are three relays designated Fault Pre Alarm and Fire The relays can be used to connect to a Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP or to activate external devices The default relay states are non energized except for the fault relay which is set to the energized state on power ...

Page 30: ...DAnet programming socket OR l Use a PC with a VESDA PC Link HLI and the appropriate data cables to connect to the 15 pin VESDAnet programming socket l RO model VLC 500 EX l The programming socket on the termination card has 9 pins The RO model is programmed using PC software only Connect the PC to the detector using an RS 232 data cable directly to the 9 pin VESDAlink programming socket Note Conne...

Page 31: ...s where an End Of Line EOL resistor is correctly installed Figure 6 6 Typical wiring to a Fire Alarm Control Panel FACP with EOL 6 1 6 Wiring to an Addressable Loop Module This wiring example is for wiring VESDA detectors to a typical 3 input 1 output Addressable Loop module These are example drawings Refer to the appropriate product manual for the exact wiring details of the third party equipment...

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Page 33: ...a shown in Figure 7 1 This transorb must have a clamping voltage of 55V or less and an breakdown voltage of 33V or more Part number 3KP33CA from Littlefuse is a suitable example This transorb must be fitted to ensure compliance with Clause 13 of EN60079 15 2010 7 8 A B 24V GND 9 10 24V POWER Legend A 24V Power B Transorb for additional transient protection Figure 7 1 Wire connection details for th...

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Page 35: ...lculation sheet Normal Load 24 VDC Full alarm load 24 VDC Equipment Load mA Number Total Load mA Number Total Detector 225 245 Remote Display 90 110 Remote Programmer 50 backlight off 110 backlight on Hand held Programmer 50 backlight off 110 backlight on Other 24 V loads Total mA Total mA X X Standby hours Alarm hours Standby capacity Alarm capacity Total capacity Standby Alarm capacity Divided b...

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Page 37: ...ult has been detected the Fault LED indicator will remain lit l If the system is functioning normally the OK LED indicator will remain lit l If a Remote Display Module is connected the following indicators are lit l Fire alarm threshold indicators l Smoke threshold levels on bar graph l Two digit numerical display l Various fault indicators if there are any faults l System OK indicator if there ar...

Page 38: ...e air inlet port Ensure the pipe is NOT glued Have the power wires been connected to the correct terminals on the detector If required has the end of line resistor been connected Have the alarm signaling wires been terminated to the correct terminals on the detector Are the VESDAnet terminals looped back on a standalone VESDAnet enabled detector Refer to Section 6 1 1 on page 20 for further inform...

Page 39: ...a LCD Programmer or by using the Xtralis VSC software The preliminary systems check includes l Conducting a VESDAnet communications check l Accepting factory default configurations or changing to site requirements l Normalizing the air flow l Conducting a basic pass fail smoke test For details on the preliminary systems check refer to the LCD Programmer or the relevant software manuals Refer to th...

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Page 41: ... Visually Inspect Pipe Network X Filter Inspection X Pipe Integrity Smoke Test X Check Pipe Flow X Clean Sampling Point X Flush Pipe Network X Caution When a VESDA VLC EX detector has been isolated no fire warnings will be issued by the VESDA VLC EX and any fire will go undetected Prior to any maintenance or testing l Inform appropriate supervising authority about the risk associated with isolatin...

Page 42: ...ver and the detector body 2 Tighten the two screws 3 Replace the stainless steel front cover ensuring that the plastic straps and the earth cable are not wedged between the cover and the detector body 4 Tighten the four screws Figure 11 1 Opening and closing a VESDA detector inside the VLC EX enclosure 11 1 3 Replacing the Filter 1 In order that the VLC EX recognises that the filter has been repla...

Page 43: ...e hole leading to the pipe network E 2 Tighten the screws securing the aspirator D 3 Connect the air hose to the aspirator pipe C Ensure a tight fit over the pipe 4 Insert the termination card A into the interface card slot F 5 Tighten the termination card screws A 6 Reconnect the wires to the aspirator B 7 Put the front cover back on and tighten the screws 8 Replace the stainless steel front cove...

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Page 45: ...VN VSP 850 M Metal Inline Filter Table 12 1 Recommended spare parts stock Note Since the VLC EX is designed to be applied in an environment where there is potentially a hazardous atmosphere it is important that all users are aware of and follow the guidance given in the appropriate standards including in EN 60079 17 2007 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations inspection and maintenance and...

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Page 47: ...ault settings 11 delay times 11 detection chamber 3 device ID 11 E explosive atmospheres 19 33 37 F fault airflow 5 filter 5 network 5 power 5 relay settings 12 system 5 urgent 5 zone 5 fault LEDs 29 faults latched 11 filter inspection 33 filter replacement 34 filter service interval 11 fire relay setting 12 fire threshold 11 first stage air filter 3 flush pipe network 33 G gas 7 34 GPI 12 22 term...

Page 48: ...eferred port 11 preliminary systems check 31 product specification 9 programming socket 22 R relay terminals 21 remote display module 5 reset GPI terminals 12 reset button 6 29 reset isolate 4 12 reverse polarity protection 25 RO model 22 S second stage filter 3 sensitivity 6 silence button 6 smoke level 6 11 spare parts 37 standby mode 12 starting up 29 system OK indicator 29 T termination card 1...

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