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VESDA

Student Workbook

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15SEP21

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Page 1: ...VESDA Student Workbook Rev 8a 15SEP21 ...

Page 2: ... entirely coincidental Trademarks and patents VESDA is a trademark of Xtralis Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for refer to the data sheet and user documentation for details For the latest product information contact your local supplier or visit us online at https www corporate carrier com DOCUMENT HISTORY Date Revision Reason for change 20JAN21 01 First internal ...

Page 3: ... Software Configuration 7 ASPIRE Software 8 Commission a System Appendix A VSC Software Installation Appendix B ASPIRE Software Installation Appendix C Course Checklist Appendix D VESDA Pipe Network Design Guide Appendix E VESDA Pipe Network Installation Guide Appendix F VESDA Workflow Diagram Appendix G VESDA Commissioning Manual ...

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Page 5: ...Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to Install maintain and troubleshoot VESDA ASD Aspirating Smoke Detectors and components Configure devices using VSC software Design VESDA pipe networks using ASPIRE software Commission a VESDA system ...

Page 6: ...ew 1 2 VESDA Student Workbook Zoom Meeting Attendee Controls Audio controls Mute Unmute Click the microphone to mute and unmute your microphone Push to talk by pressing and holding the spacebar Or use Alt A to mute unmute ...

Page 7: ...VESDA Student Workbook 1 3 Audio controls Audio Controls Click the next to Mute Unmute to change your microphone and speakers Click Audio Settings to access full audio settings Audio controls Adjust Audio Settings as desired ...

Page 8: ... controls Start Video Stop Video Click the video camera to turn your video on and off Video controls Video Controls Click the next to Start Video Stop Video to change your cameras if using multiple cameras Click Video Settings to access full video settings ...

Page 9: ...VESDA Course Overview VESDA Student Workbook 1 5 Video controls Adjust Video Settings as desired Chat Chat Click Chat Type message into Chat box Click the dropdown arrow to select your chat recipient ...

Page 10: ...nt Workbook Share Screen Share Screen Click Share Screen Locate the screen you wish to share Click Share Reactions Reactions Click Reactions Select an icon to share with your instructor You will use the Yes and No icons during the webinar ...

Page 11: ...VESDA Course Overview VESDA Student Workbook 1 7 Leave the meeting Leave Click Leave to exit the meeting at the end of the day Introductions Let s take a few minutes for introductions ...

Page 12: ...eve a minimum of 80 on the VESDA Introduction Assessment 3 Attend live Instructor Led webinar 2 days 4 Accomplish 100 of the course checklist 5 Achieve a minimum of 80 on the Post Webinar Assessment Webinar best practices We highly recommend using Running the Zoom client on the same Windows computer as the VSC and ASPIRE software Two monitors A web camera ...

Page 13: ...SDA Introduction eLearning Obtain a score of 80 on the VESDA Introduction Assessment Download VSC Software and Installation Instructions ASPIRE Software and Installation Instructions CONN zip file Student Workbook and annotation instructions Checklist Zoom Client Zoom Meeting Attendee Controls instructions Create an Xtralis Account ...

Page 14: ...VESDA Course Overview 1 10 VESDA Student Workbook Create Xtralis Account ...

Page 15: ...VESDA Course Overview VESDA Student Workbook 1 11 7 Create Xtralis Account www xtralis com 7 Create Xtralis Account Click SIGN IN ...

Page 16: ...VESDA Course Overview 1 12 VESDA Student Workbook 7 Sign In or Register Sign In to your Xtralis account or click Register 7 Download documentation Search for desired documents ...

Page 17: ...A Student Workbook 1 13 7 Download documentation Click Download to save documentation 7 Technical support Contact Edwards Technical Support at 1 800 655 4497 For your VESDA specific needs please select Option 1 Option 3 Option 3 ...

Page 18: ...view 1 14 VESDA Student Workbook Agenda Day 1 Agenda Course Introduction and Overview Product Overview Hardware Installation VESDAnet Introduction to VSC software VSC software configuration ASPIRE software configuration ...

Page 19: ...Course Overview VESDA Student Workbook 1 15 Day 2 Agenda ASPIRE software configuration continued Apply ASPIRE settings using VSC Commission a System System test Poll Please take a moment to complete the poll ...

Page 20: ...VESDA Course Overview 1 16 VESDA Student Workbook ...

Page 21: ...Section 2 VESDA Student Workbook 2 1 VESDA Products Aspirating Smoke Detection Aspirating Gas Detection Advanced Smoke Detection ASD ...

Page 22: ...ress time RSET Required safe Egress time Objective ASET RSET ASD technology advantages Standard fire prevention methods are reactive leaving little time for preventative response Active aspirating smoke detection provides time for local response before lives assets or business continuity are threatened Detect Assess Respond Early Detection Detect Assess Respond Standard Detection ...

Page 23: ...VESDA Products VESDA Student Workbook 2 3 ASD iVESDA ASD ...

Page 24: ...VESDA Products 2 4 VESDA Student Workbook VESDA model comparison chart ...

Page 25: ...oducts VESDA Student Workbook 2 5 Worldwide certifications Certified by more than 35 regulators worldwide ISO 9001 2000 certified manufacturing Six Sigma quality systems 49 Active detection cumulative sampling ...

Page 26: ...e alarms Unnecessary evacuation and business interruption VESDA E Solution Flair chamber with laser based light scattering and imaging reliable VEWFD Allows responders time to assess and control fire at the earliest possible stage Minimizes damage and subsequently reduce downtime to the client while minimizing nuisance alarms ...

Page 27: ...VESDA Products VESDA Student Workbook 2 7 Smoke can be difficult to detect Environments influence effective detection ...

Page 28: ...VESDA Products 2 8 VESDA Student Workbook Evacuation is a challenge Discreet detection is required ...

Page 29: ...VESDA Products VESDA Student Workbook 2 9 Discreet detection is required Maintenance access is difficult ...

Page 30: ...VESDA Products 2 10 VESDA Student Workbook Maintenance access is difficult Suppression System pairing ...

Page 31: ...VESDA Products VESDA Student Workbook 2 11 Healthcare Data Centers communication infrastructure ...

Page 32: ...VESDA Products 2 12 VESDA Student Workbook Industrial facilities Industrial facilities ...

Page 33: ...VESDA Products VESDA Student Workbook 2 13 Solutions for all environments Detectors ...

Page 34: ...low Region Codes IP 30 VESDA VLF Four programmable alarm thresholds Metric and imperial pipe entry ports Out of the box setup On board fault diagnosis IFF Up to 18 000 event log memory AutoLearn smoke and flow Direct connect PC connection RS 232 9 pin VESDAtalk Connection Protocol Two Alarm and one Fault relays Ultrasonic flow sensing Additional Accessory cards adding relays and networking Referen...

Page 35: ...on Model Variants VLI 880 Stand alone relays only VLI 885 VESDAnet network IP 66 Patented fail safe intelligent filter extending detector life and providing consistent sensitivity over the entire life of the detector field replaceable High efficiency aspirator placed after the Intelligent Filter for prolonged detector operation field replaceable Secondary filter and sampling probe assembly rejecti...

Page 36: ...Larger x of flow passes through HEPA filter Smaller y of flow passes unfiltered Flows recombined to enter detector at lower obscuration than original Pipe Flow Splits into x and y Flow Sensors Air coming directly from sampling pipe total airflow VESDA E Series ...

Page 37: ...AutoLearn smoke flow Day Night smoke thresholds 2624 ft total pipe length Two programmable GPIs one monitored Referencing IP 40 Model Variants VEU A00 LEDs Version VEU A10 3 5 Display Version New High efficiency aspirator for prolonged detector operation field replaceable Long Life easy to replace filter field replaceable Inherent absolute calibration High sensitivity smoke detection chamber assem...

Page 38: ...ds 1837 ft total pipe length Two programmable GPIs one monitored Referencing IP 40 Model Variants VEP A00 P LEDs Version VEP A10 P 3 5 Display Version VESDA VEP A00 1P Up to 1000 m2 10760 ft2 coverage area as per codes One pipe inlet Four programmable alarm thresholds 0 0016 6 25 ft Seven programmable relays 20 000 events in event log Wi Fi Ethernet USB connectivity Metric and imperial pipe entry ...

Page 39: ...ds until the Disabled LED illuminates To re enable the unit press and hold the button for approximately 4 seconds until the Disabled LED deactivates Main Screen 3 5 inch touch screen features Detector Type Zone Number Smoke Level VESDAnet Fault Previous Screen Detector Fault Air Flow Fault Filter Fault Detector OK Next Screen Aspirator Fault Power Fault Smoke Chamber Fault StaX Module Fault Zone N...

Page 40: ... Previous Screen Next Screen Percentage of flow graphically Pipes in Use Percentage of Normalized airflow Pipes 1 2 3 4 Status Screen Previous Screen AutoLearn Flow in Progress AutoLearn Smoke in Progress Next Screen Flow Normalizing Percentage of Filter Used 3 5 inch touch screen features ...

Page 41: ...0 tubes ports inlet maximum addressable Six tubes ports minimum Four programmable alarm thresholds Seven programmable relays 20 000 events in event log Wi Fi Ethernet and USB connectivity Networkable VESDAnet 328 ft maximum tube length each x 40 Two programmable GPIs one monitored Selectable sampling point Fire alarm thresholds High 0 5 ft Enhanced 1 3 ft Standard 2 5 ft IP 40 Model Variants VEA A...

Page 42: ...ditional screen functions are as the VEU and VEP VEA 3 5 inch display Hybrid solution Air sampling Active performance Linear high tech capacity vacuum pump technology Modular build One device 40 addressable sampling points Rotary Valve Pump Smoke Module Microbore Tubing Filter ...

Page 43: ...ent Workbook 2 23 Operation monitoring state Actively samples through all ports simultaneously Operation smoke event Upon detection of smoke raises global alarm then scans each tube Scanning identifies the smoke source by tube ...

Page 44: ...Scans each tube independently Raises tube alarm reporting effected sampling point s System restores to normal condition 1 2 3 6 7 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 4 8 9 10 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 40 Rotary Valve Smoke Sensor Remote Sampling Point Manifold Central Test Port Pump Internal smoke event 47 Operation auto cleaning Automatic tube purging with programmable period ...

Page 45: ... 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 4 8 9 10 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 40 Rotary Valve Smoke Sensor Remote Sampling Point Central Test Port Manifold Pump Centralized smoke testing Manual test function enabled at the detector Normally closed test ports manually opened and smoke tests performed to confirm smoke chamber operation Upon detection of smoke alarm is raised Signalling verified at FACP Upon co...

Page 46: ...A E VEA 6mm Microbore Tube UL compliant Plenum rated VESDA E VEA 4mm Microbore Tube UL compliant Plenum rated Reducer Straight Union RA Joiner Blanking Plug Sample points VESDA E VEA 4 6mm Standard Sampling Point VESDA E VEA 4 6mm Surface Mount Sampling Point ...

Page 47: ...reas Enables users to quickly locate the source of smoke due to a smaller search area Provides real time detection by Sector to monitor fire growth Provides four individually configurable alarm levels Alert Action Fire 1 and Fire 2 for each sector allowing flexible application in different environments More cost effective than 4 detector approach for both installation and maintenance 84 ...

Page 48: ...sectors reach the Alert level the sector with the highest smoke concentration is designated as the First Alarm Sector FAS Once FAS is identified the VES continues to monitor all sectors to track fire growth and ultimately report Sector Fire Alarm to the panel VLS scanner manifold design VLS incorporates a gear mechanism to transfer DC motor rotation to valve shaft through 90 degrees rack and pinio...

Page 49: ...s between two positions only Utilizes spring mechanism to toggle between open and closed position spring does not apply continuous force Requires less stringent production control 89 VES Sector Scan Time 58 Scanner port dwell time per inlet Time needed with consistent smoke before the scanning process begins ...

Page 50: ...Threshold 86 Backward compatibility Backward compatible with VESDA VLS Identical physical and electrical footprint pipe arrangement wired relays and VESDAnet connectivity Replicates VLS signature to maintain compatibility with existing VLS based interfaces Provides access point to entire VESDAnet network with VSM4 When placing a newer VES or VEP into an older VESDAnet Run the VES in VLS mode or th...

Page 51: ...low Wi Fi permanent disablement in hardware End user shall make a conscious decision to break the link Once broken Wi Fi capability is removed indefinitely 91 New features Motherboard 7 Segment Display The 7 segment display is used for status and diagnostics during the boot up and the firmware upgrade process Enables technical personnel and field engineers to easily determine causes of firmware up...

Page 52: ...Future proof expandability protecting end user initial investment Connectivity Serial USB Ethernet Wi Fi World class connectivity for unprecedented ease of monitoring and maintenance Fully Field Replaceable Partial Yes Reduced service and maintenance time and cost as key sub assemblies are interchangeable in the field Display LEDs 3 5 LCD Touch screen display provides more intuitive and more infor...

Page 53: ...Section 3 VESDA Student Workbook 3 1 Installation Learning outcomes By the end of this module you will be able to Verify required items and accessories Identify site requirements ...

Page 54: ...installation Read the following documents prior to installation Product Data Sheet VESDA Pipe Network Design Guide VESDA Pipe Network Installation Guide Product Manual Installation Data Pack IDP generated from ASPIRE software Original CAD drawing ...

Page 55: ...INSTALLED IN AN AREA ON THE CEILING THAT IS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS FOR A MINIMUMOF 18 INCHES ON ALL SIDES PLACEMENT OF SAMPLING POINTS NEAREST TO WALLS SHALL BE GREATERTHAN 12 INCHES 304mm AND NOT EXCEED 7FT 2 15m AIR SAMPLING PIPE DISTRIBUTIONNETWORKS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED USING RIGID PIPE MOUNTED TO FACE OF RETURN AIR GRILLESPRIOR TO FILTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER S GUIDELINES SAMPLIN...

Page 56: ...Installation 3 4 VESDA Student Workbook IDP Installation Practices ...

Page 57: ...al environmental temperature Only 1 DUCT coverage per any detector The exhaust cannot be split The intake and exhaust need to be in the same duct Will it be exposed to condensation Detector can be mounted inverted Add water trap if needed Pitch sampling tube Position the mounting bracket Legend A Mounting bracket B Sampling pipes C Electrical conduit D Alignment marks E Top depth line F Bottom dep...

Page 58: ...re detector to the mounting bracket Open the door on the front of the detector by inserting a thin screwdriver A into the hole at bottom left of the door B and firmly pushing perpendicular to the door surface to release the door latch Remove the tape covering the partially inserted locking screw C Tighten the locking screw ...

Page 59: ... inch pipe depth line B Bottom 25mm pipe depth line C Electrical Conduit alignment marks A Detector mounting Position A Position B Position C Detector installation Detectors mounted neatly evenly spaced and in line with all units labeled clearly ...

Page 60: ...Installation 3 8 VESDA Student Workbook Power supplies Acceptable 24VDC power supplies BPS6A BPS10A Cabling installation Cabling is neat and easy to trace ...

Page 61: ... Acquire pipe layout drawings calculations from the main contractor end user designer or a qualified distributor s engineer Prepare pipe and pipe fittings according to recommendations Obtain tools and permissions Pipes and fittings Use only VESDA brand pipe with VESDA detectors unless environmental conditions require otherwise ...

Page 62: ... Remove all dust and shavings created when cutting the pipe Vacuum piping before connecting to VESDA detector Bends and clips Wide radius bends are recommended as their airflow restriction is almost negligible For some regions only the 90 bends are available based on pipes fittings approval In most cases 45 bends are acceptable ...

Page 63: ...n Capillary sampling Where to use Capillary Sampling Below false ceiling In cabinet detection Where there is a requirement for aesthetics security or unobtrusive protection One set of capillary sampling fittings includes Trunk adaptor Connectors Sampling Head and Tubing Ordering capillaries differ by region Nylon compression fittings are not plenum rated ...

Page 64: ...y A minimum of 20in 500mm of straight pipe is required before the pipe enters the detector This allows airflow to become stable before entering the flow sensor Short entry piping will NOT allow for accurate flow monitoring Exhaust pipe does not have this requirement Breaking a pipe on multiple pipe system Will cause high flow on that pipe Will cause low flow on other pipes ...

Page 65: ...ble Apply solvent cement on the outside of the pipe Don t apply solvent cement at the pipe entry Considerations Pipe Glue Straight Pipe before Bends Test Points Cutting Pipe Every 5 Feet Vertical Horizontal 20 of Straight Pipe before First Bend Always Closed 4 from Floor All Fittings Except to Detector Cut Square only Ratchet or Wheel Cutters Supply Return Grills 2 8 Off Grill Rotate Holes No Hole...

Page 66: ...bes and Sample Points VEA recommended sample point fittings 40 tubes inlet maximum addressable 6 tubes minimum 328 ft maximum tube length Keep all tubes same length Coil up unused tubing Model Variants VEA A00 LED version VEA A10 3 5 display version ...

Page 67: ...VEA 6mm Microbore Tube UL compliant Plenum rated VESDA E VEA 4mm Microbore Tube UL compliant Plenum rated VESDA E VEA 4 6mm Standard Sampling Point White Black VESDA E VEA 4 6mm Surface Mount Sampling Point White Black Reducer Straight Union RA Joiner Blanking Plug Tube Fittings ...

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Page 69: ...00 detectors max RS485 Interface runs over shielded twisted pair wire up to 1 3km 4 160 ft in length from node to node Daisy chain loop configuration half duplex VESDAnet is RS 485 15 pin or USB Fault tolerant Cabling can run from any port to any port recommend A B A B on larger networks Open Loop optional but not recommended ...

Page 70: ...485 Belden 9841 120 Ohm twisted pair cables be used for including the devices in the network Network cables are terminated at the VESDAnet A and B Terminals Cabling from one VESDA E device is brought into the detector at one terminal and looped out to another device on VESDAnet from the other terminal RS 485 Network RS 232 Serial Output VHX 1200 Xtralis VSC VSM4 3rd Party Integration VHX 1320 Acce...

Page 71: ... VESDA Network Serial to Ethernet Converter MN COM1S Serial to Ethernet Converter Connection options VESDAnet A VESDAnet network allows The VESDA detector to report alarms and faults to a Fire Panel using a HLI High Level Interface Configuration and monitoring of devices from a central computer ...

Page 72: ...to VESDA detectors VLF 250 500 VLI VEA VEU VEP VEP 1P Program with VSC Program with VSC Connection Type VESDAtalk Direct Serial Cable Connection Type VESDAnet BACnet USB Ethernet BACnet IP Program with VSC Connection Type VESDAnet USB Ethernet WiFi RS 232 9 pin USB A to B Ethernet USB A to B Ethernet WiFi ...

Page 73: ...rd Passwords VEA VEU VEP VLS VLI VLC VLF USER 1111 ADM 1413 DST 1451 VLF stand alone DST 7244 VFT USER Level 1 260 ADM Level 2 693 obsolete only for existing projects Highly recommended USB to RS 232 Converter EasySync ES U 1001 R10 or ES U 1001 R100 Recommended VESDAnet Wire Belden 9841 120 Ohm twisted shielded pair Detector connections 12 Network Connector GPI inputs Unmonitored Monitored STAX c...

Page 74: ...VESDAnet Connection 4 6 VESDA Student Workbook ...

Page 75: ...nd maintains the full range of VESDA fire detection products including smoke detectors LCD programmers and high level interfaces VSC can configure a single VESDA smoke detector or an entire network and is equipped with additional features that allow faster setup fault resolution and event diagnostics ...

Page 76: ...5 converter ICAM IFT or VESDA VFT detectors via Modbus TCP IP VESDA VLI over USB or Ethernet Multiple individual and networked VESDA E VEU VEP VES VEA detectors via USB Ethernet WiFi Multiple ECO detectors on Modbus RS 485 networks Multiple standalone ECO detectors via Modbus over USB Computer requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Processor Minimum 1 GHz 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 Memor...

Page 77: ...n Passwords DST 1451 ADM 1413 USR 1111 Connection Password A password is used to authenticate access over Ethernet or WIFI connection when using Xtralis VSC The password is set in the General options tab for supported detectors and applies to both Ethernet and WIFI access Password must conform to the following rules 8 or more characters Contains one or more numeric characters Contains both upper c...

Page 78: ...VSC Software Overview 5 4 VESDA Student Workbook VSC Menu Bar File menu Click File Select New Make a selection based on your current project ...

Page 79: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 5 File menu The File menu allows you to Create New Open Import Close Save Print Edit menu The Edit menu allows you to Cut Copy Paste Select Insert ...

Page 80: ...erview 5 6 VESDA Student Workbook Insert menu From the Edit menu Select Insert Choose a device to add The added device displays View menu The View menu allows you to Toggle the Toolbar and Status Bar Customize Options ...

Page 81: ...r Device View Only available when an object that displays a grid is selected Customize Tree Grid Style Manager Cell Editing Toggles the option to directly edit cells Hide Empty Rows Toggles the display of rows in a grid that do not contain an object Child Devices Display one level down All Devices Displays all levels in tree ...

Page 82: ... available for the selected device and change according to the device selected Connection Manager Create edit or remove connections Connect and View Open a connection Connect and Synchronize Device is updated to reflect the connection Disconnect Logon Change the authorization level used to login ...

Page 83: ...ftware Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 9 Help Display help for the software Contacts About dialog displays version and copyright information for the software Register Where to register software VSC Toolbars ...

Page 84: ... name and location for the new file Merge Configurations Displays the Merge Configuration dialog where you can compare the configuration of two devices and decide which is the correct value to use Main Toolbar Button Tooltip Description Device Browser Displays the Device View for the selected device Event Log Displays the Event Log View for the selected device Active Event List Displays the Active...

Page 85: ...ng this command a new Device View is displayed Connect and Synchronize Displays the Open Connection dialog where you can open a connection to a device and manage connections When you connect using this command the current Device View for the device you are connecting to is updated to reflect the connection If changes have been made during the period when you were not connected the Merge Configurat...

Page 86: ...e used to display the grid Cancel Retrieve Stops the retrieving of events from the device Update Restarts the retrieving of events from the device Filter Displays the Filter Events dialog where you can set the options for what is displayed in the Event Log View Customized Style 1 Customized Style 1 Grid Toolbar Field Description The Grid Style used to display the grid Default Default ...

Page 87: ...t Ranges A list of possible ranges for the Y axis Obscuration Y Zoom Out Increases the range of values on the Y axis Obscuration This means you will see less detail Trend Graph Toolbar The Trend Graph toolbar is only displayed when the Trend Graph View is selected Button Tooltip Description Show All Displays all obscuration and time values in the graph Time Zoom In Decreases the range of values on...

Page 88: ...VSC Software Overview 5 14 VESDA Student Workbook Alarm Status Reset Click the Alarm Status tab Select Reset to clear Alarms and Latching Troubles ...

Page 89: ...ware Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 15 Disable Click the Alarm Status tab Select Disable to prevent Detector relays from activating Silence Click the Alarm Status tab Select Silence to stop Detector audibles ...

Page 90: ...VSC Software Overview 5 16 VESDA Student Workbook Summary Status Indicates Device status Smoke levels Airflow Filter life used Detail Status Indicates Obscuration Air Flow Raw Flow ...

Page 91: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 17 Version Info Displays Device Serial Number Device Version Comms Version Chamber Version Ultrasonics Version Display WiFi Add a USB VESDAnet Connection ...

Page 92: ...VSC Software Overview 5 18 VESDA Student Workbook Add a connection Double click the VSC icon on your desktop Add a connection Click Connection Select Manager ...

Page 93: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 19 Add a connection Click Add Add a connection Select VESDAnet Click Next ...

Page 94: ...are Overview 5 20 VESDA Student Workbook Add a connection When installing a VESDA detector the initial configuration is performed using the USB connection medium Select USB Click Next Add a connection Click Next ...

Page 95: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 21 Add a connection Type the Name for this connection Click Finish Add a connection Click Close ...

Page 96: ... USB VESDAnet connection a Double click the VSC icon on your desktop b Click Connection c Select Manager d Click Add e Select VESDAnet f Click Next g Select USB h Click Next i Click Next j Type the Name for this connection k Click Finish l Click Close m Exit VSC Add Ethernet WiFi VESDAnet Connection ...

Page 97: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 23 Add a connection Double click the VSC icon on your desktop Add a connection Click Connection Select Manager ...

Page 98: ...VSC Software Overview 5 24 VESDA Student Workbook Add a connection Click Add Add a connection Select VESDAnet Click Next ...

Page 99: ...tudent Workbook 5 25 Add a connection Select Ethernet WiFi Click Next Add a connection Type the Remote Device IP Address Verify Port Click Remember Password Click Show Text Type your Password for class only ESTVESDA 2020 Click Next ...

Page 100: ...VSC Software Overview 5 26 VESDA Student Workbook Add a connection Type a Name for the connection Click Finish Add a connection Click Close ...

Page 101: ... 5 27 Copy and Paste CONN Files Locate Connections folder Click the Search icon on your desktop taskbar Type C ProgramData Xtralis Common Connections This is done for classroom purposes only this is not something typically performed in the field ...

Page 102: ... Student Workbook Locate Connections folder Click to open folder Open the VESDA files folder Open the VESDA files folder you created on your desktop Double click to unzip the CONN files folder Click Yes unzip the files to VESDA files ...

Page 103: ...VSC Software Overview VESDA Student Workbook 5 29 Copy CONN files Copy the 12 CONN files Select location to paste Paste all 12 CONN files into the Connections folder ...

Page 104: ...e complete checklist item 2 2 Copy and Paste 12 CONN files a Click the Search icon on your desktop taskbar b Type C ProgramData Xtralis Common Connections c Open the Connections folder d Open the VESDA files folder you created on your desktop e Double click to unzip the CONN folder you downloaded from ELC f Click Yes unzip the files to VESDA files g Copy the 12 CONN files h Paste all 12 CONN files...

Page 105: ...Section 6 VESDA Student Workbook 6 1 VSC Software Configuration Learning outcome By the end of this module you will be able to Configure detectors using VSC software ...

Page 106: ...re Configuration 6 2 VESDA Student Workbook Lab Station Configuration Lab Station Configuration Each Lab Station has an EST3 panel used to power 2 VEPs Each VEP has an Ethernet connection to the classroom Network ...

Page 107: ... VESDA Student Workbook 6 3 Lab Station Configuration Mounted behind each lab station door is a managed industrial ethernet switch connected to the classroom network One switch has a connection to a Router Network Configuration ...

Page 108: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 4 VESDA Student Workbook Connect and View Launch VSC software Double click the VSC icon on your desktop ...

Page 109: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 5 Set as default Click Connection Select Manager Edit connection All 12 of your connections have been created ...

Page 110: ...Software Configuration 6 6 VESDA Student Workbook Set as default Select the Connection assigned specifically to you Click Set as Default Click Close Connect and view Click Connection Click Connect and View ...

Page 111: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 7 Connect and view To view your Default connection Click OK Connect and view To view a different connection Click Details ...

Page 112: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 8 VESDA Student Workbook Connect and view To view a different connection Click a Name Click OK Connect and view Connection displays ...

Page 113: ...kbook 6 9 Activity Please complete checklist item 3 3 Connect and View a Double click the VSC icon on your desktop b Click Connection c Click Manager d Select the Connection assigned specifically to you e Click Set as Default f Click Close Logon ...

Page 114: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 10 VESDA Student Workbook Logon With the VESDAnet selected Click Connection Select Logon Logon Click dropdown arrow Select ADM ADMINISTRATOR Type the PIN 1413 Click OK ...

Page 115: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 11 Logon It is strongly recommended to change the PIN Click OK Logon ADM Administrator displays in the lower right hand corner ...

Page 116: ... 4 Logon a Click Connection b Select Connect and View c Click OK d Click Connection e Select Logon f Select ADM ADMINISTRATOR g Type the PIN 1413 h Click OK i In the field please consider changing your password click OK j Verify ADM Administrator displays in the lower right hand corner Set Options ...

Page 117: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 13 Set Options Click View Select Options Set Options Under Regional Settings Set Language to English Set Units to ft Fahrenheit Click OK ...

Page 118: ...SDA Student Workbook Activity Please complete checklist item 5 5 Set Options a Select View b Select Options On the General tab under Regional Settings Set Language to English Set Units to ft Fahrenheit Click OK Set System Date and Time ...

Page 119: ...A Student Workbook 6 15 Set system date and time Click Device Select Set system date and time Set system date and time The default is Computer Time Select Custom Time radio button Set the desired System Time and System Date Click OK ...

Page 120: ...orkbook Activity Please complete checklist item 6 6 Set System Date and Time a Click VESDAnet b Click Device c Select Set system date and time Select Custom Time radio button Set the desired System Time and System Date Click OK Configure a Detector ...

Page 121: ...udent Workbook 6 17 Configure a detector From the Project Tree Double click the detector General tab Type the Network Name Add a Location Type an Address VESDA zone if needed HLI and Legacy programmer must be Zone 0 Click Help if needed ...

Page 122: ...Preferred Port is Port A class A If the Loop open ended on this device checkbox is selected then a connection is not terminated on this port Minimum Interval between status events sec for a selected detector Ethernet tab Type the ID Address Add a Subnet Mask Type a Default Gateway ...

Page 123: ...D Select Security Mode Type WPA Key IP Address Configuration Automatically obtain IP Address DHCP Smoke Thresholds tab Alarm Levels Smoke obscuration levels at which alarm conditions are generated Delay Length of time between alarm threshold and relay activation Set Delay sec Fire 2 10 Fire 1 5 Action 3 Alert 1 Significant Smoke Change Level at which an event is recorded ...

Page 124: ...m day to night sensitivity Air Flow tab Airflow of normalized A percentage of the normalized airflow what causes a fault to report Significant flow change Amount of airflow change in which an event is recorded Delay Length of time before relay activates Deselect Pipes not used Aspirator Speed Adjust according to ASPIRE design ...

Page 125: ...es detectors Referencing tab Referencing Enabled Detector name of detector providing reference signal Delay minutes length of time between the external smoke rise and the internal subtraction of smoke rise Dilution factor percentage for the reference signal to be subtracted from the internal detector signal ...

Page 126: ...rammed to perform one of several functions Button Lockout the Reset and Disable buttons on the front of the detector are unable to be used if selected Relays tab Configure according to the illustration Click Apply Relays rated at 2a 30VDC Note Trouble Relays normally energized making them Failsafe When commissioning test Relays for operation using an Ω meter ...

Page 127: ...rk Name and Location On the Ethernet tab Verify IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway On the Smoke Thresholds tab Set Delay sec Fire 2 10 Fire 1 5 Action 3 Alert 1 Activity Please complete checklist item 7 7 Configure a Detector On the Air Flow tab Deselect Pipes in Use 2 3 and 4 Set Delay sec to 15 On the Relays tab Configure according to the illustration Click Apply Click OK ...

Page 128: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 24 VESDA Student Workbook Normalize Air Flow Normalize Air Flow Click the detector Click Device Select Normalize Air Flow ...

Page 129: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 25 Normalize Air Flow Click the Detail Status tab Air Flow Normalizing is On Normalize Air Flow Wait until Air Flow Normalizing turns Off ...

Page 130: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 26 VESDA Student Workbook Normalize Air Flow Ask the instructor to Smoke your Detector Normalize Air Flow Notice the changes happening to your Trend Graph ...

Page 131: ... Workbook 6 27 Normalize Air Flow The different thresholds are indicated by horizontal yellow lines Mouse over the line to see the threshold In our example the Fire 1 threshold displays Normalize Air Flow Notice the Air Flow and Raw Flow data ...

Page 132: ...e complete checklist item 8 8 Normalize Air Flow a Click the detector b Click Device c Select Normalize Air Flow Click the Detail Status tab Wait until Air Flow Normalizing turns Off Ask the instructor to Smoke your Detector Notice the changes happening to your Trend Graph d Click the Alarm Status tab Click Silence Click Reset ...

Page 133: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 29 Air Flow Fault Test Air Flow Fault Test Click the detector Select Device Click Start Air Flow Fault Test ...

Page 134: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 30 VESDA Student Workbook Air Flow Fault Test Click Yes Air Flow Fault Test Wait a few minutes Click OK Note Status indicates Aspirator failed ...

Page 135: ... VESDA Student Workbook 6 31 Activity Please complete checklist item 9 9 Air Flow Fault Test a Click Device b Select Start Air Flow Fault Test Click Yes to perform the test Wait a few minutes Click OK to terminate Go to Standby ...

Page 136: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 32 VESDA Student Workbook Go to Standby For maintenance purposes Click Device Select Go to Standby Go to Standby Detector Set to Standby displays ...

Page 137: ...DA Student Workbook 6 33 End Standby When maintenance is complete Click Device Select End Standby Activity Please complete checklist item 10 10 Go to Standby a Click Device b Select Go to Standby c Click Device d Select End Standby ...

Page 138: ...VSC Software Configuration 6 34 VESDA Student Workbook View Event Log View Event Log Click View Select Event Log ...

Page 139: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 35 Run Event Log Set Time Range Click OK Run Event Log Event Log displays Click Save icon ...

Page 140: ...udent Workbook Save Event Log Select a location Type a File Name Click Save Use this report when contacting Technical Support Activity Please complete checklist item 11 11 View Event Log a Click View b Select Event Log Set Time Range Click OK ...

Page 141: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 37 Save Data Save Data Click File Select Save ...

Page 142: ...tware Configuration 6 38 VESDA Student Workbook Save Data Select a file location Click Save Activity Please complete checklist item 12 12 Save Data a Click File b Select Save Select a file location Click Save ...

Page 143: ...VSC Software Configuration VESDA Student Workbook 6 39 Print Preview Device Report Print Preview Device Report Select a Device Click File Choose Print Preview ...

Page 144: ...figuration 6 40 VESDA Student Workbook Print Preview Device Report Click Close Activity Please complete checklist item 13 13 Print Preview Device Report a Select a Device b Click File c Choose Print Preview Click Close ...

Page 145: ...re Calculation tool used to ensure optimum design of VESDA aspirating smoke detection pipe networks Parameters must comply with the local standards that are applicable for area and application Transport time Balance Sampling Point Sensitivity Sampling Point Pressures ...

Page 146: ...and codes 17 7 3 6 2 7 If provided test ports at the end most remote location of a pipe run installed in the pipe network solely for the purpose of validating consistency in performance also referred to as benchmark test points shall be included in the design calculations and allowed but not required to comply with the requirements of 17 7 3 6 2 17 7 3 6 2 9 Pipe network materials sizing and insta...

Page 147: ...ipment SPE Room area detection Raised floors with combustibles No common airflow above and below Raised floors with combustibles common airflow above and below VEWFD EWFD below floor VEWFD above floor room area detection EWFD EWFD EWFD Cable Entrance Facility EWFD EWFD Power Areas Equipment EWFD EWFD Main Distribution Frame Area MDF Room area detection Raised floors with combustibles No common air...

Page 148: ...ASPIRE Software 7 4 VESDA Student Workbook Launch ASPIRE33 Software Launch ASPIRE33 software Double click the ASPIRE33 icon to launch the software ...

Page 149: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 5 ASPIRE software Legend A Menu Bar B Toolbar Buttons C Tree View D Details Pane A B C D ASPIRE software ...

Page 150: ...ASPIRE Software 7 6 VESDA Student Workbook ASPIRE software YOU are the Detector Forward Back Left Right L F R B D 1 2 152 DESIGN Point of View POV ...

Page 151: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 7 Set Preferences Set preferences Double click the ASPIRE icon ...

Page 152: ...RE Software 7 8 VESDA Student Workbook Set preferences Click Tools Select Preferences Set preferences Click the System tab and configure the following Pipe Parts Collection America Units US Language English ...

Page 153: ...configure the following Interface Advanced Enforced Limit NFPA Hole Sizes 5 64 1 8 9 64 5 32 11 64 13 64 1 4 Set preferences Click the General tab and configure the following Select Show capillary relative direction Select Save reports in project file folder Set Tooltip delay ms 10000 Click Save ...

Page 154: ... Click Tools c Select Preferences d Click System Select America US and English e Click Project Defaults Set Enforced Limit to NFPA Set the Interface to Advanced Verify Hole sizes 5 64 1 8 9 64 5 32 11 64 3 16 13 64 1 4 f Click General Select Show capillary relative direction Select Save reports in project file folder Set Tool Tip Delay to 10 000 ms Click Save g Click File Select Exit ...

Page 155: ...name project Double click the ASPIRE icon Verify Enforced Limit is set to NFPA Verify Interface is set to Advanced Right click New Project Select Rename Type Aspire Project Press Enter Add a detector Click the Add a new detector to the project icon ...

Page 156: ...DA Student Workbook Add a detector Configure the following Detector Type VEP Detector Name Ceiling Aspirator Speed 2 Set Air Temperature and Relative Altitude as needed Add a pipe Click the Add a new pipe to this detector icon ...

Page 157: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 13 Add a pipe Name the pipe Ceiling Right Select Simple pipe Add a pipe Set the Number of bends before 1st Hole to 1 Click Finish ...

Page 158: ...ASPIRE Software 7 14 VESDA Student Workbook Add a pipe Click the Calculate icon Add a pipe In the Direction column double click the F elbow Select R to redirect the pipe ...

Page 159: ...e From the Device Tree click Ceiling Right pipe Click Edit Select Copy Click Edit Select Paste Copy a pipe Rename Copy of Ceiling Right to Ceiling Left In the Direction column double click the R elbow Select L to redirect the pipe Click the Calculate icon ...

Page 160: ...gs POV You are the Detector The Distance from the prior fitting or hole HOLE Size Time smoke takes to travel to the detector CAP Tube length Pressure at the hole measured in pa How much smoke at each hole with clean air at all others to cause an alarm at the detector Active 3D View 161 Flow calculation and column headers ...

Page 161: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 17 Active 3D view Click the Enlarge View arrow in the lower left hand corner Active 3D view The active 3 D view of the pipe displays ...

Page 162: ...e pipe Pipe Properties editable Add NOTES CLICK this section of pipe and click VP ELB 90 as above Exploring the enlarged 3D view Auto Frame The Enlarged 3 D View We have added a 90 degree elbow and it turned left according to our POV L F Calculate L 90 The highlighted length of pipe Relative Distance L ...

Page 163: ... checklist item 15 15 Project Configuration a Double click the ASPIRE33 desktop icon b Verify Enforced Limit is set to NFPA c Verify Interface is set to Advanced d Rename New Project Right click New Project Select Rename Change the name to Aspire Project Click Enter e Add a detector Click Add a new detector to the project icon Select VEP Detector Change Detector Name to Ceiling Set Aspirator Speed...

Page 164: ...on 3 In the Direction column Double click the F elbow Select R to redirect the pipe Activity Please complete checklist item 15 15 Project Configuration g Copy pipe 1 From the Device Tree click Ceiling Right pipe Click Edit Select Copy Click Edit Select Paste Rename Copy of Ceiling Right to Ceiling Left 2 In the Direction column Double click the R elbow Select L to redirect the pipe 3 In the Toolba...

Page 165: ...e VESDA Student Workbook 7 21 Copy detector Click Ceiling detector Click Edit Select Copy Click Aspire Project Click Edit Select Paste Copy detector Right click and select Rename Rename Copy of Ceiling to Two Grilles ...

Page 166: ...ood detectors for this project The overall number of SP Sample Ports should be limited to prevent excessive dilution Two grille coverage using one detector Expand detector Select Ceiling Right right click and Delete or left click and select X Select Ceiling Left right click and Delete or left click and select X ...

Page 167: ...tware VESDA Student Workbook 7 23 Two grille coverage using one detector Select Two Grilles detector Set Detector Type VEP 1P Two grille coverage using one detector Click the Add a new pipe to this detector icon ...

Page 168: ... VESDA Student Workbook Two grille coverage using one detector Name the pipe Two Grilles Pipe Click the Simple branch icon Two grille coverage using one detector Set the Number of bends before 1st branch to 0 Click Finish ...

Page 169: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 25 Two grille coverage using one detector Click Calculate Close the Endcap Click Endcap Set the Hole Diameter to 0 ...

Page 170: ...tudent Workbook Delete 90 bend Click the first row in the Item column Click the red X Set Relative Distance values In the Relative Distance column type 14 2 1 1 1 2 Press Enter With Section 1 still selected click Edit Select Copy ...

Page 171: ...ist item 16 16 Create a Two Grilles Pipe Network a Copy detector 1 Click Ceiling detector Click Edit Select Copy Click Aspire Project Click Edit Select Paste Right click and select Rename Rename Copy of Ceiling to Two Grilles 2 Click the to expand the detector Select Ceiling Right right click Delete and click OK Select Ceiling Left right click Delete and click OK ...

Page 172: ...h icon Set the Number of bends before 1st branch to 0 Click Finish 3 Click Calculate Activity Please complete checklist item 16 16 Create a Two Grilles Pipe Network 4 Click the to expand the Two Grilles Pipe Select Section 1 Click Endcap Set the Hole Diameter to 0 Click the first row in the Item column Bend 90 Click the red X In the Relative Distance column type 14 2 1 1 1 2 Press Enter Click Calc...

Page 173: ...regardless if the grille is running Sampling methods return air grille S tandoff post 100 to 200 mm long 4 in to 8 in S ampling pipe S elf tapping screws AH U S ampling point angled to obtain best airsample AH Uvent P ath of return airstream Area of neutral pressure at 20 45 to the airflow Using multiple pipes for multiple AHU units protection x Using single pipe for multiple AHU units protection ...

Page 174: ...e 7 30 VESDA Student Workbook Sampling Point Sensitivity After adding a detector and pipe Click the Two Grille Detector Click Sampling Point Sensitivity Sampling Point Sensitivity Sampling Point Sensitivity displays ...

Page 175: ...tor not utilized in US Market always set to 0 Click the Alert check box Click Apply under Fire 1 ONLY Verify the NFPA Limit is consistent Click the Update these Pre Alarm thresholds as well check box Click Yes Sampling Point Sensitivity If you need Fire 2 Click the check box Click Apply ...

Page 176: ...o 0 for all Alert Action and Fire 1 Click Apply under Fire 1 ONLY Verify the NFPA Limit is consistent Click the Update these Pre Alarm thresholds as well check box Click Yes Click Apply under Alert Click Apply under Action Click Calculate Hole sensitivity vs detector sensitivity Specification Overview Hole sensitivity range between 0 6 1 ft Fire 1 Detector Sensitivity for Release 2 5 ft Fire 2 Ope...

Page 177: ...Computing the Fire 2 Release Point Computing the Release point is a simple calculation Desired release point 2 5 divided by the of holes 8 Fire 2 0 3125 ft Hole Sensitivity vs Detector Sensitivity Adjust FIRE Threshold to achieve HOLE sensitivity ...

Page 178: ...F 2 G 1 H 1 I 1 J 2 K 1 5 L 2 M 1 N 1 O 1 P 2 D E F L K J I H G A B C M N O P CLOSED End Cap Add a VEP 1P Add pipe simple pipe of bends 7 finish Turn your bends starting at the top R F D L F L B Insert 4 holes between the F L elbows Delete two holes after the last Bend 90 Close the Endcap The pipe is done set the Relative Distance Calculate and VIEW ...

Page 179: ...e pipe Rename the pipe Computer Room Pipe Configure the Number of bends before 1st hole to 7 Click Finish Configure the direction of your bends starting at the top R F D L F L B Delete two holes after the last Bend 90 Close the Endcap Insert 4 holes between the F L elbows set Relative Distance for each to 1 Set Relative Distance see drawing c Click Calculate d Click Save Create a Computer Room Cei...

Page 180: ...ASPIRE Software 7 36 VESDA Student Workbook Isometric Ceiling Pipe Network Original CAD drawing ...

Page 181: ...pipe Rename the pipe Computer Room Pipe Configure the number of bends before 1st hole to 4 Click Finish Configure direction of your bends starting at the top Change holes to Capillary Add two bends after 3rd Capillary Add four bends after 6th Capillary Configure the direction of last four bends Change Endcap to Test Point Set Relative Distance see drawing c Click Calculate d Click Save Create a Fo...

Page 182: ... order could cause the pipes to cross at the inlet 4 AHU design Add a VEP detector Rename the detector AHU Add simple pipe 5 bends Click Finish Direction elbows R D R F L Add 6 holes between the R F 90s Add 6 holes between the L and the Endcap Close the Endcap Set Relative Distance see drawing Pipes 1 4 Pipes 2 3 2 3 6 20 3 3 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 5 1 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 ...

Page 183: ...ty Please complete checklist item 20 20 Create a 4 AHU design a Add a VEP detector Rename the detector AHU b Add simple pipe Set Number of bends before 1st hole to 5 Click Finish Direction elbows R D R F L Add 6 holes between the R F 90s Add 6 holes between the L and the Endcap Close the Endcap Set Relative Distance see drawing ...

Page 184: ...ASPIRE Software 7 40 VESDA Student Workbook Create a Computer Room AC Unit Computer Room AC Unit 245 201 VEP 1P Simple Pipe ...

Page 185: ...orkbook 7 41 Activity Please complete checklist item 21 21 Create a Computer Room AC Unit CRAC a Add a VEP 1P detector Rename the detector Computer Room AC b Add a Simple pipe c Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown VES Scanner ...

Page 186: ...smoke While this scanning process is underway the aspirator pulls air through the open inlet As a result we care about TT during non scan operation only VES Scan vs Non scan modes Non Scan NON_SCAN mode The highlighted parameters are needed to verify the pipe properties TT pressure and flow NOTE during the non scan mode we focus on performance parameters not Sensitivity To switch between SCAN and ...

Page 187: ...orkbook 7 43 VES Scanning vs Non Scan Mode Scan During SCAN mode the focus is on sensitivity not TT VES Scanning vs Non Scan Mode Scan NOTE You must configure all pipes By default Aspire creates all pipes the same Click Group Details ...

Page 188: ...ASPIRE Software 7 44 VESDA Student Workbook VES Scan vs Non Scan Modes SCAN Pipe 1 Pipe 2 Create a Dry Storage Warehouse ...

Page 189: ...iew Back View 10 Feet 4 3 2 1 Top down Detail VES Four Pipe Activity Please complete checklist item 22 22 Create a Dry Storage Warehouse a Add a VES detector Rename the detector Dry Storage Warehouse b Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown Toggle between scan vs non scan mode ...

Page 190: ...ASPIRE Software 7 46 VESDA Student Workbook Print Documents for System Installation Generate Installation Data Pack IDP Click File Select Generate IDP ...

Page 191: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 47 Generate IDP Make your selections Click Ok Generate IDP Click Close when complete ...

Page 192: ...ASPIRE Software 7 48 VESDA Student Workbook Generate IDP The IDP is complete Generate BOM Click File Select Generate BOM ...

Page 193: ...ASPIRE Software VESDA Student Workbook 7 49 Generate BOM Select Yes Click OK Generate BOM The BOM is complete ...

Page 194: ...e Select Commissioning Report Activity Please complete checklist item 23 23 Print Documents for System Installation a Click File Select Generate IDP Make your selections Click Ok Click Close b Click File Select Generate BOM Select Yes Click OK c Click File Select Commissioning Report ...

Page 195: ...Section 8 VESDA Student Workbook 8 1 Commission a System Commissioning 1 Pre commissioning before site 2 Pre commissioning at site 3 Configuration and thresholds 4 System test 5 Hand over ...

Page 196: ...le smoke test Optional digital manometer if sample hole pressure is required to be measured Wide Bore Networks Max range 3kpa Narrow Bore Networks 0 20kpa at the end of the recommended length of microbore tube 2 Pre Commissioning at site Check cables Properly terminated maintaining correct polarity Reversed polarity may cause damage to the device VESDAnet wiring closed or open ended loop Record th...

Page 197: ...system check Verify VSC communication Normalize airflow Pipe Integrity Smoke Test 2 Pre Commissioning at site Pipe Integrity Smoke Testing Test pipe integrity in any typical customer site Suitable for the testing of standard sensitivity fire detection systems Items needed Smoke source Stopwatch Fire extinguisher dependent on smoke source Shows an increase of smoke on detectors with a display modul...

Page 198: ...le hole in the pipe run and start the timer 3 Stop the timer when the detector registers smoke and record the results 4 Compare the time expected with the actual recorded time If the actual recorded time is 20 or greater than the expected time check the pipe for breaks 3 Configuration and thresholds Configure the system zones remote modules relays GPI reference Ethernet Wi Fi Set flow and smoke th...

Page 199: ...panels using VSC Launch VSC software Click Connect and View Check the connection Click OK Double click the Detector 3 Configuration and thresholds Configure the system Zones Remote Modules Relays GPI Reference Ethernet Wi Fi Set Flow Thresholds Smoke Thresholds Set Aspirator Speed Normalize Airflow ...

Page 200: ... a In the VSC software Double click the Detector Select Smoke Thresholds tab Enter Alarm Thresholds in Alarm Levels Day settings Click Apply Click OK Activity Please complete checklist item 25 25 Test Transport Time a Ask instructor to smoke your detector to test Transport Time b Record Transport Time as necessary ...

Page 201: ...ously recorded results to identify deviations Performance Test Measuring the performance of the system based on the given design arrangement and application parameters run through ASPIRE ceiling height classification air circulation etc 4 System tests Performance Test Types Smoke Pellet Performance Test Paper Burn Performance Test Overheated PVC LSF Wire Performance Tests Overheated Resistor Perfo...

Page 202: ...bleshooting Maintenance Smoke Pellet Test Please refer to commission guide and local resources for actual test steps 4 System tests Real testing In some applications it is a requirement to conduct real type testing as a way of verifying the system by Burning stored goods or packaging Using materials representative of the actual fuel load in the environment Viewing each application independently ...

Page 203: ...Click Start Flow Scan NOTE This process might take up to 35 minutes Commissioning VEA overview Generate a log file with all the available data and check the airflow values in the event log for each tube as shown Values must be in range of 0 3 0 90 litre minute depending on the site conditions Less than 0 3 l m check tube blockage Greater than 0 90 l m check tube connector leakage ...

Page 204: ...gth Block the tube completely at the sample point end and ensure zero flow when tube flow scan is performed Ensure no leakage at any changeover point when using tube connectors Commissioning VEA Transport time is determined by the length of the microbore tubes used on the detector There is no provision for the user to adjust the transport time and no tube modelling tool required for VEA The transp...

Page 205: ...ssioning forms are complete Print a copy of VSC Configuration details Obtain relevant signatures Attach relevant documents Make copies of the completed forms and attachments and forward to Installing contractor System designer End user 5 Hand over Print a device report Select a Device Click File Choose Print ...

Page 206: ...Commission a System 8 12 VESDA Student Workbook References Troubleshooting references VESDA Troubleshooting Guide VESDA Maintenance Guide VSC Help ...

Page 207: ...nce Check Monthly Bi Annually Annually Every Two Years Power Supply Pipe Network visual In Duct Pipe Test Filter Inspection Raw Air Flow Pipe Integrity Smoke Test Check Pipe Flow Cleaning Sampling Points Flushing Pipe Network X X X X X X X X X More often for challenging environments 8 Filter life based on background smoke levels ...

Page 208: ...Commission a System 8 14 VESDA Student Workbook 9 Filter life based on background smoke levels Activity Please complete checklist item 26 26 Create a logo a Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown ...

Page 209: ...A Student Workbook 8 15 VESDA Post Webinar Assessment Please follow this link to complete the VESDA Post Webinar Assessment https learning edwardsfire com course view php id 647 Login to Edwards Learning Center Click Continue ...

Page 210: ...ssion a System 8 16 VESDA Student Workbook Login to Edwards Learning Center Type your Username Type your Password Click Log in Complete the VESDA Post Webinar Assessment Click You enter the correct password ...

Page 211: ...Commission a System VESDA Student Workbook 8 17 Type the password Type Password VESDAcert 2020 Click Submit to unlock the Assessment Launch the VESDA Post Webinar Assessment Select Normal Click Enter ...

Page 212: ...Commission a System 8 18 VESDA Student Workbook Launch the VESDA Post Webinar Assessment Click Launch course Start Assessment Click Start Assessment ...

Page 213: ...ry Quiz Instructor will mark you complete once they receive a completed Assessment Report may take a few days To obtain your course certificate To obtain a certificate upon passing a course 1 Sign into MyEddie https myeddie edwardsutcfs com Login Login 2 Select Resources Training from the main menu 3 Select My Transcripts 1 2 3 ...

Page 214: ...lay and complete the Survey Once the Survey is submitted a Certificate button replaces the Survey button 2 Click the Certificate button to display the Certificate 1 To obtain your course certificate To print the course certificate 1 Upon clicking the Certificate button the Certificate displays 2 Right click and select Print from the menu 3 Select the desired printer and print as usual ...

Page 215: ...Appendix A VESDA Student Workbook A 1 VSC Software Installation VSC Software Installation Double click the VSC executable file ...

Page 216: ...ftware Installation A 2 VESDA Student Workbook VSC Software Installation Wait for installation to begin VSC Software Installation Select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement checkbox Click Install ...

Page 217: ...VSC Software Installation VESDA Student Workbook A 3 VSC Software Installation Please wait while the Setup Wizard installs VSC VSC Software Installation Click Finish ...

Page 218: ...VSC Software Installation A 4 VESDA Student Workbook ...

Page 219: ...Section B VESDA Student Workbook B 1 ASPIRE Software Installation Software installation Double click the ASPIRE software ...

Page 220: ...ASPIRE Software Installation B 2 VESDA Student Workbook Software installation Select a language Click OK Software installation Click Next ...

Page 221: ... Installation VESDA Student Workbook B 3 Software installation Select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement Radio button Click Next Software installation Click Browse to select the desired folder Click Next ...

Page 222: ...ASPIRE Software Installation B 4 VESDA Student Workbook Software installation Click Next Software installation Click Install ...

Page 223: ...ASPIRE Software Installation VESDA Student Workbook B 5 Software installation Please wait while the software installs Software installation Click Finish ...

Page 224: ...ASPIRE Software Installation B 6 VESDA Student Workbook ...

Page 225: ...ated on your desktop e Double click to unzip the CONN files folder you downloaded from ELC f Click Yes unzip the files to VESDA files g Copy the 12 CONN files h Paste all 12 CONN files into the Connections folder 3 Connect and View a Double click the VSC icon on your desktop b Click Connection c Click Manager d Select the Connection assigned specifically to you e Click Set as Default f Click Close...

Page 226: ...o button Set the desired System Time and System Date Click OK 7 Configure a Detector a Double click the detector On the General tab Verify the Network Name and Location On the Ethernet tab Verify the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway On the Smoke Thresholds tab Set Delay sec Fire 2 10 Fire 1 5 Action 3 Alert 1 On the Air Flow tab Deselect Pipes in Use 2 3 and 4 Set Delay sec to 15 On the ...

Page 227: ...e the changes happening to your Trend Graph d Click the Alarm Status tab Click Silence Click Reset 9 Air Flow Fault Test a Click Device b Select Start Air Flow Fault Test Click Yes to perform the test Wait a few minutes Click OK to terminate 10 Go to Standby a Click Device b Select Go to Standby c Click Device d Select End Standby 11 View Event Log a Click View b Select Event Log Set Time Range Cl...

Page 228: ...PIRE33 software b Click Tools c Select Preferences d Click System Select America US and English e Click Project Defaults Set the Interface to Advanced Set Enforced Limit to NFPA Set Hole Sizes to 5 64 1 8 9 64 5 32 11 64 3 16 13 64 1 4 f Click General Select Show capillary relative direction Select Save reports in project file folder Set Tool Tip Delay to 10 000 ms Click Save g Click File Select E...

Page 229: ...k Add a new pipe to this detector icon Name the pipe Ceiling Right Select Simple pipe Set Number of bends before 1st Hole to 1 Click Finish 2 In the Toolbar click the Calculate icon 3 In the Direction column Double click the F elbow Select R to redirect the pipe g Copy pipe 1 From the Device Tree click Ceiling Right pipe Click Edit Select Copy Click Edit Select Paste Rename Copy of Ceiling Right t...

Page 230: ...t Two Grilles detector Set Detector Type to VEP 1P 2 Click the Add a new pipe to this detector icon Name the pipe Two Grilles Pipe Click the Simple branch icon Set the Number of bends before 1st branch to 0 Click Finish 3 Click Calculate 4 Click the to expand the Two Grilles Pipe Select Section 1 Click Endcap Set the Hole Diameter to 0 Click the first row in the Item column Bend 90 Click the red X...

Page 231: ...ling Point Sensitivity Click the Alert check box Set Safety Factor to 0 for all Alert Action and Fire 1 Click Apply under Fire 1 ONLY Verify the NFPA Limit is consistent Click the Update these Pre Alarm thresholds as well check box Click Yes Click Apply under Alert Click Apply under Action Click Calculate ...

Page 232: ...pe Computer Room Pipe Configure the number of bends before 1st hole to 7 Click Finish Configure the direction of your bends starting at the top R F D L F L B Delete two holes after the last Bend 90 Close the Endcap Insert 4 holes between the F L elbows set Relative Distance for each to 1 Set Relative Distance see drawing c Click Calculate d Click Save ...

Page 233: ...oom Pipe Configure the number of bends before 1st hole to 4 Click Finish Configure the direction of your bends starting at the top Change holes to Capillary Add two bends after 3rd Capillary Add four bends after 6th Capillary Configure the direction of the last four bends Change Endcap to Test Point Set Relative Distance see drawing c Click Calculate d Click Save ...

Page 234: ... Rename the detector AHU b Add simple pipe Set Number of bends before 1st hole to 5 Click Finish Direction elbows R D R F L Add 6 holes between the R F 90s Verify 6 holes between the L and the Endcap Close the Endcap Set Relative Distance see drawing ...

Page 235: ...3 3 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 5 1 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 21 Create a Computer Room AC Unit CRAC a Add a VEP 1P detector Rename the detector Computer Room AC b Add a Simple pipe c Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown ...

Page 236: ... Dry Storage Warehouse b Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown 23 Print Documents for System Installation a Click File Select Generate IDP Make your selections Click Ok Click Close b Click File Select Generate BOM Select Yes Click OK c Click File Select Commissioning Report ...

Page 237: ...s tab Enter Alarm Thresholds to be applied in Alarm Levels Day Settings Click Apply Click OK 25 Test Transport Time a Ask instructor to smoke your detector to test Transport Time b Record Transport Time as necessary c Close VSC software 26 Create a logo a Complete the Pipe Network drawing as shown ...

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Page 241: ...se 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 Man...

Page 242: ...s 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 or permanent corruption of configuration details W...

Page 243: ...let which is on a different power circuit to the receiver or consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FDA This VESDA 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 ...

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Page 245: ... 22 4 8 Dilution 22 4 9 Cumulative Sampling 23 4 10 Reference Sampling 24 4 11 Sampling Methods for Different Applications 25 4 12 Additional Monitoring Equipment 26 5 Defining the Site 27 5 1 Regulatory Requirements 27 5 2 Fire Zones and VESDA Addresses 27 6 Plan and Map a Pipe Network 29 6 1 Grid Overlay 29 6 2 Detector Parameters 32 6 3 Site Parameters 33 6 4 Client Parameters 33 6 5 Performanc...

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Page 247: ...o the sampling holes Conventional smoke detectors wait for the smoke to migrate through the detector while an aspirating smoke detection system actively draws air samples into the sampling pipes These samples are transported through the pipe network to the VESDA detector Legend A End Cap with hole B Air samples C Detail showing airflow entering a sampling hole D Air sampling pipe E Detector Figure...

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Page 249: ...ng steps are taken The order in which these are completed may differ with each project l Gather site information l Define VESDA Addresses also known as VESDA Zones l Select appropriate sampling method s l Select appropriate detector l Plan and map a pipe network l Calculate design performance using the ASPIRE2 software l Record the details of the optimum design ...

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Page 251: ...en creating fire zones VESDA Addresses also known as VESDA Zones and the pipe network design Note Local codes and standards have precedence over any VESDA recommendations Where the parameters set by the VESDA product are not the same as those set by the local codes and standards the local codes and standards should be adopted 3 3 Air Flow While designing a pipe network you will need to determine t...

Page 252: ...ject detection l Location of mechanical ventilators air handling units return air ducts and supply and exhaust air systems l The beam layout beam pockets and other odd construction spaces 3 7 Surrounding Environment Attention should be paid to the environment surrounding the site If the site is situated in an area of high pollution levels the VESDA zone s subjected to frequent exposure to external...

Page 253: ...pling pipes should be fitted with an endcap Use the ASPIRE2 software to assist in determining the size of the hole in the endcap 6 For optimum detector performance you should keep pipe runs to a similar length 7 For optimum detector performance you should keep a similar number of holes in each pipe 8 It is better to use multiple pipes of shorter total length than a single pipe of longer length A s...

Page 254: ...ling pipe needs to be concealed for aesthetic or security reasons The main pipe network is installed in the ceiling void with capillary tubes branching off at required intervals to penetrate the ceiling panels or tiles A B C D E Legend A Sampling pipe B Tee adaptor C Capillary tube D Miniature Sampling Point E Ceiling Figure 4 2 Detail of concealed sampling pipe network with conical point fittings...

Page 255: ... upwards into the space between the beams E At the top end the direction of the pipe is changed to horizontal The end of the horizontal sampling pipe is capped with a sealed end cap which may or may not have a sample hole in it C A sampling hole is drilled just before the endcap D Underside beam sampling and or inside beam sampling can be used Refer to Figure 4 12 on page 15 Legend A Sampling pipe...

Page 256: ... Figure 4 12 on page 15 Legend A Ceiling Void B Sampling Holes Figure 4 5 Ceiling void sampling Legend A Floor Void B Sampling Holes Figure 4 6 Floor Void Sampling 4 4 2 Return Air Sampling Smoke tends to travel with any mechanically generated air flow Correctly positioning sampling holes in a pipe network across the return air grille of an Air Handling Unit AHU or an exhaust ventilation system en...

Page 257: ...y to the AHUs l transport time should be less than 60 seconds l sampling hole sensitivities should be maintained Legend A Sampling pipe B Return grill C End cap without hole D Sampling hole Figure 4 8 Return air sampling over a return air grille Note Socket unions are also used where it is important to have correct orientation of sampling holes 4 4 4 Hot Cold Aisle Sampling In hot cold aisle syste...

Page 258: ...between racks will be covered on the top and at the end of the rows The result of this is a full separation between supply and return air Cold air will be supplied through a raised floor into the contained cold aisle hot return air is exhausted from the racks into the room Figure 4 11 Cold Aisle Containment Sampling 4 4 7 Hole Orientation Industry experience shows that the pipework can be fine tun...

Page 259: ...ver a maximum of 0 4 m 4 sq ft 3 Care should be taken to keep the number of bends to a minimum 4 We recommend that sampling holes should be angled at 30 degrees to the airflow 5 In high velocity air flows it is advisable to use standoff fittings to keep the sampling pipes at least 50 mm to 200 mm 2 to 8 in in front of the grille Installing any closer to the grille will put the sample point in an a...

Page 260: ...d over the cabinet ventilation grille The holes are drilled so that they face into the air stream from the cabinet Each monitored cabinet must have at least one sampling hole The exhaust fan can cause sampling problems due to the high airflow around the sample pipe Figure 4 14 Exhaust grille sampling on a bank of cabinets Legend A Sampling Hole B Air Grille Figure 4 15 Cabinet sampling for convect...

Page 261: ...hen installing sample points on the top of cabinets with extractor fans These fans may create low air pressure in the cabinet which may stop any air samples being able to enter the sampling point 4 5 3 Cable Trays Cable trays are used to support the distribution of electric cables between racks and equipment and are normally suspended from ceiling through cable hangers The system design will norma...

Page 262: ... Pipe Network Design Guide VESDA by Xtralis 18 www xtralis com Figure 4 18 Ceiling and drop down pipe sampling Note Ceiling and under cable tray sampling holes should be arranged in a staggered configuration ...

Page 263: ...me by vertical orientation of sampling tubes In a single fire compartment the detector sampling tube is located in the upper half of the duct to minimize the effects of thermal stratification l The inlet pipe must be inserted at a distance between six to ten duct widths width is considered the longest side for oblong ducts or diameters from any disturbances to the flow generated by sharp bends ple...

Page 264: ...2 in 42 8 L min 1 51 cfm Large Ducts Width 1 2 m 3 7 ft For large ducts the inlet pipe is recommended to have two branches Figure 4 22 shows a side view of a duct section with the relative insertion positions for the inlet and exhaust pipes Both inlet branches enter at a quarter of the height of the duct from the top and bottom where H is the height of the duct The exhaust pipe should be inserted ...

Page 265: ...cfm 1 5 m 5 ft 8 3 0 mm 1 8 in 41 4 L min 1 46 cfm 2 m 6 ft 6 in 10 3 0 mm 1 8 in 50 0 L min 1 76 cfm Table 4 2 Hole size for large duct ASPIRE2 calculations shown in Table 4 1 and Table 4 2 apply to a 5 m 16 4 ft inlet pipe and a 2 m 6 56 ft exhaust pipe Always check with local codes and standards for sampling hole spacing 4 6 1 Condensation from Ducts Condensation may occur when the air being sa...

Page 266: ...sampling pipe network Factors such as temperature ventilation and roof height all affect the degree of stratification and the level to which the smoke will rise Changes in the above mentioned factors result in different stratification effects on a site Where stratification is likely to occur conventionally designed pipe networks may not be effective Legend A Detail of sampling hole B Stratified sm...

Page 267: ... protected area any smoke will be dispersed and diluted Traditional point detectors will wait until one detector reaches 100 of the smoke threshold before alarming VESDA systems are able to aggregate the detected smoke from all of the sample points and can provide much earlier warning As an example If you have a room with four sampling points and each detects 25 of the allowable smoke level the VE...

Page 268: ...rom all VESDA detectors monitoring the internal VESDA Addresses also known as VESDA Zones This allows the internal VESDA detectors to determine if a rise in smoke levels is due to background pollution or a problem inside the VESDA zone of protection The ability to check the background level of smoke greatly reduces the chance of detectors false alarming VESDA detectors in large installations typic...

Page 269: ... In Duct Return Air Grille Clean Rooms Computer Rooms EDP Environments Containment Aisles Control rooms Telecommunications Theaters Libraries archival storage Hotels Hospitals Casinos Elec switching cabinets Substations Museums art galleries Offices Historic buildings Auditoria Refrigerated Storage Schools Storage areas Equipment cubicles Aircraft hangars Atria Cable tunnels trays Dormitories Labo...

Page 270: ...e of the refrigeration gas ammonia in refrigerated storage facilities It is possible to utilize the VESDA air sampling technology by incorporating VESDA ECO to detect the presence of these gases in a protected environment This turnkey solution provides many benefits including cost effectiveness ease of maintenance and management Figure 4 27 below demonstrates how measure a range of gases by sampli...

Page 271: ...regulatory requirements whereas VESDA Addresses also known as VESDA Zones are areas that can be monitored by one VESDA detector VESDA addresses are created for the system to operate within defined parameters for optimum smoke detection Site conditions have an impact in defining VESDA Addresses Some key guidelines need to be observed when creating an Address l One detector can monitor only one VESD...

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Page 273: ...igure 10 1 on page 43 6 1 Grid Overlay The Grid Overlay method is utilized to map the pipe layout and determine the position of sampling holes The dimensions of the grid depend upon the required maximum or minimum sampling point separations and the required distance of sampling holes from the walls which are usually defined by local codes and standards Ideally the aim should be a square grid howev...

Page 274: ... each other Figure 6 2 Plotting the first row of sampling holes Plot sampling holes in equidistant parallel rows to form squares If the area to be plotted is irregularly shaped a combination of square and or rectangular plotting may be required Legend A Square plotting of sampling holes B Grid overlay C Rectangular plotting of sampling holes Figure 6 3 Square and rectangular plotting of sampling h...

Page 275: ...twork Design Guide www xtralis com 31 Legend A Detector B Sampling pipe 1 C Sampling pipe 2 D Sampling pipe 3 E Sampling pipe 4 Figure 6 4 Plotting the sampling pipes by connecting the sampling holes and terminating at the detector ...

Page 276: ...ore 5 2 mm tube and 8 m 26 ft drop pipes 4 m 13 ft for small bore 5 2 mm tube and 8 m 26 ft drop pipes 4 m 13 ft for small bore 5 2 mm tube and 8 m 26 ft drop pipes 4 m 13 ft for small bore 5 2 mm tube and 8 m 26 ft drop pipes Aspirator speed Fixed Fixed Fixed Variable Variable Variable Minimum system air flow 12 liters minute 12 liters minute 20 liters minute 20 liters minute 20 liters minute 40 ...

Page 277: ...nce based design provides an alternate fire protection system to prescriptive fire codes They do this by assessing the environmental risks at the concept design stage This design approach offers significant advantages The most important is the ability to provide early detection of a fire event It is recommended that smoke testing or Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD modelling be performed This meth...

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Page 279: ...ector Notes l Some applications whilst noted as clean in Table 7 1 may have areas that are contaminated or considered dirty Whilst this Detector selection table provides a guide as to the most appropriate detector selection for the application or environment it is simply that a guide l Areas including roof spaces and electrical switches or substations in any application within the above list can o...

Page 280: ...Cabinets O Equipment Cubicles Substations Museums Art Galleries Offices Historic Buildings O Cold Rooms Auditoriums Refrigerated Storage Schools Storage Areas Dormitories Atria Aircraft Hangars Laboratories Cable Tunnels Trays Transportation Prisons O Manufacturing Facilities Warehousing Laundry Sugar Mills Textile Processing Plants Timber Milling Water Treatment Pulp and Paper Petrochemical Plant...

Page 281: ...ons or provide for heat dissipation Most local codes and standards support that any environment with 7 5 air changes per hour ACH or more is classified as a high air volume exchange area The sampling methods used for high air movement areas are a combination of return air and open area The return air sampling may be conducted at a return grille or via in duct sampling In high air exchange environm...

Page 282: ...al IT or other mission critical purposes The capillaries are suspended from a sampling pipe at the top of the equipment cabinet or come up from an under floor void Legend A Capillary B Drop pipe C Floor void capillary Figure 8 2 In cabinet air sampling with capillaries drop pipes and under floor sampling methods When installing in cabinet sampling from under the floor the capillary will still alwa...

Page 283: ...ication effect one or more vertical pipes are installed in addition to the pipes on the ceiling Refer to Section 4 7 for an example of pipe network installation for areas with high ceilings Legend A Pipe held off roof B Sealed entry to freezer C Normal pipe installation Figure 8 4 Freezer warehouse installation For further information on designing refrigerated storage refer to the VESDA Warehouse ...

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Page 285: ...hole l Number and radius of bends l Number of pipes l Length of capillary tubes l Size of sampling holes l Aspirator speed 9 1 Hole Balance Hole balance is the amount of air being drawn from the sampling hole with the least amount of air flow divided by the average air flow through the other sampling holes Subject to local codes and standards a minimum hole balance of 70 or greater is recommended ...

Page 286: ...warning is desired Pipe lengths affect the time to transport a sample of air from the collection point to the detector Factors like bends diameter of sampling holes and endcap holes also affect the transport time Figure 10 1 on page 43 illustrates how the same area can be covered by different pipe lengths 9 3 Hole Sensitivity The relative sample hole sensitivity is a measure of the sample hole in ...

Page 287: ...multiple pipe network systems for the same area The advantages of multiple pipe systems are l Shorter pipes have better response times as the air transport distance from the end of pipe to the detector is reduced Refer to Section 9 2 for details l Shorter pipes have less sampling holes per pipe and can have smaller endcap holes This creates better hole share and hole balance Refer to Section 9 1 f...

Page 288: ...e pipes over fewer longer pipe lengths A single pipe of 100 meters has a transport time of 80 seconds Two pipes of 50 meters have a transport time of around 33 seconds Four pipes of 25 meters have a transport time of 20 seconds Each of these configurations will protect the same area but have substantially different transport time performance Figure 10 2 System performance graph ...

Page 289: ...he detector The use of excessive amounts of glue can block or partially block pipe airflow to the detector and severely affect the detectors ability to detect smoke Testing must be conducted after the pipes are glued together 10 3 2 Bends We recommend bends and elbows are used to change the direction of the pipe Wide radius bends are preferred to elbows Good pipe network designs keep the number of...

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Page 291: ...network This information is also useful to complete the commissioning form Information that needs to be recorded includes l Site name and address l Site use application l Site measurements and layout l Factors requiring special attention l The number and location of VESDA addresses l Grid overlay showing the pipe network layout with sampling hole positions l Actual sampling method s l Actual VESDA...

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Page 295: ...cause 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 ...

Page 296: ...bar 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 or permanent corruption of configuration details Warning This icon is used to ...

Page 297: ...tlet which is on a different power circuit 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 a...

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Page 299: ...ipe Adaptors 8 3 7 Capillary Tubes and Drop Pipes 9 3 8 Miniature Sampling Points 9 3 9 Mounting Fixtures 10 3 10 Solvent Cement 10 3 11 Labels 11 4 Working with Pipes 13 4 1 Cutting Pipes 13 4 2 Joining and Bonding 13 4 3 Cementing Pipes Together 13 4 4 Mounting 14 4 5 Bending Pipes 15 4 6 Drilling Sampling Holes 15 4 7 Labelling 15 4 8 Using Capillaries and Drop Pipes 15 5 Installing Pipe Networ...

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Page 301: ...ove on to commissioning the VESDA system This step requires you to install the pipework as specified in design documents and record any changes to the plan that you are required to make These details will be included in the hand over documentation which will be given to the customer when the system is commissioned 1 1 Pipe Network The VESDA early warning aspirating smoke detection system collects ...

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Page 303: ...ction 4 4 Do not glue the pipes at this stage 7 Drill sampling holes in the pipe ensuring that the spacing between sampling holes is as per the design documents and the holes are at the correct orientation 8 Check if the design documents require end caps with holes Install as required 9 Run the pipe to the detector 10 Insert the pipes into the detector ensuring there is a minimum of 500 mm 20 in o...

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Page 305: ...esign requirements The sampling pipe used must also comply with local codes and standards Figure 3 1 A section of VESDA pipe 3 2 Couplings Socket Unions and Expansion Joints Couplings socket unions and expansion joints are used to connect pipes together A B Figure 3 2 Coupling joint A and socket unions B For information on expansion joints refer to Section 4 3 on page 13 Couplings are the usual wa...

Page 306: ... and drop pipes to the air sampling pipe A B C Figure 3 4 Y Piece A Tee B and J Piece C Note It is important that the air sampling pipe is branched in the direction away from the detector 3 5 Reducing Connectors Reducing connectors are used to attach pipes having different internal outer diameters These are typically used to connect capillary tubes and drop pipes to the sampling pipe Figure 3 5 Re...

Page 307: ...pe C Reducing connector D Capillary tube E Flush sampling pint F Miniature sampling point 3 8 Miniature Sampling Points Miniature sampling points are attached to the sampling end of capillary tubes There are two types of miniature sampling points Conical sampling points Local codes and standards normally specify the minimum distance from the ceiling for air sampling The conical sampling points mee...

Page 308: ...mounting options Some of the mountings commonly used are illustrated below Figure 3 9 Pipe mounting fixtures pipe clips self locking ties saddle strap 3 10 Solvent Cement Solvent cement is used to bond pipes together It may also be used to bond pipe accessories such as couplings socket unions bends elbows tees Y pieces J pieces and end caps to the pipe ...

Page 309: ...pe as being a smoke detector pipe and warns against tampering with it Refer to Figure 3 12 l Test Point label This label identifies a sampling point which is used for test purposes It is normally the last sampling point on the main pipe or branch pipe Refer to Figure 3 13 VESDA FIR E D E T E C T I O N S Y S T E M D O N O T P A I N T Figure 3 10 Miniature Sampling Point label FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ...

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Page 311: ...the coupling or adaptor Failing to do so will create a turbulence due to expansion of space between the pipe end and the coupling lip Figure 4 2 Turbulence created due to a gap in pipe coupling All joints except the joint to the detector should be bonded using appropriate solvent cement It is advisable to bond the joints only after the final tests have been completed and required adjustments have ...

Page 312: ...pe runs to prevent buckling Refer to Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 U bend 4 4 Mounting The pipe network should be mounted as per the design and ASPIRE specifications The fittings used for mounting will depend upon the design and site requirements l To minimize flexing the pipes should be secured every 1 5 m 5 ft l Pipes should be suspended between 25 100 mm 1 4 inches below the ceiling Note This is subjec...

Page 313: ...he size of sampling holes may be different for each hole in a pipe network so check the size required for each hole in the IDP l Holes MUST be drilled at 90 to the pipe If the drill is at an angle the sampling hole will not be round and may effect air flows l The hole must only be into the pipe and not through the other side of the pipe l The sampling hole should be drilled at slow drill speed wit...

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Page 315: ...n The normal procedure for installing an on ceiling pipe network is 1 Check the design documents to gather information on the size and configuration of the pipes The design documents could include pipe network design specifications or an ASPIRE Installation Data Pack IDP or a pre engineered design 2 Mark the spot where the detector is to be installed 3 Measure and mark the spots for pipe mounting ...

Page 316: ...mps or self locking ties ensuring that the distance between the roof and the pipe is according to the design specifications For further information refer to Section 3 9 on page 10 6 When securing the pipes follow the guidelines discussed in Section 4 2 on page 13 Do not glue the pipes at this stage Special attention needs to be given to the expansion and contraction of pipes in ceiling voids as th...

Page 317: ...s per site requirements Design documents will specify the requirement for inter beam sampling The three methods for inter beam sampling are Sampling Pipe Traversing inside of the Beam Pocket Bend the sampling pipe where the depth of the beam allows the pipe to be bent without it cracking or crinkling refer to Section 4 5 on page 15 Legend A Sampling Pipe B Beam Pockets C Sampling holes Figure 5 4 ...

Page 318: ...ore only requires steps 4 and 5 5 1 6 Concealed Sampling Concealed sampling is used when there is a requirement for aesthetics or for security Capillary tubes and drop pipes are normally used for concealed sampling The ceiling void is used to lay the sampling pipe Capillary tubes are routed to the required location and penetrate the ceiling generally using something to hide the tube The end of the...

Page 319: ...rille 3 Sampling pipes on return air grilles having high velocity air flows which may require mounting on standoff posts to keep the sampling pipe 25 mm to 200 mm 1 to 8 inches away from the grille Refer to the pipe network design for requirements Figure 5 9 Pipe position on a return air grille Return air grilles may be removed and replaced for maintenance To ensure the orientation of sampling hol...

Page 320: ...nd a VESDA VLF should not monitor more than one AHU Legend A Sampling Pipe B Return grille C End cap without a hole D Sampling hole Figure 5 10 Sampling over a return air grille 5 Drill sampling holes as specified in the design documents 6 The pipework must always have an end cap without a hole in it 5 2 2 Supply Air Sampling Refer to Return Air Grilles Section 5 2 1 or use a Duct design Section 5...

Page 321: ...om any fans and closer to air vents this reduces large negative pressures l For air return negative pressure ducts the detector must be installed before humidifiers heating coils and filters l In air return negative pressure ducts the detector must be installed before fresh air intakes l Do not sample from multiple ducts i e use a different detector for each duct l Do not sample duct and ambient e...

Page 322: ...U tube testing Face the holes on both pipes to the airflow and slightly rotate the pipes so the water level on both sides of the tube is the same Mark the position of the pipes orientation on the pipe and the side of the duct Connect the detector after securing the pipe network Sampling probe installation 1 Drill holes through the sides of the duct so that the intake probe can be inserted across t...

Page 323: ... hole for the exhaust probe The hole should be l Downwind of the sampling probe by at least 300 mm 1 ft l A quarter the height of the duct up from the bottom This is done so that the air hitting the exhaust probe has not been disturbed by hitting the sampling probe first 1 Drill the same number and size of sampling holes used in the sampling probe Make a mark on the end of the probe in line with t...

Page 324: ...y tubes or drop pipes are to be run to the cabinet 3 Attach appropriate sized reducing connection to the Tee 4 Attach capillary tube or drop pipes to the reducing connector 5 Run the capillary or the drop pipe into the cabinet 6 Unless specified otherwise insert the capillary tube or drop pipe just below the interior of the cabinet top to a depth of 25 mm to 50 mm 1 to 2 inches 7 Attach sampling p...

Page 325: ...o 50 mm 1 to 2 inches below the top of the cabinet 9 Attach sampling point fitting to ensure the correct sampling hole size Note Microbore installations only require steps 1 and 6 to 9 5 3 2 On Cabinet The sampling pipe is installed directly over the cabinets that need monitoring The sampling holes are drilled so that they face into the air stream from the cabinet Each cabinet must have at least o...

Page 326: ...orizontal and vertical support beams and posts 2 Secure the sampling pipe to the support beams and post using appropriate support for example mounting clamps or self locking ties 3 Drill sampling holes as specified in the pipe network design or the IDP following the guidelines in Section 4 6 on page 15 4 Connect but do not glue or bond the sampling pipes to the detector There must not be any bends...

Page 327: ...ts of stratification Vertical sampling is typically used in areas that have high ceilings In addition to On ceiling sampling pipes are also installed vertically ensuring that air can be sampled at different heights To install Vertical sampling pipes follow the guidelines for Ceilings and Floors in Section 5 1 on page 17 Legend A Detail of sampling hole B Stratified smoke layer C Vertical sampling ...

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Page 329: ...phases at the site If significant changes to the original plan were required you should retest the new proposed pipe network before installing it Failure to retest the design with ASPIRE may lead to the installation of a pipe network that does not meet customer and local fire authority codes and standards After updating the design documents you must give a copy to the person who will be commission...

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Page 331: ...inlet pipe 23 manometer 23 probes 25 E elbow 8 10 end cap 10 exhaust probe 24 25 expansion joint 7 G gluing 13 I in cabinet 9 installation 5 intake probe 24 J j pieces 8 10 joining 13 joint expansion joint 13 standard pipe joint 13 L labels miniature sampling point 11 pipe label 11 sampling point 11 M microbore 15 mounting 14 fixtures 10 P pipe 7 adaptor 8 benders 15 bends 10 bonding 13 cementing ...

Page 332: ...joint 13 tees 8 y pieces 8 10 pipe adaptor 8 pipe benders 15 pipe network 3 components 7 plastic ratchet 10 R radius 8 reducing connectors 8 S saddle strap 10 sampling in cabinet 9 sampling holes drilling 15 sampling pipe 9 sampling points conical 9 flush 9 miniature 9 sampling probe 24 installation 24 socket unions 7 10 solvent cement 10 T tee 8 10 temperature 13 14 23 Y y pieces 8 10 ...

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Page 336: ...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 Manual...

Page 337: ...r Commissioning before you receive the appropriate training may void the warranty Document Conventions The 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 follow...

Page 338: ...hich is on a different power circuit to the receiver or consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FDA This VESDA 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 b...

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Page 340: ...ce on Site 7 4 System Configuration and Setting Thresholds 9 4 1 Generic Configuration VLC VLS VLP 9 4 2 Detector Specific Configuration Steps VLC VLS VLP 11 4 3 VESDA VFT 15 Detector Configuration 15 4 4 VESDA VLF Configuration 16 4 5 Documenting Configuration and Thresholds 16 5 System Integrity Test 19 5 1 Performance based Smoke Testing 19 5 2 Testing Relay Function 23 5 3 Testing Devices 23 5...

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Page 342: ...VESDA system installation It forges together the elements of designing and installing a pipe network installing the detectors cabling for power and communications and the powering up of the system Your objective and outcome of the commissioning process is to provide a fully functional VESDA system that matches your customers specification ...

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Page 344: ...mer site Gather site information Obtain a copy of l Pipe network design records l Pipe network installation form l Site plans and pipe layout plans Start to fill in l Commissioning forms l Any regulatory forms required 2 Pre Commissioning Once you are on site l Check cables l Power up system l Preliminary system check 3 Configuration Thresholds l Configure the system l Set thresholds l Record in c...

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Page 346: ...5 1 10 Optional Digital manometer if sample hole pressure is required to be measured l Wide Bore networks Max range 3kpa l Narrow Bore networks 0 20kpa at the end of the recommended length of Microbore Tube You must be aware of the local codes and standards as applicable to the customer site 3 2 VESDA Commissioning Form Prerequisites During the pre commissioning stage you should complete the clien...

Page 347: ... VLC detectors l Will light up and cycle LEDs on and off l If a fault has been detected the FAULT LED indicator will remain lit l If the system is functioning normally the OK LED indicator will remain lit The detector s may show faults immediately after power up and this is normal Reset the detector s to unlatch the relays and fault LEDs The fault LEDs on any display connected to the system will l...

Page 348: ...e and Time l For LCD Programmer See LCD screen 144 l For Xtralis VSC See VESDAnet Form Clock Set Tab Setting Units l For LCD Programmer See LCD screen 157 and select SI for International System of Units or US for US Imperial measurements l For Xtralis VSC See VESDAnet Form Units Tab Configuring a Detector to a VESDA Zone For LCD Programmer l See LCD screen 4 to select a detector l See LCD screen 2...

Page 349: ... l Set the network delay l Set the preferred communications port For Xtralis VSC Select VESDAnet Form Communications Tab l Set network delay l Set the Health Check period l Set the preferred communications port Select the end of chain port if the detector is at the end of an Open ended Loop General Purpose Input For LCD Programmer See LCD screens 40 79 105 Select the required GPI function from l M...

Page 350: ... the customer site or accept the defaults 2 Set the delay time for the air flow threshold 3 Flow Control Select the pipe in use 4 Aspirator set the aspirator speed 5 Normalize the airflow by highlighting the detector then click Device and select Normalize Airflow Setting Smoke Thresholds For LCD Programmer See LCD screens 12 19 1 Select screen 12 Select the smoke threshold and set Day Thresholds N...

Page 351: ...threshold flow control OR normalizing air flow 2 See LCD screen 24 63 Flow Threshold Set airflow values to suit the customer site or accept the defaults 3 Set the delay time for the air flow threshold 4 See LCD screen 25 64 Flow Control Select the pipe in use and aspirator speed 5 See LCD screen 26 65 Normalize the airflow For Xtralis VSC Select devices menu tree detector form 1 Select air flow ta...

Page 352: ...s cleared For LCD Programmer See LCD screens 71 74 1 Select screen 72 and set the relays to Energized or De energized 2 Select screen 73 and set the relay conditions The isolate function is non latching and cannot be altered 3 Select screen 74 and set the relay assignments Relays 3 and 6 are permanently fixed as Urgent Fault and Fire 1 respectively All relays can be assigned multiple functions For...

Page 353: ...w values to suit the customer site or accept the defaults Set the delay time for the air flow threshold 2 See LCD screen 95 Normalize the airflow For Xtralis VSC Select devices menu tree detector form 1 Select air flow tab to set airflow values to suit the customer site or accept the defaults 2 Set the delay time for the air flow threshold 3 Normalize the airflow by highlighting the detector then ...

Page 354: ...ess 1 Operator 2 Level 1 3 Level 2 4 Level 3 Access Code Levels are downwards applicable for example if a User enters the Level 2 Code they have access at the Operator Level and Level 1 The Operator Access Code is changeable as a parameter in Configuration Mode which requires Level 1 Access The default Access Codes are shown below Table 4 1 VESDA VFT 15 Detector Access Codes Access Level Access Co...

Page 355: ...for each sector can be set through the SECTORS ALMS menu option Day start and Night start times are accessed through the CONFIGURE menu option via the NIGHSTART and NIGHSTOP parameters Setting GPI Function Minimum Access Code Required Level 2 The remote reset input can be configured for a reset function or an isolate function Please refer to the RES ISOL parameter in the SETUP menu option to confi...

Page 356: ...nd that ASPIRE2 be used to evaluate the efficiency of the pipe network and its calculations are compared the actual smoke test results Significant differences between the ASPIRE2 estimates and the test results should be investigated to find why the differences have occurred ...

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Page 358: ...t l Very sensitive sites can use the electrical overload PVC coated wire burn test or the smouldering test coil test UK customers can refer to BS 6266 BFPSA Code of Practice Appendix A for system performance test methods We recommend that at least two tests are conducted You must allow the environment to return to the normal conditions before beginning the second test Record the date and the type ...

Page 359: ...n the expected time check the pipe for breaks 5 1 3 Smoke Pellet Testing This method is suitable for the testing of high and enhanced sensitivity environments Smoke is produced by lighting a number of small smoke pellets You will need smoke pellets a tray and a method to time the test If you are testing in an area with a high roof you may also require a radiated heater to fix stratification proble...

Page 360: ... design Legend A 500mm 20 in B Kitchen foil in tray C 20mm 0 874 in Figure 5 2 Polyurethane Mat Smoke Test 5 1 5 Wire Burn Smoke Testing This test is performed by using a transformer to overload the power running through two meters of PVC coated wire To simulate the early stages of a fire a length of wire is electrically overloaded so that smoke or vapors are driven off This method is suitable for...

Page 361: ...ide variation between the ASPIRE2 predictions and the test results the pipe network should be checked for leaks blockage and to see that the installed pipe network matches the model used in ASPIRE2 l Initial Response This is the total of the time taken for the smoke to travel from the source to the sampling point and the detector first registering the presence of smoke excluding any alarm delay ti...

Page 362: ...ors The detectors can be tested using a diagnostic test from LCD Programmer or Xtralis VSC software In the LCD programmer select the relevant device then the diagnostic option In Xtralis VSC this option is available by selecting the relevant device then the required test in the Device menu Tests that can be performed using this option are l Smoke alarm test l Fault test l Airflow fault test l Sect...

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Page 364: ...ioning forms are complete and all relevant sections have been filled in l If you have used Xtralis VSC select the Device Address or VESDAnet then select File Print to print out a copy of configuration details and include a copy with the hand over documents l Obtain the relevant signatures l Ensure that relevant attachments have been included with the commissioning form l Make copies of the complet...

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Page 366: ...16 Configuring Detector 9 D Device Testing 23 Devices Assigning 13 Display Module Assigning 9 H Hand Over 25 I Initial Response Test 22 Integrity Test 19 N Normalizing the Air Flow 8 P Peak Smoke Response Test 22 Power Up Commissioning 7 R Relay Setup 12 Relay Testing 23 S Setting Date and Time 9 Setting Thresholds 9 Setting Units 9 Smoke Test 19 System Configuration 9 System Test 19 T Test the Sy...

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