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Operation / Technical Manual 

FT2GAS 

Rev 1.3  

 

 
 

 

 

 

Gaseous Extinguishing System 

FT2GAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M320

 

 

 

 

      

  

Dec 2019

 

 

Summary of Contents for FireTracker FT2GAS

Page 1: ...Operation Technical Manual FT2GAS Rev 1 3 Gaseous Extinguishing System FT2GAS M320 Dec 2019...

Page 2: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 2...

Page 3: ...e Brigade immediately in the case of a fire alarm regardless of whether the CIE supports fire alarm routing equipment or automatic fire protection equipment Always perform installation maintenance and...

Page 4: ...Fire Alarm Do Not Enter and Evacuate Signs Output 19 2 5 2 5 Gas Discharge Output 19 2 5 2 6 External Supervised Inputs 19 2 5 2 7 Local Control Station LCS 20 2 5 2 8 External Buzzer 21 2 5 2 9 DIP...

Page 5: ...ual Gaseous Extinguishing System Display Layouts 12 Figure 3 Zone Input Circuit 17 Figure 4 Typical Relay or Sounder Control Circuit 18 Figure 5 Typical Gas Discharge Output Control Circuit 19 Figure...

Page 6: ...ble 15 Gas Control board Connections 32 Table 16 Warning Signs DIP Switch Setting 33 Table 17 Extinguishing System Warning Signs Connections 34 Table 18 Local control station connection 35 Table 19 Fu...

Page 7: ...ument drawings logo and add warning signs with voice speaker V1 2 A S A S Documentation Feedback If you have any comments or suggestions regarding this manual please contact Brooks Technical Services...

Page 8: ...ating instructions Indicators and controls Input and output cabling and connectivity Power supply calculation documents Datasheets Block wiring diagrams 1 2 Referenced Documents AS7240 2 Fire detectio...

Page 9: ...Figure 1 Gaseous Extinguishing System Overview The FT2 Dual Zone control board SUB922 and the Zone Display Board SUB923 shown in Figure 1 forms the two zone fire panel functions that meets the require...

Page 10: ...elease output rated 5A maximum Fully supervised 24V output for warning devices or sounders Ancillary Control Facility ACF rated 1A maximum The output once activated can be disabled separately via the...

Page 11: ...l and indicating circuits are behind the front plate To upgrade its firmware or the technician needs to open the front door unscrew the front plate and replace the microcontroller Access Security for...

Page 12: ...uishing System Display Layouts All the control buttons and LEDs on the front display of the control panel with the exception of the Service Master Abort switch are a pushbutton covered with a polycarb...

Page 13: ...l is activated All LEDs except CPU Fault and Service Master Abort LEDs illuminate The buzzer turns ON NOTE When the system is reset from alarm or fault conditions this function on FT2 and gas front di...

Page 14: ...condition indicating LEDs and flash patterns are described in Table 5 The default state of the LED indicators and the buzzer are OFF if it is not defined Table 5 below Table 5 System Indicating LEDs...

Page 15: ...ng patterns to provide more information on the causes of the faults The fault LED indicating patterns are detailed Table 6 below Table 6 Display Fault LED Indications LED Indicator LED Pattern Descrip...

Page 16: ...detected Flash 1 Gas module power supply fault Flash 2 Gas release output fault Flash 3 Gas module flash memory fault Signs Steady ON Multiple faults detected Flash 1 System inoperative warning sign...

Page 17: ...etectors per zone including MCPs heat and or smoke detectors Zone current per zone 0 51mA Typical Zone quiescent current per zone 5mA Typical zone input resistance in alarm conditions per zone 560 Ohm...

Page 18: ...ed section for warning system output which includes a disable facility with LED to confirm switch operation fault and fire indications The warning system output can also be used to control external re...

Page 19: ...e is 20K 1 2W or 1W 1 metal film The two wire system of the alarm warning signs output is compatible with Brooks warning signs and tone voice sounders For more details refer to the data sheet of the B...

Page 20: ...s low pressure indicating the bottle has emptied or is low A flow sensor will operate when the extinguishing agent is discharged through the system pipe work past the sensor The external inputs are fu...

Page 21: ...itch SW1 on the dual zone gas control board SUB928 refer to section 4 1 2 on page 31 The gas control board is mounted above the FT2 main control board and connected together via a 9 pin D range connec...

Page 22: ...0 80 seconds 1 1 1 1 90 seconds Whether the gas discharged sensor input activates the alarm conditions 5 1 The gas discharged sensor input activates the level 2 alarm conditions 0 The gas discharged...

Page 23: ...age Range 230V AC 170 264VAC Input Voltage Frequency 50Hz 47 63 Hz Output Voltage 28V 1 AC Input Current 2A Varies based on the applications DC Output Current 5A 28V Varies based on the applications L...

Page 24: ...voltage during this period The test terminates automatically should any power supply fault or alarm condition was detected 2 6 3 PSU Current Calculations The following shall be calculated according to...

Page 25: ...irmly mounted and secured Ensure mains cabling are correctly terminated before power up Check earthing correctly terminated and secured before power up Check that all ribbon cables are firmly secured...

Page 26: ...the voltage becomes within 27 3 27 6V Reconnect the batteries Only the green Operation LED and Gas Fault LED should be illuminated Press reset only the operation LED would remain ON any other indicato...

Page 27: ...tes and gas will release Gas discharge confirmation via gas discharged input will illuminate the Gas Discharged blue LED if the Gas Discharge input is simulated to be active Press Silence Alarm Device...

Page 28: ...it Gas Fault LED illuminates steadily and the System Inoperative sign will activate 3 Simulate short circuit across a zone the Fault LED of that zone flashes twice every 2 5 seconds Gas Fault LED illu...

Page 29: ...ils and printed circuit board layouts of the FT2 Control board and Gas Extinguishing control board The connection details to the remaining boards and equipment PSU display boards LCS and Warning Signs...

Page 30: ...6V DC 1A NO RELAY 1 OUT Zone alarm level 1 relay output Dry contact output 2A 30V NC COM NO RELAY 2 OUT Zone alarm level 2 relay output Dry contact output 2A 30V NC COM TB5 Removable screw terminal b...

Page 31: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 31 4 1 2 FT2 Gas Extinguishing Control Board Figure 10 Gas Control board PCB Layout SUB928...

Page 32: ...screw terminal block SYS INOP WARNING SIGNS Gas system inoperative warning output 22V 30V 0 5A SYS INOP L1 L2 Level 1 Level 2 alarm to warning signs FIRE ALARM EVACUATE and FIRE ALARM DO NOT ENTER st...

Page 33: ...us 1 ON 0 OFF Description Mode SW1 1 Single mode the whole sign illuminates 0 Dual mode level 1 alarm illuminates the top half FIRE ALARM while level 2 alarm illuminates the bottom half DO NOT ENTER o...

Page 34: ...ew terminal block L2 IN 4 WIRE SYSTEM Typically used for retrofit not used in Brooks system Connect to level 2 in a gas system L2 IN Connect to level 2 in a gas system L2 OUT To next level 2 sign L2 O...

Page 35: ...ted internally to the gas release switch on the front of LCS MCP terminals from the control board ISO Connected internally to the gas isolate switch in LCS ISO terminal from the control board 1 2 CON1...

Page 36: ...st blow or very fast blow 5A defined by the application F4 ACF Resettable poly fuse 1 1A 30V Dual zone Control Board SUB928R1 F1 LCS Station Resettable poly fuse 0 5A 30V F2 System inoperative warning...

Page 37: ...rall length For example A cable length of 5m is required with a return path Electra Cables FC7402LD was to be used Electra Cables FC7402LD from Table 20 gives 0 02 m for its Manufacturer specified cab...

Page 38: ...x 0 5 200 metres 4 3 5 Requirements and Reference Cable Types The requirements and the reference cable types are listed in Table 21 below All specified maximum distances specified in Table 21 shall b...

Page 39: ...S Standard FT2GAS system 75 250 BWS XXXX Warning or System Inoperative Sign 0 95 BLCS1 Local Control Station 0 60 Gas Discharge Output Instant discharge device 0 3A for 1 Min B24V SPEAK Brooks 24V Ale...

Page 40: ...s i e a few seconds From Table 22 one minute is long enough to supply the current up to 5A to fire the discharge device WARNING Check the datasheets of the gas initiating devices and the application r...

Page 41: ...nt mA 75 1995 C20 Required Battery Capacity 11 15 Ah Battery Charger Calculations Battery charger Ah required for 96 hours 5xIQ Fc 0 5xIA 5x0 075 2 0 5x1 145 1 52 Ah Battery charging current required...

Page 42: ...30K 150K Alarm conditional relay Follow the requirements of the equipment connected Vision inspection of the connections Fault conditional relay Isolate conditional relay Alarm Level 1 Relay Alarm Le...

Page 43: ...ings V Battery 1 Battery Battery 10 7V Battery 2 Battery Battery 10 7V Battery 3 if any Battery Battery 10 7V Battery 4 if any Battery Battery 10 7V Table 25 Power ON AC DC Power Supply Calibration Re...

Page 44: ...1 3 44 4 6 Appendix F Equipment Record Table 26 Equipment record Description Record FT2GAS Model No FT2GAS Serial No FT2GAS Date of Manufacturing FT2 Main Control Module Serial No Firmware version Gas...

Page 45: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 45 4 7 Appendix G Maintenance Record Table 27 Maintenance record No Description Technician Name Signature Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

Page 46: ...as Display Module Table 29 Local Control Station parts Component Item Description MRCY MCP Yellow for BLCS1 PM130 BLCS1Yellow Acrylic Plate Rev2 SO350 PIEZO Buzzer 85db 24V SP270 Push Button 4 PST Tog...

Page 47: ...FT2GAS provides all inputs and outputs required for monitoring and control of a gas extinguishing system including the warning signs and local control station See block wiring diagram shown in Figure...

Page 48: ...shown in the picture above The mounting bracket includes the main PCB and wiring terminations The two piece approach makes for simple and easy installation Brooks warning signs with an integrated spe...

Page 49: ...Vdc 170 300mA depends on configured options Relay Output 30V 1A dry contacts 30V 1A dry contacts Sound pressure level N A 83dBA to 86dBA at 1m Material 1 5mm steel powder coated yellow 300 x 200 x 60...

Page 50: ...ion provides a manual initiate switch incorporating a two step action which initiates the normal system discharge sequence including fire and evacuation alarms time delays and equipment shutdowns and...

Page 51: ...To isolate the gas 1 Lift the flap of the gas isolate switch 2 Press switch The gas discharge will be inhibited audible warning sounds and the LED in the switch body illuminates To reset lift flap an...

Page 52: ...7731 Alert Tone ISO 8201 Evacuate Tone T3 Voice messages All models come pre programmed with a default alert and evacuate message The sounder is also available with gas warning messages Custom message...

Page 53: ...Connections page 32 terminal block TB3 explains the states for warning signs The strobe module is connected to the same wiring used to connect the warning signs and provides two outputs to drive amber...

Page 54: ...24V The required polarity states sequence for strobes is shown in Table 34 Note that the difference lies in the polarity state change from Monitoring to Level 1 L1 For strobes the polarity and voltage...

Page 55: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 55 5 BLOCK WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 19 FT2GAS Block Wiring Diagram...

Page 56: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 56 Figure 20 FT2GAS Warning Signs Connection Diagram...

Page 57: ...FT2GAS Gaseous Extinguishing System Rev No 1 3 57 Figure 21 Warning Sign with Voice and Timer connection...

Page 58: ...a Crescent Abbotsford VIC 3067 Ph 03 9879 5294 SA P O Box 101 Woodville SA 5011 729A Port Road Woodville SA 5011 Ph 08 8347 0000 QLD P O Box 511 Archerfield QLD 4108 2 49 Boyland Ave Coopers Plains QL...

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