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SafeFlame

Flame Detector

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Installation Manual

 

 

 

October, 2012  

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

SAFE Fire Detection Inc. 
5915 Stockbridge Dr.  
Monroe, NC 28110  
Phone: (704) 821-7920 
Fax:     (704) 821-4327 
Website: www.safefiredetection.com  
E-mail: [email protected]  

NOTICE: 

Installers of any  SafeFlame products or systems must be trained and hold a current and valid 
training certificate number. Warranty will be void if installed by unauthorized personnel.

 

 

 

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                                                                                          SafeFlame Installation and Operation Manual 
                                                                                                                 

(Publication#: MA-SF200OM)

 

 

Summary of Contents for SafeFlame SF200A

Page 1: ... 4327 Website www safefiredetection com E mail staff safefiredetection com NOTICE Installers of any SafeFlame products or systems must be trained and hold a current and valid training certificate number Warranty will be void if installed by unauthorized personnel TM SAFE Flame Flame SafeFlameInstallation and Operation Manual Publication MA SF200OM ...

Page 2: ... COMMISSIONING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY SAFE FIRE DETECTION INC OR BY AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR REPRESENTATIVE FAMILIAR WITH ALL RELEVANT PROCEDURES AND HAZARDS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TRAINING SCHOOLS OR FACTORY APPROVED CERTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT SAFE FIRE DETECTION Copyright Information This Document may not be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without t...

Page 3: ... no later than thirty 30 days after the defect is discovered to repair or replace at the Seller s option any part which after examination by Seller is disclosed to have been defective provided that such product is retur ned to Seller transportation prepaid during the warranty period This warranty does not apply to any damage resulting from accident improper installation misuse or abuse The full ex...

Page 4: ... Terminal Connections 12 3 4 2 Conduit 16 3 5 2 Signal Latching 17 3 5 5 Relay Output 18 3 5 6 RS 485 19 4 3 Testing 21 4 3 1 Built in Test 21 4 Operating and Testing the Detector 20 4 1 Initial Power Up 20 4 2 Safety Precautions 20 4 3 2 Test Lamp 21 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22 5 1 Maintenance 22 5 2 Troubleshooting 22 This guide is to be used as a general guideline for installing a Safe...

Page 5: ...rd their valuable assets This manual will provide information regarding the proper installation of a SafeFlame detection system see warrant y information as well as a guide in planning for adequate coverage of the protected areas in accordance with accepted fire protection principles The current NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code provides important information regarding the use of linear hea t detec...

Page 6: ...monitor adjacent spectral bands to reduce radiation interference and reduce false alarms gas in the atmosphere The SafeFlame IR3 Flame Detector comes in two varieties standard and explosion proof The standard SafeFlame detector is made from aluminum and the explosion proof SafeFlame detector is made from stainless steel Their part numbers are notated below SF200A SafeFlame IR3 Standard SF200SX Saf...

Page 7: ...ficantly increased The SafeFlame IR3 detectors can detect a 0 1m 1ft gasoline pan fire at up to 65m 215ft in less than 5 seconds SafeFlame s IR3 detector is designed to ignore constant background IR radiation which is present in all environments Instead it measure the modulated part of the radiation of a fire 2 2 1 IR3 Flame Detector 2 2 2 RS 485 Modbus The SF200A SX is capable of connecting to an...

Page 8: ...ializing Circuit Fault LEDs blinking repeatedly and sequentially counter clockwise Green LED on Orange LED blinking 1Hz Any LEDs simultaneously blinking 1Hz Any LEDs simultaneously blinking 2Hz with 1 sec delay 2 3 3 LED Indicator Detector Condition LED Color and Mode Warning Alarm Red LED blinking Red LED on Three colored LED indicators are located inside the detector one LED is adjacent to each ...

Page 9: ...lame IR3 Specifications 2 4 1 Electrical Specifications Recommended Voltage 24 VDC Rating Voltage 18 VDC to 32 VDC Max Input Voltage 36 VDC Normal Average Current 150 mA 24 VDC Max Operating Current 200 mA 18 to 30 VDC Dry Contact Relays Fire Fault Warning Rating 3A at 30VDC 5A at 125VAC 3A at 250VAC Non Isolation Output 2 Wiring Communication Speed 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps dip switch selectable ...

Page 10: ...pe 4X SafeFlame IR3 Standard SF200A Figure 2 Front Figure 3 Side Enclosure Material 316 Stainless Steel Weight Detector 3 5kg 7 7lbs Detector w Bracket 4 5kg 9 9lbs Dimensions Detector 134 x 117 x 110mm 5 3 x 4 6 x 4 3 Dimensions with Bracket 134 x 163 x 365 7mm 5 3 x 6 4 x 14 4 Color Metal Conduit Connection 2 x PF Wire Gauge 12 AWG to 24 AWG Hazardous Area Approvals Class I Div 1 Groups B C and ...

Page 11: ... AWG shielded wire for all power and networking cable Environment Avoid areas that are outside of the operating range of the detector and areas that would be prone to false alarms 3 2 Unpacking the Detector and Necessary Tools Please inspect the external condition of the detector when unpacking the product If there is any damage on the detector please contact the manufacturer immediately Box conte...

Page 12: ...dress at product cover The detector has terminal blocks TB1 and TB2 as shown in Figure 12 Each of the terminals has a label which indicates its proper connection Terminal Block TB2 VCC GND FLT_N C FLT_COM ALM_N O ALM_COM ALM_N C SELF TEST EXT_RST WARN_N O WARN_COM 485 485 0 20mA 24VDC 24VDC Fault loop normally closed Fault loop common Alarm loop normally open Alarm loop common Alarm loop normally ...

Page 13: ...ring diagram at fire alarm relay Warning Relay Output Wiring Diagram TB1 WARN_COM Terminal WARN_N O Common Normal De Energized Relay Status Warning Energized Common Rating 2A 28VDC 4A 125VAC 2A 250VAC TB1 Normally Open N O Normally Closed N C Normally Open N O Normally Closed N C SafeFlameInstallation and Operation Manual CONTROLLER CONTROLLER Figure 9 Terminal wiring diagram at fault and warning ...

Page 14: ... Wiring Diagram Normally Open N O Normally Closed N C TB2 Terminal Block Connection fault Terminal Detector Status Current Output mA 0 20mA 0 Self diagnosis fault Normal Initializing Circuit fault Self Diagnosis Test Warning Alarm 2 4 8 12 16 20 Non Isolation Output Common 24V _IN Power Max Resistance 400Ω SafeFlameInstallation and Operation Manual Figure 10 Terminal wiring diagram at fire alarm r...

Page 15: ...upport Protocol Manufacturer ㆍCommunication Specification Figure 11 RS 485 Network wiring diagram Terminal EXT_RST Connection Remote Reset signal line TB2 Operating Signal Short Circuit 1 sec to GND and then Open Circuit Operating Delayed Time 1 Second Operating Continuous Time After cancelling operating signal initializing time ㆍSignal Specification Figure 12 Remote reset wiring diagram SafeFlame...

Page 16: ...table explosion proof gland to assemble the cable and conduit to the detector 2 When using conduit connection for division installation conduit seals must be withing 18 inches 450mm from the enclosure 3 When using conduit connection for ATEX installation conduit seals must be placed at enclosure 4 Install the conduit including drain holes facing downward to avoid water condensation in the detector...

Page 17: ...f Off Off ON ON ON designates the oly sensitivity approved by FM Approval 3 5 2 Signal Latching The detector can latch the alarm signals in the case of a fire event With this setting activated the alarm signal can only be reset two ways one is by powering off and reapplying power manually and the other is using EXT_RST terminal short to GND SW1 Switch Setting SW1 5 Off ON Function Automatic Recove...

Page 18: ...warning relay contacts are used This setting can be disabled to save power SW1 Switch Setting SW1 7 Off ON Function Warning relay Disabled default Warning relay Enabled 3 5 3 Alarm Delay The SafeFlame is equipped with an Alarm delay option which provides programmable time delays by changing settings The alarm signal will be activated if the fire still exists after the programmed delay time But if ...

Page 19: ...ss setting is not applicable SW2 Address 1 2 Switch Setting SW2 1 SW2 6 62 63 Off ON ON Off Off ON Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SW2 2 SW2 1 SW2 3 SW2 4 SW2 5 SW2 6 Fault Relay Output This is a feature to enable the fault relay and energize N C the relay in the standby state The setting can be disabled to save power SW1 Switch Setting SW1 8 Off ON Function Fault rel...

Page 20: ...2 Safety Handling Below are a few safety considerations to take into account when the SafeFlame has power connected Ÿ Please refer to the diagrams and specifications in the user manual Ÿ Do not open the SafeFlame while the power is connected Ÿ Disassembly and assembly of the internal electrical parts is not allowed by anyone except the manufacturer Unauthorized action will void the warranty Ÿ Befo...

Page 21: ...ulbs turn on it means the test lamp is defective and require repair Detector Status During Testing Operational or Output Status Before Connecting Power Fault Relay signal Open N O De Energized All LEDs off Common Normal Fire After Connecting Power Fault Relay signal Closed N C Energized After 7 seconds of self diagnosis test LED intersect for 3 seconds Yellow Red Yellow etc blinking All output Nor...

Page 22: ... Check the input voltage of the product 2 Check all wiring and search for signs of for signs of foreign substances 3 If input voltage is correct please contact the manufacturer 1 Check that the detector is connected properly 2 Check that the wiring connections are correct according to the user manual 3 Fire signals can be measure after detection Check if there is a signal after performing a fire t...

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