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VESDA VLP

Product Guide

September 2014

Document: 10278_09

Part Number: 19145

Summary of Contents for VLP

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Page 3: ...quipment 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 4: ...vention Description Bold Used to denote emphasis Used for names of menus menu options toolbar buttons Italics Used to denote references to other parts of this document or other documents Used for the result of an action The following icons are used in this document Convention Description Caution This icon is used to indicate that there is a danger to equipment The danger could be loss of data phys...

Page 5: ...r connect the equipment to a power outlet 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 pa...

Page 6: ...e less than 60 seconds l For a Class B detector hole sensitivity must be better than 4 5 obscuration m and transport time less than 90 seconds l For a Class C detector hole sensitivity must be better than 10 obscuration m and transport time less than 120 seconds These limits should be verified using ASPIRE2 during the design of the sampling pipe network The product is compliant with EN 54 20 flow ...

Page 7: ...Normal Orientation 19 4 3 Mounting the VESDA VLP in the Inverted Orientation 20 4 4 Mounting the VESDA VLP without a mounting bracket 20 4 5 Recess mounting kit 21 5 Connecting the VESDA VLP to the Pipe Network 23 5 1 Inlet Pipes 23 5 2 Managing the Exhaust Air 24 6 Wiring Connections 25 6 1 Termination Card 25 7 Power Source 29 8 Backup Battery 31 9 Powering Up 33 9 1 Installation Checklist 34 10...

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Page 9: ...stems and can be easily integrated into a building management system 1 1 Features The VESDA VLP features make it a versatile smoke detection product l Each detector can cover an area up to 2 000 m 20 000 sq ft l Wide sensitivity range l Four programmable alarm thresholds l AutoLearn feature l Four pipe Inlets l Individual pipe flow monitoring l Replaceable air filter cartridge l Option for inverte...

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Page 11: ... the optimum response to a vast range of smoke types Any smoke detected in the laser detection chamber is signaled to the main processor card If the presence of detected smoke is higher than the set thresholds it is reported as an alert action fire 1 or fire 2 alarm depending upon the alarm thresholds Air is exhausted from the VESDA VLP and may be vented back into the protected zone Legend A Air i...

Page 12: ...oke levels and the four alarm stages for the assigned detector An array of fault LEDs illuminate in different configurations to report Urgent Minor Zone and System faults Up to 20 Display Modules can be assigned to one detector however the Display Module can be configured to report the status of only one detector at a time Legend A Alarm Threshold Indicators B Bar graph of detected smoke C Numeric...

Page 13: ...t fire alarm level Threshold Indicators The illuminated LEDs represent visual settings for ALERT ACTION and FIRE 1 alarm levels The FIRE 1 indicator is always at the top Fault LEDs The Fault LEDs illuminate to indicate l URGENT A serious fault requiring immediate attention l SYSTEM A fault affecting the network to which the Display Module is connected l ZONE A fault in the VESDA Zone monitored by ...

Page 14: ...the numeric display These values represent the current readings for the corresponding parameters mentioned alongside the lit LED 2 1 2 LCD Programmer The VESDA LCD Programmer is used for configuring commissioning and maintenance of the devices on VESDAnet It can replace either the center or the right plate of the front cover of the detector or can be mounted at a remote location A hand held model ...

Page 15: ... com 9 2 2 Components Legend A Front cover E Pipe inlet manifold B Termination card F Air filter C Blank card protecting processor card G Aspirator D Chassis with laser detector chamber H Mounting box enclosure Figure 2 5 An exploded view of the detector ...

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Page 17: ...Tested to 10 C 55 C 14 131 F Humidity l 10 95 RH non condensing Storage Conditions Non operational l Battery life Up to 2 years l Humidity Dry 95 l Temperature 0 to 85 C l Must not exposed to sunlight or other radiation sources Sampling Pipe Network l Maximum area of coverage 2000 m 21500 sq ft l Maximum length per pipe 100 m 325 ft l Aggregate pipe length 200 m 650 ft l Minimum flow per pipe 15 l...

Page 18: ...f the UL Mode is switched OFF the UL listing will be voided Table 3 1 Detector Specifications continued Notes l For operating the VESDA VLP Detector outside the parameters mentioned above please contact VESDA Technical Support l UL Mode Factory Default ON Fire 2 set to 12 obs m 4 obs ft to comply with UL268 l Factory Default OFF Fire 2 Threshold can be set up to 20 obs m 6 25 ft 3 1 1 Key Software...

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Page 20: ...s 60 Seconds Adm Alarm Delays Alert 10 Seconds 0 Seconds 60 Seconds Adm Delay Times Simultaneous Simultaneous Cumulative Adm Instant Fire Disabled Enabled Disabled Adm Change over Times l Day l Night l 07 00 00 l 19 00 00 Two Seconds 11 59 58 Adm Weekend Saturday Sunday Adjust to suit environment Adjust to suit environment Adm Holidays l First Day l Last Day l 1 Jan 90 l 1 Jan 90 Adjust to suit en...

Page 21: ... Display Relay Card None display only 7 relays fitted Selectable depending on card fitted Selectable depending on card fitted Adm Relay Set Refer to Table 3 3 on page 16 Refer to Table 3 3 on page 16 Refer to Table 3 3 on page 16 Adm Communications l Network Delay l Preferred Port l Health Check l Open ended l 15 seconds l A l 45 seconds l None l 10 seconds l n a l 40 seconds l n a l 45 seconds l ...

Page 22: ... These relays may be assigned additional assignments Relay Default State changes Latch 1 Isolate Energizes when an operator isolates the detector by pressing the Isolate key on the Display Module or by activating the command via a PC or a LCD Programmer or GPI option Unlatched 2 Minor Fault De energizes when a Minor Fault is detected Latched 3 Urgent Fault De energizes when an Urgent Fault is dete...

Page 23: ...solate The detector isolates when the voltage rises above 5 VDC and De isolates when the voltage falls below 5V Use Night time Threshold The detector switches over from day time to night time thresholds when 5 VDC are at these terminals Reset Isolate While power is applied to the GPI the detector is isolated In addition the disconnection or connection of power to the GPI resets the unit 5 VDC dete...

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Page 25: ...naison 4 1 Securing the mounting bracket The orientation required for the VESDA VLP detector will determine how the mounting bracket is placed To secure the mounting bracket to the mounting surface place the flat side against the surface ensuring that the lances do not sit flush to the surface The figure below illustrates the bracket position for normal and inverted orientations Secure the mountin...

Page 26: ... the detector has to be mounted directly onto the mounting surface remove the chassis from the mounting box Refer to Section 11 1 on page 37 for further information Use the four keyhole slots to secure the mounting box to a flat surface ensuring that it is horizontally straight Re install the chassis into the mounting box Carefully re connect the looms and complete the cabling prior to closing the...

Page 27: ...VESDA by Xtralis VESDA VLP Product Guide www xtralis com 21 4 5 Recess mounting kit These kits are used to house a detector inside a wall cavity Figure 4 4 Recess mounting kit ...

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Page 29: ...pe network l Ensure a minimum length of 500 mm 19 7 in of straight pipe before terminating the pipes at the air inlet ports of the detector l Square off and de burr the end of the sampling air pipes ensuring the pipes are free from debris l Determine the Air Inlet Ports to be used Refer to Table 5 1 below for details l Remove the plugs from only those Air Inlet Ports intended for use l Insert the ...

Page 30: ...pe to the exhaust manifold In the event the side port is used as an exhaust port press out the knockout hole Remove the plug on the exhaust manifold located at the divider of the chassis and the termination card Run a 25mm 1 inch pipe through the side port and insert into the exhaust manifold ensuring it is a tight fit Notes l DO NOT glue this pipe to the exhaust manifold l Some applications may r...

Page 31: ...A devices VESDAnet cables are terminated at the VESDAnet A and B Terminals on the termination card Communication wires from another VESDA device are brought into the detector at one terminal and looped out to another device on VESDAnet from the other terminal It is necessary to maintain the polarity throughout the network It is recommended that RS 485 Belden 9841 120 Ohm twisted pair cables or sim...

Page 32: ...Module 5 Module 4 Shield B A A B Shield Shield B A A B Shield Shield B A A B Shield Shield B A A B Shield Shield B Figure 6 3 An example of the wire connection for VESDAnet closed loop for illustrative purposes only 6 1 2 Connections for GPI 10 11 GPI GPI 0V 24V Figure 6 4 Wire connection details GPI ...

Page 33: ... with EOL 6 1 4 Wiring To an Addressable Loop Module This wiring example is for wiring VESDA detectors to a typical Addressable Loop module 3 input 1 output These are example drawings Refer to the appropriate product manual for the exact wiring details of the third party equipment Normally Closed NC Common C FIRE 1 NO Normally Open Normally Closed NC Common C ACTION NO Normally Open Normally Close...

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Page 35: ...r For further information refer to Section 3 1 on page 11 Caution The VESDA VLP detector will not operate when the supply is reversed Attention Le détecteur VESDA VLP ne fonctionnera pas avec une alimentation inversée Note Operating the detector when DC supply voltage is outside the voltage range of 18 VDC and 30 VDC may cause damage to the device Power Terminal 7 8 GND 24V A Power Power Power Pow...

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Page 37: ...ad mA Qty Total Detector 3000 rpm 240 290 Detector 3500 rpm 280 330 Detector 4000 rpm 320 370 Detector 4200 rpm 340 390 Integral Display 60 80 Integral Programmer 20 backlight off 80 backlight on Remote Display 90 110 Remote Programmer 50 backlight off 110 backlight on Hand held Programmer 50 backlight off 110 backlight on System Relay Module 60 105 Remote Termination Card 7 Relays 60 105 Other 24...

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Page 39: ...ogrammer module is fitted the word VESDA will be displayed l If a Display Module is fitted the following indicators are lit l Fire Alarm Threshold indicators l Smoke Threshold indicators on bargraph l Two digit numerical display l Various fault indicators if there are any faults l System OK indicator if there are no faults l If any of the above does not happen contact your commissioning engineer o...

Page 40: ...y locked onto its mounting bracket Is the sampling air pipe firmly connected to the air inlet port Ensure the pipe is NOT glued Have the power wires been connected to the correct terminals on the detector If required has the end of line resistor been connected Have the alarm signaling wires been terminated to the correct terminals of the detector Has the plug at the exhaust port been removed and t...

Page 41: ...r or using Xtralis VSC PC based software The preliminary systems check includes l Conducting a VESDAnet communications check l Selecting pipes in use l Accepting factory default configurations or changing to site requirements l Normalizing the air flow l Conducting a basic pass fail smoke test l For details on preliminary systems check refer to the LCD Programmer or the relevant software manuals R...

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Page 43: ...th isolating a VESDA Zone l Check to see if the VESDA VLP detector is also being used by third party l Ensure that any ancillary devices dependent on the VESDA VLP detector are enabled by the isolation before work is begun Attention Lorsqu une zone VESDA est isolée aucun avertissement de feu ne sera émis par le détecteur VESDA VLP et aucun incendie ne pourra être détecté Avant tout entretien ou es...

Page 44: ... panel modules if fitted and manifold Legend C Termination cable D Head processor card E Flow sensor cable F Scanner cable Figure 11 2 Remove data cables 6 Unscrew the three manifold retaining screws 7 Remove chassis holding the chassis by the aspirator assembly Release the two lower locking tabs by lifting the chassis upward and pulling outward Use a screwdriver to assist with tab release Figure ...

Page 45: ...o the factory 8 Disconnect the flow sensor lead 9 Unscrew manifold retaining screws Figure 11 4 Removing pipe inlet manifold 10 Remove the manifold by sliding it downward away from the pipe network 11 Attach the replacement manifold and chassis by reversing the procedure above 12 Configure the node using Xtralis VSC by highlighting the detector in the Device Tree window and highlighting Restore No...

Page 46: ...mination or X1 Termination 13 CPU Card Relays or X2 connector on termination card Relays or X3 Relays 10 CPU Card Detection chamber Do not disconnect Pre amp or X9 Pre Amp 6 Wire Ribbon CPU Card Detection chamber Laser or X10 Laser 6 CPU Card Aspirator Aspirator or X11 Aspirator 5 CPU Card Term or X1 connector on programmer or display Expansion or X12 11 Table 11 2 Interconnecting loom details Not...

Page 47: ...alis VESDA VLP Product Guide www xtralis com 41 Legend A Detector Chamber B Programmer Module C Display Module D Termination Card E Processor Card F Aspirator G Flow Sensor Card Figure 11 5 Internal wiring diagram ...

Page 48: ... N A N A VSP 001 LCD Programmer 50 50 VSP 002 Display Module 20 20 VSP 005 Filter Cartridge 20 10 VSP 006 VESDA VLP Detector Chassis assembly complete with manifold 50 20 VSP 011 Recess Mounting Kit for VESDA VLP n a n a VSP 013 Detector Cover Assembly complete with EMC Shields n a n a VSP 014 7 relay Termination Card 50 20 VSP 015 VESDA VLP Detector Aspirator Assembly n a 20 VSP 019 Filter Cover ...

Page 49: ...ackup battery 31 bar graph 7 battery 11 31 beep 6 button isolate 7 mode test 7 reset 7 silence 7 button lockout 17 buttons 7 C cable entry 19 cables 11 25 37 calibration 20 capacity alarm 31 standby 31 total 31 chamber 3 5 9 20 37 40 chassis 9 20 24 37 42 cpu card 40 D damage 19 29 37 defaults 11 14 15 35 dimensions 11 13 display module 3 6 11 16 17 20 33 40 42 E enclosure 9 EOL 27 34 event log 3 ...

Page 50: ... 7 alert 7 fire 1 7 fire 2 7 OK 6 load full alarm 31 normal 31 loop 25 27 29 M mains ok 17 mains power 31 maintenance ii 8 12 37 maintenance frequency 37 maximum 14 15 minimum 14 15 mode 8 mode test 7 mounting 3 19 21 box 20 inverted orientation 20 normal orientation 19 mounting bracket 19 34 mounting kit 21 42 N network 25 network delay 14 15 night 17 O operating temperature 11 P pipe inlet manif...

Page 51: ...ber 34 silence 7 smoke 3 5 7 14 15 smoke change 14 15 smoke level 8 smoke test 35 software 3 spare parts 42 standby capacity 31 hours 31 standby mode 17 storage temperature 11 supply voltage 11 system check 35 T termination card 8 9 16 19 24 25 29 40 42 thresholds 3 7 11 14 15 17 33 action 14 15 alert 14 15 fire 1 14 15 fire 2 14 15 U UL version 14 15 user action 14 15 V venting 5 VESDAnet 25 35 v...

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