EDA-Z1000 - Installation and Operation Manual
1. Introduction
Electro Detectors has been manufacturing radio fire alarm systems for over 16 years and has now complemented its range of
products with a smaller purpose built control panel , the Zerio system. It has been designed for smaller systems and is capable of
handling 99 devices in 8 zones. Typical installations could be small offices, private houses, HMO’s, guest houses and small hotels.
The system has been designed to allow very simple set up with most operations being automated.
The system is capable of displaying full text and having sophisticated cause and effect programming.
The panel requires a single 2.8Ahr Lead Acid battery to achieve 48 hours standby. Two 6V 4Ahr batteries connected in series will
provide a 72- hour HMO compliant standby.
Devices for the system are visually the same as the standard Millennium devices but are labelled differently with a yellow label. In
order to maintain compatibility, the Zerio panel can re-program a Millennium device to operate with the Zerio format, providing the
devices are version V1.6 or later.
A memory module is plugged into the processor board. This stores a copy of any set-up information including device text and cause
and effects. This can be used as a means of swapping data between panels should the need arise.
In order to log devices and program devices into the system, they need to be connected via a supplied programming lead. The
system also stores the data programmed into each device allowing replacement devices to be easily cloned onto the system.
Prior to installation, the building where the system is to be installed must be surveyed to ensure that each device to be fitted has a
good radio communication path to the control panel. If this is not done correctly the system will operate unreliably.
Having successfully completed this survey, when installing the devices, they must be positioned as per the survey. Installing a
device only a few tens of centimetres away from the surveyed position can reduce the signal strength significantly, especially if any
metal work is contained in the ceiling above the new position (e.g. air-conditioning ducting).
When manufactured each device is programmed with a unique ID. Whenever a device transmits a message this ID is included as part
of the message. Also included in the message is the status (i.e. alarm condition, unit removal, low battery etc). The amount of smoke
inside the head at the time of the transmission is included as part of the message. Even if there is no change in status, the device will
transmit an ‘I’m OK’ verify message approximately every 3 minutes. If these transmissions are not received from the device within
the verify period (typically 120 minutes) then a ‘Verify Fail’ fault is generated.
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