3.0 SYSTEM OPERATION
UL S2203
CyberCat 50 Operation Manual
3-19
FM 3029134
P/N: 06-368-2
Rev 4, 08/2013
3.4.3 ACCLIMATE
The Acclimate feature allows the sensor to observe its operating environment over one-hour period. The
sensor then adjusts its alarm level between the user programmable sensitive and insensitive limit. This
feature is enabled by default on all photo and ion sensors. It is internal to these devices and allows them to
become accustomed to their operating environment.
3.4.4 DRIFT
COMPENSATION
All CyberCat 50 intelligent sensors automatically perform a drift compensation routine. Drift compensation is
a feature that allows the sensor to become accustomed to its operating environment. This helps to ensure
that as dust and dirt build-up in the sensor chamber, it does not cause a false alarm on the sensor by
gradually adjusting for this increase. Drift compensation is performed on a long-term basis, where the
Acclimate feature is performed on a short term basis.
3.4.5 DAY/NIGHT/HOLIDAY
SETTINGS
If smoke sensors are located in a hazard area that is much more active during typical operation hours, and
quiet during off hours, it may be optimum to utilize the Day/Night/Holiday Schedule. This option provides the
ability to have two separate alarm thresholds; one less sensitive alarm threshold during operational hours,
one more sensitive alarm threshold during non-operational hours. Each input sensor has two alarm sensitivity
thresholds. Night Alarm Level is always used on all sensors. Day Alarm Level is only used if Day/Night
/Holiday Schedule are selected.
If Day/Night/Holiday is selected as active, the On and Off times must be configured and the holidays need
also be configured. The panel can be configured for twenty holiday dates which must be updated each
calendar year. On non-holiday dates, a start time (hour AM/PM and minute) and stop time are configured for
alarm sensitivity changes. Sensors enabled for this will change to Night Alarm Level when the start time is
reached and revert back to Day Alarm Level when the stop time is exceeded. On holidays, the system will
remain at Night Alarm Level.
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Note:
The Acclimate feature is not used when day/night thresholds are used.
3.4.6 FLAME
ENHANCE (NON LISTED)
The Photo/Heat sensor provides a flame enhance operation that will provide a faster response than a
conventional photo/heat device. If the device senses an increase in obscuration AND increase in
temperature, it will speed up its alarm response calculations. Also, if the temperature rise is greater than 3
◦
C
(37.4°F) AND there is greater than 1%/ft obscuration detected, it will also speed up the alarm response
calculations for the photo sensor.
3.4.7 SUMMING
(NON-LISTED)
The CyberCat 50 photo, photo/heat, photo/duct and ion sensors are capable of providing an accumulating
percentage for groups of up to eight devices. This accumulating percentage can activate an alarm from the
same types
of devices where there may not possibly be enough obscuration to cause an individual sensor to
initiate an alarm condition. This operation can be very beneficial to detect a fire early. As a fire builds, the
smoke will rise and typically accumulate in several sensors. It typically takes longer for an individual sensor
to reach the alarm level. If several sensors are rising in obscuration detected, the alarm can be detected
faster and notification can be accomplished in a prompt manner.