HONEYWELL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION MANAGER
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Smoke detectors cannot be expected to provide adequate
warning of fires caused by arson, children playing with
matches (especially in bedrooms), smoking in bed, and
violent explosions (caused by escaping gas, improper storage
of flammable materials, etc.).
Heat detectors
do not sense particles of combustion and
alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a
predetermined rate or reaches a predetermined level. Rate-of-
rise heat detectors may be subject to reduced sensitivity over
time. For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each detector
should be tested at least once per year by a qualified fire
protection specialist. Heat detectors are designed to protect
property, not life.
IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors
must be installed in the
same room as the control panel and in rooms used by the
system for the connection of alarm transmission wiring,
communications, signaling, and/or power. If detectors are not
so located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system,
compromising its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devices such as bells, horns, strobes,
speakers and displays
may not alert people if these devices
are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors or
are located on another floor of a building. Any warning device
may fail to alert people with a disability or those who have
recently consumed drugs, alcohol, or medication. Please note
that:
— An emergency communication system may take prior-
ity over a fire alarm system in the event of a life safety
emergency.
— Voice messaging systems must be designed to meet
intelligibility requirements as defined by NFPA, local
codes, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
— Language and instructional requirements must be
clearly disseminated on any local displays.
— Strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause sei-
zures in people with conditions such as epilepsy.
— Studies have shown that certain people, even when
they hear a fire alarm signal, do not respond to or
comprehend the meaning of the signal. Audible
devices, such as horns and bells, can have different
tonal patterns and frequencies. It is the property
owner's responsibility to conduct fire drills and other
training exercises to make people aware of fire alarm
signals and instruct them on the proper reaction to
alarm signals.
— In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device
can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A life safety system
will not operate without any electrical
power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby
batteries only for a specified time and only if the batteries have
been properly maintained and replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the system
may not be technically
compatible with the control panel. It is essential to use only
equipment listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone lines
needed to transmit alarm signals from a
premises to a central monitoring station may be out of service
or temporarily disabled. For added protection against
telephone line failure, backup radio transmission systems are
recommended.
The most common cause
of life safety system malfunction is
inadequate maintenance. To keep the entire life safety system
in excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required
per the manufacturer's recommendations, and UL and NFPA
standards. At a minimum, the requirements of NFPA 72 shall
be followed. Environments with large amounts of dust, dirt, or
high air velocity require more frequent maintenance. A
maintenance agreement should be arranged through the local
manufacturer's representative. Maintenance should be
scheduled monthly or as required by National and/or local fire
codes and should be performed by authorized professional life
safety system installers only. Adequate written records of all
inspections should be kept.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation
with long-term reliability:
WARNING - Several different sources of power can be
connected to the fire alarm control panel.
Disconnect all
sources of power before servicing. Control unit and
associated equipment may be damaged by removing and/or
inserting cards, modules, or interconnecting cables while the
unit is energized. Do not attempt to install, service, or operate
this unit until manuals are read and understood.
CAUTION - System Re-acceptance Test after Software
Changes
: To ensure proper system operation, this product
must be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 after any
programming operation or change in site-specific software.
Reacceptance testing is required after any change, addition or
deletion of system components, or after any modification,
repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring. All
components, circuits, system operations, or software functions
known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested. In
addition, to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently
affected, at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly
affected by the change, up to a maximum of 50 devices, must
also be tested and proper system operation verified.
This system
meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49º
C/32-120º F and at a relative humidity 93% ± 2% RH
(noncondensing) at 32°C ± 2°C (90°F ± 3°F). However, the
useful life of the system's standby batteries and the electronic
components may be adversely affected by extreme
temperature
ranges
and
humidity.
Therefore,
it
is
recommended that this system and its peripherals be installed
in an environment with a normal room temperature of 15-27º
C/60-80º F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating and
indicating device loops. Most devices cannot tolerate more
than a 10% I.R. drop from the specified device voltage.
Like all solid state electronic devices
, this system may
operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to
lightning induced transients. Although no system is completely
immune from lightning transients and interference, proper
grounding will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside
aerial wiring is not recommended, due to an increased
susceptibility to nearby lightning strikes. Consult with the
Technical Services Department if any problems are
anticipated or encountered.
Disconnect AC power and batteries
prior to removing or
inserting circuit boards. Failure to do so can damage circuits.
