WARNING -
Several different sources of power can be connected to
this 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 this manual is read and understood.
CAUTION -
System Reacceptance Test after Software Changes: To
ensure proper system operation, this product must be tested in accor-
dance with NFPA 72-1993 Chapter 7 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 opera-
tion verified.
This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49
O
C
and at a relative humidity of 85% RH (non-condensing) @ 30
O
C.
However, the useful life of the system's standby batteries and the
electronic components may be adversely affected by extreme tem-
perature ranges and humidity. Therefore, it is recommended that this
system and its peripherals be installed in an environment with a
nominal room temperature of 60-80
O
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.
Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability:
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 interferences, 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.
Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, filing, reaming,
or punching of the enclosure. When possible, make all cable entries from
the sides or rear. Before making modifications, verify that they will not
interfere with battery, transformer, and printed circuit board location.
Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-lbs. Over tightening
may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal contact pressure
and difficulty with screw terminal removal.
This system contains static-sensitive components. Always ground
yourself with a proper wrist strap before handling any circuits so that
static charges are removed from the body. Use static suppressive
packaging to protect electronic assemblies removed from the unit.
Follow the instructions in the installation, operating, and program-
ming manuals. These instructions must be followed to avoid damage to
the control panel and associated equipment. FACP operation and
reliability depend upon proper installation.
PRECAULG.PM5 11/02/95
An automatic fire alarm system - typically made up of smoke detectors,
heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible warning devices, and a fire
alarm control with remote notification capability can provide early warn-
ing of a developing fire. Such a system, however, does not assure
protection against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
Any fire alarm system may fail for a variety of reasons:
Smoke detectors may not sense fire where smoke cannot reach the
detectors such as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or on the other side of
closed doors. Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on another
level or floor of a building. A second floor detector, for example, may not
sense a first floor or basement fire. Furthermore, all types of smoke
detectors - both ionization and photoelectric types, have sensing limita-
tions. No type of smoke detector can sense every kind of fire caused by
carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent explosions,
escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded
electrical circuits, children playing with matches, or arson.
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, signal-
ing, and/or power. If detectors are not so located, a developing fire
may damage the alarm system, crippling its ability to report a fire.
Fire Alarm System Limitations
While installing a fire alarm system may make lower insurance rates
possible, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
Audible warning devices such as bells 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.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical power. If AC
power fails, the system will operate from standby batteries only for a
specified time.
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.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with
the control. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with
your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premise to a
central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily disabled.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunctions, however, is
inadequate maintenance. All devices and system wiring should be
tested and maintained by professional fire alarm installers following
written procedures supplied with each device. System inspection and
testing should be scheduled monthly or as required by National and/or
local fire codes. Adequate written records of all inspections should be
kept.
FCC Warning
WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which is designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated
in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radiation
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques
depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe
A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par
le ministere des Communications du Canada.
