997-340-001, Issue 8
April 1998
ID1000 Series Operating Manual
Installation Precautions
Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation and
a system with long-term reliability:
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 Re-acceptance Test after Software Changes:
To ensure proper system operation, this product must be tested
after any programming operation or change in site-specific
software. Reacceptance testing is also recommended 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, should also be tested
and proper system operation verified.
This system may operate over the range of 0-49
O
C and at a
relative humidity of 90% RH (non-condensing) at 30
O
C. 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 nominal
room temperature of 5-35
O
C.
Fire Alarm System Limitations
An automatic fire alarm system - typically made up of smoke
detectors, heat detectors, call points, audible warning devices,
and a fire alarm control with remote notification capability can
provide early warning 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 ionisation and photoelectric types, have sensing
limitations. 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.
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 mains power fails, the system will operate from standby batteries
only for a specified time.
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 interferences, proper grounding will reduce
susceptibility.
Notifier does not recommend the use of overhead
or outside aerial wiring due to the increased susceptibility to nearby
lightning strikes.
Disconnect mains 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 1Nm. 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
programming manuals. These instructions must be followed to
avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment.
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.
While installing a fire alarm system may make lower insurances
rates possible, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
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.
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.
