System Sensor BEAM200A Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual
System Sensor BEAM200A Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

System Sensor BEAM200A Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Single-ended reflected type projected beam smoke detector

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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
BEAM200A, BEAM200SA
Single-ended Reflected Type
Projected Beam Smoke Detector

Specifications

General
Range:
Sensitivity:
Spacing:
Response Time:
Trouble Conditions:
Test/Reset Features:
Indicators:
Style 7 Operation:
Environmental
Temperature:
Humidity:
Mechanical
Shipping Weight:
Shipping Size:
Mounting:
Wiring:
Plug-in Terminal Blocks (12 to 22AWG)
Adjustment Angle:
Paintable Trim Ring:
D400-74-00
16 to 230 Feet (5 to 70m)
230 to 328 Feet (70 to 100m) using optional accessory BEAMLRK
25% to 50% Total Obscuration in 6 levels
Level 1 = 25%
Level 2 = 30%
Level 3 = 40%
Level 4 = 50%
Level 5 = 30% to 50% (Acclimate)
Level 6 = 40% to 50% (Acclimate)
30 to 60 Feet (9.1 to 18.3 m)
Alarm: 20 seconds typical
Trouble: 30 seconds typical
Beam Blockage (96% or More Obscuration)
Improper Initial Alignment
Self-compensation limit reached (service needed)
In Alignment mode
Integral Sensitivity Test Filter (BEAM200SA only, requires additional external power supply)
Sensitivity Filter (Incremental scale on reflector)
Local Alarm Test Switch
Local Alarm Reset Switch
Remote Test and Reset Switch Capability
(compatible with RTS451/RTS451KEYA)
Alarm:
Trouble:
Local LED (yellow)
Normal Operation:
Alignment Aids: Optical Gunsight (coarse adjustment)
Sensitivity:
On-board isolators provide style 7 operation.
(may be disabled via shunts on circuit board)
–22°F to 131°F (–30°C to 55°C)
Note: for applications below 32°F (0°C) see Special Applications section of this manual.
10% to 93% RH Noncondensing
Complete unit:
15" × 10.5" × 6.5" (381 mm × 267 mm × 165 mm)
Wall only without optional accessories
±10° Horizontal and Vertical
May be painted using enamel or acrylic type paints
6581 Kitimat Rd. Unit 6 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3T5
Remote Output, Local LED (red)
Blink Pattern Indicates Trouble Diagnostics
Local LED (flashing green with communication)
00 to 99 Digital Display (fine adjustment)
Digital Display Readout in Percent Obscuration
3.9 lbs. (1.77 kg)
1
1-800-SENSOR2, Télécopieur : 905-812-0772
WWW.SYSTEMSENSOR.CA
I56-2542-00R

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BEAM200A, BEAM200SA Single-ended Reflected Type 6581 Kitimat Rd. Unit 6 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3T5 1-800-SENSOR2, Télécopieur : 905-812-0772 Projected Beam Smoke Detector WWW.SYSTEMSENSOR.CA Specifications General Range: 16 to 230 Feet (5 to 70m) 230 to 328 Feet (70 to 100m) using optional accessory BEAMLRK Sensitivity: 25% to 50% Total Obscuration in 6 levels Level 1 = 25% Level 2 = 30% Level 3 = 40% Level 4 = 50% Level 5 = 30% to 50% (Acclimate) Level 6 = 40% to 50% (Acclimate) Spacing: 30 to 60 Feet (9.1 to 18.3 m) Response Time: Alarm: 20 seconds typical...
  • Page 2: Before Installing

    General Description ronments, or environments that experience temperature System Sensor Model BEAM200A/BEAM200SA is a long range extremes. Often these conditions present special problems projected beam smoke detector designed to provide open area for the installation of spot-type detectors and even greater protection. It is to be used with ULC-listed compatible control...
  • Page 3: Approved Accessories

    Parts Diagram (not to scale) conditions will impair the proper operation of the detector and must be avoided. Approved Accessories The following accessories can be purchased separately for Terminal Block use with this beam detector. BEAMLRK The BEAMLRK allows System Sensor reflected beam detec- Isolator Shunt tors to be installed at separations between 230 and 328 feet (70 to 100 meters). At these distances, four 8″×8″ reflectors must be used to provide enough reflected infrared light.
  • Page 4: Mounting Locations

    mounted with the transmitter/receiver on one wall and the and uses of the area, ceiling height, ceiling shape, surface reflector on the opposite wall, or both suspended from the and obstructions, ventilation, ambient environment, burn- ceiling, or any wall/ceiling combination. In the case of the ing characteristics of the combustible materials present, ceiling mount, the distance from the end walls should not and the configuration of the contents in the area to be...
  • Page 5: Mounting Instructions

    reflective surface of the reflector. This sticky paper should be MOUNT the beam detector on corrugated metal walls, removed once the installation is completed. sheet metal walls, external building sheathing, external siding, suspended ceilings, steel web trusses, rafters, non- Figure 5a. Reflector Mounting Guidelines structural beam, joists, or other such surfaces. In cases where only one stable mounting surface as defined above can be used, the transmitter/receiver unit should be mounted to the stable surface and the reflector should 10°...
  • Page 6: Wiring Installation Guidelines

    When the detector has been mounted over a recessed junction a reflection principle, a pane of glass perpendicular to the box, all wiring should be routed out of the box and behind the line of sight between the detector and the reflector can detector t o t he b ottom o f t he d etector w here t he t erminal b locks reflect the light beam from the transmitter to the receiver.
  • Page 7: Installation / Alignment

    Figure 7. Wiring Diagram Installation / Alignment Reference Figures 10 through 14 for installation, alignment, and maintenance. The alignment of the BEAM200A/BEAM200SA is divided into four steps: coarse alignment, fine adjustment, final gain adjustment, and final verification. It is necessary for all four steps to be executed properly to ensure proper alignment of the product. I f t he d etector a nd reflector are mounted p er M ounting...
  • Page 8 and the detector is large it is helpful to place a brightly col- going back and forth between them until a peak value is ored object on the wall near the reflector to aide in seeing indicated. If a value of 90 is achieved, the detector will re- the reflector in the alignment mirror. adjust the electronic gain once again. This will be indicated by a “- -” reading on the display. When this happens halt any 3. O nce the reflector has been located, begin to adjust both further adjustment until the display again reads a numeric the horizontal and vertical alignment knobs so that the value. This process may occur more than once during the reflector becomes centered in the alignment mirror. Take fine adjustment step.
  • Page 9: Step 4. Final Verification

    Figure 10. Switch Locations 2. R emove the protective film from the front surface of the outer housing. 3. T o initiate the final electronic gain adjustment, the reset switch must be depressed. Once depressed the yellow LED will begin to blink. This indicates that the detector is adjust- ing the electronic gain setting. Once complete, the yellow LED will stop blinking and the green LED will begin blink- ALIGNMENT ing. This indicates that the gain adjustment was successful. SENSITIVITY TEST Note: U se caution not to block the line of sight between the detector and reflector in this step.
  • Page 10: Sensitivity Selection

    Figure 12. Coarse Alignment Procedure between the detector and the reflector per ULC and UL268. The chart b elow i s u sed t o d etermine w hich s elections a re a cceptable for your installed distance. The sensitivity of the detector can be set only when the housing is removed and the detector is not in the fine adjustment step of the alignment mode, indicated by the illumination of the dual digital display. To set the sensitiv- ity depress the sensitivity button one time. See Figure 10. Once the switch is pressed the digital display will illuminate and read the current sensitivity setting in percent obscuration. T o change the sensitivity continue to depress the sensitivity switch until the desired setting is achieved. The digital display will turn off automatically if no further switch presses occur. REFLECTOR Sensitivity Display Acceptable Acceptable Setting...
  • Page 11 Detectors must be tested after installation and following periodic maintenance. The sensitivity of the BEAM200A/ BEAM200SA may be tested as follows: NOTE: B efore testing the detector, check for the presence of the flashing green LED at the receiver, making sure not to disturb or block the beam. If it does not flash...
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    The remote test station, RTS451 or RTS451KEYA, can be used 4. R epeat the alignment procedure in this manual. If the align- with the BEAM200A/BEAM200SA beam smoke detector. ment procedure is successful repeat the test procedure. Follow instructions included with the test station for proper use. If the detector still fails the test it should be returned for See Figure 8 (Remote Test Station) for wiring diagram. repair.
  • Page 13: Appendix I. Operation Modes And Troubleshooting Guide

    Appendix I. Operation Modes and Troubleshooting Guide D400-74-00 I56-2542-00R...
  • Page 14: Appendix Ii. Detector Drilling Template

    Appendix II. Detector Drilling Template 6.190 ″ 4.345 ″ Scale = 1:1 D400-74-00 I56-2542-00R D400-74-00 I56-2542-00R...
  • Page 15: Appendix Iii. Reflector Drilling Template

    Appendix III. Reflector Drilling Template 5.512 ″ ( 140mm ) 8.465 ″ ( 215mm ) Scale = 1:1 D400-74-00 I56-2542-00R...
  • Page 16: Three-Year Limited Warranty

    Please refer to insert for the Limitations of Fire Alarm Systems FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to...

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