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Ampac EvacU Technical Manual

Emergency warning control and indicating equipment (occupant warning systems)
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MAN3072-10

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  • Page 1 EvacU Emergency Warning Control and Indicating Equipment (Occupant Warning Systems) Technical Manual MAN3072-10...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page No. About This Manual ......................3 Introduction ......................3 References......................3 Symbols ....................... 3 System Overview ......................3 AS4428.16:2015 MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS ......4 Specifications ........................6 Front Panel Switch and Indicator Module ..............7 Connectors......................
  • Page 3 Fault Diagnostic table – Front panel – User ........35 10.7.4 Fault Diagnostic table – Internal - Engineer ........36 10.8 6050-0008 EvacU Standalone Isolation 50W Amplifier ........36 10.9 6050-0008 EvacU Standalone 50W System Drawing ........37 Fire Panel Interfacing ...................... 38 11.1...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Observe antistatic precautions 2 System Overview Designed to comply with the requirements of AS 4428.16:2015 EWCIE Grades 2 and 3 the EvacU EWCIE is intended to broadcast information (voice announcements for emergency purposes, alert signals, evacuate signals, visual and tactile warning devices) to provide warning to the occupants within one or more specified areas in an emergency, to effect a rapid and orderly mobilisation of occupants in an indoor or outdoor area.

  • Page 5: As4428.16:2015 Mandatory And Optional Functions

    EWCIE Technical Manual 2.1 AS4428.16:2015 MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS The following table shows all the mandatory and optional functions included in the EvacU EWCIE. Note: The applications of these grades are specified in AS 1670.1 and AS 1670.4 Clause Title...
  • Page 6 EWCIE Technical Manual Figure 1: Typical EWCIE System Page 5...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Strobe 8 Xenon sets (208-0011) or 40 LED sets (4107-10005) Output Cable Recommendation: Ampac TPS FLAT 2C 1.5MM‚ WH STRIPE or similar 100VAC, Monitored EOL Nominal 47kΩ 5% 1/3 Watt (2 branches use 100kΩ 5% ¼ Watt) 100V Audio Output Cable Recommendation: Ampac TPS FLAT 2C 1.5MM‚...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Switch And Indicator Module

    EWCIE Technical Manual 4 Front Panel Switch and Indicator Module Figure 2: Front Panel Switch and Indicator Module Figure 3: Front Panel Switch and Indicator Card PCB 4.1 Connectors CAN BUS communication between the Front Panel Switch and Indicator Card and the Amplifiers RS485 Add On communications when connecting the EWCIE to FireFinder Plus and LoopSense CN3, CN4 FACP’s...

  • Page 9: Dip Switch

    EWCIE Technical Manual 4.2 DIP Switch The DIP switch (SW1) is 4-way and has the following options: Amplifiers Switch 1, 2 & 3 Sets the number of amplifiers fitted Enables Monitoring Switch 4 Set On for PSU monitoring (Required in standalone version) 4.3 Indicators Steady when a fault condition is present on the EWCIE.

  • Page 10: Access Levels

    EWCIE Technical Manual Indicator flashing at ½ Hz when the evacuate signal has been activated as a result of the EWCIE responding to an alarm signal (from a connected fire alarm control panel) or operation of the EVAC control. If the EWCIE is in the TEST condition, the evacuate signal is NOT broadcast.

  • Page 11: Test

    EWCIE Technical Manual 4.5.3 Test Activating the TEST control places the EWCIE into the TEST condition. There are three different Test Modes. Test Mode 1: Momentarily pressing the Test button places the EWCIE into Test Mode 1. This test mode allows for testing the processing and indication of alarm input signals and manual controls for ALL Emergency Zones.

  • Page 12: Messages

    EWCIE Technical Manual 4.5.4 Messages The FALSE ALARM, SYSTEM TEST and LOCKDOWN controls are used to broadcast pre-programmed messages. Each control is latching, so once the control has been activated, the selected message will repeatedly broadcast. The associated indicator is steady while the pre-recorded message is being broadcast. To stop the broadcast at the completion of the current cycle, press the selected control and the associated indicator will flash.

  • Page 13: Evac

    The EVAC control is operational at access level 2. 4.6 Emergency Microphone (Optional handheld ) A handheld Emergency Microphone can be connected to the EvacU. This microphone is connected to CN7 of the Front Control and Indicator module. Page 12...

  • Page 14: Amplifier Board (25W And 50W)

    EWCIE Technical Manual Amplifier Board (25W and 50W) The Amplifier features 4 digital inputs, 3 relay outputs (1A), a strobe output and a 100VAC audio output. The preprogramed messages and tones are stored on the Amplifier board Figure 4: Amplifier Board 5.1 Remote Paging Console Terminals The Remote Paging Console Terminals are as follows: + COMMS -...

  • Page 15: Digital Inputs

    The digital input functions vary depending on the Country Standard (Region) Dip Switch 2 & 3 settings and the setting of Dip Switches 5, 6 & 7.  Note: These inputs can be hardwired or controlled via the Ampac Fire panel RS485 communications bus. 5.2.1 The Primary (Default) settings: Region Dip Switches 2 &...

  • Page 16: Relays

    The output is monitored and requires 10kΩ 5% 1/3Watt EOL. Strobe Allows for 8 x Ampac Xenon Strobes (208-0011) or 40 x Ampac LED strobes 4107-1005/6) Cable Recommendation: Ampac TPS FLAT 2C 1.5MM‚ WH STRIPE or similar 5.5 Audio Line Output The 100V Audio Line Output functions as follows: Provides a 100VAC Audio Output.

  • Page 17: Dip Switch Settings

    EWCIE Technical Manual 5.6 DIP switch settings The Amplifier has two DIP switches Configuration switches (SW3) and Address Switches (SW4) The Configuration DIP switch (SW3) is 8-way and has the following options: Set to On (1) for Commissioning Mode Commissioning Mode Off (0) for Operation Mode Switch 1 *(Dynamic)

  • Page 18: Led Indications

    EWCIE Technical Manual  Note: Note that the statuses of some switches are only read at system startup, while others are dynamically updated throughout the execution of the application code. In order for the switches marked *(Start Up) to have changes in their state acknowledged, the system must be restarted, either through a valid power cycle or software/hardware reset.

  • Page 19: System Messages

    EWCIE Technical Manual 5.9 System Messages The EWCIE amplifier/tone-generator shall have standard system messages programmed by default. They cannot be overwritten. These messages are shown in the table below. Message Length Description Evacuation “Emergency – Evacuate Now” (for AS1670.1 and NZS4512) “An incident has been detected in the building –...

  • Page 20: Tones

    EWCIE Technical Manual 5.11 Tones The Australian or New Zealand tones are determined by the Dip switches 2 and 3 (Country Standard). The default Australian tones for Alert and Evac are the AS1670.1-2015 tones. If the AS1670.1-2004 tones are required this must be set by using the EvacUwiz programming tool. EVACUATION TONES –...
  • Page 21 EWCIE Technical Manual EVACUATION TONES – NZS4512 ALERT TONES – NZS4512 Figure 5: Alert & Evacuation Signal Structures Page 20...

  • Page 22: Tone Generator (120W, 250W And 500W)

    EWCIE Technical Manual 6 Tone Generator (120W, 250W and 500W) The Tone Generator is used to interface to the larger 120W, 250W and 500W amplifiers or other third party amplifiers where applicable.  Note: The operation and functionality of the 120W, 250W and 500W complies with AS4428:16, however these amplifier variants have not been third party approved.

  • Page 23: Zone Indicator Module

    EWCIE Technical Manual 7 Zone Indicator Module The Zone Indicator module is used to indicate the status of the EWCIE when more than one and up to a maximum of eight Emergency Warning Zones (8 amplifiers) have been configured in the system. The module also allows individual zone selection for individual emergency zone announcements and system messages (False Alarm, System Test and Lock Down).

  • Page 24: Audio Line Splitter (Als)

    EWCIE Technical Manual 8 Audio Line Splitter (ALS) The Audio Line Splitter allows an amplifier’s 100V line output to be split into four monitored branches. A single monitored branch can deliver up to 100Watts of audio load. However, the combined total audio load of the four branches is limited to a maximum of 250Watts. All four branches of the ALS are associated to the same Emergency Zone, which is determined by the connected amplifier settings.

  • Page 25: Inputs

    EWCIE Technical Manual 8.2 Inputs The Audio Line Splitter has the following inputs: Input Description These inputs are used to manually active the applicable Zones 1-4 when using 3 party paging IN1 - IN4 consoles. (See DIP switch setting 8.5 below) (TB1) Active low input.

  • Page 26: Dip Switch Settings

    EWCIE Technical Manual 8.5 DIP switch settings Address DIP switch settings.  Note: Addresses 1-4 to be used only with CAN bus monitoring. Addresses 5 to 12 are not used. Addresses 0, 13, 14 and 15 are used when the ASL’s inputs and fault output are hardwired (This option is when there are 3 to 6 ASL’s required).

  • Page 27: 8 Zone Remote Paging Console

    EWCIE Technical Manual 9 8 Zone Remote Paging Console The 8 Zone Remote Paging Console allows remote paging to up to eight Zones. Additionally, the Paging Consoles provides a 3.5mm Audio jack so that a background music source can be connected to the EWCIE system.

  • Page 28: Rpc Connection

    EWCIE Technical Manual 9.2 RPC Connection  The RPC console must always be connected to the Amplifier that is set as Communication Address 0, Emergency Zone 1 (see Section 5.6). Connection to the amplifier is done using CAT5 “A” RJ45 cable. The maximum cable length should not exceed 100m.

  • Page 29: Standalone Panels

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10 Standalone Panels The EWCIE is available as a fully contained, battery backed standalone panel. The standalone panel consists of a Front Panel Switch and Indicator module, a PSU an optional Zone Indication Module and can accommodate a combination of 25W Amplifiers, 50W Amplifiers and Line Monitoring Units to suit single or multiple zone installations.

  • Page 30: Panel General Layouts

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.3 Panel General Layouts Figure 11: Standalone 25W with 3Amp PSU shown Page 29...
  • Page 31 EWCIE Technical Manual Figure 12: Standalone 3 x 50W with 10Amp PSU shown Page 30...

  • Page 32: Power Supply Specifications

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.4 Power Supply Specifications The Standalone EWCIE can use three different power supplies depending on the number and size of the amplifiers installed. 3 Amp 5 Amp 10 Amp Mains Input 204 – 264Vac 110-240Vac 110-240Vac T3.15 A 20mm, 250V ac T4.0 A 20mm, 250V ac Mains Protection/Fuse 2 Amp M205...

  • Page 33: Amp Psu

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.4.2 5 Amp PSU Figure 14: 5 Amp PSU shown  With mains disconnected, connect the two 12 V standby batteries in series using the single cable provided. Connect the negative of one battery to the positive of the other. DO NOT CONNECT the other two battery terminals to each other.

  • Page 34: Amp Psu

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.4.3 10 Amp PSU Figure 16: 10 Amp PSU shown Figure 17: 10 Amp PSU Battery Selection Links  Select the Battery type by placing the link (above the Battery fuse) in the appropriate location to select (17/18 Ah, 38/40 Ah or 65 Ah) batteries. This changes the maximum bulk charge current, and therefore enables higher load current to be used when smaller batteries are required.

  • Page 35: Multiple Housing/Battery Box Requirement

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.5 Multiple Housing/Battery Box requirement When there is a requirement for the EvacU EWCIE to be housed in more than one cabinet due to space limitations it is recommended that the Ampac battery box is used to accommodate the required system batteries.

  • Page 36: Amp & 10 Amp Psu Signalling And Diagnostics

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.7 5 Amp & 10 Amp PSU Signalling and Diagnostics 10.7.1 Fault Outputs EPS Fault GEN Fault Condition Possible Cause Action Closed Closed Normal Mains present None operation Battery healthy Open Closed Standby Mains lost Investigate loss of mains Mode Battery driving load Closed...

  • Page 37: Fault Diagnostic Table - Internal - Engineer

    PSU running in Safe Replace if suspect Mode 10.8 6050-0008 EvacU Standalone Isolation 50W Amplifier (NOTE: ONLY FOR USE ON EV3000 AND EV100 AMPLIFIERS) Where there is a requirement that an isolated amplifier is required the Standalone Isolation amplifier can accommodate most instances.

  • Page 38: 6050-0008 Evacu Standalone 50W System Drawing

    EWCIE Technical Manual 10.9 6050-0008 EvacU Standalone 50W System Drawing Page 37...

  • Page 39: Fire Panel Interfacing

    EWCIE Technical Manual 11 Fire Panel Interfacing 11.1 FireFinder 25W and 50W  Note: 1. The Firefinder Monitored Warning System EOL resistor is not required to be fitted as the EOL is on the Amplifier Board 2. The Firefinder Brigade board Aux Power Output Fuse must be changed to a 3A fuse when using the 25W and a 4A fuse for the 50W.

  • Page 40: Firefinder Plus 25W And 50W

    11.2 FireFinder plus 25W and 50W Page 39...

  • Page 41: Loopsense 25W And 50W

    11.3 LoopSense 25W and 50W Page 40...

  • Page 42: Zonesense Plus 25W

    11.4 ZoneSense Plus 25W  Note: The Zonesense Plus Monitored Warning System EOL resistor is not required to be fitted as the EOL resistor is on the Amplifier. Page 41...

  • Page 43: Multiple Amplifiers - Loopsense & Firefinder Plus

    11.5 Multiple Amplifiers – LoopSense & FireFinder Plus Page 42...

  • Page 44: Multiple Amplifiers - Firefinder

    11.6 Multiple Amplifiers – FireFinder Page 43...

  • Page 45: And 50W Amplifier With Optional Audio Line Splitter

    11.7 25W and 50W Amplifier with optional Audio Line Splitter Page 44...

  • Page 46: Paging Using Evactron 8 Zone Rpc With Multiple Amps

    11.8 Paging using Evactron 8 Zone RPC with Multiple Amps Example below uses the Evactron ZL-0008 8 Zone Paging Mic and decoder (Navision item code PAGE8LMIC)  Note: When using multiple Amps ensure the following: 1. The EOL Switch is “ON” on the last Amplifier only. 2.

  • Page 47: Paging Using 157-0001 Single Zone Paging Mic With Bgm

    11.9 Paging using 157-0001 Single Zone Paging MIC with BGM The image below shows one paging MIC wired into two amplifiers with a single BGM input. Note the use of the 302-475D pre-amp when using the 1 Zone paging MIC. The 302-475D is not fitted in the MIC. Page 46...

  • Page 48: Ows Interfacing To Evactron Lmu4

    11.10 50W OWS Interfacing to Evactron LMU4 To interface a LMU4 (159-0274 / OEM2179) to the 50W or 25W OWS an interface board must be used. The interface Board kit number is 6010-0011 and does not include the LMU4. Page 47...

  • Page 49: 120W, 250W & 500W Interfacing To Evactron Lmu4

    11.11 120W, 250W & 500W Interfacing to Evactron LMU4 The image below shows how to interface LMU4 to the 120W, 250W and 500W OWS using the Tone Generator board. Note the 6010-0011 Interface is not required. Page 48...

  • Page 50: 120W, 250W And 500W Interfacing

    120W, 250W and 500W Interfacing For interfacing details for the 120W, 250W and 500W amplifiers refer to the applicable wiring drawings that can be made available from your local Ampac CSO office. Applicable drawings are as follows: At least one Audio Line Splitter must be used when a 500W amplifier is installed to allow the full use of the 500W.

  • Page 51: Configuring The Ewcie Using Loopmaster And Firefinder Plus Configmanager

    EWCIE Technical Manual 12 Configuring the EWCIE using LoopMaster and FireFinder PLUS ConfigManager 12.1 FireFinder PLUS ConfigManager To add a EWCIE to the FireFinder PLUS, the following steps are required: Add a EWCIE Front Panel to the Configuration Depressing the Edit field, the following dialogue box is displayed This dialogue box has the following fields: ...
  • Page 52 EWCIE Technical Manual To input a condition to activate each of the inputs, the following dialogue box is used: This dialogue box allows assigned points, group, zone, sensor or logical to be assigned to activate the selected input. The EWCIE can be programmed to respond to an alarm signal in two ways. The first way is to ONLY use the alarm signal (input #1 –...
  • Page 53 EWCIE Technical Manual The second way is to use all inputs by setting Dip Switches 5, 6 and 7 to On. This allows the fire alarm control panel to control when and what signal is broadcast depending on how the inputs have been configured in the EvacUwiz. When the conditions specified in the dialogue box are met, the EWCIE will broadcast the appropriate indication, message or tone.

  • Page 54: Loopmaster

    EWCIE Technical Manual 12.2 LoopMaster The EWCIE Front Panel is added to the LoopSense (as per any other Add On) The following dialogue box is displayed to edit the EWCIE. There are 14 inputs available. These are:  Amplifier line fault ...
  • Page 55 EWCIE Technical Manual The following shows the outputs There are 8 outputs, one per amplifier. The amplifier can be programmed for zone and global action. For zone action, the fire zone that will activate the amplifier is shown in the bottom right hand corner of the dialogue box.

  • Page 56: Evacuwiz Programming Tool

    EWCIE Technical Manual Each amplifier can be programmed to be activated by a cause (the same as any other output in the system). The following dialogue box shows an instance of a cause and effect. Zones 1, 2 and 3 will cause Amplifier 1 to operate. The amplifier will activate the Alert and Evac tones/messages according to the DIP switch settings (section 5.6) The Timer field in the middle of the dialogue box is an activation delay that applies to all amplifiers.

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    EWCIE Technical Manual 14 Maintenance The EvacU EWCIE should be maintained so as to comply with all standards / regulations applicable to the country and location it has been installed. Failure to do so could put at risk compliance and the integrity of the system.

  • Page 58: Trouble Shooting

    EWCIE Technical Manual 15 Trouble Shooting  Resolution of all suspected faults MUST only be carried out by suitably qualified technical operatives. Problem Solution Check PSU output voltage it should be set to 27.6V (Nominal). Check mains Power Fault illuminated Check the battery has been connected properly Refer section 10 for fault diagnosis Earth Fault LED illuminated on...

  • Page 59: Certification Information

    EWCIE Technical Manual Certification Information The EvacU EWCIE is designed and manufactured by: AMPAC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD 7 Ledgar Rd Balcatta WA 6021 Western Australia 61-8-9242 3333 FAX: 61-8-9242 3334 Manufactured to: Certificate of Compliance Number: Equipment Serial Number: Date of Manufacture:...
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  • Page 61 EWCIE Technical Manual UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT NOTE: Due to AMPAC’s commitment to continuous improvement specifications may change without notice. Page 60...

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