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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 ORION PLUS CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL VERSION 1.0 - 05/2016 www.globalfire.pt...
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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION This document covers the installation and commissioning of an ORION PLUS fire alarm panel. This document is intended for use by a competent and qualified, fire alarm installation engineer. The ORION PLUS fire alarm system should be tailored to the building requirements. The complete system should be designed to meet all applicable regulations.
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 ACCESS LEVEL 1 - General User Unless otherwise indicated, in order to enable the operation of a particular switch, either a valid User or Programming Access Code is required.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 TYPICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC SMOKE MANUAL SMOKE MANUAL OR HEAT CALL OR HEAT CALL END OF LINE DETECTOR POINT DETECTOR POINT CAPACITOR...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 POWER REQUIREMENTS LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH MEANWELL MODEL: PS-65-27 DANGER 220 VOLTS POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATION - MEANWELL Model: PS-65-27 MAINS SUPPLY VOLTAGE...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS Min battery capacity 2 x 2 Ah 12 V DC Max Battery capacity 2 x 7 Ah 12 V DC...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 ABS BOX INFORMATION 273 mm 106 mm VIEW FROM FRONT VIEW FROM SIDE VIEW FROM REAR VIEW FROM TOP DIMENSIONS SIZE...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS INSIDE ORION PLUS POWER SUPPLY UNIT 4-ZONE 4-ZONE EXPANSION EXPANSION BOARD BOARD 4-ZONE 4-ZONE EXPANSION EXPANSION BOARD BOARD CONNECTOR...
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 ORION PLUS MAIN BOARD FRONT VIEW BATTERY Connector REAR VIEW Connector 4-ZONE 4-ZONE EXPANSION EXPANSION BOARD BOARD CONNECTOR CONNECTOR www.globalfire.pt...
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 NOTE: ORION PLUS can only be networked with repeater panels. J-NET-INT-485-NEW INTERFACE FOR RS485 COMMUNICATION J-NET-INT-FO FIBRE OPTIC INTERFACE J-NET-INT-TCP/IP INTERFACE FOR TCP/IP...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 EN54 INFORMATION In accordance with EN54-2 1997/AC:1999 clause 13.7, the maximum number of sensors and/or manual call points in this panel will not exceed 512 units.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 RECOMMENDED CABLES Conventional Zones, Conventional Sounders and Data Loops Fire rated Cables for Zones and Sounder Circuits AEI type Firetec Multicore Ref. F1C1 (1 mm ) to F1C2.5 (2.5 mm ) in 2 core AEI type Firetec Armoured Ref.
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 DEFINITIONS Cable form A connecting lead. Typically a length of flat cable with connectors at both ends. Conventional Sounder A Conventional Sounder is an audible output device that is connected to the Conventional Sounder outputs on the Panel.
REPEATERS Repeaters are installed in a similar manner to the Panel. Each ORION PLUS panel can supply a maximum of 4 Repeaters. The Repeater should be located where access to the internal components is not restricted and where the unit is not exposed to high levels of moisture, vibration and shock.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 PANEL MAIN BOARD - CONNECTION DEFINITIONS Conventional Zone connections Conventional sounder circuit 1 Conventional sounder circuit 2 Data Loop for RS485, Fibre-optic or TCP/IP (LAN) connection with repeater panel...
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ORION PLUS PANEL CONNECTIONS 2-WAY DIL SW PANEL = The interface inside the Orion Plus panel must have switches in OFF position. REPEATER = The interface inside the Mini-Repeater must have switches in ON position. RS485 External Connection...
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The repeater connections to the RS485 Interface are basically the same as for the Panel. The placement of the RS485 interface inside the Mini-repeater differs from the ORION PLUS, since it is placed vertically. The main board has an horizontal placement and does not require a loop card.
5 way flat cable ORION PLUS PANEL CONNECTIONS 2-WAY DIL SW PANEL = The interface inside the ORION PLUS panel must have switches in OFF position. REPEATER = The interface inside the Mini-Repeater must have switches in ON position. Fibre-Optic External Connection...
The repeater connections to the Fibre-Optic Interface are basically the same as for the Panel. Repeater MB LINKS LK 1 & LK2 PANEL = The interface inside the ORION PLUS panel must have switches in OFF position. REPEATER = The interface inside the Repeater must have switches in ON position. J-NET-INT-FO...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 TCP/IP Connection The use of a TCP/IP network may require the support and co-operation of the end users IT department. Be sure that this support is available before deciding on this communications method.
AUXILIARY FIRE RELAY (1) AND FAULT RELAY (1) One auxiliary fire relay output is provided on the ORION PLUS Main board. This output is activated when a fire is detected (unless specifically inhibited). It is labeled AUX1. Under the presence of any Fire Alarm condition, this relay will be energized.
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The batteries are connected to the ORION PLUS main board in the Panel. This battery connection not only supplies the panel with power if the primary supply should fail, it also provides a charging output to maintain the batteries in a fully charged state.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 COMMISSIONING INTRODUCTION Commissioning involves checking that all connections have been made properly and that all hardware is functioning correctly. This means the system must first be installed in accordance with the previous section of this manual.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 CONTROLS BUZZER SILENCE The occurrence of any new fire or fault condition will initiate the operation of the internal buzzer. By pressing this switch, the operation of the buzzer will be stopped until a new fire or fault appears on the system.
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 QUEUE REVIEW FIRE - General User Access (no code entry required) If more than one fire has been detected then the LED next to this button will flash. Press the button to step through all detected fires.
LCD display as well as the LED indicator status from the panel will replicate itself on the repeater. Press the SYSTEM RESET switch and you should see on the LCD display the message "ORION PLUS" as well as the software version number, followed by the word, "INITIALIZING".
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Logging In To enter programming mode you need to log in. The Panel must be powered up and must have initialized itself i.e. NOT be showing the ‘INITIALIZING’ message.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 GETTING THE SYSTEM RUNNING Ensure all connectors are firmly in place. Ensure that all connections are tight, with no stray strands of wire. If an ORION PLUS Expansion Board has been added to the panel, please ensure that it is securely fitted to the back of panel’s Main...
Power up the system, let it initialize and enter programming mode. Select function 7-1 Zone Status to select the device confirm that all Zones are present. If a Orion Plus Expansion Board has been added to the panel, use the to select zones in the range 9 to 16.
Reconnect the wires and press SYSTEM RESET to clear the fault reports. NOTE: Zones in the range 9-16 are only available if Orion Plus Expansion Card has been fitted. Conventional Sounder Monitoring Panels have two Conventional Sounder circuits.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Detector Tests Detector Tests By Zone Before starting clear all faults, put the system into Active Mode, and press SYSTEM RESET.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Battery Fault Message Test This test should be performed for each set of batteries. Test only the actual battery connections. Panel Main Board...
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS Keys To Use Within Functions Most functions use some or all of the following keys: are used to browse through items is often used to change fields (move the cursor).
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Review Historic Log All the functions associated with reviewing or events and settings. 1-1 Display Historic Log The panel logs all events in an internal event log. It can store a rolling 10000 entries. When it is full the latest entry is added and the oldest entry discarded.
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Zones All the functions associated with managing Zones 3-1 Disable Zones Allows you to disable or enable Zones. All devices in disabled Zones will cease to operate. Any Zones that are disabled will also be indicated when programming mode is exited.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Sounders - Disable & Assign 4-5 Sounder Delay Set-up Program the sounder delay in minutes and seconds and finally ENABLE/ DISABLE.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 General 8-1 Time/Date & Timers 8-1-1 Set Date & Time Allows the date and time for the system to be set. The date and time is displayed on the LCD whilst the system is not in fault or fire.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 8-1-4 Configure Evacuate Timer Allows the evacuate timer to be enabled and the duration of the timer to be set. The evacuate timer runs in parallel to all other events. Once triggered it starts counting down, when it expires all sounders are activated.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 8-3 Memory - BEWARE, ENGINEERS ONLY Programming functions that are associated with management of the Panel memory. 8-3-1 Clear Customer Flash Memory This function erases all of the site specific data.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 8-3-2 Clear Non-Volatile RAM Clearing the NVRAM clears all the installation settings and the system is automatically put into Installation Mode.
If you do not do this the system will report a fault. 8-4-2 Upload/Download Link to PC Use this function to download or upload Orion Plus Configurations via USB using the connector provided on the panel´s main board. Please consult Orion Plus Connector software manual.
Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 8-4-4 Display Contrast Adjustment Use arrow keys UP and DOWN to adjust LCD contrast. 8-4-7 Set User Access Code This function allows the installer to change the customer Access Code. Use up, down and right arrow keys to change code sequence.
ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Please note that these specifications apply to the Orion Plus conventional panel, 8, 12 and 16 zones, equipped with a 2.4 Amp power supply @ 28.5V DC nominal. Weight Empty: 1.6 Kg...
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 Maximum Continuous Primary Power Supply Rating 2.4 Amps @ 28,5 V DC nominal, comprising: 1 Amp max. temperature compensated, short circuit protected, battery charger.
We, Global Fire Equipment S.A. hereby declare, for the effects of the requirements laid down with EN54-4 paragraph 6.1, that the power supply equipment included in our conventional fire alarm panel named ORION PLUS, has been designed in accordance with a quality management system which incorporates a set of rules for the design of all elements of the p.s.e., and that its components have been selected for the intended purpose and expected to...
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Manufacturers of Fire Detection Equipment ORION PLUS - CONVENTIONAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING MANUAL - 05/2016 GLOBAL FIRE EQUIPMENT S.A. Sítio dos Barrabés, Armazém Nave Y, Caixa Postal 908-Z, 8150-016 São Brás de Alportel - PORTUGAL Tel: +351 289 896 560 • Sales: sales@globalfire.pt • Technical Support: techs@globalfire.pt • www.globalfire.pt...
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