Mounting Locations; Mounting Instructions - System Sensor BEAM200 Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Some fire codes specify spacing on a given center-to-center distance between
detectors under ideal conditions. This spacing is based on rooms with smooth
ceilings and no physical obstructions between the contents being protected
and the detectors. Moreover, they are also based on a maximum ceiling
height, and on the assumption that the value and the combustible nature of
the contents of the room being protected do not warrant greater protection or
closer spacing.
In a room with a smooth ceiling, detectors should be spaced horizontally be-
tween 30 and 60 feet (9.1 to 18.3m). One-half that spacing between the beam
and the sidewall may be used as a guide. See Figure 1. The beam detector
can be mounted with the transmitter/receiver on one wall and the reflector
on the opposite wall, or both suspended from the ceiling, or any wall/ceiling
combination. In the case of the ceiling mount, the distance from the end walls
should not exceed one-quarter of the selected spacing (7.5 ft. [2.3m] maxi-
mum if the spacing is 30 ft. [9.1m] ). See Figure 2.
FIGURE 1. SPACING FOR SMOOTH CEILING (SIDE VIEW):
/ S
1
2
12 IN. MIN.
(0.3M)
30' (9.1M) MAX
TO FIRST
DETECTORS
10' (3.0M)
WALL
MIN.
TYPICAL
FIGURE 2. SPACING FOR SMOOTH CEILING (TOP VIEW):
Tx/Rx
1 / S
4
MAX.
Tx/Rx
16 FT. (5M) MINIMUM
328 FT. (100M) MAXIMUM
In the case of peaked or sloped ceilings, codes may specify spacing of detectors
by using horizontal spacing from the peak of the roof or ceiling. Figures 3 and
4 show the spacing for both the shed type and peaked type sloped ceilings.
On smooth ceilings, beam smoke detectors should generally be mounted a
minimum of 12 inches (0.3m) from the ceiling or beneath structural obstruc-
tions such as joists, ducts, etc. See Figure 1. In many cases, however, the
location and sensitivity of the detectors shall be the result of an engineering
evaluation that includes the following: ceiling heights above 30 feet (9.1 m)
- refer to System Sensor's Single-Ended Reflected Beam Detector Application
Guide (BMAG240) for more information regarding the effects of stratification,
structural features, size and shape of the room and bays, occupancy and uses
of the area, ceiling height, ceiling shape, surface and obstructions, ventilation,
ambient environment, burning characteristics of the combustible materials
present, and the configuration of the contents in the area to be protected. As
a general rule, reflective objects such as ductwork or windows should be a
minimum of 15 inches (38.1cm) from the path of the beam.
S
1 / S MAXIMUM
2
REFLECTOR
S
REFLECTOR
FIGURE 3. SLOPED CEILING (SHED TYPE):
3 F T .
( 0 . 9 M
) M A X
.
FIGURE 4. SLOPED CEILING (PEAKED TYPE):
MOUNT SPOT DETECTOR
ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA AT
LEAST 4 IN. (100 mm)
VERTICALLY FROM PEAK
REFLECTOR
Tx/Rx
1 /
S
2
C0254-02
3 F T .
( 0 . 9 M
M A X .

MOUNTING LOCATIONS

Beam detectors require a stable mounting surface for proper operation. A sur-
face that moves, shifts, vibrates, or warps over time will cause false alarm or
trouble conditions. Initial selection of a proper mounting surface will elimi-
nate false alarms and nuisance trouble signals.
Mount the detector on a stable mounting surface, such as brick, concrete,
a sturdy load-bearing wall, support column, structural beam, or other sur-
face that is not expected to experience vibration or movement over time. DO
NOT MOUNT the beam detector on corrugated metal walls, sheet metal walls,
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external building sheathing, external siding, suspended ceilings, steel web
trusses, rafters, nonstructural 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 be mounted to the less stable surface. The reflector has a
much greater tolerance for the unstable mounting locations defined above.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

The transmitter/receiver unit may be mounted over a recessed junction box.
The cavity behind the detector is then used for routing of the wiring from the
junction box to the terminal blocks on the detector. The transmitter/receiver
unit should be mounted to the wall such that unit covers the recessed junc-
tion box in the wall completely. If the junction box is not recessed then you
may use the surface mount kit (BEAMSMK). See the BEAMSMK installation
instructions for surface mounting instructions. The transmitter/receiver unit
can be mounted to the wall using the supplied drilling template (see Appendix
II). The detector base has 4 primary mounting keyholes, one in each corner of
3
S
S
REFLECTOR
Tx/Rx
S
S
)
3 F T .
( 0 . 9 M
)
M A X .
1 /
S M A X
2
.
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/
S
2
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