User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 4/49 1- Alpha 16 - 248 PANEL DATA SHEET GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: SYSTEM NAME ALPHA 16 - 248 CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS In accordance with EN 54-2 (panel) and EN 54-4 (power supply group) EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL...
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 5/49 POWER SUPPLY GROUP OUTPUT - Separate power supply outputs for panel/external loads and battery recharge. - Mains power signal output.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 6/49 ACCESS LEVELS - Access level 1, always on. Access level 1 makes available all light displays, the buzzer off command and immediate alarm command.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 7/49 1-2 PANEL DEVICES CONSUMPTION TABLE: Description: Nominal Device: consumption at 24V: Base module with microprocessor + base module I/O + local control RAIK-A + RAIK-B + panel, in standby state (only the supply ok LED on and backlighting of 135mA...
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 8/49 Outputs: - Balanced alarm output for powered sounders, with signalling of fault for cut/short circuit. - Service alarm output available on free power contact and service alarm output with retractable positive.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 9/49 2-3 ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED - Control of 16x2 character alphanumeric display to show the details of the state of the panel, zones/sectors, lines , to control the functions of deactivation/tests and zones, to display events and for the functions of local configuration.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 10/49 It can either work directly in line with the panel or on file and makes it possible to display, modify, print and save on disk all the configuration details.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 11/49 The module is connected locally to SPI bus. The panel runs a max. of 31 local RAIK-l concentrators (ALPHA 16 –...
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 12/49 3- DISPLAY AND COMMAND COMPONENTS: 3-1 MAIN DISPLAY/COMMAND PANEL: The panel has a basic panel which houses all the compulsory signalling and command functions provided for by standards UNI EN54-2 and 54-4.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 13/49 FAULT LED When ON, this indicates there is a fault in the panel and the corresponding output is on (apart from specific deactivation).
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 14/49 Fuse fault LED. When ON, this indicates a fault in one of the panel fuses or extension modules. A fuse fault is indicated on the display with the message: FUSES FAULT.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 15/49 = Immediate alarm button If pressed in access level 1or 2 with the alarm delay on, it immediately activates the outputs. If pressed in access level 2 with the prealarm/alarm outputs stopped, they are reactivated.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 16/49 EVENTS SHOW EVENTS PRINT TIME/DATE Exit from menu - F2, F3 : have different functions depending on the active menu selection. - during display of events use F2 to select the next event (ADV) and F3 to select the previous one (BACK).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 17/49 4- LINE AND ZONE CONTROL, OPERATING FUNCTIONS: 4-1 PANEL LINES AND ZONES; CONTROL LOGIC The panel can control up to 32 logical zones/sectors to which 1 input lines can be freely associated during the configuration stage.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 18/49 - Fire/gas with auto-reset of first alarm: general fire or gas detector, does not control the prealarm threshold and is subject to the auto-reset logic of the first alarm (see paragraph 4-4).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 19/49 4-2 PREALARM, ALARM AND FAULT: The ALPHA 16 - 248 panel monitors and signals three panel states: PREALARM, ALARM, FAULT. PREALARM: It is activated if a reading is picked up by a detector configured to monitor this state.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 20/49 NOTE: Alarms originating from lines configured as instant do not trigger the alarm delay count but immediately generate the activation of the outputs 4-4 FUNCTION OF FIRST ALARM AUTO-RESET: At the configuration stage it is possible to set the lines for the function of auto-reset of the first alarm.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 21/49 Access level 1 functions with all the light signals and the main signals on the alphanumeric panel, while in terms of commands only the Buzzer off and Immediate alarm buttons work (the latter only in the event of a delayed alarm).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 22/49 The reset is carried out by pressing the relevant key when in access level 2 (see section 5-1) or can be activated from auxiliary panels using the 0 key.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 23/49 NOTE: The deactivated zone yellow LED is ON even if all the lines associated with the zone have been individually deactivated (deactivation signalled on display as sd).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 24/49 SPECIAL SELECTION AND DISPLAY: Use key 5 (SELECT), when in 2nd access level to display and control some special panel resources as well as the lines/zones.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 25/49 5-12 DISPLAY/PRINT PANEL EVENTS: The panel has a permanent memory buffer for recording all the main events (alarms, faults, commands) which occur during functioning.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 26/49 6-1 UNIT CONFIGURATION FROM PANEL This function makes possible to adjust the settings for zones, times, options and to carry out automatic configuration of the concentrators.(expansion panels) To activate this mode, protected at access level 3, proceed as follows: a) remove the screws in the panel door to access the internal electronics;...
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 27/49 6-1-1 LINES CONFIGURATION: These are set in memory cells from 501 (line n.1) to 748 (line n.248). The cell number is therefore calculated by adding 500 to the number of the line to be configured.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 28/49 By selecting this configuration, it is possible to control the deactivation/activation of a zone/sector using the functional block (programmable logic) corresponding to the zone number.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 29/49 Possible values from 002 to 240 sec. (default 3). NOTE: If the memory function is set (see configuration options, cell 043), the setting has no effect. Cell 033: Cell reserved for future use.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 30/49 The possible configurations are: Prealarms 1 and 2 do not trigger the general prealarm relay. Prealarm 1 triggers the general prealarm relay.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 31/49 The temporary conditions are automatically deactivated if the abnormal state finishes, memorized ones only deactivate after a reset.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 32/49 6-1-5 CONFIGURATION OF MODULES CONNECTED TO THE PANEL: The configuration of the input/output interface modules (concentrators) connected to the panel is normally un-necessary (it is carried out in factory) but can be useful if new modules are added or removed or in order to check the concentrators effectively recognised and controlled by the panel.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 33/49 7- PANEL MAINTENANCE Panel maintenance must be periodically carried out using the following procedure: - Remove dust with a slightly damp cloth (do not use solvents). - Check that the green POWER SUPPLY LED is permanently ON and that all other signals are off, except the delayed alarm LED if set.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 34/49 CONNECTION TERMINAL STRIPS AND CONNECTORS RAIK-P Panel connection connector (RAIK-A module) by flat Module connection for zones status showing (RAIK-2L) Electro-mechanical key connection for access 2 level activation (optional) Jumper for backlighting selection.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 35/49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SENS Black 8-3-1 CONNECTION TERMINAL STRIPS AND CONNECTORS AL224E. M1: Terminal strip connection for mains power supply L, N - Mains power input terminals 230V~ +10%/-15% 50Hz.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 36/49 Fuse for battery protection (5AT) Fuse for mains power input protection (1AT) RED wire Batteries positive (+27.5V). BLACK wire Batteries negative.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 37/49 8-5 COMMON INPUT OUTPUT MODULE RAIK-B This is the main interface module of the ALPHA 16 - 248 panel and must be combined with the module RAIK-A. It is equipped with: 12V reducer to extract, from power supply, the voltage necessary for operation of panel.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 38/49 22 - COMMON auxiliary alarm relay contact (max 7A 27V). 23 - Positive 27.5V for powered sounders (power supply line supervised, positive active when there is an alarm). 24 - Positive 27.5V for two-wire self-powered sounders (positive missing when there is an alarm).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 40/49 8-6 EIGHT INPUT MODULE (RAIK-I or EX8Z) The module controls 8 lines of double-wired balanced inputs, on each one of which it is possible to connect up to 32 consumption smoke detectors or 32 manual alarm buttons.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 41/49 Connector for the connection of the module to the panel (SPI bus) and/or to the following/previous modules. Connector for the connection of the module to the panel (SPI bus) and/or to the following/previous modules (it repeats CN1).
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 43/49 8-7 EIGHT OUTPUTS RELAY MODULE (RAIK-U or EX8R) The module controls 8 output relay can be connected in the panel locally through SPI bus and can be configured to control 8 programmable outputs.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 44/49 JP1-JP8 Jumper to select the N.O. or N.C. contact of the relays. Carrying out the welding on the position 1-2, select the N.O.
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 45/49 Setting for the use of the module as PASSIVE REPETITION (WITHOUT ANSWER) OF THE STATUS OF THE INPUT CONCENTRATOR RAIK-I LINES (1-248) dip6 dip7...
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 46/49 - If the load is supplied in alternated current insert an RC network in parallel as reported in the plan below: 0,1µF 630V CAPACITOR INDUCTIVE...
User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 47/49 8-8 CABLES FOR CONNECTION TO THE PANEL /PC AND PANEL / MODEM. BR AIDIN G DB9 M ALE DB 9 F EMA LE S TATION or M O DEM...
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 48/49 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE This page briefly summarizes the main functions of the panel. It is advisable to detach this section by cutting trough the line and keep it by the panel, preferably after having protected it with a plastic envelope or the like.
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User and Installation Manual Document : MUALPHA16248GB ALPHA 16 - 248 GBR Index Conventional Modular Fire Alarm Date : 26/03/07 Control Panel Page : 49/49 ZONES LOCK ON indicate that the corresponding zones are deactivated. Flashing on for a long time and briefly off indicate that the areas are in TEST condition. (27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34) Regularly flashing indicate that the zone are in reset phase.
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