Table Of Contents - CaptiveAire EWC Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

WARRANTY ......................................................................... 4
Certifications and Approvals .....................................................4
System Overview ......................................................................4
COMPONENTS .................................................................... 5
Cylinder Assembly ....................................................................6
Cylinder and Actuator Bracket ..................................................7
Discharge Adapter ....................................................................7
Primary Actuator Kit (PAK) .......................................................8
Secondary Valve Actuator (SVA) and Hose .............................9
Supervisory Pressure Switch (Optional) ...................................9
Nozzles ...................................................................................10
Vent Plug ................................................................................10
Gas Shut-Off Valves ...............................................................11
Electric Remote Manual Release ...........................................11
Firestat (Heat) Detector ..........................................................11
INSTALLATION .................................................................. 12
Cylinders .................................................................................12
Vent Plug ................................................................................13
Primary and Secondary Actuator Installation..........................13
Primary Actuator Kit (PAK) .....................................................14
Secondary Valve Actuator ......................................................14
Supervisory Pressure Switch ..................................................15
Duct and Plenum Protection ...................................................16
Plenum Protection ...............................................................16
Duct Protection ....................................................................17
Ventilation Exhaust and Dampers ..........................................20
Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP).............................................20
Appliance Protection ...............................................................21
Overlapping Appliance Protection .......................................21
Group Protection.....................................................................23
Overlapping Protection ........................................................23
Overlapping Coverage - Group Protection ..........................23
Dedicated Appliance Protection ..........................................27
Upright Broiler/Salamander Protection ................................28
Broiler Protection ....................................................................29
Closed-Top Chain Broiler ....................................................29
Open-Top Chain Broiler.......................................................29
Charcoal Charbroiler (Natural/Mesquite) .............................30
Range Top with Shelf ..........................................................31
Range with Obstruction .......................................................32
Range with Upright Obstruction...........................................33
Agent Distribution Piping ........................................................34
Single Cylinder Nozzle and Piping Parameters ...................35
Dual Cylinder Nozzle and Piping Parameters .....................37
Nozzles................................................................................39
Gas Shut-Off Valves............................................................40
Fire Protection System Firestat ..............................................41
Non-Solid Fuel Appliances (Rated 450°F)...........................41
Non-Solid Fuel Appliances (Rated 600°F)...........................41
Fire Protection Manual Actuation Device................................43
Trouble Input Wiring ...............................................................43
Battery Backup .......................................................................44
Power Supply Adjustment.......................................................44
Fire Protection System Printed Circuit Board ......................45
ELECTRICAL...................................................................... 48
Wire Ampacity Rating .............................................................49
Distance Limitations................................................................49
Fire Alarm Contacts ................................................................49
Fire Group...............................................................................50
Fire Protection System Supervised Loops..............................51
OPERATION....................................................................... 52
Test Mode Overview ...............................................................52
Reset Overview ......................................................................53

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TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 55
Appliance Shutdown in Fault Conditions ............................... 56
Local Alarm Muting ............................................................. 56
Test Mode........................................................................... 56
Supervised Loop Wiring Troubleshooting .............................. 57
DIP Switch Settings ............................................................ 58
Typical DIP Switch Arrangement ........................................ 59
INSPECTION AND TEST.................................................... 60
Start-up/Test Procedure......................................................... 60
Preparing System for Test .................................................. 60
Connecting Service Test Tank to the System..................... 60
Test Procedure ................................................................... 61
Disconnecting Service Tank/Re-arming System ................ 62
MAINTENANCE .................................................................. 63
Every Month (System Owner)................................................ 63
Every Six Months (Authorized Distributor) ............................. 64
Every Twelve-Years............................................................... 64
Agent Cylinders .................................................................. 64
Actuation Hoses.................................................................. 64
Conditional Maintenance ....................................................... 65
Replacing A Primary Actuation Kit...................................... 65
Replacing A Secondary Valve Actuator.............................. 65
POST-DISCHARGE MAINTENANCE ................................. 66
General Information ............................................................... 66
Appliance Cleanup................................................................. 66
Cleaning Distribution System................................................. 66
Cleaning Nozzles ................................................................... 66
Flushing the Distribution Pipe Network .................................. 67
Flushing Procedure with Spare/Test EWC Cylinder .............. 67
Flushing Procedure with an External Water Supply............... 68
Cylinder Maintenance ............................................................ 68
Removing a Cylinder.............................................................. 69
Depressurizing a Cylinder................................................... 70
Rebuilding the Valve/Siphon Tube Assembly..................... 71
Charging Cylinders ................................................................ 72
Recharging an EWC Cylinder............................................. 73
Charging a Spare/Test Cylinder ......................................... 74
Installing a Cylinder ............................................................ 74
Rechecking the System ...................................................... 74
EWC SUPPRESSION SYSTEM PARTS ............................ 75
Start-Up and Maintenance Documentation ............................ 76
Job Information ...................................................................... 76
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