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FireClass Prescient III Application, Installation & Commissioning

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Application, Installation & Commissioning
120.515.161_FC-P-PRESCIENT3-I-NL
Doc. version 2
24. February 2014
Conventional Fire
Detection & Gas
Extinguishing
Control Panel
FIRECLASS Prescient III

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  • Page 1 Conventional Fire Detection & Gas Extinguishing Control Panel FIRECLASS Prescient III Application, Installation & Commissioning 120.515.161_FC-P-PRESCIENT3-I-NL Doc. version 2 24. February 2014...
  • Page 2 No portion of this documentation, including the online help, may be reproduced, edited, copied or distributed in any form without prior written authorization from FIRECLASS. Use of the data medium provided with this product is restricted to cop- ying the software for the purpose of data backup only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FIRECLASS Prescient III Contents Contents Guide through this manual................7 Keywords and symbols ....................7 Who this guide is for ...................... 7 Overview & General Description...............8 Introduction ........................8 General Description ....................... 8 2.2.1 Alternative Language Inserts ........................9 Panel & Accessories - Order Codes................10 Functional Description ..................14...
  • Page 4 Contents FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.17.2 ALGEMEEN STORING (GENERAL FAULT) .....................23 3.17.3 VOEDING STORING (POWER SUPPLY FAULT)..................23 3.17.4 SYSTEEM STORING (SYSTEM FAULT)....................23 3.17.5 AARD FOUT (EARTH FAULT) ........................24 3.17.6 ZEKERING DEFECT (FUSE FAILED) ......................24 3.17.7 DOORM. STORING; STORING/UIT (FAULT SIGNAL FAULT/DISABLED) ..........24 3.17.8...
  • Page 5 FIRECLASS Prescient III Contents Specifications & Detector Compatibility ............31 Technical Specifications ....................31 Standby Battery Requirements ..................32 5.2.1 Battery Capacity Calculation ........................32 5.2.2 Battery Replacement ..........................32 5.2.3 Battery Charging ............................32 Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Specification ..........34 Detector Compatibility....................36 Panel Installation &...
  • Page 6 Contents FIRECLASS Prescient III Application, Installation & Commissioning Doc. version 2...

  • Page 7: Guide Through This Manual

    This guide is aimed at technicians who have to install a use for better orientation. Symbols in the margins indi- FIRECLASS Prescient III Fire detection system. They cate warnings, infos or instructions. You find an expla- should already have been given training.

  • Page 8: Overview & General Description

    General Description fault warning condition (Fault Signal Output). 6 f) Transmission of the information of the released The FIRECLASS Prescient III is housed in a metal enclo- condition (Gas Released Output) sure with a Manual Release facility mounted on the door.

  • Page 9: Alternative Language Inserts

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 2.2 General Description 5 Two fully monitored Actuator circuits. 10 Fully Monitored Outputs (Configurable for Volt-Free operation) for: 6 Repeater outputs for: – First Stage Shutdown – Zone 1 Fire Detected – Second Stage Shutdown – Zone 2 Fire Detected –...

  • Page 10: Panel & Accessories - Order Codes

    Description 508.033.751.NL FIRECLASS Prescient III Panel - Dutch Inserts 508.033.752.NL FIRECLASS Prescient III Indication Only Status Lamp Unit - Dutch/Czech Inserts 508.033.753.NL FIRECLASS Prescient III Basic Controls Status Lamp Unit - Dutch/Czech Inserts 508.033.754.NL FIRECLASS Prescient III Full Controls Status Lamp Unit - Dutch/Czech Inserts 508.033.755.NL...
  • Page 11 FIRECLASS Prescient III 2.3 Panel & Accessories - Order Codes Repeat Output – Isolation Valve Abnormal Repeat Output – Isolation Valve Closed Repeat Output – System Disabled Repeat Output – Emergency Abort Activated (Panel in Manual – DIL SW Selectable) Repeat Output –...
  • Page 12 2.3 Panel & Accessories - Order Codes FIRECLASS Prescient III Reset Relay - Volt-FreeTerminals: C = Normally Closed P = Pole O = Normally Open Third Stage Relay Volt-Free or Powered Terminals: Fault Relay - Volt-Free or Powered C/+ = Normally Closed or 24V out...
  • Page 13 1K8 = Silence Alarms Blussing after operation of Fire Reset [Rated 1 Amp @ 24VDC] Geblokkeerd 560R = Reset Panel switch Illuminates steady while Extinguishing Reset is Inhibited Fig. 4: FIRECLASS Prescient III Block Schematic Diagram Application, Installation & Commissioning Doc. version 2...

  • Page 14: Functional Description

    3 Functional Description FIRECLASS Prescient III Functional Description Note power supply to this circuit is not switched off during Please refer to 8.1 for PCB Layout Diagram panel Reset. and 8.3 for Connection Diagrams. 2 A Manual Release Call Point is mounted on the door of the panel and is monitored by a separate circuit for open &...

  • Page 15: Actuator Circuits (Act1 & Act2)

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.5 Actuator Circuits (ACT1 & ACT2) Actuator Circuits (ACT1 & 1 BLUSSING GEBLOKKEERD 2 UITSTEL BLUSSING ACT2) 3 BLUSSING AKTIEF Two fully monitored actuator circuits are provided. They 4 Auto & HANDBEDIENING are monitored for Open Circuit and Short Circuit faults 5 HANDBEDIENING (short circuit fault indication can be disabled).

  • Page 16: Gas Trapped (Gas Trapped)

    680 Ω resistor, illuminating the Blus- with an auto/manual Keyswitch and a door lock switch sing Aktief LED on the display, the Extinguishing fitted. See the FIRECLASS Prescient SLU installation sounder circuit, the Gas Released Signal & all three manual for more details.

  • Page 17: Emergency Abort Input (Abort)

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.10 Relay Contacts Note 3.10.1 First Stage Shutdown (1ST If an SLU with a Hold switch is configured to STAGE) transmit the Hold signal via the serial commu- The First Stage Shutdown Relay is energised when the nications path, a communication fault on this panel enters the pre-activated condition.

  • Page 18: Gas Discharged (Gas Rel Sig)

    3.11 Internal Standby Batteries FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.10.4 Gas Discharged (GAS REL SIG) 3.11 Internal Standby Batteries The Gas Discharged Relay is energised when the Gas Terminals are provided to allow connection of one set of Released Pressure Switch input is activated, or when internal standby batteries.
  • Page 19 FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.12 Function Enable/Disable Switches CONFIG I/S INPUTS Delay SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5 When in the ON position, enables zones 1, 2, Aux zone Length (5S) (10S) (20S) (40S) and Manual Release input to be individually configured (Seconds) for standard or intrinsically safe monitoring.
  • Page 20 3.12 Function Enable/Disable Switches FIRECLASS Prescient III INSTANT MANUAL RELEASE BUZZER PULSES AT END OF DELAY   Switch OFF:- Operation of Manual Release starts Switch OFF:- No change in the state of the internal the Pre-discharge delay timer. buzzer during the last five seconds of the Pre-dis- charge delay timer.

  • Page 21: 3.12.2 Link For Earth Fault Monitoring

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.13 Fault LEDs 3.13 Fault LEDs SILENCE ALARMS BEFORE RESET  Switch OFF:- The panel can be reset from the alarm SHUTDOWN 3 FAULT ABORT FAULT condition without first silencing the alarms. (A SHUTDOWN 2 FAULT HOLD FAULT...

  • Page 22: 3.14 Internal Buzzer

    3.14 Internal Buzzer FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.14 Internal Buzzer GAS LOW Illuminates for any open or short cir- FAULT cuit fault on the Gas Low input. The internal buzzer provides an audible indication to compliment the visual indications provided via the LEDs Illuminates for any open or short cir- on the panel.

  • Page 23: Display Board - Status Brand Indications

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.16 Display Board - Status Brand Indications 3.16 Display Board - Status 3.16.6 EXTERNE ALARM INPUT (REMOTE SOUND ALARMS) Brand Indications The REMOTE CONTROLS input status is displayed by 3.16.1 BRAND (FIRE) two LEDs. These two red LEDs are normally off, pulsing for a fire The red EXTERNE ALARM INPUT LED is normally off, alarm on zones 1, 2, or aux zone.
  • Page 24 3.18 Display Board - Status Blussing Indications FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.17.5 AARD FOUT (EARTH FAULT) 3.18.4 SYSTEEM AKTIEF (SYSTEEM ACTIVATED) This is a yellow LED that is normally OFF. The LED pulses if there is a low resistance to earth on any of the This is a red LED that is normally OFF, pulsing during the field cables.
  • Page 25 FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.19 Display Board - Bediening guishing system has an open or short circuit fault. A 3.18.16DOORM. BLUSSING; STORING/ separate LED on the control board inside the panel will UIT (GAS RELEASED SIGNAL indicate which circuit is in fault.
  • Page 26 3.19 Display Board - Bediening FIRECLASS Prescient III 3.19.3 HERSTEL BRANDALARM (FIRE the cursor between SLU number and SLU type code digits. See section 4.2 for details. RESET) This button controls the resetting of fault and fire condi- tions on the Fire Alarm section of the panel. Faults com- 3.19.9 UIT SCHAKELEN (DISABLE)
  • Page 27 FIRECLASS Prescient III 4 Panel Operation Panel Operation Circuit Configuration Options Circuit Disabled Test Mode Intrinsically Safe    Zone 1   Zone 2    Auxiliary Zone  Field Manual Release Group Operation Panel Manual Release ...
  • Page 28 4.2 Circuit Select Cursor FIRECLASS Prescient III WARNING 2 Press the SELECT button to move the cursor to the required circuit fault/disabled LED. The cursor will The use of capacitors on intrinsically move in sequence through the relevant circuits and...
  • Page 29 FIRECLASS Prescient III 4.3 Panel Quiescent State 7 Press SELECTEER AAN/UIT to switch off the edit and the fire condition can be reset by operation of the mode (the edit mode is automatically switched off if HERSTEL BRANDALARM button. no buttons are pressed for 60 seconds).
  • Page 30 4.7 Manual Release Condition FIRECLASS Prescient III   The SIGNAAL GEVERS UIT LED pulses. The Extinguishing System Reset Inhibit timer starts and the GEBLOKKEERD LED illuminates (if config-  The FIRE SIGNAL output operates and the red ured to a non-zero value).

  • Page 31: Specifications & Detector Compatibility

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 5 Specifications & Detector Compatibility Specifications & Detector Compatibility Technical Specifications Parameter Value Parameter Value Maximum Detectors per 32 - dependant on type & EOL monitoring device  Zone Mains supply voltage 230 VAC [+10% -15%]. (not allowed on Manual Mains supply frequency 50/60 Hz.

  • Page 32: Standby Battery Requirements

    5.2 Standby Battery Requirements FIRECLASS Prescient III Battery Capacity Standby Battery Require- Note that the enclosure will only accommo- ments date two 12 V batteries up to 12 Ah capacity. 5.2.1 Battery Capacity Calculation Larger sized batteries fitted in a separate enclosure are not permitted.
  • Page 33 FIRECLASS Prescient III 5.2 Standby Battery Requirements Earth Lead to Earth Bar Incoming Mains Cable Secured with a cable tie Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor Input Connector. Tie wrap to battery lead directly above battery Mains Terminal Block Voltage Mounted on...

  • Page 34: Mechanical, Electrical And Environmental Specification

    5.3 Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Specification FIRECLASS Prescient III Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Specifi- cation Mechanical Specification Parameter Value Size [mm] (H x W x D): 370 mm X 325 mm X 125 mm Weight excluding batteries: 4.85 Kg Table 8: Mechanical Specification...
  • Page 35 FIRECLASS Prescient III 5.3 Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Specification Battery Specification Parameter Value Battery charger output: Temperature compensated float charger 28.25V ±0.1 V@-5 ºC 26.78 V ±0.1 V@ +50 ºC Maximum internal resistance of battery & charger 0.35 Ω circuit (Ri max)

  • Page 36: Detector Compatibility

    5.4 Detector Compatibility FIRECLASS Prescient III Detector Compatibility The panel will operate with the following types of devices: Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) Apollo 53541-151 Series 30 ionisation detector 53531-221 Series 30 Grade 1 heat detector...
  • Page 37 FIRECLASS Prescient III 5.4 Detector Compatibility Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) ORB-HT-11015-APO Orbis Class BR Heat detector with SensAlert & FasTest & Flashing LED ORB-HT-11004-APO Orbis Class BS Heat detector with SensAlert & FasTest...
  • Page 38 5.4 Detector Compatibility FIRECLASS Prescient III Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) SIJ-E CDX Range ionisation detector DFJ-AE3 CDX Range 60 heat detector DFJ-CE3 CDX Range 90 heat detector DCD-AE3 CDX Range heat detector DCD-CE3...
  • Page 39 FIRECLASS Prescient III 5.4 Detector Compatibility Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) STB-4IS Sensortec IS base EVC-I New Evolution conventional Ionisation 32 EVC-P New Evolution conventional optical EVC-H-A1S New Evolution conventional heat EVC-H-A2S New Evolution conventional heat...
  • Page 40 5.4 Detector Compatibility FIRECLASS Prescient III Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) PO100 Optical Smoke Detector PI100 Ionisation Smoke Detector PHR100 Rate of Rise Heat Detector PHF100 Selectable Heat Detector PB100 Common Base PBD100 Common Diode Base...
  • Page 41 FIRECLASS Prescient III 5.4 Detector Compatibility Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) 601FEX Conventional IS Solar Blind Flame Detector MD631EX CONV F/T IS HEAT DETECTOR 601CH Conv Enhanced Carbon Monoxide 601H-R Conv Heat (Rate of Rise) Detector...
  • Page 42 5.4 Detector Compatibility FIRECLASS Prescient III Max. per zone  Manufacturer Part No. Description (** See notes) 632H 90 deg c heat detector 4” BASE Series 600 base 6” BASE Series 600 base Zettler/Thorn/  MR613T High performance optical detector...

  • Page 43: Panel Installation & Commissioning

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 6 Panel Installation & Commissioning Panel Installation & Commissioning WARNING: Lifting Battery The control panel must be installed by suitably qualified technicians familiar with the installation of fire detection Batteries are often heavy; take great & extinguishing systems. In addition, it is recom-...

  • Page 44: Cable Recommendations

    6.1 Cable Recommendations FIRECLASS Prescient III WARNING: Battery Operating Cable Recommendations Temperature All external connections (except for mains power) to the Avoid operating temperatures panel must be made using shielded fire resistant cable outside the range of -15 °C / 5 °F to such as FP200.

  • Page 45: Commissioning Procedure

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 6.3 Commissioning Procedure 5 Remove the control panel chassis (complete with cable must be secured inside the enclosure using a power supply & control board) from its fixings by Cable Tie (see Fig. 6 – Power Supply Connection undoing the screws located on the chassis.
  • Page 46 6.3 Commissioning Procedure FIRECLASS Prescient III – The green IN BEDRIJF LED illuminates (display) Re-connect the detector and check that the panel returns to quiescent. – The yellow Handbediening LED illuminates (display). 8 Repeat Step 6 and 7 on zone 2 and the auxiliary zone.
  • Page 47 FIRECLASS Prescient III 6.3 Commissioning Procedure The appropriate yellow alarm fault LED on the – Press the SELECTEER AAN/UIT button. The control board illuminates SELECT cursor should flash on the DOORMELD- ING BRAND fault LED. The Algemeen Storing LED pulses –...
  • Page 48 6.3 Commissioning Procedure FIRECLASS Prescient III The SIGNAAL GEVERS UIT LED pulses. The Panel can now be configured for the specific requirements of the site via the internal DIL switches. The red Handactivering LED pulses. Once configured, the panel functions should be tested The red Systeem Aktief LED illuminates to ensure correct configuration.

  • Page 49: System Maintenance

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 7 System Maintenance System Maintenance Overview 4 Press the HERSTEL BRANDALARM button. 5 Operate the test lamps switch and observe that all 1 The Fire detectors & Sounders should be tested indications operate for 5 seconds and the buzzer weekly and a note made in the system logbook.
  • Page 50 7.3 Battery Replacement FIRECLASS Prescient III Application, Installation & Commissioning Doc. version 2...

  • Page 51: Relay, Wiring Diagrams & Additional Info

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 8 Relay, Wiring Diagrams & Additional Info. Relay, Wiring Diagrams & Additional Info. Control Board Layout Diagram Remove Link to Disable Earth Fault Monitoring Relay Output Configuration Links. Remove links for Volt-Free operation DC Power Supply Connector...

  • Page 52: Panel Exploded View

    8.2 Panel Exploded View FIRECLASS Prescient III Panel Exploded View Fig. 8: Panel Exploded View Application, Installation & Commissioning Doc. version 2...

  • Page 53: Connection Diagrams

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.3 Connection Diagrams Connection Diagrams 8.3.1 Zone Circuits End-Of-Line Capacitor 22uF 35V Connection to Manual Release switch on SLU End-Of-Line Capacitor 22uF 35V + OUT - COM + OUT + OUT + IN Manual Call Point with 680R 0.5W...

  • Page 54: Sounders And Actuators

    8.3 Connection Diagrams FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.3.2 Sounders and Actuators Actuator Solenoid Actuator Solenoid Coil Resistance 30R to 6K Coil Resistance 30R to 6K ROSHNI SOUNDER 1N4002 End-Of-Line Polarising Resistors Diodes 10K ¼ W 1N4002 Suppression Diode 1N4002 TRANSORB Polarising...

  • Page 55: Monitored Inputs

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.3 Connection Diagrams 8.3.3 Monitored Inputs Isolation Valve is monitored for open circuit, short circuit, abnormal, fully open & fully closed states. Isolation Valve must be fitted with two SPDT limit switches; SW1 operates when valve is fully open, SW2 when valve is fully closed.

  • Page 56: Monitored Outputs

    8.3 Connection Diagrams FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.3.4 Monitored Outputs These Outputs are Reverse - polarity monitored at 5 VDC. They are Active at 28 VDC (Nominal) Each Output can be configured independently for Volt-Free contacts by removing the relevant links on the motherboard.

  • Page 57: Remote Outputs And Slu Communication

    FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.4 Glossary 8.3.5 Remote Outputs and SLU Commu- nication Connections to SLU Current Limiting Resistors, Minimum 470R Cable Shield Connected to Panel Earth Bar & SLU Termination Remote Board Indicators, Maximum Current 50 mA OUTPUTS S.L.U. 250mA...

  • Page 58: Construction Products Regulation

    8.5 Construction Products Regulation FIRECLASS Prescient III Construction Products Regulation 0086 Control Equipment Ltd Hillcrest Business Park Cinder Bank Dudley West Midlands DY2 9AP United Kingdom. 0086-CPR-607216 EN54-2 Control and indicating equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Provided options: Outputs to fire alarm devices.
  • Page 59 FIRECLASS Prescient III 8.5 Construction Products Regulation Application, Installation & Commissioning Doc. version 2...
  • Page 60 Via Gabbiano 22 Hillcrest Business Park Zona Industriale, S. Scolastica Cinder Bank 64013 Corropoli (TE) Dudley Italy West Midlands FireclassSales@tycoint.com DY2 9AP www.fireclass.co.uk United Kingdom FireclassSales@tycoint.com www.fireclass.co.uk Further information about FIRECLASS can be found on the Internet at  www.fireclass.co.uk Company stamp...

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