General References - Tecnoalarm Tecnofire TFA1-298 Installation Manual

1 - GENERAL REFERENCES

Premise
Before proceeding with the installation, read this manual thoroughly. It contains important references and instructions concerning
the correct installation, operation and servicing of the fi re alarm system.
Operational restrictions and purposes of a fi re alarm system
It is fundamental to consider that a fire alarm system does not guarantee protection and immunity against material damages, of any
kind and nature, caused or induced by fire. It is equally important that the fire alarm system must be installed and kept in a state of
perfect functioning according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
The Tecnofire systems, designed for the detection, extinguishing, actuation, evacuation etc., are able to notify fire alarms promptly
to the final user and/or the personnel in charge. The systems process the events automatically and, according to programming,
transmit acoustic and/or telematic notifications apt to urge the evacuation of the premises, activate automatic control or
extinguishing systems and eliminate all situations and events that may feed the fire, with the aim of guaranteeing the safety of the
persons and safeguarding the property.
Installation requirements
Although this manual contains all the necessary procedures for a correct installation of the equipment, the interpretation and
correct application of its contents requires adequate training of the technical staff in charge of the installation. In particular,
the installer must have the necessary technical skills and acquaint himself with the valid European standards regarding both
the general requirements for fi re alarm systems and the specifi c provisions for installation, electrical safety and maintenance.
In addition, he must have a thorough knowledge of the products, acquired through specifi c training at Tecnofi re
(division of Tecnoalarm S.r.l.).
Environmental requirements
The control panel and all the system components must be installed inside structures or buildings with climatic characteristics
(temperature and non-condensing relative humidity) that comply with the standards applied during certifi cation. Specifi c operating
temperature and humidity values are indicated in the relevant technical data tables.
Usage requirements
To avoid damage to the equipment or, even worse, dangerous malfunctions in detecting fi re and actuating the devices and systems
that operationally dependent from the fi re alarm system, it is mandatory to use only the components and devices indicated by
Tecnofi re. The interfacing with third-party systems must be made with Tecnofi re input and output modules, verifying each time the
full compatibility. If in doubt, always refer to the Tecnofi re technical support service.
Technical support
The technical support service of Tecnofi re provides assistance in answering technical questions regarding the installation,
functioning and operation of the Tecnofi re products.
Power supply
In the planning phase, to ensure the autonomy of service requested by the standards, it is important to size the primary (mains
power) and secondary (battery) power supply correctly.
It must be considered that, in case of power failure, the system ensures functioning by means of batteries for a limited period of
time, the length of which depends on the capacity and the state of effi ciency of the batteries.
Induced damage
Prior to working on any system component, in order not to cause damage while installing or servicing the equipment, always
disconnect both the primary (mains power) and secondary (battery) power supply of the system. To avoid damage caused by
electrostatic discharges, handle the electronic boards of the devices with care and avoid direct contact with the electronic components.
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