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VESDA
Commissioning Guide
December 2012
Document: 10195_06
Part Number: 30005
AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA
www.flamestop.com.au | sales@flamestop.com.au

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  • Page 1 VESDA Commissioning Guide December 2012 Document: 10195_06 Part Number: 30005 AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OF VESDA www.flamestop.com.au | sales@flamestop.com.au...
  • Page 3 You acknowledge that you have not relied on any oral or written information, representation or advice given by or on behalf of Xtralis or its representatives.
  • Page 4 This guide assumes that you have attended accredited VESDA training on commissioning and are knowledgeable about the VESDA product range. This guide also assumes that you have an understanding of the various aspects of an aspirating smoke detection system and are fully aware of the local codes and standards.
  • Page 5 This VESDA product incorporates a laser device and is classified as a Class 1 laser product that complies with FDA regulations 21 CFR 1040.10. The laser is housed in a sealed detector chamber and contains no serviceable parts.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction to VESDA Commissioning The Commissioning Process Pre-Commissioning Before going to the Site VESDA Commissioning Form - Prerequisites Once on Site System Configuration and Setting Thresholds Generic Configuration (VLC, VLS, VLP) Detector Specific Configuration Steps (VLC, VLS, VLP)
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  • Page 9: Introduction To Vesda Commissioning

    VESDA Commissioning Guide Introduction to VESDA Commissioning Commissioning is the final stage of any VESDA system installation. It forges together the elements of designing and installing a pipe network, installing the detectors, cabling for power and communications, and the powering up of the system. Your objective and outcome of the commissioning process is to provide a fully...
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  • Page 11: The Commissioning Process

    The commissioning process is a step by step process designed to systematically check and validate all the operational aspects of the VESDA system. The process benchmarks the performance levels tailored for each site and generates necessary documentation for the effective management and maintenance of the system.
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  • Page 13: Pre-Commissioning

    7. Other forms required by the local codes and standards. 8. An LCD Programmer or a PC/Laptop with Xtralis VSC software and High Level Interface/Serial lead to configure and commission the system. Where the PC/Laptop does not have a serial port, an RS232 to USB converter is required.
  • Page 14 MUST remember that you still need to configure the detector to suit the customer site. For further information see the product guide for the detector or the VESDA Troubleshooting Guide.

  • Page 15: System Configuration And Setting Thresholds

    Section 4.1. Once you have completed these steps you can configure the settings specific to each detector. The VESDA VLF was designed with ease of configuration in mind. No specialized hardware or software tools are required to configure this detector as it will autolearn about its environment once it is installed.
  • Page 16 For LCD Programmer: See LCD screen 20, 59, 90 Enter the length of time you want to run AutoLearn For Xtralis VSC: Select Devices Menu/Tree - Detector Form - Autolearn Tab Enter the length of time you want to run AutoLearn...

  • Page 17: Detector Specific Configuration Steps (Vlc, Vls, Vlp)

    VESDA Commissioning Guide Detector Specific Configuration Steps (VLC, VLS, VLP) Refer to the LCD Programmer Guide for Screen Numbers and details. Refer to the Xtralis VSC software Online Help for details on Configuration forms and tabs. You have now configured the generic components of the detector. You should now proceed to configure the settings that are specific to the detector: To complete the configuration of a VESDA VLC, refer to the VESDA VLC commissioning form.
  • Page 18 3. Select screen 35 and set the relay assignments. Relays 3 and 6 are permanently fixed as Urgent Fault and Fire 1 respectively. All relays can be assigned multiple functions. For Xtralis VSC: Devices Menu/Tree - Detector Form 1. Use the Relays Tab to set the relay conditions to energize or de-energize when an event occurs. Relay 3 is energized and cannot be changed.
  • Page 19 Set the start/end dates for holiday periods. Assigning ancillary devices to a detector An ancillary device, normally a Programmer, can only be allocated to a VESDA VLS detector. Any other ancillary devices must remain in Address 0. For LCD Programmer: See LCD screen 110.
  • Page 20 Before performing these steps you should complete the Generic Configuration steps on page 9. When the system is powered up for the first time, any LCD Programmer or Xtralis VSC software connected to VESDAnet will register all the detectors and display modules as unconfigured. All other VESDA products will appear under ancillary devices.

  • Page 21: Vesda Vft-15 Detector Configuration

    Access Code Entry may be aborted by pressing the MENU button. All of the following settings can be entered using the Xtralis VSC configuration software and a PC. This can reduce the time taken to enter certain values and parameters.

  • Page 22: Vesda Vlf Configuration

    The relevant sections of the commissioning form should be completed when the thresholds are set and the system is being configured. If you are configuring the system using the Xtralis VSC software you can print out most of the information required in the commissioning forms.
  • Page 23 VESDA by Xtralis VESDA Commissioning Guide We recommend that ASPIRE2 be used to evaluate the efficiency of the pipe network and its calculations are compared the actual smoke test results. Significant differences between the ASPIRE2 estimates and the test results should be investigated to find why the differences have occurred.
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  • Page 25: System Integrity Test

    VESDA Commissioning Guide System Integrity Test VESDA systems can be tested in a number of different ways. Most sites will require different types of testing for different customer environments. Before conducting smoke tests you must check to see if the local codes and standards specify which type of smoke test is to be performed.
  • Page 26 It is easy to see an increase of smoke on detectors that have a display module fitted. VESDA VLC detectors do not have a display and will require extra smoke as the detector will need to reach pre-alarm stage before they will indicate an increase of smoke.
  • Page 27 0.3 mm, the cross sectional area of the conductor being 0.078 mm². Xtralis has developed a test kit to assist field testing of wire burns. For more information please contact your nearest Xtralis office and ask for information on VTT-10000.
  • Page 28 VESDA Commissioning Guide VESDA by Xtralis 1. Ensure that the local fire panel is isolated from the external fire reporting equipment and that any automatic extinguishing or suppressant systems are also isolated. 2. With the power turned off, connect each end of a 1 meter (3 ft.) length of the specified wire to the VTT- 10000.

  • Page 29: Testing Relay Function

    Pressing the mode/test button on the display for more than two seconds will test all the LEDs. If the relays are connected to non-VESDA equipment (such as a fire panel) you need to check that these tests register on the equipment.
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  • Page 31: Hand Over

    Ensure that the VESDA commissioning forms are complete and all relevant sections have been filled in If you have used Xtralis VSC select the Device, Address, or VESDAnet then select File | Print to print out a copy of configuration details and include a copy with the hand over documents.
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  • Page 33: Index

    VESDA by Xtralis VESDA Commissioning Guide Index Setting Thresholds Setting Units Smoke Test System Configuration Air flow normalize System Test Alert Response Test Assigning Ancillary Devices Test the System Testing Devices Cabling and Initial Powerup Testing Relay Function Commissioning 5, 19...
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