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Wireless Extension for Emergency and Fire Alarm System
LT-6210 Rev 2
Installation and Operation Manual
March 2021

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  • Page 1 Wireless Extension for Emergency and Fire Alarm System LT-6210 Rev 2 Installation and Operation Manual March 2021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction The Fire-Link 3 Wireless Emergency and Fire Alarm System ........1.1.1 Features ......................... 1.1.2 General Notes ........................ Fire-Link 3 Wireless Overview Fire-Link 3 Wireless Components .................. ZC-301W Zone Controller (ZC) ..................2.2.1 WR-3001R/W Wireless Input/Output unit (WIO) ............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 5.1.1 Zone Controller Input Terminals ..................5.1.2 Zone Controller Addressable Loop Terminals ..............5.1.3 Zone Controller Output Terminals .................. 5.1.4 RS-485 ........................... FACP NAC Wiring to Zone Controllers ................Zone Controller Relay Wiring to FACP Input Zones ............FACP SLC Loop Wiring to Zone Controllers ..............
  • Page 5 Figure 23 Wiring From Conventional FACP to Zone Controllers Input Zones 2, 3 and 4 ....Figure 24 Wiring From Zone Controllers to Conventional FACP ........... Figure 25 Wiring From any FACP to Fire-Link 3 Wireless System via Class B SLC Loop .... Figure 26 MIX-M500RAP(A) Advanced Protocol Addressable Relay Control Module Wiring Detail Figure 27 MIX-M500MAP(A) Advanced Protocol Addressable Monitor Module Wiring Detail ..
  • Page 6 List of Tables Table 1 Fire-Link 3 Wireless Components .................. Table 2 Description of Zone Controller LEDs ................Table 3 Description of Wireless Input/Output unit LEDs ............. Table 4 Wireless Input/ Output unit and Zone Controller Channel ID Setting ......

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The Fire-Link 3 Wireless Emergency and Fire Alarm System Mircom’s Fire-Link 3 Wireless is an emergency and fire alarm system add-on designed to provide extendible connectivity without the cost of new cable installation. 1.1.1 Features Compatible with the following Mircom fire alarm control panels FleX-Net, FX-2000, FX- •...

  • Page 8: Fire-Link 3 Wireless Overview

    Fire-Link 3 Wireless Overview Fire-Link 3 Wireless Components Table 1 Fire-Link 3 Wireless Components Model Description Manages the wired connection with the FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) and wireless connections with the Wireless Input/Output units. It plugs into a ZC-301W Zone Controller...

  • Page 9: Zc-301W Zone Controller (Zc)

    Fire-Link 3 Wireless Overview ZC-301W Zone Controller (ZC) The Zone Controller relays messages between the Wireless Input/Output unit and the Fire Alarm Control Panel. It plugs into any 120/240 VAC receptacle and has battery backup. should be installed one per floor or zone and wired through either the Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) or Addressable Loop (SLC) connection to the Fire Alarm Control Panel.

  • Page 10: System Overview

    Fire-Link 3 Wireless Overview System Overview Mircom’s Fire-Link 3 Wireless offers a fast, clean and cost effective wireless fire alarm audible signaling solution for multi-residential buildings that are in need of a fire alarm audibility upgrade without the need to add wiring to the building.

  • Page 11: Zone Controller Installation

    Installer and operators should use proper conduit and wire isolation to keep Power-Limited and other wiring at least 1/4 inches apart. Installing the Zone Controller Enclosure The Fire-Link 3 Enclosures can be surface mounted with four screws. Tools needed: Hexnut driver •...

  • Page 12: Installation Tips

    Zone Controller Installation 3.1.1 Installation Tips Perform visual inspection of circuit board and parts for obvious issues. • Group the incoming wires through the top of the enclosure. Use a wire tie to group wires • for easy identification and neatness. Overall dimensions of the Zone Controller 12 45/64”...

  • Page 13: Mechanical Installation Of The Zone Controller

    Zone Controller Installation Mechanical installation of the Zone Controller To surface mount the Zone Controller enclosure 1. Remove the front door and disconnect the bonding strap. Lift Antenna once installed Conduit for Inputs Conduit for Outputs INNER CHASSIS Bonding Strap FRONT DOOR Conduit for AC Power...

  • Page 14: Clearances

    Zone Controller Installation 3.4.1 Clearances The controls shall be no less than 60 cm and no more than 180 cm above the finished floor Knockouts Screw mounts Screw mounts Vertical distance between mounting screws 11” (279 mm) Screw mounts Screw mounts Knockout for AC wiring Horizontal distance between mounting screws 9 61/64”...

  • Page 15: Connect The Power

    Zone Controller Installation Connect the Power The Zone Controller can operate on either 120 VAC or 240 VAC on the AC mains, and battery power when there is a drop or complete loss of electrical power. To battery Black Use a wire White cap to connect...

  • Page 16: Dip Switches

    Zone Controller Installation DIP Switches Configure each Zone Controller with both a PAN ID (zone controller panel identification) and channel ID. Configure all devices in the same zone with the same PAN ID and channel ID. Use the lower bank of DIP switches, as shown in Figure 6. NOT USED Bottom DIP switches are for...

  • Page 17: Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation

    Ensure AC and Battery power is disconnected before installing or removing any boards, modules, or cables. Fire-Link 3 circuit boards contain static-sensitive components. Operators should always be grounded with a proper wrist strap before handling any boards to remove any static charges from the body. Use static suppressive packaging to protect electronic assemblies.

  • Page 18: Parts

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation 4.1.2 Parts Tamper Screw remove with bit Mounting Plate Wireless Input/Output Figure 8 Parts of the Wireless Input/Output unit Dimensions 6 5/8” (168 mm) 4 3/4” (121 mm) Figure 9 Wireless Input/Output unit Mounting Plate Dimensions...

  • Page 19: Dip Switches

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation DIP Switches You must configure each Wireless Input/Output unit with both a PAN ID and channel ID. For all Wireless Input/Output units on the same floor or zone, set the channel ID and PAN ID to the same channel ID and PAN ID as the Zone Controller for that floor or zone.

  • Page 20: Mounting The Wireless Input/Output Unit

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation 1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Channel ID PAN ID Figure 11 DIP switches on the Wireless Input/Output unit set to Channel ID 19 and PAN ID 1126 Mounting the Wireless Input/Output unit The Wireless Input/Output unit may be mounted on the wall or ceiling. To connect the AC power •...

  • Page 21: Figure 13 Mounting Plate (Back View)

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation Battery Power The Wireless Input/Output unit has internal batteries to provide backup power, if AC power is lost. Battery Maintenance The sealed rechargeable batteries should be replaced after each period of 3 to 5 years of normal service.

  • Page 22: Figure 14 Mounting The Wireless Input/Output Unit On The Mounting Plate

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation 2. Snap the Wireless Input/Output unit onto the mounting plate and secure with the tamper screw. Figure 14 Mounting the Wireless Input/Output unit on the Mounting Plate...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Notification Appliance To The Wireless Input/Output Unit

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation Connecting the Notification Appliance to the Wireless Input/ Output unit To Mount the Notification Appliance to the Wireless Input/Output unit Enclosure 1. Wire a 3.9 kΩ end of line resistor (EOL) to ensure that the Wireless Input/Output unit properly supervises the circuit.

  • Page 24: Figure 16 Wiring The Notification Appliance Mounting Plate To Wio Unit

    Wireless Input/Output Unit Installation Generic Appliance Generic Notification Mounting Plate Appliance Mounting Plate Arrange wires to allo Arrange wires to allow mounting of applian mounting of notification to WIO without appliance to WIO without damaging wires. damaging wires. Figure 16 Wiring the Notification Appliance Mounting Plate to WIO unit Diagonal separation of mounts: 4 11/16”...

  • Page 25: Wiring

    Wiring Mircom recommends using AWG 18 to AWG 24 shielded twisted pair (or triple) in each cable, subject to Authority Having Jurisdiction. NOTE: All wiring is Power-Limited, except for mains AC supply. Zone Controller Board Terminal Connectors Location OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 4 ADDRESSABLE OUTPUT 3...

  • Page 26: Zone Controller Addressable Loop Terminals

    Wiring 5.1.2 Zone Controller Addressable Loop Terminals Wire Mircom’s (or Secutron’s) FACP panel’s SLC loop to the addressable loop connection of the ZC-301W, refer to Figure 20 below and Figure 28 for further wiring information. Addressable Loop Left of input terminals Figure 20 Zone Controller Addressable Loop 5.1.3 Zone Controller Output Terminals Output 3...

  • Page 27: Facp Nac Wiring To Zone Controllers

    Wiring FACP NAC Wiring to Zone Controllers Zone Controller 16 Input 1 3.9 kΩ EOL MP-300 FACP Zone Controller 1 Input 1 Figure 22 Wiring From Conventional FACP to Zone Controllers Input Zone 1 Zone Controller 16 UL Listed MP-300 EOL 3K9 ohms RM-1001Relay Input 2 , 3, 4...

  • Page 28: Zone Controller Relay Wiring To Facp Input Zones

    Wiring Zone Controller Relay Wiring to FACP Input Zones Use UL listed EOL resistors Zone Controller 16 Trouble Output 47K EOL Zone FACP Controller 1 Input Zone 16 Input Zone 1 Trouble Output 47K EOL Figure 24 Wiring From Zone Controllers to Conventional FACP FACP SLC Loop Wiring to Zone Controllers Figure 25 shows SLC Class B wiring with the MIX-M500MAP(A) Advanced Protocol addressable input monitor module and MIX-M500RAP(A) Advanced Protocol addressable...

  • Page 29: Figure 25 Wiring From Any Facp To Fire-Link 3 Wireless System Via Class B Slc Loop

    Input 2, 3 or 4 22 kΩ EOL Output 1, 2, 3, or 4 Trouble MIX-M500MAP(A) WIO 49 47 kΩ EOL Use UL listed EOL resistors Figure 25 Wiring From any FACP to Fire-Link 3 Wireless System via Class B SLC Loop...

  • Page 30: Mircom And Secutron Facp Slc Loop Wiring To Zone Controllers

    Wiring + SLC Loop Input 2, 3, 4 To next device Figure 26 MIX-M500RAP(A) Advanced Protocol Addressable Relay Control Module Wiring Detail Use UL listed EOL resistors + SLC Loop 47 kΩ EOL Output 1, 2, 3, 4 To next device Figure 27 MIX-M500MAP(A) Advanced Protocol Addressable Monitor Module Wiring Detail Mircom and Secutron FACP SLC Loop Wiring to Zone...

  • Page 31: Figure 28 Addressable Loop Slc Wiring From A Mircom (Secutron) Facp

    Wiring Zone Controller 1 WIO 1 Mircom Class B FACP WIO 2 Addressable Loop loop WIO 49 Area 1 M500X Isolator Zone Controller 2 WIO 1 Addressable Loop Area 2 WIO 2 WIO 49 M500X Isolator Zone Controller 16 WIO 1 For Class A Wiring return + - from the addressable loop of...

  • Page 32: Figure 29 Class X (Or Style 7) Slc Wiring From A Mircom (Secutron) Facp

    Wiring Zone Controller 1 WIO 1 M500X Isolator Mircom FACP WIO 2 Addressable Loop loop WIO 49 Area 1 M500X Isolator M500X Zone Controller 2 Isolator WIO 1 Addressable Loop Area 2 WIO 2 WIO 49 M500X Isolator M500X Isolator Zone Controller 16 WIO 1 Addressable Loop...

  • Page 33: Indicators And Controls

    Indicators and Controls Zone Controller LEDs and Controls (Ancillary for ULC) Enter Menu LCD Display Cancel Info Alarm Signal Silence Trouble Supervisory Figure 30 Zone Controller LEDs and Controls 6.1.1 Buttons Reset (Password Protected): Press Reset to reset all Latching, Trouble Conditions. •...

  • Page 34: Leds

    Indicators and Controls 6.1.2 LEDs The Zone Controller status indicator LEDs display conditions as tabled below: Table 2 Description of Zone Controller LEDs Condition Indication Colour Action Alarm Alarm Fast Flash Normal Green Steady Battery Fault Trouble Yellow Slow Flash Battery not Present Trouble Yellow...

  • Page 35: Wireless Input/Output Unit Leds And Buttons

    Indicators and Controls Wireless Input/Output unit LEDs and Buttons Reset Button Status Status Indicator Indicator NOTE: There are two status indication LEDs for easy viewing from either side of the WIO. Antenna not shown in this diagram Silence/Test Button Figure 32 Wireless Input/Output LEDs and Buttons Table 3 Description of Wireless Input/Output unit LEDs Condition Indication...

  • Page 36: Leds

    Indicators and Controls 6.2.2 LEDs Trouble Conditions The Wireless Input/Output unit can identify any combination of the following 6 trouble conditions. These trouble conditions are indicated by both flashing yellow LEDs on the Wireless Input/Output unit. See Table 3. Battery Fault This trouble occurs if the Wireless Input/Output unit battery is low (below 3.1V), or if the battery pack connection is open, or if there is a fault in the battery pack that might appear as if the battery pack or cells within the pack have an open circuit.

  • Page 37: Operation

    Operation Wireless Input/Output unit Operation 7.1.1 Normal Operation In its normal state, the LEDs are green (see section 6.2 Wireless Input/Output unit LEDs and Buttons on page 29). 7.1.2 Button Operation (UL) Press the button during normal operation to test the attached horn or horn/strobe at its nominal volume for the duration of the button press.

  • Page 38: Button Operation While In Alarm Condition (Ul)

    Operation Refer to the table below for single and two stage options for alarm tones. Operation Stage Input 1 WIO Output Sound signal Device DIP switches 2-stage Alert Temporal Dropout Pulses Alert Temporal 3 Temporal 3 Single Temporal 3 Selectable 24V DC Will follow NAC Stage...
  • Page 39 Operation Subsequent Button Operation Pressing the button again less than 10 minutes after the button was pressed restarts the 10 minute timer. Subsequent Alarm Command If the Wireless Input/Output unit receives a second alarm less than 10 minutes after the button was pressed, it reactivates the horn or strobe at its nominal volume and at the tone set by the alarm.

  • Page 40: Dip Switch Settings For Each Zc And Wio

    DIP Switch Settings for each ZC and WIO Each ZC (Zone Controller) and WIO (Wireless Input/Output unit) must be configured with both a PAN ID and channel ID. For all WIOs on the same floor or zone, set the channel ID and PAN ID to the same channel ID and PAN ID as the Zone Controller for that floor or zone.

  • Page 41: Pan Id Settings

    DIP Switch Settings for each ZC and WIO PAN ID Settings Table 5 Wireless Input / Output unit and Zone Controller PAN ID Setting SW 5 SW 6 SW 7 SW 8 PAN ID 1126 1225 1324 1423 1522 1621 1720 1819 1918...

  • Page 42: Appendix A - Specifications And Features

    Appendix A - Specifications and Features GENERAL - ALL EXTENDED CIRCUITS ARE SUPERVISED The Minimum Signal Strength, measured by LQI (Link Quality Indicator which Note: is the quality of the received signal strength in the presence of ambient noise) for each WIO and ZC-301W link, must be 60.

  • Page 43: Table 7 Zone Controller Specifications

    Table 7 Zone Controller Specifications ZC-301W Zone Controller (ZC) Operating: -20°C to 49°C (-4°F to 120°F) Temperature Max. 93%@ 32°C non-condensing Humidity 120 VAC 60 Hz,121mA / 240 VAC 50 Hz, 75mA Electrical ratings AC line voltage SUPERVISED Maximum line impedance for SLC loop is 40 Input Circuits ohms and for a conventional detection zone 100 ohms.

  • Page 44: Warranty And Warning Information

    Warranty and Warning Information 10.0 Warranty and Warning Information WARNING! Please read this document CAREFULLY, as it contains important warnings, life-safety, and practical information about all products manufactured by the Mircom Group of Companies, including Mircom and Secutron branded products, which shall include without limitation all fire alarm, nurse call, building automation and access control and card access products (hereinafter individually or collectively, as applicable, referred to as “Mircom System”).
  • Page 45 Warranty and Warning Information system should be tested by the local authority having jurisdiction immediately after a fire, storm, earthquake, accident, or any kind of construction activity inside or outside the premises. The testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, consoles, alarm indicating devices and any other operational devices that are part of the system.
  • Page 46 Warranty and Warning Information water, or concrete) is placed on or near the radio path. Deliberate jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference can also negatively affect system operation. 13. Wireless Devices Placement Proximity. Moreover all wireless devices must be a minimum and maximum distance away from large metal objects, such as refrigerators.
  • Page 47 Warranty and Warning Information...
  • Page 48 U.S.A CANADA - Main Office © Mircom 2021 4575 Witmer Industrial Estates 25 Interchange Way Printed in Canada Niagara Falls, NY 14305 Vaughan, ON L4K 5W3 Subject to change without prior notice Tel: (888) 660-4655 Tel: (888) 660-4655 (905) 660-4655 (905) 660-4655 www.mircom.com Fax: (905) 660-4113...

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