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  • Page 1 Vigilon Plus Basic Commissioning Training...
  • Page 2 Contacts and Resources Technical Support Helpline 0203 4091779 Option 2 E-mail: technical.services@honeywell.com www.gentexpert.co.uk www.gent.co.uk...
  • Page 3 Part 1 – Pre-Requisite eLearning This section of the Vigilon Basic Commissioning Course consists of four self-paced pre-attendance eLearning modules: ❑ VBC Pre-Attendance Module A – Vigilon Panel Hardware. ❑ VBC Pre-Attendance Module B – Vigilon Loop Architecture and the Loop Cards Allocation Process for both Soft and SAFE Addressed Loops.
  • Page 4 Vigilon Plus 4 & 6 Loop Panels...
  • Page 5 Vigilon Plus – Inner Door Zone LEDs (Zones 1 to 32) System Indication LEDs 8 Line LCD Display Control and Function Buttons Full QWERTY Keyboard Printer aperture...
  • Page 6 Vigilon Plus 24 (1-4 loop Control Panel) Terminal Card Backplane DKC (Display Keyboard Card) Mains Supply Termination 24Hr PSU with one battery circuit 2 x 12v 21ah batteries wired in series Printer (If fitted) Inner Door...
  • Page 7 Vigilon Plus 72 (1 to 6 Loop Control Panel) 72 Hrs PSU Two Battery Circuits Battery Filter PCB providing cable terminations to external battery box External Battery Box configurations The configuration to be used will be determined by the Battery Standby and Loop Load Calculation.
  • Page 8 Vigilon Plus 72 – Battery Box Connections 3 x 2 core pairs 1.5mm – 10m maximum 2.5mm – 15m maximum Control panel Remote battery box In-Line Fuse Note: When Using 4 batteries only In-Line Fuse use P1 & P2...
  • Page 9 Backplane and Non-Volatile Memory (Card14) Terminations for cards fitted in Slots P7 & P8 Card Slots Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) NVM Protection Link (Card 14)
  • Page 10 Control panel (1–6 loop) Cards NVM CARD Card 14 WARNING, FIRE & FAULT LC DISPLAY LEDs SLOT P1 MCC CARD (Card 0) KEYBOARD PRINTER NETWORK CARD or SLOT P2 IO Card (Optional) (Card 15) SLOT P3 LOOP CARD (Card 1) MCC = Main Control Card SLOT P4 (Card 2)
  • Page 11 Main Control Card (MCC) – Card 0 BATT 3 Information held on card: Panel address Sector linking Delay block Time slot Zones Command Builds Auxiliary relays...
  • Page 12 Input/Output Card (IOC) – Optional Card for Vigilon Plus 24 or 72 This card provides the panel with 1 x RS232 serial Port and 1 x RS485 Port DIL switches all set to ‘up’ (off) position DKC switches used instead Rotary switch alters card type Software chip...
  • Page 13 DKC (Display Keyboard Card) DIL Switch Setting EN54 Switch no. EN54 Panels: Domain address ( eg. 1 ) Baud rate ( 19200 )
  • Page 14 Loop Processor Card (LPC) Information kept on card: (while powered up) Device labels Device status Device states Loop map Sectoring Software version...
  • Page 15 Vigilon Plus – Terminal Card Auxiliary 2 x 24VDC Relay 2 Master Clean Auxiliary Alarms DPCO Common Terminations Circuits Contacts Relay 1 (Fault) 400mA per 0v block for Card 15 (SPCO) DPCO Normally Circuit for IOC if (Slot P2) Rated at (Fire) Terminations for 22KR EOL...
  • Page 16 Compact Plus – 2 loops...
  • Page 17 Compact Plus – Inner Door Zone LEDs (Zones 1 to 32) System Indication LEDs 8 Line LCD Display Control and Function Buttons Full QWERTY Keyboard...
  • Page 18 Compact Plus Cards Network Card 10 NVM Card 14 Main Control Board 0 Micro SD card Loop Card 1 Loop Card 2...
  • Page 19 Compact Plus Main Control Board (MCB) – Card 1 – 24VDC Supply & RS485 2 – Port 1 & 2 RS232 Comms Ports 3 – Loop 2 Connections 4 – Aux Relay 1 (Fire) DPCO 5 – Aux Relay 2 (Fault) SPCO 6 –...
  • Page 20 Compact Plus PSU Y1 Y2 G1 230vac Mains input terminals EEPROM link (Do Not Remove Batt 1 43v 1A 24v 1A 3.15A...
  • Page 21 Your Turn – Power Up...
  • Page 22 Menus CONTROL SET UP TEST ENG INFO This menu is used to This menu is used to This menu is used This menu is used by control the system set up system to retrieve all the trained engineers. functions. Configuration. relevant information about the system.

  • Page 23: Setting The Clock

    Setting The Clock SET UP SET CLOCK The Set Clock option will allow the setting of the time and date at the panel. If the Time has drifted and is subsequently corrected and the adjustment is less than 15 minutes, the panel will ‘learn’ from this adjustment. If the adjustment is by greater than 15 minutes the adjustment is considered as a time change...

  • Page 24: Card Status

    Card Status INFO STATUS CARD Type in a card number in the range of 0-15 ENTER...
  • Page 25 Card Status Card 0: Fault 0 Disable 0 Warning 0 Controller (2) Version 4.37 21/11/06 Node 1 Domain 1 Port 0: 1200 Off Port 1: 38400 None Port 2: 38400 None Port 3: 38400 None Card 1: Fault 0 Disable 0 Warning 0 Sounder –...
  • Page 26 Vigilon System Loop Architecture...
  • Page 27 Vigilon System Loop Architecture (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO PRESS HARD TO Main Loop...
  • Page 28 Vigilon System Loop Architecture (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER T-BREAKER T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE Main Loop GENT Spur (loop common)
  • Page 29 Device terminals Spur (Loop Comm) Loop In OUT 5 Loop IN 4 34000 3 Way Device 2 Way Device S Quad Device...

  • Page 30: Soft Addressing

    Soft Addressing...
  • Page 31 Device Soft Addressing (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER T-BREAKER T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE Main Loop GENT Spur (loop common)
  • Page 32 Device Soft Addressing & Faults (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER Loop fed from both ends T-BREAKER T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE GENT...
  • Page 33 Device Soft Addressing & Faults (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER End 2 disconnected & T-BREAKER Loop re-allocated T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE Top Tip: GENT When Commissioning or Fault Finding loops: Remove End 2 and allocate...
  • Page 34 Device Soft Addressing & Faults (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER End 2 Reconnected & T-BREAKER Loop re-allocated T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE GENT...
  • Page 35 Loop Control • Post 2012 - Stop a loop Using Loop>Stop: • Test/Eng > Loop > STOP, <Type Loop number or range of Loop numbers> then press Enter (F2) This option has the advantage of retaining any Sector disablements • Pre 2012 - Stop Loop by Card >...
  • Page 36 SAFE Addressing...
  • Page 37 Device SAFE Addressing (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER T-BREAKER T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE Main Loop GENT Spur (loop common)
  • Page 38 Device SAFE Addressing & Faults (End 1) (End 2) PRESS HARD TO T-BREAKER Loop re-allocated T-BREAKER T-BREAKER PRESS HARD TO 34440 ALARM INTERFACE Main Loop GENT Spur (loop common)
  • Page 39 Loop Map MAP * INFO *MAP Option appears first only if a Network card is fitted LOOP MAP Type in Loop Number Then EITHER Enter DEVICE If Enter if pressed at this point This will give the ‘As Wired” Type in Device Number OR range of Devices. Loop Map (Loop map data of ?? will be displayed if the device doesn’t exist)
  • Page 40 Soft Addressed Loop Map information for Loop 1 Addrs Prev Next Common Position End 1 Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop End 2 Main Loop...
  • Page 41 Safe Addressed Loop Map Information for loop 1 Addrs Prev Next Position End 1 Main Loop Main Loop Spur Spur Main Loop Main Loop Main Loop Loop 2 No. 6 Optical/Heat Main Loop LB1:C End1:Hi End2:Hi End 2 Main Loop I/O:...0 Anal:1,2 2nd:250...

  • Page 42: Find Devices

    Find Devices TEST ENGRS LOOP FIND DEV Type in Loop no. START Type in Address no. Caution – Find Device will Pulse Interface Output Channels DEVICE IS FOUND & DISPLAY CONFIRMS PREVIOUS or NEXT Use to Locate adjacent Device. Quit to exit Find Device but will timeout after a period QUIT...
  • Page 43 Your Turn – Find Device Your Instructor will now give you a separate Handout sheet showing the layout of the panel’s loop devices. Use the Find Device option to identify the device addresses and mark them up on the handout.
  • Page 44 Analogue Detection...
  • Page 45 Decision Making within Panel We use sensors Not detectors. What do you mean? As the Panel scans a device on the loop, it will request the current data for its Analogue Channels e.g. Optical Chan (1), Heat Chan (2), CO Chan (3), Optical Chan (4) (Backward) The panel then uses this information to determine if there is a fire.
  • Page 46 Principles of Dual Optical (O ) Sensor Aerosol Aerosol particles particles Receive Receive Emitter Emitter Forwards Angle Light Scatter Backwards Angle Aerosol Emitter particles 1. Standard Optical detection Receive Emitter Optical (Light) Scatter • Term used to describe the behaviour of light when it hits solid particles.

  • Page 47: Device Status

    Device Status DISPLAY (F1) STATUS INFO (F1) PRINT (only appears if Printer is fitted and switched DEVICE Type in a Device number in the range (1-200) LOOP Type in Loop Number in the range 1- 8 ENTER...
  • Page 48 Device Status Loop on which the Device description Description of Location of the device is installed Monitored input / LED device On the loop attached to the device Status of End 1 & End 2 of the device (High or Low) Loop 1 No.

  • Page 49: Analogue Channels

    Digital Outputs and Analogue Channels On/Off, low tone Hi tone...
  • Page 50 Part 2 – Classroom/Virtual Classroom Session • In this Session you will learn how to: • Install the Commissioning Tool • Licence the Commissioning Tool • Retrieve the Configuration from a Vigilon Panel • Configure Site Info, Label Devices and Zones •...

  • Page 51: Commissioning Tool

    Commissioning Tool The Commissioning Tool software is - • Critical for the correct Commissioning of the Vigilon Fire Alarm System. • Available to download from www.gentexpert.co.uk • Is supported on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 & 10 Professional and Enterprise editions of Windows.
  • Page 52 Commissioning Tool – Install the Crypkey Service • Browse to the following folder on your PC 32 bit Operating Systems – C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool 64 bit Operating Systems – C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool • Locate and run the setupex.exe program •...
  • Page 53 Commissioning Tool – Installing USB Drivers Click on the Windows Start flag and browse to the Honeywell Gent Group (Windows 10) and click on USB Driver Setup Note nothing will appear to happen Repeat the process above. The following screen will appear and confirm...
  • Page 54 Licensing the Commissioning Tool File / Licence form Open CommsTool Use Internet conn gentexpert.co.uk PC or Smart phone Copy / note the User code Enter your Engineering Code, Surname, Read and Access Licence Generator accept the agreement by ticking the box and then click the Submit Button Logon...
  • Page 55 Licensing the Commissioning Tool (cont.) Enter Licence Key, then click the Paste or type the USER CODE from Step 2. Install Licence button Select the required Licence option Licence Agreement appears, read / accept Click the Generate button Return Site Key Site Key accepted, Ok Copy / note the Return Licence Key Close License form and Restart the...
  • Page 56 Connecting the Commissioning Tool to the Panel Before we can use the Commissioning Tool to communicate with the Fire Panel we need some details about the panel. INFO > STATUS > CARD {0} > ENTER Version Node Address Domain Number 3.xx = BS On power up, a new EN Panel On an EN Panel by default...
  • Page 57 Connecting the Commissioning Tool to the Panel Step 1 Start your commissioning Tool then Click on File then Options Step 2 Select Long Labels (Tokenised Labels More about this later) Step 3 Select according to your Panel’s Loop Map(s), Are your devices SOFT or SAFE addressed? Step 4 Enter your PC’s COM port number here.
  • Page 58 Retrieving the Panel’s Configuration Type in the Domain Type in the Node Number of the panel Address (Note If there is no of the panel Domain then type 0) Click OK Button...
  • Page 59 Retrieving the Panel’s Configuration (cont.) The Panel will now report: Master Polling CommTool Connected [PCName] And if connection is successful the Commissioning Tool will now prompt for the Panel’s Access Level 3 (AL3) Password. (This is known as the Usercode in the panel’s menu) More on Passcode/Usercode later in the course If the AL3 Password has not been set up then just click the OK button or press the Enter key on your keyboard.
  • Page 60 C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool\Site Files C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool\Site Files Type a Site File name of your choice into the File Name field then click on the Save Button (Note: If the name you have provided contains spaces, you will be prompted if it...

  • Page 61: Site Information

    Site Information...
  • Page 62 Adding Site Information This configuration page allows Click on the Site Information Icon the Commissioning Engineer to enter information about the site and configure some aspects of the panel. The SITE NAME, ADDRESS, SITE REF and NODE LABEL Fields are mandatory If a Custom Label is entered this will appear on the Panel’s LCD Display...
  • Page 63 Labelling...

  • Page 64: Device Labels

    Device Labels • Standard Labels: 32 characters for devices 28 characters for MCP devices because MCP; prefixes the device label • Tokenised (Long labels) Extends labels to a possible 64 characters Uses 3 word ‘banks’ of commonly used building terms e.g. ‘Basement’ which 8 Characters can be Tokenised to 1 or 2 characters WE RECOMMEND USING UPPER CASE FOR LABELS...
  • Page 65 Labelling Devices using the Commissioning Tool Method 1 Click on the Device Configuration Icon Step 1. Click on the Device to be labelled Step 2. Click into the Device Label Field Step 3. Type in the Device label Example of Label Tokenisation (Long Labels) Click on any MCP in your device configuration Then type in the following label (In lower case) ground floor corridor leading to lift...
  • Page 66 Labelling Devices using the Commissioning Tool Method 2 Click on the Labels Icon Step 1. Click on the Device button Step 2. Click on the Device to be labelled Step 3. Click into the Device Label Field Step 4. Type in the Device label Step 5.
  • Page 67 Zones...
  • Page 68 Zones • A Zone defines a physical area of the building (2000m Max) • Devices MUST be assigned to Zones for BS 5839 compliance • All devices default to Zone 1 on power up • There are 128 zones available •...
  • Page 69 What label is displayed on the panel when there is a fire ? • By Default the Panel will display the Label of the Zone that it is assigned to. • You have the option to setup each Zone individually to one of the following Modes to display the:- ▪...
  • Page 70 Setting the Zone Mode with the Commissioning Tool Click on the Groups/Zones Icon Step 1. Select a Zone from the list Step 2. Select the Mode dropdown Zone – Will display the Zone Label. First OS – Will display the Device Label of the First device in fire only in the Zone.
  • Page 71 Using the Commissioning Tool to Zone Devices Step 1. Select the device to be zoned. Step 2. Highlight (Do Not Delete) the currently assigned Zone number in Zone field. Step 3. Overtype the existing highlighted zone Number with the desired Zone number. Time Saving Tips You can Select multiple devices in a continuous range by holding down the...
  • Page 72 Transmitting your Configuration to the panel Now that we have modified our default configuration use the File > Save Configuration As option to preserve the changes we have made and give the site file a different name To Transmit the configuration into the Panel click on the Transmit Configuration Icon Or Comm >...
  • Page 73 Backing Up Data on Cards to the NVM Now that we have transmitted our new configuration into the panel and confirmed that it functions as expected the next stage is to back up the configuration to the Panel’s Non-Volatile Memory (NVM). This done because if your panel reboots the cards will automatically recover the configuration from the NVM Step 1.
  • Page 74 Condition Code Analysis ( Subfault / Exception ) BS panel V3 EN54 panel V4...
  • Page 75 Viewing Device Condition Codes Info > Status > Device Loop 2 No. 6 Optical/Heat LB1:C End1:Hi End2:Hi Individual Device I/O:...0 Anal:1,2 Condition 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2nd:250 3rd:0 Short delay:0 Info > Events > Exception Time: 11:00:00 Fri 22 June 2007 Exception All Active Exceptions...
  • Page 77 Maintenance/Service Visit Check Active Exceptions before performing and Smoke/Heat Tests Info > Events > Exception > Enter Address any issues indicated by the Exceptions Perform any Smoke/Heat Tests Clear off all Exceptions – Test/Eng > Config > Clear > Exception > Enter Press the Clear option when Exception is displayed, then press...
  • Page 78 S-Quad & S3 Mk2/Mk3 System setup Always 10s, may be increased if long custom messages used Sensor \ remote led in quiescent state This will set the Attention Tone volume within 6dB of the Message volume. Sounder test After Loop allocation: After allocation, Run 5 min then 24hrs Sounders for 45 secs...
  • Page 79 S-Quad & S3 Mk2/Mk3 Voice messages (Defaults) This is a test message no action is required. Message 04 Signal 0 (female Voice) An incident has been reported In this building please await Signal 1 Message 03 further instructions. (female Voice) This is a fire alarm please leave the building immediately by the Message 05...
  • Page 80 S-Quad & S3 Mk2/Mk3 Sector setup For any Sounder to make a sound, For Standard Panel Signals (No Voice Messages) set Low/Attn Tone AND Audible On must be ticked against that High/Message to 00. Also Ensure that Speech Operation is unticked. Signal.
  • Page 81 S-Quad & S3 Mk2/Mk3 Sensor/Sounder setup Device 8 loop 2 default settings: Device volume Commissioning date updated automatically when changes are made to: System, Sector or Sounder...
  • Page 82 S-Quad - Monitored Input/Output • A configurable input for: Fire, Fault or Supervisory (non- fire) • Monitored for s/cct & o/cct wiring fault...
  • Page 83 S-Quad & S3 Mk2/Mk3 Monitored Line If Monitored Input is selected a Type field appears. You can then select the Type Once selected, Changes occur in the Device Configuration Page and +ML appears next to the device and Channel 6 below...
  • Page 84 S-Quad Remote LED • Output can be configured to control a remote LED (13449-01) • Monitored or un-monitored wiring...
  • Page 85 Frangible Glass element or Plastic resettable element options Hinged Plastic Protection Covers Key Switch version available Test key Replaces 34000 MCP without conflict...
  • Page 86 Non-loop repeat indicator panel Fit EoL on jumpers J2 J3 J4 on last repeat panel No.1 No.2 No.4 Vigilon Control panel Set switch in each repeat panel Reset Sw 24vdc psu RS485 AB 4 5 6 7 8 Sw 1 & 2 set Baud rate (1200) 24vdc supply Sw 8 down to 6 set indicator address Sw 5 down to 3 are not used...
  • Page 87 Device Insertion and Removal on Soft addressed Panels (Practical session) Using the Flowchart on the following slide we will work through the following scenarios using a spare device on a Loop of your panel : ❑Scenario 1 – Soft Addressed loop (Device Insertion) ❑Scenario 2 –...
  • Page 88 Soft Addressing - Inserting / Deleting Devices CAN ONLY BE CARRIED OUT USING COMMSTOOL SOFTWARE & PC Retrieve the Panel with the Commissioning Tool Ensure SAFE Addressing is NOT Ticked in Options Page Stop the Loop In ComsTool. Deleting Device ‘Device Configuration’...
  • Page 89 SAFE Addressing SAFE (Software Allocated Firmware Encoded) addressing - Is a method of loop device addressing whereby the EEPROM of a device stores the address. This address is not lost even if the device is removed physically. A device has to be initially allocated an address by the loop card and then can be SAFE addressed ONLY via the Panel’s Setup Menu.
  • Page 90 Your Turn – SAFE Address your Loops • SAFE address both loops on your panel • View the Loop Map for both loops e.g. Map Information for loop 1 Addrs Prev Next Position End 1 Main Loop Main Loop Spur Notice the + symbol next to Spur the device address.
  • Page 91 Device Insertion and Removal on SAFE addressed panels (Practical session) Using the Flowchart on the following slide we will work through the following scenarios using a spare device on loop 1 of your panel : ❑Scenario 1 – SAFE Addressed loop (Device Insertion) ❑Scenario 2 –...
  • Page 92 SAFE Addressing - Inserting / Deleting Devices CAN ONLY BE CARRIED OUT USING COMMSTOOL SOFTWARE & PC **Loop map edit codes: RETRIEVE LATEST FILE FROM PANEL – conn to panel End 1 USING COMMSTOOL 251 – conn to panel End 2 252 –...
  • Page 93 'Other' Panel Functions...
  • Page 94 Panel Event Logging The fire panel can store information about the last 100 fires and last 255 events To View these logs use the Info Menu This will show ALL active Faults Active Info Enter NVM CARD Disablements and warnings on the Panel This will show ALL active Faults Card...
  • Page 95 Extended Panel Event Logging using SD Card If panel is fitted with an SD card, the panel can be set up to also write the logs to the SD card. The number of Events and Fire Events can be dramatically increased by storing these on the SD card.This facility needs to be switched on Test/Eng >...
  • Page 96 Extended Panel Event Logging using SD Card Step 4 – Right-click on any of the event Log files then choose Open with and select Wordpad...
  • Page 97 Panel Passcodes • 3 levels of security access :- Door key Customer passcode (Only enabled after engr pass) Engineering passcode (Must be set first) • Passcode minimum 1 characters • Passcode maximum 15 characters • Backup MCC/MCB (Card 0) to NVM •...
  • Page 98 Setting, Changing and Deleting a Panel’s Engineering (AL3) and Customer (AL2) Passcodes New Pass Usercode Config Test Eng Once the Engineering Passcode has been setup this will then automatically enable the Customer Type in the Enter button Passcode (AL2). If MCC/MCB is V4.36 > then required on keyboard Passcode...
  • Page 99 Initialising the NVM • If the NVM card becomes full it will need initialising (wiping clean) Step 1 - ‘Freeblocks’ will need to be switched onto reveal a hidden menu options:- Use NEXT to Controller ON Enter Test Eng Usercode Test Freeblok Use PREVIOUS to...
  • Page 100 How to Disable Loop Devices Disabling and Enabling a Device – Vigilon Panels with MCC V4.39 or Lower DISABLE Type and Enter a Device Address CONTROL LOOP DEVICE or Range of ENABLE Device Addresses This option will only disable the Sensing part of a Device Type and Enter Enter or Devices...
  • Page 101 How to Disable Zones and Sectors Disabling and Enabling Zones DISABLE Type and Enter a Zone Number CONTROL LOOP Enter ZONE or Range of ENABLE Zone Numbers This option will disable ALL Sensing parts of a Device or Devices Including MCPs Disabling and Enabling Sectors DISABLE Type and Enter...
  • Page 102 Disablements/Enablement's During Commissioning, Servicing and Maintenance CONTROL ENABLE DISABLE Type Disables the Network COMMS ENTER the Panel’s Communications on this Panel. Network Card Number ENTER Disables Both Master Alarm Circuits on this Panel. MALARMS LOOP ENTER SECTOR Type and Enter Type 1 Thru 32 1 Thru 8...
  • Page 103 Zone Test Mode To Test Devices without triggering the Panel’s Cause and Effect Zone Test Mode is used To Switch Test Mode On/Off: Type a Zone Number TEST ENG TEST LOOP TEST or Range of Zone Numbers Reset / No Reset Silence / No Silence Test Mode Options >...

  • Page 104: Where To Go From Here

    Where to go from here Now that you have completed the Basic Commissioning Course the following eLearning modules are available to you on My Honeywell Buildings University (MyHBU) ( https://myhoneywellbuildingsuniversity.com/training/login S4 Training: S4 Loop Powered Interfaces (Module D) – (1 Hour) S4 Mains Powered Interfaces (Module E) –...
  • Page 105 VigInSite...
  • Page 106 VigInSite The VigInSite Tool is designed for use by commissioning and maintenance Engineers, for faster turnaround of resolution to work on site and to resolve issues. When connected to a panel it is possible to view panel and loop device health information for ease of maintenance. The tool may also be used to program Loop Simulators to connect to an Off site system to simulate an On Site system.
  • Page 107 Connecting and starting VigInSite Connect your PC to the Fire panel using a serial or USB Lead run the VigInSite Application. VigInSite will scan for a active Licences on your PC i.e. Commissioning Tool or Loop Diagnostic Tool (LDT). VigInSite will then confirm what active Licence (if any) as been found before presenting the Communication screen:- No Active Licence...
  • Page 108 Connecting and starting VigInSite Select the Baud Rate to match the Fire Panel’s COM Port you are using. Click the OK Button. If communication is successful the following Card Summary screen will be presented for a short period. NOTE:- This License button is for a future enhancements and not currently used Choose the Address that VigInSite will Use...
  • Page 109 Connecting and starting VigInSite Select the Domain number, Panel Number and Loop Number of the Target Panel. (Note: The Loop Number Is only required for some of the advanced features) Click anywhere in this area and the Password box will be presented Enter the Site details in these fields and click the Save button.
  • Page 110 VigInSite - Options Double click any of the available options Your Instructor will now Demonstrate the Unlicensed and Standard Licence features of VigInSite...
  • Page 111 VigInSite – More Information VigInSite is free and available to download from www.gentexpert.co.uk Refer to the comprehensive user manual which is also available to download from www.gentexpert.co.uk To open the Advanced Level options of VigInSite you will need to purchase an annual Loop Diagnostic Tool (LDT) Licence.
  • Page 112 Loop Diagnostic Tool (LDT)
  • Page 113 Loop Diagnostic Tool (LDT) • The Loop Diagnostic Tool (LDT) is a powerful PC tool that connects to the Vigilon fire panel’s USB Port and works with the new Vigilon Enhanced Loop Card. • Can help to quickly pinpoint problems such as poor connections and earth faults to within a few metres, saving time and money.
  • Page 114 LDT – Compatibility and Licencing Compatibility Vigilon EN54 Panels with MCC/MCB V4.52 and above. Only with Enhanced/High Power Loop cards - VIG-LPC-EN and COMPACT-LPC-EN Licencing The LDT requires a Licence to connect to the Vigilon panel. This Licence is a purchasable item and is valid for 365 days from the purchase order date.
  • Page 115 LDT – Connecting to the Panel Select the PC COM Port Click the Connect Button Enter a Project Name Training Room Click Create & Retrieve...
  • Page 116 LDT – Site and Panel Details Enter the Site and Panel Details Now or Later Enter as much detail as possible in these forms as this appears in the Customer and Engineering reports...
  • Page 117 LDT – Panel Overview Click the required ‘View Loop’ Button Panel Overview Loop overview Panel cards and versions...
  • Page 118 LDT – Loop Dashboard Limits Within Outside recommended Beyond By clicking on the Icon, the Tool will Display Context sensitive help and advice regarding the issue detected. ‘Show Profile’ will display the relative resistance of all devices from both ends of the loop...
  • Page 119 LDT – Earth Fault Earth fault Detected Click to Locate Earth fault – The Loop will now reallocate...
  • Page 120 LDT – Earth Fault...
  • Page 121 LDT – Reports Using the Reports Tab both Customer and Engineer reports can be generated. These Reports can be saved in a PDF format Click to generate a Click to generate an Customer Report Engineer Report...
  • Page 122 LDT – Reports (cont.) Extracts from an Engineer report...
  • Page 123 EN54 Part 23 Overview...
  • Page 124 Overview of EN Part 23 • Standardise output levels from Visual Alarm Devices • 0.4 Lux above room ambient light level • Improve designs & safety through ensuring enough light is generated across an entire area to alert occupants the Fire Alarm has activated •...
  • Page 125 EN Part 23. Classifications • VADs can be specified as one of the following categories: Ceiling Wall Open • Ceiling and Wall at a given installation height, the area a device will cover is defined by the standard • Open the manufacturer can specify the light coverage where a device does not fall into the defined coverage of a ceiling or wall device.
  • Page 126 Wall Mounted VADs CEILING MOUNTED C- 6 - 16...
  • Page 127 O category O - 5 - 14 Open category Coverage volume which is specified by the manufacturer, Whereas C and W are only from specific set heights, O type, the manufacturer can specify the data.
  • Page 128 Device’s data on coverage Device label Part number: Visual Alarm Device High power S4- 711- VAD- HPR (RED) VAD coverage HIGH C - 3 - 14 O - 4.5 - 14 at 3 power levels C - 3 - 13 O - 4 - 13 C - 3 - 10...
  • Page 129 VAD design tool The details should be transferred to the installation drawings enabling the VADs to be setup correctly...
  • Page 130 ‘As Installed’ drawings • Your ‘as installed’ drawings should now not only show Sensor States required in rooms if not default State ‘0’ but also • Show the power setting for the VAD as calculated in the design...
  • Page 131 IP21 Plate & Base • SQuad Sensor VAD’s require an IP21 Plate to be fitted ( therefore cannot use the semi-flush mounting kit, S4-Flush ) • SQuad Sensors without a VAD do not require the IP21 Plate. • IP21 plate provides compliance against water ingress to EN54 Part 23 •...
  • Page 132 Caution • Resonance Search follows the Loop Allocation process (Optional) • Not compatible with V3.XX software, BS panels • Not compatible with 3400 devices • Compatible with 34000 (But Not 34450 Interface) and S3 devices but at reduced power • Beware of changing loop cards eg test purposes •...
  • Page 133 How to Factory Default a Panel 1. Take a Commissioning Tool Retrieval of the panel’s config 2. Unprotect NVM – Setup > Protect > NVM Card > Disable > Enter 3. Switch On Freebloks – Test Eng > Test > Freeblok > Next > [Controller} > Enter 4.

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