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Summary of Contents for FireFlex VACTEC
- Page 1 Advanced Integrated Fire Protection System Owner's Operation Maintenance Manual PIPE ACUUM PRINKLER YSTEM LECTRIC ELEASE FM-060M-0-110A...
- Page 2 Page ii Integrated Fire Protection System & M WNER PERATION AINTENANCE ANUAL Systems Inc. Manufactured by 1935 Lionel-Bertrand Blvd Boisbriand, QC (Canada) J7H 1N8 Tel: (450) 437-3473 Toll free: (866) 347-3353 Fax: (450) 437-1930 info@fireflex.com Web Site: http://www.fireflex.com - E-Mail: FM-060M-0-110A...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2- Vacuum pump control box Electrical Section ......................... Section 1- Operation 2- Electric release programming ® 3- FLX-PC pressure controller 4- Optional modules Dimensional Data & Cabinet ....................... Section VACTEC ® ® 1- Cabinet for unit Limited Warranty ......................... Section FM-060M-0-110A... - Page 4 ® ® is a registered trademark of F Systems Inc. is a registered trademark of VACTEC Vacuum Technology. Systems Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and the data sheets herewith at any time, without prior notification.
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Page 5: General Section
Such modifications or additions may void the unit's This F ® ® integrated fire protection system VACTEC warranty as well. Consult your nearest F Systems consists of a vacuum system trim totally pre-assembled, Inc. authorized distributor before proceeding with such pre-wired and factory tested. -
Page 6: 5- Features
6.1 Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System ® ® The F unit is superior to many other VACTEC Note: Numbers indicated between brackets refer to items products available on the market now, and has been on the TRIM SCHEMATICS from section MECHANICAL and proudly manufactured by the company that has introduced VACUUM SUPPLY. -
Page 7: Mechanical Section
Alarm test valve (B5) and alarm line drain valve (B7) ® Design Manual for vacuum sprinklers piping must be CLOSED. installation. e) Manual emergency release valve (B10) must be VACTEC ® ® 2. Install the F unit and connect the CLOSED. -
Page 8: Placing The System In Service
Page 2 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 8. When full flow develops from the flow test valve (B6), 1.3 Placing the system in service CLOSE the flow test valve. 1. -
Page 9: System Operation
Page 3 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 1.4 System Operation 1.5 Emergency instructions 1.4.1 In the SET condition To take system out of service System water supply pressure enters the priming chamber WARNING ! Placing a control valve or detection system out of the deluge valve (A1) through the priming line which of service may eliminate the fire protection capabilities of... -
Page 10: Placing System Back In Service After Operation
Page 4 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 1.6 Placing the system back in service after operation 1.7 Inspections and tests 1. Verify that all vacuum sprinklers are set and/or piping auxiliary drain valves are CLOSED. - Page 11 Page 5 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release When testing is complete, return the system to service When trip testing is complete EMERGENCY ® 1. The sign [] will be displayed on the FLX-PC (G18).
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Page 12: Maintenance
Page 6 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 1.8 Maintenance Monthly 1. Inspection of gauges (water supply and system NOTICE: The owner is responsible for maintaining the fire pressure) to ensure good condition and normal water protection system and devices in proper operating supply pressure. - Page 13 Page 7 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 2.2 Normal condition 2- Dry-pipe vacuum sprinkler system with VACTEC ® ® electric release 1. Control panel of the F system a) Green lamp identified "AC POWER" lights up.
- Page 14 FIELD CONNECTION TO VACUUM SPRINKLERS PIPING NETWORK FIELD CONNECTION TO OPEN DRAIN (on both sides) FIELD CONNECTION TO WATER SUPPLY (on both sides) VACTEC System Base (shown without enclosure) FM-061H-0-254A Trim components: A. Valve C. Water flow alarm trim A1 Deluge valve C1 Alarm pressure switch B.
- Page 15 CONTRACTOR'S HYDROSTATIC TEST PORT (water supply side) FIELD CONNECTION TO OPEN DRAIN (on both sides) FIELD CONNECTION TO WATER SUPPLY VACTEC System Base (on both sides) (shown without enclosure) FM-061H-0-247A Trim components: A. Valve C. Water flow alarm trim...
- Page 16 Page 10 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Mechanical Section - Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release This page is left intentionally blank. FM-060M-0-112B...
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Page 17: Trim Options
Integrated Fire Protection System Trim Options - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 1 - Semi-flanged configuration for vacuum 1. Semi-flange and full-flanged configuration sprinkler system (shown without system trim) VACTEC ® ® When required by the user, F unit can be provided in either a semi-flanged of full-flanged configuration. - Page 18 Page 2 of 2 Integrated Fire Protection System Trim Options - Vacuum Sprinkler System This page is left intentionally blank. FM-060M-0-88A...
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Page 19: Vacuum Supply Section
(G18) set to -140 mBAR (-14 kPa) for LOW Vacuum sprinkler system uses negative vacuum pressure to PRESSURE supervisory condition. supervise the piping network. The vacuum supply is ® VACTEC ® provided within the F unit. The vacuum b) FLX-PC ®... - Page 20 Page 2 of 2 Integrated Fire Protection System Vacuum Supply Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release Figure 1 – Detailed vacuum supply trim schematic To Riser Trim To System Trim To Drain Trim To Drain Trim FM-061H-0-218E To Water Supply Trim Vacuum pump components: G.
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Page 21: 1- Release Control Panel
Control Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System 1- Release control panel 1.1 Product description Note For more information and technical data, please see VIKING VFR-400 INSTALLATION, OPERATION VACTEC ® ® The release control panel of the F INSTRUCTION MANUAL provided with the F VACTEC ® ®... - Page 22 Page 2 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System 1.5 Time & Date setting Figure 1 - Cabinet layout Refer to figure 3 DETAIL OF VFR-400 RELEASE CONTROL PANELS CONTROLS SECTION for location of switches. 1.
- Page 23 Page 3 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 2 - Control equipment layout JUNCTIONS BOX (behind control panel) VACUUM PUMP ISOLATING SWITCH (G16) TB201 TB101 ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR (G17) 24VDC RS485 SUP 1 SUP 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3...
- Page 24 Page 4 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 4 – Junction box layout TBA & TBC Terminals TBB Terminals Junction Box with cover removed (behind Control Panel) Optional ARM-44 Relay Module Location Factory wired flexible conduits to Control Panel and system devices FM-061H-0-221B Figure 5 - Detail of wiring routing Control Panel...
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Page 25: 2- Vacuum Pump Control Box
2- Vacuum pump control box It requires no service unless the electrical contactor (G17) 2.1 Product description actuating the vacuum pump needs a reset, or the fuse VACTEC ® ® The vacuum pump control box of the F protecting the 240VAC solenoid valve (G2) feeding the system is factory wired and installed inside the cabinet at water ring of the vacuum pump needs a replacement. - Page 26 Page 6 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section - Vacuum Sprinkler System This page is left intentionally blank. FM-060M-0-90B...
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Page 27: Electrical Section
The normally closed (N.C.) solenoid panel. valve of the system is energized, allowing the water to VACTEC ® ® When disabled, the F unit remains escape from the priming chamber of the deluge valve. - Page 28 Page 2 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release Figure 1 - Field wiring diagrams LEGEND WIRING OF INPUT POWER SOURCE OPTIONAL WIRING IN CLASS A / STYLE D MANUAL RELEASE CONTROL PANEL LINE 120VAC, 60Hz, 100VA MAX...
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Page 29: 2- Electric Release Programming
Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 2- Electric release programming The VIKING VFR-400 release control panel included with Program #1 allows the release control panel to activate the VACTEC ® ® ® the F... -
Page 30: 3- Flx-Pc
Page 4 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release ® 3- FLX-PC Vacuum / Pressure Controller VACUUM / PRESSURE CONTROL unit is equipped ® ® The FLX-PC The FLX-PC unit is powered by the release control panel with a microcontroller based circuit that uses a piezoelectric and consumes very little energy. - Page 31 Page 5 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release If the vacuum level reached -0.220 BAR, this indicates a 3.2 Vacuum Pump Control high level of vacuum and this situation is abnormal. Refer to The system is designed to maintain a level of vacuum in the VACUUM SUPPLY to correct the situation.
- Page 32 Page 6 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release Once the unit has been selected, the display will 3.6 Events History Log automatically return to its normal condition after 10 seconds ®...
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Page 33: 4- Optional Modules
Page 7 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release 4- Optional Modules Relay module ARM-44 The ARM-44 is an auxiliary relay module designed to The ARM-44 can be factory installed but could also be operate with the VFR 400 release control panels to provide added inside the junction box by a qualified personal. - Page 34 Page 8 of 8 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section – Dry-pipe Vacuum Sprinkler System - Electric Release Remote Annunciator RA-4410-RC Up to four remote annunciators can be connected to one The RA-44410-RC remote annunciator is designed to control panel. Be sure to set switch SW5 of the VFR-400 operate with the VFR-400 release control panel.
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Page 35: Dimensional Data & Cabinet
Page 1 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet - Vacuum Sprinkler System VACTEC ® ® 1- Cabinet for F unit VACTEC ® ® Multiple unit installations are easily achieved by jointing The F unit cabinet is made of sturdy manifold sections together at their water inlets. - Page 36 Page 2 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 1 - Cabinet and inlets/outlets dimensions TBA, TBB & TBC TBA & TBC VACUUM PUMP ØB CONTROL BOX CONTROL PANEL ØC DRAIN - SCH.40 GROOVED OUTLET ØA WATER INLET SCH.40 GROOVED OUTLET...
- Page 37 Page 3 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 2 - Floor anchoring dimensions Table 2 - Floor anchoring dimensions Unit 3" 4" 6" 8" size 5" 48" 48" 48" 56" 1220mm 1220mm 1220mm 1422mm...
- Page 38 Page 4 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet - Vacuum Sprinkler System Figure 4 - Open drain details for single unit Table 4 - Manifold dimensions -V T ® IRE LEX AC EC Unit Shown Without Unit 3"...
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Page 39: Limited Warranty
This warranty replaces all previous warranties and is the Toll Free: (866) 347-3353 ◊ Web site: only warranty given by the Manufacturer with respect to its http://www.fireflex.com products. This warranty shall not be modified, unless such modification is made in writing by an executive officer of the Manufacturer. - Page 40 Page 2 of 2 Integrated Fire Protection System User Notes User Notes FM-060M-0-93A...
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