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  • Page 1 VALI Range Manual INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTION...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct. MSS Professional A/S does not accept any liability for loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this manual. The contents of the manual may be subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Manual VALI Range Please read this manual carefully before attempting to install an VALI. VALI Range user manual...
  • Page 4 Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual to help you install the SmokeCloak system correctly and safely. Note Gives useful advice or suggestions to enhance the performance of the SmokeCloak system. Important Indicates important information that is critical for the correct use of your products and must always be read carefully.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..6 13. CONNECTION DETAILS ..29 Status LEDS ......29 1. IN THE BOX ...... 7 Interface board Connections ..30 Outputs ........ 42 2. QUICK START GUIDE ..8 Test button wiring ....44 SPECIFICATIONS .... 10 14.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Product Overview Strong Background The VALI range is build on more than 20 years of experience in the fog security industry. Powerful The addition of the V10 and V20 to the SmokeCloak range offers a new level of raw power in terms of the amount of output these units are able to produce.

  • Page 7: In The Box

    Cloaksensor (CS07A) In addition to the above items you will also need 2x 1.2 Ah 12 V batteries. MSS Professional A/S recommends FIAMM or similar quality. In addition, the following specialist tools will also be required: Internal Circlip Pliers (20 mm)

  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    2. Quick Start Guide To quickly prepare and fire your unit, the following steps should be taken. For more detail on anything below, see the full guide provided. Max 3 m 2,5 m VALI Range user manual...
  • Page 9 Test VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    3. Specification Dimensions (mm) 438 x 340 x 176 488 x 340 x 176 Weight (install) 11.65 kg 14.1 kg Weight (shipped) 21.2 kg + box 24.3 kg + box Weight (hanging) 20.15 kg 23.15 kg Performance 405 m3 in 30 s 600 m3 in 30 s Reaction Time 0.5 s...
  • Page 11 Weight (Install) Represents the weight of the machine, without the covers on, and without the batteries or any fluid installed. Weight (Shipped) Represents the weight of the machine packed within its box Weight (Hanging) Represents the weight of the machine, in its armed state hanging on a wall.

  • Page 12: Machine Layout

    4. Machine Layout 1. Tamper switch 2. Cooling fan 3. Autoreset 4. Heat exchanger 5. Output nozzle 5. Electronics module (containing main power board) 6. Batteries 7. Interface PCB 8. Fluid container 9. Grille plate 10. Pump (s) 11. Changeover valve VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 13: Installation

    5. Installation 5.1 Prior to Installation Requirements - UK installations In the UK the installation must be carried out to conform with British Standard BS7939:1999 for the installation and maintenance of Smoke Security Devices. BS7939 installation requirements summary The installer should, prior to the installation liaise with the local fire authority to ensure that there are no local restrictions in force.

  • Page 14: Torque Setting

    5.2 Position The VALI can be installed vertically for wall mounting, or alternatively mounted horizontally for ceiling installations. The VALI’s fluid container design means that no modifications are required when changing between horizontal and vertical mountings. This equipment should only be installed and connected to the supply by a suitably skilled and competent person.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Machine

    Mounting the machine 1. Screw the installation bracket to the wall/ceiling Horizontal: 6 mm threaded hanging bars should be used. These should be located on the slots at the ends of the hanging bracket and tightly fastened into position. 2. Ensure that the cables are routed through the bracket and fed through the grommet bushes.

  • Page 16: Wall Installation

    Wall mounting: It is not recommended to install the machine in excess of 2.5 m high, otherwise the smoke coverage near the floor may be compromised. Horizontal mounting: Ensure the machine is no more than 3 m above the floor, otherwise smoke dispersal may be compromised.

  • Page 17: Changing The Nozzle

    6. Choosing and changing the nozzle VALI will come as standard with no nozzle installed. It is the job of the installer to assess, install and test which of the nozzles supplied should be used in order to ensure that the machine is best suited to the particular installation.

  • Page 18: Installing The Nozzle

    Installing the correct nozzle for the first time: 1. By making a quick assessment of the area to be protected by the SmokeCloak, decide which of the two available standard nozzles should be used. You can see examples on the previous page. 2.

  • Page 19: Fluid

    8. Fluid FL600-V fluid is used to generate the vapour cloud. This glycol based fluid is made to a special formula, which is designed to produce 40% obscuration of light at 40 cm with minimum condensation. Installing the Fluid Bottle Your VALI product will be supplied with a full fluid container installed.
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  • Page 21 It is essential that only genuine SmokeCloak fluid is used. Damage to the equipment and a possible health hazard is likely if incorrect fluid is used. The warranty on all of the equipment will also be void Changing the Fluid As part of the maintenance of the VALI it is essential that the fluid is replaced annually to ensure that the quality of the effect produced is maintained at the desired level.

  • Page 22: Priming The Machine

    9. Priming the machine Following either the initial installation of the fluid bottle or following changing of the bottle it is essential that a short test firing is carried out to ensure that the fluid feed pipes are correctly primed. Failure to follow this procedure will lead to delayed response time the first time the machine is fired following the service or, more significantly, a failure to observe a connection fault incurred during the installation or re-installation of the...

  • Page 23: Batteries

    10. Batteries 10.1 To install the batteries: 1. Remove the M4 screw that retains the battery bracket front plate. 2. Place the batteries into the bracket as shown on page 24. 3. Follow the instructions for wiring up the batteries. The final two connections onto the power board should only be made after the unit has been powered from the mains supply.
  • Page 24 BATTERY INPUT FLUID SENSOR Black INPUT VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 25: Wiring The Batteries

    10.2 Wiring the batteries Once the batteries are installed within the bracket provided they must then be wired together in series and connected to the power board. Follow the instructions below – The battery loom provided should be used. It will contain a single blue wire used for linking the batteries in series and in addition a red and a black wire for connecting the batteries back to the power board.
  • Page 26 LEDs on the interface board will give indication of correctly installed fluid and batteries. PCB damage due to incorrectly fitted/sized batteries is not covered under warranty. MSS Professional strongly recommends that Fiamm 1.2 Ah batteries or similar quality are fitted. These can be purchased from MSS through your distributor.

  • Page 27: Wiring Up The Machine 27 Wiring The Mains Feed

    11. Wiring up the Machine The mains power and low voltage control signals are clamped to the installation bracket using the cable clamps provided. The cables should be routed through the cable guide provided on the back face of the bracket, then fed through the cable clamps and terminated with the supplied plugs.

  • Page 28: Interface Board

    12. Interface board SPI connection Programming socket LED output Sounder Switch 1 10. Switch 2 12. USB Interface 13. Test jumper. Allows a test activation of up to 10 seconds when S/C. 14. No function: Do not use future expansion port option VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 29: Connection Details

    13. Connection Details 13.1 Status LEDS LEDS LD 1 Battery (on - ok) LD 2 Mains (on - ok) LD 3 System ready (on - ready) LD 4 Heater (on - heating) LD 5 Temperature fault (on - fault) LD 6 Low fluid (on ok, off fault) LD 7 No fluid (on ok, off fault)

  • Page 30: Interface Board Connections

    13.2 Interface Board Connections Terminal 1 12 Volts Terminal 2 Terminal 3 Cloaksensor Terminal 4 Case open, Log signal Terminal 5 Signal 0 Volts Terminal 6 0 Volts Terminal 7 Fire inhibit + Terminal 8 Fire inhibit - Terminal 9 Set + Terminal 10 Set -...
  • Page 31 13.3 Typical Cables required: Connections between the SmokeCloak and the alarm panel are made to the interface board via four 6-way plug-in connectors. 10 LEDs also found on the interface board indicate information concerning the status of the SmokeCloak. 1 cable with up to 16-cores - 1 pair for critical fault - 1 pair for tamper - 1 pair for non critical fault...
  • Page 32 13.4 Power 13.4.1 12 V powersupply, Terminal 1 & 6 This powersupply is made to power external equipment such as, Cloak sensor, PIR sensor, or other verification sensor. Maximum current draw from this powersupply is 250 mA. 13.4.2 12 V powersupply, Terminal 19 & 20 This powersupply is made to power external equipment Maximum current draw from this powersupply is 1 A.
  • Page 33 13.5 Digital Inputs 13.5.1 Verification sensor, terminal 2 & 5 A normally closed loop provided by door contacts, PIRs or similar can be connected to terminals 2 and 5. The power for active devices (250 mA max) is taken from terminal 1 (+12 V) and terminal 6 (0 V). This input does not trigger the SmokeCloak, but holds off its activation despite an alarm trigger until the verification loop detects an intruder.
  • Page 34 13.5.2 Cloak sensor, terminal 3 & 5 A 6-core lead is taken to the Cloaksensor for smoke density control from terminals 3, 5. The power for the Cloak sensor is taken from terminal 1 (+12 V) and terminal 6 (0 V). It is recommended that an extra pair is used as a tamper loop and simply returned in the Cloaksensor.
  • Page 35 13.6 12 V Inputs The inputs to the SmokeCloak are optoisolated and can be directly connected to transistorised outputs from alarm panels (2mA draw), the connections are polarity conscious and care should be taken. The inputs require between 5 V – 12 V applied to operate correctly (normal power supply tolerances apply).
  • Page 36 13.6.2 Set, terminal 9 & 10 Description: Set signal should come from the alarm panel when the user sets the alarm – e.g when leaving the premises after work. Unset is the opposite of the set, and therefore the alarm panel should remove the set signal when the alarm is turned off.
  • Page 37 13.6.3 Trigger, terminal 11 & 12 Description: Trigger signal should come from the alarm panel when the alarm is triggered. Due to that the VALI will fire if: • There is a “SET” signal present. • It has not been triggered before with the current “SET” signal. •...
  • Page 38 Examples of connections of the set and trigger signal to the alarm panel. Use the appropriate diagram below to interface the SmokeCloak to your alarm panel: VALI Range user manual...
  • Page 39 DISCLAIMER: Actual alarm panels may vary from those illustrated and MSS PROFESSIONAL cannot be held responsible for faults due to incorrect installations. VALI Range user manual...
  • Page 40 13.6.4 Aux In (terminals 21 and 22) It is via the PC-TOOL possible to select between: see 18. 13.6.4.1 Panic Description: When panic is activated the VALI machine will fire. It will fire with the same runtime as a normal activation, but it will fire independently of the set/triggers inputs.
  • Page 41 VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 42: Outputs

    13.7 Outputs The fault outputs are “clean” 150 mA, 60 V DC solid state relay contacts PL3 and PL4 (terminals 13-18, 23-24). During the day when the alarm panel is de-activated, it is important that SmokeCloak cannot produce smoke, so the pump(s) are only connected to the control electronics when the panel is set or armed.
  • Page 43 13.7.1 Activation Relay (terminals 13 and 14) Terminals 13 and 14 are normally closed (default). The normally open/normally closed can be configured using the PC-tool. See 18 It is possible to latch this relay. See 19.11 Description: This relay can either reflect the time of fog production (Smoke Active), or the time in which the VALI can continue to produce fog, due to the retrigger function, or Cloak Sensor (Backstop).

  • Page 44: Test Button Wiring

    13.7.3 System fault output (terminals 17 and 18) Terminals 17 and 18 are normally closed. (Default) The normally open/normally closed configuration can be configured using the PC-tool. See 18 The relay can be latched using the PC-tool. See 19.10 The relay opens if a critical fault is present (default) •...
  • Page 45 VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 46: Cloaksensor

    Cloaksensor The Cloaksensor detects and controls the amount of vapour produced by the SmokeCloak after the initial activation. The Cloaksensor requires careful siting. Fit the sensor in a position in the room which will provide an indication of the drop in vapour concentration, (normally in the centre of the area the machine is protecting.

  • Page 47: Locations To Avoid

    14.2 Locations to avoid for Cloaksensor • Near a decorative object, door, light fitting, window moulding etc., that may prevent smoke from entering the Cloaksensor. • Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room (for example attic hatches, un-insulated exterior walls etc). Temperature differences might stop smoke from reaching the unit.

  • Page 48: Setting The Timer

    Setting the activations time. In order to ensure the correct level of coverage it is necessary to set-up the initial fill time of the machine. This can be done in two ways: • The timers can be set manually using the interface board. •...
  • Page 49 15.2 Setting the activation time through the Interface Board In order to manually set the timers on the VALI range, 2 switches on the interface board can be used in conjunction with the status LEDS. The timer is set in terms of the number of single second units (using switch 1) and the number of 10 second units...

  • Page 50: Preparation For Final Test

    16. Preparation for final Test Before proceeding with any test, it is essential that the local fire brigade, people on site and neighbours are informed of what is going to happen. Ensure that any fire detection system is put on test or the customer has control of it.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    17. Maintenance The VALI machines require an annual maintenance check in order to sustain the correct levels of performance and security. This requires the following: • Replace the fluid (do not top the fluid up). • A test of the system. This can be done using the test button. See 13.8.

  • Page 52: Pc-Tool

    18. PC-Tool 18.1 Updating the registry Before installing or attempting to use any of the PC-tool, it is important that the following steps are taken in order to update the windows registry. Failure to do this can lead to problems connecting to the VALI. The registry updater can be found on the CD received with your product, in the configuration directory.

  • Page 53: Installing The Vali Drivers

    18.2 Installing the VALI driver In order to create a connection between the VALI and your computer it is necessary to install the VALI drivers so it will be recognised each time a link is made. In order to do this: 1.

  • Page 54: Configuration Software

    18.3 Installing the configuration software Copy the VALI configuration program that can be found on the CD to a local drive on the computer. Vali Configuration.exe NOTE: Default values are shown below. VALI Range user manual...

  • Page 55: Using The Software

    19. Using the software 19.1 Connecting to the VALI • Using a USB cable to create a link between the VALI and the computer. • Allow sufficient time for the computer to recognize the VALI being connected, ignore any momentary error message displayed in this period.
  • Page 56 19.2 Timers 6-59 sec. 6-30 sec. 6-30 sec. Retrigger Retrigger 100 - 250 100 - 250 Backstop 2-60 min. Here the current values are displayed for Retrigger, Backstop and Run timers. They can also be manually adjusted by simply typing the desired value.
  • Page 57 19.2.1 Retrigger Sets the period of time between the end of the machine’s trigger cycle, before it re-fires in order to maintain the effect within a room. This will continue to happen until the alarm is disabled or the backstop expires. (minimum 100 s, maximum 250 s).
  • Page 58 19.4 Input Polarity This function inverts the meaning of the inputs, terminal 9&10 and terminal 11&12. Checking this box means that 12 V needs to be applied to the set and trigger inputs for the unit to operate. (default) Unchecking this box means that 12 V needs to be removed from the set and trigger inputs for the unit to operate.
  • Page 59 19.7 AUX out (terminals 23 and 24) This allows the function of the auxiliary output to be modified to suit the particular installation. Power OK: If Power OK is selected the AUX output will show the status of the Main powersupply.
  • Page 60 19.9 Fault Suppress Checking this box will suppress the critical fault when the system is set. 19.10 System fault (terminals 17 and 18) It is possible to choose if a failure on the mains shall be included/excluded from the System failure relay. 19.11 Activation Relay (terminals 13 and 14) It is possible to choose if the relay shall reflect the time of fog...
  • Page 61 19.13 Additional Controls: Save All Saves current settings as a .txt files. This can be saved to an external location. Set Defaults Returns all the settings to the factory defaults. Exit This closes the configuration program. Help Launches a PDF copy of this manual which provides assistance with all aspects of the VALI machine.

  • Page 62: Accessories

    Accessories 20.1 Fluid FL600-V SmokeCloak FL600-V is an exclusive mixture of deionised water and food grade glycols. The formula that has been developed through over 20 years of experience and R&D gives a unique combination of density and hang time. The SmokeCloak FL600-V fluid is very economical in the production of SmokeCloak vapour.

  • Page 63: Cloaksensor Cs07A

    20.2 Cloaksensor CS07A The SmokeCloak CS07 Cloaksensor is the part of the system that detects whether the room has the correct amount of vapour and sends a signal to the SmokeCloak machine requesting more vapour if the room is below the optimum level.

  • Page 64: Strobe Ipl3000

    20.3 Strobe IPL3000 The IPL 3000 combined with a SmokeCloak is designed to provide Instant Protection by blinding the intruders. The IPL 3000 is a high quality, very high intensity, security strobe light. The system is compatible with all of the SmokeCloak products, and is configured so that the operation of the IPL 3000 is controlled by the SmokeCloak.

  • Page 65: Sounder Ipa 117

    20.4 Sounder IPA 117 The IPA 117 is designed to easily fit into all types of buildings. It has a tamper-proof steel housing 1.5 mm thick and can be installed in as little as 10 minutes. The built-in alarm interface makes it easy to connect to any electronic alarm installation and with on board battery back up, reliable protection is secured.

  • Page 66: Voice Module

    20.5 Voice Module The SmokeCloak CS140 voice module is a 12 V digital voice system, containing an embedded chip with a pre-recorded message. It is designed to be remotely positioned near to the normal access to the building and, if required, the protected area. The unit is particularly important in large, multi-occupancy or public access buildings so that any innocent third party is clearly aware of what is happening and that they should leave the area.

  • Page 67: Batteries

    20.6 Batteries The SmokeCloak is installed with two lead-acid batteries ensuring full smoke protection in the event of main power failure. The battery is from one of the world’s leading manufactures of maintenance-free lead acid batteries. This ensures long service intervals, and low periodical costs.
  • Page 68 Supplier: Contact: MSS Professional A/S Agerhatten 25 DK - 5220 Odense SØ Danmark Telefon: +45 7217 0011 www.smokecloak.com...

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