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Installation Precautions
WARNING - Several different sources of power can be connected
to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all sources of power
before servicing. Control unit and associated equipment may be
damaged by removing and/or inserting cards, modules, or inter-
connecting cables while the unit is energized. Do not attempt to
install, service, or operate this unit until this manual is read and
understood.
CAUTION - System Reacceptance Test after Software Changes:
To ensure proper system operation, this product must be tested in
accordance with NFPA 72-1993 Chapter 7 after any programming
operation or change in site-specific software. Reacceptance test-
ing is required after any change, addition or deletion of system
components, or after any modification, repair or adjustment to sys-
tem hardware or wiring.
All components, circuits, system operations or software functions
known to be affected by a change must be 100% tested. In addi-
tion, to ensure that other operations are not inadvertently affected,
at least 10% of initiating devices that are not directly affected by
the change, up to a maximum of 50 devices must also be tested
and proper system operation verified.
This system meets NFPA requirements for operation at 0-49
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32-120
F and at a relative humidity of 85% RH (non-condensing)
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at 30
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F. However, the useful life of the system's standby
batteries and the electronic components may be adversely
affected by extreme temperature ranges and humidity. Therefore,
it is recommended that this system and its peripherals be installed
in an environment with a nominal room temperature of 15-27
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F.
Verify that wire sizes are adequate for all initiating device loops.
Most devices cannot tolerate more than a 10% I.R. drop from the
specified device voltage.
Fire Alarm System Limitations
An automatic fire alarm system - typically made up of
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audi-
ble warning devices and a fire alarm control with remote noti-
fication capability can provide early warning of a developing
fire. Such a system, however, does not assure protection
against property damage or loss of life resulting from a fire.
Any fire alarm system may fail for a variety of reasons:
Smoke detectors may not sense fire where smoke cannot
reach the detectors such as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or
on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors also may
not sense a fire on another level or floor of a building. A sec-
ond floor detector, for example, may not sense a first floor or
basement fire. Furthermore, all types of smoke detectors -
both ionization and photoelectric types, have sensing limita-
tions. No type of smoke detector can sense every kind of fire
caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in
bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children
playing with matches, or arson.
IMPORTANT! Smoke detectors must be installed in the
same room as the control panel and in rooms used by the
system for the connection of alarm transmission wiring, com-
munications, signaling and /or power. If detectors are not so
located, a developing fire may damage the alarm system,
crippling its ability to report a fire.
FCC Warning
WARNING: This equipment generates, uses and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interfer-
ence to radio communications. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for class A computing device
pursuant to Subpart B of 15 of FCC Rules, which is
designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
- Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term relia
Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may oper-
ate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to lightning
induced transients. Although no system is completely immune
from lightning transients and interferences, proper grounding
will reduce susceptibility. Overhead or outside aerial wiring is
not recommended, due to an increased susceptibility to nearby
lightning strikes. Consult with the Technical Services Depart-
ment if any problems are anticipated or encountered.
Disconnect AC power and batteries prior to removing or
inserting circuit boards. Failure to do so can damage circuits.
Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, filing,
reaming or punching of the enclosure. When possible, make
all cable entries from the sides or rear. Before making modifi-
cations, verify that they will not interfere with battery, trans-
former and printed circuit board location.
Do not tighten screw terminals more than 9 in-lbs. Over tight-
ening may damage threads, resulting in reduced terminal con-
tact pressure and difficulty with screw terminal removal.
This system contains static-sensitive components Always
ground yourself with a proper wrist strap before handling any
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circuits so that static charges are removed from the body. Use
static suppressive packaging to protect electronic assemblies
removed from the unit.
Follow the instructions in the installation, operating and pro-
gramming manuals. These instructions must be followed to
avoid damage to the control panel and associated equipment.
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FACP operation and reliability depend upon proper installation.
While installing a fire alarm system may make lower insurance
rates possible, it is not a substitute for fire insurance!
Audible warning devices such as bells may not alert people if
these devices are located on the other side of closed or partly
open doors or are located on another floor of a building.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical
power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby
batteries only for a specified time.
Rate-of-Rise heat detectors may be subject to reduced sensi-
tivity over time. For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature of each
detector should be tested at least once per year by a qualified
fire protection specialist.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically compat-
ible with the control panel. It is essential to use only equipment
listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a
premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service or
temporarily disabled.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunctions, however,
is inadequate maintenance. All devices and system wiring
should be tested and maintained by professional fire alarm
installers following written procedures supplied with each
device. System inspection and testing should be scheduled
monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes.
Adequate written records of all inspections should be kept.
Canadian Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radi
tion noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Commu
cations.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelec-
triques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriqu
de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage rad
electrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canad
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