Familiarization; Introduction; Stand-Alone Operation; Fs2000 System Operation - Honeywell Fire Sentry SS3 Installation And Operating Manual

Model SS3 Multi-Spectrum Digital Electro-Optical Fire Detectors
Installation Guide and Operating Manual
MAN0932_V1_1508002_Rev B_08-12
1.1

Introduction

The Model SS3 Optical Fire/Flame Detectors operate the
FS2000 Fire Early Warning System (with FS2000 Controller and FireBus) or whether they operate in the
Stand-Alone configuration. When the Model SS3 Detectors are connected to the FS2000 System, refer
to the Fire Sentry Corporation document MN0003 entitled "FS2000 FIRE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM -
INSTALLATION and OPERATIONS GUIDE". The only difference between FS2000 System Model SS3
Detectors and a Stand-Alone SS3 Detectors is how each is wired. Sections 1.2 and 1.3 below explain
the wiring differences.
The SS3 products consist of the Models SS3-A, SS3-AN, SS3-AB and SS3-ABN. Each detector is
housed in an ABS white plastic enclosure. The cost-effective Model SS3 fire detector products were
designed for indoor applications and applications where a low profile detector is preferred.
The Model SS3-A and SS3-AN are Multi-Spectrum Optical Fire Detectors which utilize the wide band
infrared (IR), visible (VIS), and ultraviolet (UV) spectral bands. The SS3-A uses a latching relay and the
SS3-AN has a NON-latching relay and auto resets. Both feature a wide 120 degree field of view.
The Model SS3-AB and the SS3-ABN are Ultraviolet (UV) Optical Fire Detectors which feature a wide
180 degree field of view back-facing UV sensor for use in enclosed areas such as wet stations or gas
cabinets. The SS3-AB uses a latching relay and the SS3-ABN uses a NON-latching relay and auto
resets.
1.2

Stand-Alone Operation

For Stand-Alone operation, the Model SS3 Detectors may be connected to a FM/UL Approved
Fire/Security Panel. The Model SS3 Detector operates on 24 volts DC. The Model SS3 Detector, when
operated in the Stand-Alone mode, uses its Fire relay to interface to FM/UL Approved Fire /Security
Panels
1.3

FS2000 System Operation

For FS2000 System operation, the Model SS3 fire signals are sent digitally to the FS2000 System
Controller using the four wire FS2000 FireBus. The FireBus provides the 24 volts DC power for the
Model SS3 Detector and RS-485 digital communication (Refer to Fire Sentry document MN0003 entitled
"FS2000 FIRE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM - INSTALLATION and OPERATIONS GUIDE"). For special
remote alarm applications, users may connect directly to the Model SS3's Fire relay connector.
1.4

Overview

1.4.1

Model SS3 Detector

The Model SS3 Detectors are micro-computerized devices. The Detectors' logic "brain" alarms to fires
quickly.
There is one LED on the Model SS3 Detectors that indicate the state of the Detector. If the LED blinks
approximately every 10 seconds, then the Detector is in Normal Operation
When a Model SS3 Detector alarms to a fire, it energizes its Fire relay and turns on its red LED.
1.4.2

Testing

The Model SS3 Detectors contain an internal monitoring circuits for self-testing. For testing the Model
SS3-A and SS3-AN Detectors end-to-end for both optical path and window cleanliness, use a Fire Sentry
Model DD85001 UV/IR Test Lamp. The Model SS3-AB and SS3-ABN can be tested using the Model
85001 and Model 85001(B) UV testers.
SECTION 1

FAMILIARIZATION

whether they are connected to the
SAME
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