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® YCLE Page iii Integrated Fire Protection System & M WNER PERATION AINTENANCE ANUAL Table of Contents ® Double Interlock Preaction System - FireCycle III Release and Corrosion Inhibiting System General Section ......................Section 1- General description 2- Listings and approvals 3- Applicable standards 4- Environment 5- Features...
® YCLE Page iv Integrated Fire Protection System & M WNER PERATION AINTENANCE ANUAL Control Section ..........................Section 1- Self-contained unit with release control panel 1.1 Product description 1.2 Self-contained unit with Viking VFR-400 release control panel 1.3 Technical data 1.4 Visual Indicators 1.5 Control buttons 1.6 Time and date settings...
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® YCLE Page 1 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System ® General Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1- General description 2- Listings and approvals ® ® This integrated fire In addition to being fabricated and tested under tight OTAL YCLE protection system by F...
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® YCLE Page 2 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System ® General Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 5- Features 6- Configuration description ® ® III preaction system is built 5.1 General features OTAL YCLE around the Viking trim using straight through flow control ®...
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® YCLE Page 3 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System ® General Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE ® 6.3 ECS PSV-D SMART vent 7- System release High purity Nitrogen must be equally distributed throughout ®...
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® YCLE Page 1 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1- Installation, operation & maintenance instructions 1.2 Preliminary inspection before placing the system in Note: Numbers indicated between brackets refer to figure 4 service DETAILED SYSTEM TRIM SCHEMATICS from this section and AIR SUPPLY.
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® YCLE Page 2 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1.4 System Operation 1.3 Placing the system in service System water supply pressure enters the priming chamber 1.
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® YCLE Page 3 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1.4.4 Manual operation 1.5 Emergency instructions Anytime the handle of the manual emergency release To take system out of service valve (B10) is triggered, pressure is released from the priming chamber of the flow control valve (A1) causing WARNING ! Placing a control valve or detection system out...
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® YCLE Page 4 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1.6 Placing the system back in service after operation 1.7 Inspections and tests 1. Verify that the system has been properly drained. NOTICE: The owner is responsible for maintaining the fire Verify that all automatic sprinklers are set and/or protection system and devices in proper operating...
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® YCLE Page 5 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1.7.2 Full flow trip test 1.7.3 Main drain test Performance of a full flow trip test is recommended A main drain test shall be conducted to determine whether annually during warm weather.
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® YCLE Page 6 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 1.8 Maintenance 1.8.1 Monthly 1. Inspection of gauges (water supply (B12) and priming NOTICE: The owner is responsible for maintaining the fire chamber (B11) pressure) to ensure good condition and protection system and devices in proper operating normal water supply pressure.
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® YCLE Page 7 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE 2- Double interlock preaction system with ® III release and corrosion YCLE inhibiting system 3. Gauges Note: Numbers indicated between brackets refer to figure 4 DETAILED SYSTEM TRIM SCHEMATICS from this section and a) Water supply pressure (B12) shall not exceed AIR SUPPLY.
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® YCLE Page 8 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE ® Figure 1 - T (shown without doors) - Self-contained configuration OTAL See figures 3 and 4 for additional details. Junction Box TBA &...
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® YCLE Page 9 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE ® Figure 2 - T (shown without doors) - Remotely controlled configuration OTAL See figures 3 and 4 for additional details. Junction Box TBA &...
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® YCLE Page 10 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE ® Figure 3 - T P & ID OTAL Preaction Outlet Towards Sprinklers SMART Vent Assembly PGEN-5 FF Unit Air Compressor Optional Style "A"...
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® YCLE Page 11 of 12 Integrated Fire Protection System ® Mechanical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F III Release YCLE Figure 4 - Detailed system trim schematic ® Typical Double interlock preaction system with F III release (3" (80 mm) system shown) YCLE FIELD CONNECTION TO SPRINKLER PIPING NETWORK...
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Page 1 of 2 Integrated Fire Protection System Trim Options Preaction trim options 1. Shut-off valve & sight glass 2. Semi-flanged option The shut-off valve & sight glass option is intended to be When required by the user, T ® unit can be OTAL used for applications where testing of the system operation...
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Page 2 of 2 Integrated Fire Protection System Trim Options 3. Anti-column device option 5. ECS ® in-line corrosion detector ® The model LD-1 anti-column device is an optional trim The ECS in-line corrosion detector is designed to provide component designed for use with preaction sprinkler an early warning indication of internal corrosion activity in system.
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Page 1 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System 1. Cabinet Air Supplies Preaction sprinkler system using pressure 1.2 Air supply Style "A" (refer to figure 3) supervisory or releasing purposes is provided with either Used for initial system piping network filling with volume internal or external supervised air supply.
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Page 2 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System 2. Operation 2.1 Air supply Style "A" or "D1" without external air 2.1 Air supply Style "D1" with external air supply (refer supply (refer to figure 2 or figure 3) to figure 2) To apply initial air pressure To apply initial air pressure...
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Page 3 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System To adjust ECS ® PGEN-5 FF air supply Refer to table 4 and 5 for pressure settings. ® Refer to section ECS PGEN-5 FF pressure monitoring controller (see section CONTROLS).
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Page 4 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System 3. Maintenance and inspection 3.3 ECS ® PGEN-5 FF unit maintenance Important : Advise local authorities of the necessary work over the fire protection equipment. In order to avoid Quarterly accidental water release, it is considered good practice to 1.
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Page 5 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System Table 2 - System pressure settings for water pressure up to 175 PSI (1207 kPa) Compressor Compressor Air supply External air Low air Very low air System type start stop Style...
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Page 6 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System Table 4 - ECS ® PGEN-5 FF unit pressure settings for water pressure up to 175 PSI (1207 kPa) ® Compressor Compressor PSV-D SMART System type cut-in cut-out vent backpressure Double interlock...
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Page 7 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System Figure 2 - Air supply Style "D1" For initial system piping network filling with volume less than 250 gallons (946 liters) or volume higher than 250 gallons with external air supply.
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Page 8 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System Figure 3 - Air supply Style "A" For initial system piping network filling with volume higher than 250 gallons (946 liters). Pressure relief valve Joint tubing (plug connection applies according to system configuration) TO NITROGEN GENERATOR TO OPTIONAL ACCELERATOR...
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Page 9 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System 4. Air supply options To reset the accelerator device 4.1 Accelerator Make sure the system is properly drained and reset. The Viking Model E-1 accelerator is a quick-opening Observe the upper chamber pressure of the accelerator.
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Page 10 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Air Supply - Preaction System 5. Verify that all other trim valves are in their normal A difference in pressure other then slight variation due operating position. to gauge calibration may indicate gauge malfunction, plugged accelerator orifices and/or filters, or other 6.
Page 1 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section 1. Self-contained unit with integrated release control panel 1.1 Product description 1.3 Technical Data ® The release control panel of the T system is OTAL Cabinet an add-on unit that is installed inside the cabinet at the Steel enclosure: Refer to section CABINET for further factory.
Page 2 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section 1.5 Control buttons 1.6 Time & date settings SCROLL UP / BUZZER SILENCE and 1. Slide the program switch down to PROGRAM position. SCROLL DOWN / BUZZER SILENCE: 2. Depress the FUNCTION button until the following is When a trouble or supervisory event occurs, a press of this displayed.
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Page 3 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section Figure 1 – Cabinet layout CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE MANUAL EMERGENCY RELEASE PRIMING PRESSURE WATER INLET PRESSURE FM-061H-0-126A-1 FM-076E-0-47A...
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Page 4 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section Figure 2 - Control equipment layout PGEN-5 FF JUNCTIONS BOX ISOLATING SWITCH (E15) (behind control panel) TB201 TB101 24VDC RS485 SUP 1 SUP 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 AC IN POWER...
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Page 5 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section Figure 4 - Junction box layout and detail of wiring routing AC POWER 110/120VAC, 50/60Hz or POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS 220/240VAC, 50/60Hz TBB Terminals All conduits are installed Refer to Electrical Section by the Contractor through for Wiring Diagrams.
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Page 6 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section 2. Remotely controlled unit 2.1 Product description Figure 5 – Cabinet layout The T ® preaction remote unit is provided OTAL without release control panel. A field wiring electrical junctions box is integrated with the cabinet for connection of pressure switches, supervisory switches, etc.
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Page 7 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section Figure 6 - Junctions box layout for system without release control panel AC POWER Releasing circuit POWER LIMITED CIRCUITS 120VAC, 50/60Hz or TBB Terminals Disconnect switch 220/240VAC, 50/60Hz All conduits are installed by the Contractor through 1/2"...
Page 8 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section 3. ECS ® PGEN-5 FF nitrogen generation control unit Pressure monitoring controller The pressure monitoring controller establishes the cut-in 3.1 Product description (turn-on) and cut-out (turn-off) of the nitrogen generation ®...
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Page 9 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section Figure 7 - ECS ® PGEN-5 FF control panel layout Power Switch Smart Vent Switch POWER FAST FILL VENT Compressor Start Counter Fast Fill Switch Compressor Hours Meter Leak Limit Buzzer HOURS Output Flow Gauge (Gauge Valve Behind Panel)
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Page 10 of 10 Integrated Fire Protection System Control Section 3.4 ECS ® PSV-D SMART vent assembly Any adjustments to cut-in and cut-out pressure settings will The ECS ® PSV-D SMART vent assembly is installed affect backpressure regulator settings. ® within the T unit.
The clapper of system and/or void Listing/Approval and warranty. Consult the flow control valve opens, filling the outlet chamber and FireFlex Systems before making any change. sprinklers piping network with water. The DETECTION ZONE 3 (water flow) is activated.
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® YCLE Page 2 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F ® III Release YCLE ® Figure 1 - Field wiring diagrams - Double interlock preaction system with F III release YCLE WIRING OF INPUT POWER SOURCES LINE LEGEND...
® YCLE Page 3 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F ® III Release YCLE 2- Optional Modules 2.1 Relay module ARM-44 The ARM-44 can be factory installed but could also be The ARM-44 is an auxiliary relay module designed to added inside the junction box by a qualified personal.
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® YCLE Page 4 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F ® III Release YCLE 2.2 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.
® YCLE Page 5 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F ® III Release YCLE 3. Remotely controlled configuration ® ® The T III remote controlled unit OTAL YCLE Note : No connection should be made directly in the trim is provided without an integrated control panel since all components as this would void warranty and might prevent internal supervisory and releasing devices are to be...
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® YCLE Page 6 of 6 Integrated Fire Protection System Electrical Section - Double Interlock Preaction System - F ® III Release YCLE 3.1 Releasing circuit disconnect switch A key switch located at the front of the junctions box, allows the user to electrically disconnect the N.C. solenoid valve for maintenance purpose.
Page 1 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet ® 1- Cabinet for T unit OTAL ® The T unit cabinet is made of sturdy 14 gauge OTAL Self-contained steel. Bottom base is made of 11 gauge and 7 gauge steel. A field wiring electrical junctions box is integrated within the Cabinet is available in two (2) sizes: cabinet for connection to detection system, auxiliary contacts...
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Page 2 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet Figure 1 - Cabinet and inlets/outlets dimensions TBA, TBB & TBC ØB TBA & TBC CONTROL PANEL (except for Remote Controlled Unit) ØC DRAIN - SCH.40 GR. OUTLET ØA WATER INLET SCH.40 GROOVED OUTLET...
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Page 3 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet Figure 2 - Floor anchoring dimensions Table 3 - Floor anchoring dimensions Unit size 2" 37¾" 15" 5" (51mm) (959mm) (380mm) (50mm) 3" 48" 15" (1220mm) (380mm) (80mm) TOP VIEW 4"...
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Page 4 of 4 Integrated Fire Protection System Dimensional Data & Cabinet Figure 5 - Open drain details for single unit Table 5 - Manifold dimensions Unit size Unit OTAL Shown Without 2" 8¾" 13¾" 2" (222mm) (350mm) (50mm) Front Doors (50mm) Unit Drain Pipe 3"...
Manufacturer with respect to its Tel.: (450) 437-3473 products. This warranty shall not be modified, unless such Fax: (450) 437-1930 modification is made in writing by an executive officer of Toll Free: (866) 347-3353 the Manufacturer. Website: www.fireflex.com FM-076E-0-66A...
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