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  • Page 1 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Apollo Test Set User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Contents Safety first Polling LED Technical information Rapid update Where do I find things? Soft address What is the Apollo Test Set? Return to factory defaults How do I switch the Test Set on? Sounders What do I see when the Test Set is switched on? Operate relays...

  • Page 3: Safety First

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Safety first • Read this User Manual completely before using the Apollo Test Set. • The Apollo Test Set is electronic test equipment and care should be taken when handling and storing. Dropping the unit onto a hard surface could damage it.

  • Page 4: What Is The Apollo Test Set

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual What is the Apollo Test Set? The Apollo Test Set is a portable test unit featuring a touch screen display capable of providing several functions in interrogating and controlling all devices connected to the unit, either individual devices or complete circuits of analogue addressable devices in the Apollo ranges (CoreProtocol®, Discovery and XP95).

  • Page 5: How Do I Switch The Test Set O

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I switch the test set o ? On the Home Screen, tap the ‘Power O ’ icon. The ‘Power-o ’ splash screen appears. Tap ‘Yes’ to power-o the unit. How do I control the touchscreen? The touchscreen is controlled using a finger and swiping in di erent directions to select items on the screen.
  • Page 6 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Device range ID Range Description Discovery covers all Discovery devices including Discovery UL Soteria all Soteria devices XP95 covers XP95, XPlorer, XP95 I.S. and XPander devices XP95A used for XP95A devices with unique type codes Series 90 covers all Series 90 devices User...
  • Page 7 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Device type test set ID Description Mini Switch Monitor, Switch Monitor and Switch Monitor Plus Switch Monitor Plus Switch Monitor Aspirating Detectors Optical detector (without isolator) and End-to-End Beam detector (EUR) Optical detector (without isolator) Optical detector (with isolator) Beam Detector (USA) and Reflective Beam detector...

  • Page 8: How Do I Navigate Through The Various Menu Screens

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I navigate through the various menu screens? By swiping right on the left of the screen the menu selection bar appears. Tap the menu you want to move to and the main screen changes.

  • Page 9: Locations

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Locations The Locations section of the Settings screen enables you to: • Add a new location • Remove a location from the list • Clear all data at the selected location Alongside the location name you will find how much memory the data is taking up and two other icons;...

  • Page 10: Cable Types

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Cable types The Cable types section of the Settings screen enables you to: • Add a new cable type to the list • Add new dimensions to a cable type •...

  • Page 11: Setting The Date And Time

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual To remove a cable type from the list, tap the delete icon alongside the cable type. A splash screen appears asking you to confirm cable removal. Tap ‘Yes’, the cable type is removed. To remove a cable dimension from the list, tap the delete icon alongside the dimension.

  • Page 12: Setting The Language

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual To set the date and time: Tap each section, a drop-down menu appears. Select the required option for each section. Setting the language To set the language, tap the language box, a drop-down menu appears.

  • Page 13: How Do I Use The Loop View Menu

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I use the Loop View menu? When using the Loop View menu the device status is indicated using the colours that follow: Corrupt data Empty Dual Analogue 8 <...
  • Page 14 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual The second informative message appears ‘Scanning for legacy devices’ and the XP95 / Discovery will change to grey. MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION © Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd 2020 Assessed to ISO 9001:2015 Assessed to ISO 14001:2015 Cert/LPCB ref.
  • Page 15 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Whilst we are talking about the top bar lets see what the other icons mean: Direction enabled (yellow)/disabled (grey) - tap to change the current status Voltage 28 V/35 V - tap the icon to switch voltages (CoreProtocol only) - see below Sounder synchronisation - tap to synchronise sounders Tap to save Loop Report/Loop configuration (only available...

  • Page 16: Selecting A Polling Range

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual With the basics of the Loop View menu covered, let’s do a few tasks: Selecting a polling range To select a range of addresses to be polled, press and hold at the starting address, then slide your finger to the finishing address.

  • Page 17: Viewing The Details Of A Single Address

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Viewing the details of a single address To see the details of a particular address: On the address scan screen, tap the device that you want to see the detail of. The single address splash screen appears The single address splash screen gives information on: Single address tabs...
  • Page 18 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Loop Device Device Type - if Soteria detector is used then Soteria detector is displayed, other- wise device range and device type are Device Status - standard displayed. colour model for device state is used.
  • Page 19 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual The single address splash screen gives information on: Device address Range ID - see page Device type test set ID - see page Serial Number in HEX XXXX-XXXXXXXX (MSB to LSB) Manufacture date - first three letters of month, year Sensor status - first row, sensor type, second row live sensor status, third row last sensor status.

  • Page 20: Changing The Output Bit Status

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Changing the output bit status To change the output bit status of a particular device, tap on the required address, the single address splash screen appears. Tap the output bit icon that you want to change the status of.

  • Page 21: Fast Test

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Fast Test Tap the Fast Test button, the fast test is activated immediately. If a fast test cannot be done - a message ‘Fast test cannot be performed’ appears and the splash screen returns to the single address view.

  • Page 22: Isolator Control And Status

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Isolator control and status If the device has an option to control the isolator (some Soteria devices), then this button is used as a toggle button to activate or deactivate the isolator.
  • Page 23 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Configuration status features and their meaning: Feature Description Tamper Enable enabled (✓) / disabled (x) / not available (Tamper Enable) Conventional Alarm Enable enabled (✓) / disabled (x) / not available (Conventional Alarm Enable) Flashing Remote Enable...

  • Page 24: Analogue Value/Drift

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Analogue Value/Drift This menu enables you to view the analogue value and drift in % of the devices on the loop. Swipe right from the left side of the screen.

  • Page 25: Mode And Polling Led

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Mode and polling LED This menu enables you to see the mode and LED status of the devices on the loop. Swipe right from the left side of the screen. The menu selection bar appears.

  • Page 26: Control And Status

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Control and Status This menu enables you to view the current status of input and output bits. Swipe right from the left side of the screen. The menu selection bar appears. Tap ‘Control and Status’.

  • Page 27: Events

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Events In this sub-menu event flags and event types are displayed. When the Events sub-menu is selected, the application starts recording (flashing red LED (•) in the title bar) all events that occur. Di erent colours indicate the type of the event (alarm, fault, tamper) or device status (dual address, empty address, occupied address).
  • Page 28 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Top Bar Menu In this top bar - function for sounder synchronisation is not used. It also di ers from other top bars in the presentation of loop review. Top Bar Loop Review first number –...
  • Page 29 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual The meaning of the inscriptions: selected address real-time state of selected address the sum of all event flags occurred at selected address chronological list of state changes at selected address Scrolling among states at the same address: Scrolling among addresses: Higher address:...
  • Page 30 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual the timestamp of the event address where a flag occurred address selected address selected address The meaning of the parameters: Flag Event Type alarm Alarm Fault interrupt MCP Alarm Saving Events To save recorded events: Swipe right from the left edge...
  • Page 31 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Tap one of the available options (sub-men- us). Enter the file name in the dialogue box. Confirm saving by tapping the ‘Save’ button. The file is saved with extension evn. To dis- card recorded events, tap the discard button.

  • Page 32: Data Log

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Data log In this sub-menu, the results of the comparison between the current frame and the initial frame are displayed (for every single address). Di erent colours indicate changes on each address (mismatched data, event) or current device status (dual address, empty address, occupied address).
  • Page 33 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Top Bar Menu In this top bar function for sounder, synchronisation is not used. It also di ers from other top bars in the presentation of the loop review. Top bar loop review first number –...
  • Page 34 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Tap on the address that you want to see the data log. The data log splash screen appears, Parameter Description Address polled device Device type encoded (device type test set ID) and match () /mismatched (X) if current device type does not match initial one, counter value will increase) Address confirmation match ()/mismatched (X) - if current address confirmation does not match initial one, counter value will increase...
  • Page 35 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Scolling among addresses To display data logs of another address, swipe left/right (horizontal) on the screen. Saving Data Logs To save recorded data logs: Swipe right from the left edge Tap one of the available options (sub-menus).
  • Page 36 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Enter the file name in the opened dia- logue box. Confirm saving by tapping the ‘Save’ button. The file is saved with extension log. To discard recorded data logs, tap on the “Discard”...

  • Page 37: How Do I Use Programmer Mode

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I use Programmer mode? Programmer mode is used with the detector base provided. In this mode only CoreProtocol is used. The detector mounting base with an XPERT8 address card with a pre-defined address of 1. The detector mounting base will accept all detector types - XP95, Discovery and Soteria.

  • Page 38: Using The Programmer Mode Test Buttons

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Using the Programmer mode test buttons Self test Tap the Self Test button, the self test is activated immediately. The circle represents a countdown timer which is set at 20 seconds. If the analogue value increases to 55 before the timer expires, a ’Pass’...

  • Page 39: Led Test

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual If the device successfully passes the data restore operation, the ‘Data restored’ splash screen (a) appears. If the data restore is not successful the ‘Issue during restore operation’ splash screen appears along with details of the initial device settings (mode, polling LED status).

  • Page 40: Settings

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Settings The Settings section of the programmer mode splash screen enables you to adjust the settings of a Discovery or Soteria device. The available options depend upon the type of device that is fitted to the mounting base. Mode To change the device mode, tap the mode button.
  • Page 41 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual If you want to proceed with the reset, tap ‘Yes’. The reset is started. The splash screen closes when it is complete. If you don’t want to reset the device, tap ‘No’. The reset is not done and the splash screen closes.

  • Page 42: Sounders

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Sounders Additional fields become available if a sounder is connected to the Test Set in Programmer mode. Two sounder functions are available, alert and evacuate. Tap ‘Alert’, a drop-down appears that enables you to choose between the alert and evacuate functions.

  • Page 43: Operate Relays

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Operate relays The Operate Relays field is available if an Input/Output Module is fitted to the test set unit. The number of switches available are equal to the number of relays which depends upon the device type. To change the status of a relay, tap the ‘Operate relays’...

  • Page 44: Soft Addressing Menu

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Soft Addressing Menu Soteria devices can be set via soft addressing using a programmer. To set soft address, the XPERT card must be removed from the attached device base. If the device is plugged into a base fitted with an XPERT card, the value of soft address will be overwritten by the hard address.
  • Page 45 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Soft Address Status Box Status Box ‘Back Arrow’ Icon ‘Auto Increment’ Button ‘Manually Set’ Button Keypad Used in ‘Manually Set’ Mode ‘Back Arrow’ Icon A single tap on the ‘Back Arrow’ icon is needed to close the Soft addressing mode (pop-up message appears –...

  • Page 46: Manually Set Soft Address

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual ‘Manually Set Soft Address’ Button This option enables the user to manually set a soft address. The smart keypad is used - user can enter only valid values (1-254).
  • Page 47 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual After, the user interface goes back to its initial state (both buttons enabled, keypad disabled). Manually Set Soft Address - (Successful Initialization) When the user taps Enter, the keypad becomes disabled.
  • Page 48 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual After, the user interface goes back to its initial state (both buttons enabled, keypad disabled). Manually Set Soft Address - (Successful Locking) If the locking procedure was carried out successfully, then the number in soft address box becomes green.

  • Page 49: Auto Increment (+1) Soft Address

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Auto Increment (+1) Soft Address If the user selects the auto increment button then all procedure is performed automatically without any interrupts for the user. The procedure is the same as in the case of manual set.
  • Page 50 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Short circuit fault/earth fault detection This is the core test of loop diagnostics. It shows the results of the wire connection test, short circuit fault test, earth fault test and loop cable impedance measurement.

  • Page 51: Short Circuit Fault

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Short circuit fault If a short circuit fault is detected between; ‘+ and -’ ‘+ and screen’ ‘- and screen’ A warning message ‘Short circuit fault detected’ appears below the top bar and a bold orange connection line is shown between the two a ected wires.

  • Page 52: Loop Supply From Direction - Out

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual If the cable run is either less than 10 metres in length, or, more than 4178 metres a warning message appears below the top bar. Loop supply - from direction OUT Loop supply measurements are only possible if there are no faults on the loop.

  • Page 53: Loop Supply From Direction - In

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Loop supply - from direction IN Loop supply measurements are only possible if there are no faults on the loop. The loop is supplied with 28 V dc from IN, coloured blue on-screen.

  • Page 54: Earth Fault Location Search

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual In the occupied address search, the device polls all 254 addresses. The progress is shown as a percentage on screen. A list of occupied addresses is produced, but if there is an issue such as an empty loop, legacy device, non- isolated device or dual address, the search stops and a warning is shown.
  • Page 55 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual If there is an earth fault detected in a single location. The result is shown as a location between two addresses. If there is more than one earth fault detected, the result is shown as either between an address and the IN loop, or between an address and the OUT...

  • Page 56: How Do I Enter A Location

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I enter a location? The Location function enables you to enter a location where a test has been done. To enter a location, on the home screen tap the ‘Location’...
  • Page 57 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Tap the report that you want to see in detail. The message ‘Loading in progress’ appears, followed by the report screen. When you have finished with the report, there are now two choices: 1.
  • Page 58 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual When the file has been exported a splash screen appears showing the export has been a success. Tap the back arrow to return to the Home page. MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT SYSTEMS...

  • Page 59: How Do You Open The Exported File

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do you open the exported file? File format is CSV. As delimiter is used semicolon (;). File can be opened with Microsoft O ce Excel or any other appropriate tool.
  • Page 60 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual A new window opens. From the list, select file to import and then click the Import button. A new window opens - proposal of how data should be separated and shown. Excel automatically detects which delimiter is used, based on the first 200 rows.
  • Page 61 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Data is loaded to the worksheet.

  • Page 62: How Do I Update Firmware

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual How do I update firmware? To make sure that the Test Set operates e ciently, it may be necessary to update the firmware that operates it. Firmware updates will be made available on www.apollo-fire.co.uk and will require loading onto a USB flash drive. To install the firmware update: 1.
  • Page 63 PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual The ‘Installing firmware’ screen appears. DO NOT do anything with the Test Set during the update process. When the Firmware Update has finished uploading, the ‘Successfully Installed’ splash screen appears. Tap the splash screen.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Troubleshooting This section contains a list of potential problems and their solutions. I have pressed and held the power-on button, but the Test Set has not powered on. If the power LED is illuminated, try a hard reset.

  • Page 65: Appendix A - Menu Tree

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix A - Menu Tree...

  • Page 66: Appendix B - Soft Addressing

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix B - Soft Addressing MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION © Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd 2020 Assessed to ISO 9001:2015 Assessed to ISO 14001:2015 Cert/LPCB ref. 010 Cert/LPCB ref.

  • Page 67: Appendix C - Short Circuit And Earth Fault Detection

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix C - Short circuit and earth fault detection flowchart...

  • Page 68: Appendix D - Loop Supply From Direction Out

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix D - Loop supply from direction OUT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION © Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd 2020 Assessed to ISO 9001:2015 Assessed to ISO 14001:2015 Cert/LPCB ref.

  • Page 69: Appendix E - Loop Supply From Direction In

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix E - Loop supply from direction IN...

  • Page 70: Appendix F - Earth Fault Location Search

    PP2625 / 2020 / Issue 3 Apollo Test Set - User Manual Appendix F - Earth fault location search MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION © Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd 2020 Assessed to ISO 9001:2015 Assessed to ISO 14001:2015 Cert/LPCB ref. 010 Cert/LPCB ref.
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