Summary of Contents for Maple Armor FW131
- Page 1 Maple Armor Technologies Inc. FW131 NAC Booster Installation and Operation Manual DOC-FW131-UM-R1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation and Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview .................................... 3 Specifications and Features ............................3 System Components ..............................4 AMI, model FW302-1 ............................4 PSU (Power Supply Unit), model FW390N ......................5 NBU (NAC Booster Board), model FW302 ......................5 Enclosure model FW194 ............................. - Page 3 Installation and Operation Manual NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED PARTIES This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864, certain programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.
- Page 4 Installation and Operation Manual 60 bpm (MA) Continuous – for addressable Steady appliances Continuous Gentex Temporal 3...
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Page 5: Overview
Installation and Operation Manual Overview The FW131 NAC Booster is used to provide Notification Appliance Circuit expansion support for additional horn and/or strobes. It also provides auxiliary power to support system accessories. Alarm current can be divided between eight outputs for powering NAC devices. Outputs can be independently programmed for Steady, Temporal 3, temporal 4, 60 bpm, as well as Continuous. -
Page 6: System Components
System Components AMI, model FW302-1 The AMI is the display unit of FW131, which integrates 1 LCD, 4 system status LEDs, 4 navigation buttons and 1 enter button. The keys are used for system programming. No operating control is available. -
Page 7: Psu (Power Supply Unit), Model Fw390N
Installation and Operation Manual Indicates battery is normal Indicates trouble occurred in the system TROUBLE Yellow No Trouble Ground Trouble exists GND FAULT Yellow No ground trouble PSU (Power Supply Unit), model FW390N 120VAC, or 240VAC input selectable Provide power supply output to the system ... -
Page 8: Enclosure Model Fw194
Installation and Operation Manual Figure 4 NBU Enclosure model FW194 The enclosure size is shown as follows. Figure 5 Enclosure... -
Page 9: Installation
Installation and Operation Manual INSTALLATION Before installing any electrical components, drill the holes as follows. Drill the hole on the position shown in Figure 7. The size of the holes shall be suitable for 1/2’ or 3/4’ conduit connection. ... - Page 10 Installation and Operation Manual Figure 8 PSU installation 3. Mount the main board. Figure 9 NBU installation 4. Mount the AMI onto cabinet. Figure 10 AMI installation...
- Page 11 Installation and Operation Manual 5. The FW131 cabinet can be surface-mounted or flush-mounted. 14 1/2 " 5 13/16 " Mount Control Unit of convenient height for access to display and controls 14 1/2 " 5 13/16 " Mount Control Unit of...
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Page 12: System Wiring
Installation and Operation Manual SYSTEM WIRING There are two manners to connect between panels and NAC Boosters – via SLC/DCL and Pass Through. See below for the number of NAC Boosters that can be connected on FACP. Via SLC/DCL: The maximum NAC boosters can be connected on SLC/DCL is 252/2=126. (One booster takes ... -
Page 13: Power Limiting
0.25 in. (6.35 mm) or by a nonconductive sleeve or nonconductive barrier from all other conductors. If energy limited cable or equivalent is not used within the FW131 enclosure, then the following guidelines do not apply. In that case, be sure to follow standard wiring practices. -
Page 14: Power Supply Wiring
Installation and Operation Manual Power Limited circuit Main board Earth GND VAUX AC Input Circuit Figure 12 Wiring Terminals Location Power Supply Wiring AC Connection Prior to installation, make sure the slide switch matches the rated voltage. Otherwise the PTU will be permanently damaged! AC input rating slide switch (bottom side) ！Make Sure the Slide Switch Matching Rated Voltage... -
Page 15: Battery Connection
Installation and Operation Manual Dangerous voltages will be present on the terminal block and on other components surrounding it when the AC supply is turned on. Do not touch. Connect the ground cable to the earth stud on the enclosure back box. Figure 14 Ground Wiring Battery Connection Batteries must be replaced when they fail to provide the required standby and alarm power or after 4 years,... - Page 16 Installation and Operation Manual BAT+ BAT- Figure 15 Battery Connection Battery Box Close Nipple Connection Figure 16 Close Nipple Connection...
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Page 17: Field Input Wiring
Note: In SLC/DCL mode, trouble relays connection is not required. Conventional appliances - Class A FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator FW106 FACP FW131 NAC Booster FW131 NAC Booster Figure 17 via SLC/DCL – Conventional appliances – Class A Conventional appliances - Class B FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator (R=10KΩ) - Page 18 Installation and Operation Manual Addressable appliances – Class A FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator FW106 FACP FW131 NAC Booster FW131 NAC Booster Figure 19 via SLC/DCL – Addressable appliances - Class A Addressable appliances – Class B FW851 Isolator FW851 Isolator (R=10KΩ)
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Page 19: Pass Through
Note: Pass Through mode requires connection of trouble relays with FACP. Refer to Figure 26 for the wiring details. Conventional appliances - Class A FW106 FACP FW131 NAC Booster FW131 NAC Booster Figure 21 Pass Through – Conventional appliances - Class A Conventional appliances - Class B (R=10KΩ) - Page 20 Installation and Operation Manual Addressable appliances – Class A FW106 FACP FW131 NAC Booster FW131 NAC Booster Figure 23 Pass Through – Addressable appliances - Class A Addressable appliances – Class B (R=10KΩ) (R=10KΩ) (R=10KΩ) FW106 FACP FW131 NAC Booster FW131 NAC Booster Figure 24 Pass Through –...
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Page 21: Relay Output Circuit Wiring
Installation and Operation Manual Relay Output Circuit Wiring One main board supports 4 NO dry contact relays. Relay contact NO – Normal Open COM – Common Figure 25 Relay Output Circuit Wiring The Input module shall be programmed as trouble input. Wire each relay to FACP using input modules. - Page 22 Installation and Operation Manual reset condition. Aux power is designated as Class E. When powering an Output module model FW821 it is designated as Class B. Aux. Power Output VAUX (24VDC/1.0A) Regulated Figure 27 Auxiliary Power Output Wiring...
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Page 23: Operation
Keep Aux power on when resetting. Aux Conf. Cut off Aux power for a period when Resettable resetting. Class A Topology Use Maple Armor Model FW421 Class B EOLR. Select “SLC” for SLC mode. Select Communication “Input 1” or “Input 2” for Pass Input 1 Through mode. -
Page 24: Leds Operation
Installation and Operation Manual Note: Edit label of NAC from Model FW106 series FACP being used with NAC booster to indicate the information of NAC booster connected so that status of NAC Booster can be identified from Model FW106 series FACP. See DOC-FW106-PM for details. -
Page 25: Appendix-A: Wire Selection Guide
Installation and Operation Manual Appendix-A: Wire Selection Guide SLC/DCL Wire Selection Guide Maximum Loop Current = 100mA@NSB, 220mA@Alarm Maximum Loop Capacitance = 0.1uF Table 4 Addressable Loop Wiring Wire Gauge Maximum Wiring Run to Last Device Wire Maximum current Maximum current Maximum current (AWG) Resistance... -
Page 26: Appendix-B: Battery Calculations
Installation and Operation Manual Appendix-B: Battery Calculations Total System Currents Calculations Table 6 System Currents Calculation IMPORTANT NOTICE The main AC branch circuit connection for Fire Alarm Control Unit must provide a dedicated continuous power without provision of any disconnect devices. Use #12 AWG wire with 600 volts insulation and proper over-current circuit protection that complies with the local codes. - Page 27 Installation and Operation Manual FW982R/FW982W Multi-candela Strobe × 0.0000045 0.119 (@105 cd setting) (@105 cd setting) FW982R/FW982W Multi-candela Strobe × 0.0000045 0.080 (@85 cd setting) (@85 cd setting) FW982R/FW982W Multi-candela Strobe × 0.0000045 0.049 (@50 cd setting) (@50 cd setting) FW982R/FW982W Multi-candela Strobe ×...
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Page 28: Battery Capacity
Installation and Operation Manual FW963A(R/W) Addressable Horn Strobe 0.055 (@15 cd) FW973A(R/W) Addressable Horn 0.048 FW983A(R/W) Addressable Strobe 0.21 (@177 cd) FW983A(R/W) Addressable Strobe 0.145 (@130 cd) FW983A(R/W) Addressable Strobe 0.114 (@100cd) FW983A(R/W) Addressable Strobe 0.084 (@75 cd) FW983A(R/W) Addressable Strobe 0.055 (@45 cd) FW983A(R/W) - Page 29 Installation and Operation Manual Operation per ULC-S527 and 5 Minutes of Alert for Two-stage. A x 0.09 Hours (For UL compliance) (For ULC compliance) A x 0.6 Hours A.H. for Standby A.H. for Alarm Calculated A.H. De-rating A.H. Required Battery Factor Capacity X 1.25...
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