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Unifire FORCE 50 Installation And Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle System Generic Installation and Setup Manual...

  • Page 2: Introduction To This Manual

    Also refer to the system specific documentation. This can include custom I/O. terminal socket specification, If you have any doubts or questions, please contact Unifire M12 pin-specifications and special customer specific by email at support@unifire.com...
  • Page 3 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle INTRODUCTION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Acronym definitions Table 1 defines the acronyms in the user manual. TABLE 1: ACRONYM DEFINITIONS Acronym Definition Autonomous fire suppression Authority having jurisdiction Digital signal processor...
  • Page 4 MANS WHILE WATER IS SPRAYING THROUGH IT, as doing so can result in serious injury or possibly death. The FORCE 50 is capable of directing flows of up to approx- imately 2200 liters per minute (580 gallons per minute) at pressures of up to 12 bars (175 psi) and has a maximum throwing range of up to approximately 65 meters (70 yards).
  • Page 5 (175 PSI). The maximum operating pressure for the FORCE 50 robotic nozzle is 12 bars (175 psi). Use of the FORCE 50 at pressures higher than 12 bars is dangerous and can lead to serious injury or death or may damage the robotic nozzle. Moreover,...
  • Page 6 Unifire INTEG 50 and Unifire Smooth Bore and JETRANGE nozzle tips. Use of any nozzle other than a Unifire nozzle made for the FORCE 50 with- out specific, written approval in advance by Unifire AB constitutes misuse of the product and could affect the safety, performance and/or operation of the robotic nozzle.
  • Page 7 USE AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SOURCE (UPS): It is strongly advised to use an appropriate UPS to ensure that the TARGA PLC has power at all times. A power failure of the PLC will cause the Force 50 system to be inoperable during power loss. WARNING Moreover, after power returns, the PLC and any fire detecton system may take several minutes to reboot, and it will be inoperable during that time.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Flow chart Reach chart ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Generic System Overview Connecting the FORCE 50 to the TARGA PLC TARGA PLC Generic Pin Specification TARGA PLC M12 - 12 Pin specification 12-Pin Extension Box Terminal Socket Specification TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC TERMINAL SOCKETS GENERIC TERMINAL SOCKET SPECIFICATION SOFTWARE &...

  • Page 9: Warnings

    Personnel responsible for Users who are not familiar with the FORCE 50 system the FORCE 50 system must be fully trained on the system hould first read the complete manual. components.
  • Page 10 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle PLANNING FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 DO NOT PRESSURIZE THE UNIT until the flange has been properly tightened. DO NOT PRESSURIZE THE UNIT until the electrical installation and software calibration procedure has been...

  • Page 11: System Limitations

    Water connection Building Construction The FORCE 50 is normally delivered with a DN50/PN16 • Water demand: Evaluate the FORCE 50 water system stainless steel flange. The DN50 flange is to be installed demand as an independent addition to the existing with 4 x M16 bolts, and a flange seal (flat seal) building water supply.

  • Page 12: Mechanical Installation

    Wall, Normal orientation Wall, Inverted orientation INSTALLATION GEOMETRY OPTIONS Ceiling, hanging orientation The FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle can be installed geometri- cally in three different orientations: Wall, normal orientation Use when the water supply comes from below Use when the Robotic Nozzle is installed on a wall, allowing a maximum of 180°...
  • Page 13 The TARGA PLC must be installed next to the Robotic Nozzle. This geometry is suitable for manual operation with Joystick CAUTION! For inverted orientation the geometry of the FORCE 50 must be inverted, hence please advise the required orien- tation / geometry when ordering.
  • Page 14 This is usually the prefered orientation for autonomous interface floor plan joystick. Upload your floorplan and aim systems - when the FORCE 50 is controlled from detectors the stream simply by pointing or clicking on the target area. or a Thermal imaging system.

  • Page 15: Installation On The Wall

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 50 meters Installation on the wall Usually provides easier access, thus it makes installation easier. The cover is limited to only 180° horizontal reach.

  • Page 16: Installing The Robotic Nozzle

    By now we assume you have decided if the Robotic Nozzle is to be installed on the wall, or hanging from the ceiling. The FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle is fitted with a DN50/PN16 flange (or similar size 2” ANSI flange or JIS flange).

  • Page 17: Dimensions

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Dimensions 580.68 494.72 257.40...

  • Page 18: Flow Settings

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FLOW AND REACH FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 FLOW SETTINGS Nozzle Flow Setting The Nozzle flow can easily be selected by fitting the appropriate flow shim. The shim is custom manufactured (3D printed) to fit each order.

  • Page 19: Flow Chart

    The stated flow and reach are approximate readings, measured under ideal wind 2000 6,125 still condition. These readings do not account for the pump performce curve, nor friction loss or elevation. 1900 UNIFIRE DOES NOT GUARANATEE ANY SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 1800 5,25 1700 1600 4,375...

  • Page 20: Reach Chart

    2,62 1,75 0,875 DISCLAIMER! The stated flow and reach are approximate readings, measured under ideal wind still condition. These readings do not account for the pump performce curve, nor friction loss or elevation. UNIFIRE DOES NOT GUARANATEE ANY SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE...
  • Page 21 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle FLOW AND REACH Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24...

  • Page 22: Electrical Installation

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Generic System Overview The TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC is a highly capable Below is a generic example of what a system can look like.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Force 50 To The Targa Plc

    FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Connecting the FORCE 50 to the TARGA PLC The FORCE 50 system is fitted with M12 multi connector. Yellow A-coded connectors are for the BLDC Motor The standard system is delivered with 5-meter M12 cables. Sensors.

  • Page 24: Targa Plc Generic Pin Specification

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 TARGA PLC Generic Pin Specification 
 Joystick Dig. Out
 Rotation
 Rotation
 
 MK4 3P MK4 5P CAN1 5P Detectors
 Dig.In
 Vertical
 Vertical
 RS485 MK5 3P MK5 5P CAN2
...

  • Page 25: Targa Plc M12 - 12 Pin Specification

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 TARGA PLC M12 - 12 Pin specification These are the default and generic specification for the 12-pin digital in- and outputs. Please note your system may have special functions and therefore other pin distribution.

  • Page 26: 12-Pin Extension Box Terminal Socket Specification

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 12-Pin Extension Box Terminal Socket Specification This is the generic and default specification for the optional digital input extension box...

  • Page 27: Targa Robotic Nozzle Plc Terminal Sockets

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC TERMINAL SOCKETS Weidmüller IP67 This is the generic and default terminal socket specifi- Stainless Steel cabinet cation for the X-TARGA PLC. Your system may have different terminal specifications.

  • Page 28: Software & Calibration

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Calibrating the Robotic Nozzle’s Operating Range Calibrate the operating range by following steps 1-25 on the Before attempting to operate, the Robotic Nozzle must be following pages.
  • Page 29 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Wall Mounted Monitor For a wall mounted system, the normal default position is that the nozzle is pointing center (with +/.90° horizontal movement), and level to the ground (with +/-90°...

  • Page 30: Ammolite Software Introduction

    2024-09-24 Ammolite Software Introduction The set up of the Unifire FORCE 50 is achieved through Unifire’s web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI), called “Ammolite™”. The Unifire TARGA ROBOTIC NOZZLE PLC connects to a standard TCP/IP based network. The built-in web server has been set up to be assigned an IP address by an external DHCP server.

  • Page 31: Connect Your Computer Or Tablet

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Connect Your Computer or TABLET 1. Connect your computer or tablet by WiFi or network cable to the same network as the TARGA PLC.
  • Page 32 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 1) Open your web-browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox or other...) 2) Enter the IP Address of the TARGA PLC, followed by :81 (for example http://192.168.0.217:81). Push Enter.
  • Page 33 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 3) Enter the username and password provided with your delivery. 4) In this example it is “service” and “service”. Click Login.
  • Page 34 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 5) You are now required to make a note in the service log. 6) In this example, we write, “Johnny Service, “Calibrating operting ranges”..Any text can be entered.
  • Page 35 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7) This opens up the start page of Ammolite. To see the system status, click Monitor 8) This opens up the system overview page. Here, you can read the position of the motors, calibrated max, see the actual real time current draw (A), and the motor status.
  • Page 36 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 9) To open the calibration window, click “Advanced”... (Horizontal) (Vertical) (Jet/Spray) 10) ..and then Hardware..., and then select a BLDC motor driver to calibrate. In this example, we start with Card 4, the...
  • Page 37 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-10 11) Now choose Center method or Min/Max method. Center method is used for special applications when the operating range is preset in the software - typically to +/-90° exactly. Min/Max allows you to set the end positions freely.
  • Page 38 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-11 16 254 8 127 13) Example 1, Center Method: When you have moved the robotic nozzle to the required center position, click “Set center value”.
  • Page 39 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-12 15) When you have sucessfully calibrated motor 4, you may want to continue with motor 5 (and repeat steps 12-14), or exit calibration. (Be sure that all connected motors are calibrated prior to operating the system.)
  • Page 40 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-13 17) To run the motors please use the Back or Forward buttons - or use the Arrow keys on your computer. Move the robotic nozzle to the required minimum position.
  • Page 41 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-14 19) Next, move the robotic nozzle to the desired maximum range. 20) Click Set Max. Set Max calibrated value and the Current Postion will read the same value. Click Next to exit.
  • Page 42 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-15 21) INTEG Nozzle Tip Calibration: Next, calibrate the INTEG jet/spray nozzle motor (typically, motor 6). 22) The INTEG nozzle motor is always calibrated using the Min/Max method (not the Center method).
  • Page 43 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-16 23) Run the motor to the Min (minimum) position, which is fully retracted and provides the widest spray angle). Click Set Min.
  • Page 44 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-17 24) Run the motor to the Max (maximum) position desired. In the fully extended position, the nozzle tip provides the narrowest jet stream. Note: as with the other motors, if you intend to set the position to the fully minimum or maximum position, do not set the Min or Max position to the very end of the mechanical stop;...
  • Page 45 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-18 25) Now when you have successfully calibrated all three motors, please click Finish to Exit.
  • Page 46 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-19 24) Next you can test the motors and the calibrated range directly form your PC. From the Hardware tab, please click Test Hardware.
  • Page 47 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-20 26) Now you can run the motor with the selected key pair. The Left/Right arrows on your keypad are set as the default.
  • Page 48 The TARGA PLC is a very capable PLC, with plenty of generic functionallity making it suitable for custom system designs, projects and solutions. The TARGA PLC electronic hardware and software have been developed by Unifire for industrial robotic nozzle systems for use on vehicles, in fixed industrial applications, and on ships and other marine and off-shore applications.
  • Page 49 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle SOFTWARE & CALIBRATION Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 7-22 26) Calibration is now complete and you can exit Test Hardware and Ammolite. *REMEMBER to check that you have exited the “Test Hardware” view, as described in step 24, above.

  • Page 50: Manual Joystick Operation

    Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Manual Joystick operation The FORCE 50 robotic nozzle can be manually operated in various ways: • With a cable connected Canbus Joystick • With the Unifire ONE App on a smartphone or Tablet •...

  • Page 51: Unifire One App

    Several ONE Apps can be assigend to the same system, allowing multiple operators to have the abillity to take control instantly. To get started: Download the UNIFIRE ONE app from App Store or Google Play Open the App. Click the add connection icon. Enter the TARGA IP address or URL.

  • Page 52: Maintenance, Testing & Inspection Schedule

    It is important to note that some components delivered recommendations of third-party manufacturers’ components by Unifire are manufactured by third parties, and those delivered by Unifire, as well as to all relevant local and components should be maintained, tested and inspected international requirements (including, when used on ships, according to the respective manufacturer’s recommenda-...

  • Page 53: Time Interval

    Perform internal inspection of all control/section valves and all 5-year monitor system fire monitors. Replace all system M12 motor cables and joystick M12 cable with new cables supplied by Unifire AB. Force remote control fire These systems should be inspected and tested by a 10-year monitor system competent person as per the manufacturer’s instructions, and...

  • Page 54: Quarterly Maintence And Inspection

    UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle PERIODIC MAINTENANCE FORCE 50 Installation and Setup Manual REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Quarterly maintence and inspection please watch the full instruction video here: https://youtu.be/3CIE1Zt-pZE?si=U2nxWuOnWIGXGt3e Open the moter cover for the vertical motor. Loosen the cover with a wrench.
  • Page 55 UNIFIRE FORCE 50 Robotic Nozzle PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Installation and Setup Manual FORCE 50 REV. 1.0 2024-09-24 Wipe off any moisture, inspect, and cover the motor with Reasemble by hand. some WD40 before reassembly. Reinstall the motor cover by hand. Tighten.

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