Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 1- SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 INSTALLATION INFORMATION ........................4 1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF PANEL ............... 4 1.3 BATTERY INFORMATION ..........................4 1.4 PRODUCT DISPOSAL AT THE END OF ITS WORKING LIFE ................4 1.5 USING THIS MANUAL ............................
1.4 PRODUCT DISPOSAL AT THE END OF ITS WORKING LIFE Like all electronic equipment, at the end of its working life this unit should not be disposed of in a refuse bin. All Nittan products since 2005 have been marked with the WEEE Logo in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC and Nittan Europe Limited is a member of a WEEE Compliance Scheme.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 1.5 USING THIS MANUAL This manual explains, in a step-by-step manner, the procedure for the installation of the Nittan evolution 1 Fire Alarm Control Panel. This Installation Manual must not be left accessible to the User.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 2.1 FUNCTIONS REQUIRED BY EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 54 PART 2 The Nittan evolution 1 fire alarm control panel provides the following mandatory and optional functions as prescribed by the European standard EN 54 Part 2.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 2.3 PANEL SPECIFICATIONS - ENCLOSURE DESCRIPTION VALUE ENCLOSURE SIZE (L x W x D mm) 370 X 311 X 113 mm TOP CABLE ENTRIES BOTTOM CABLE ENTRIES 2.4 PANEL SPECIFICATIONS - ELECTRICAL...
PSU Output – Channel A (USED TO POWER PANEL) B_Fuse PSU Output – Channel B (SPARE) Link Fuse Battery fuse 2.6 FUSE SPECIFICATIONS - CIE PCB The Nittan evolution 1 CIE PCB has no User serviceable fuses. It uses resettable fuses throughout Doc: NEU-229-7-1 Issue: 8 Date: 15/07/2024...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3-INTRODUCTION TO THE NITTAN EVOLUTION PANEL 3.1 ABOUT THE NITTAN EVOLUTION FIRE ALARM PANEL ................. 11 3.2 PANEL INTERNAL LAYOUT ........................11 3.3 ACCESSING THE PANEL ......................... 12 3.4 NAVIGATING THE PANEL MENUS ......................13 3.5 CONTROLS ............................
It has a built in TCP-IP port that allows remote access to the panel for authorised service companies. 3.2 PANEL INTERNAL LAYOUT Figure 1: Plan view of Nittan evolution 1 panel showing internal view with main PCB fitted and with main PCB removed Doc: NEU-229-7-1...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3.3 ACCESSING THE PANEL The Nittan evolution 1 panel has 2 user access levels and one installer access level. Basic user access (Access level 2a) Tap LCD. Select user icon. Enter user access code (Default 0001) This allows the user to have access to the main control buttons, to silence and reset the panel.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3.4 NAVIGATING THE PANEL MENUS The Nittan evolution 1 panel has 2 menus, user and installer. Entering the user code (Default 0001) accesses the user menu. Entering the Installer password (Default 9999) enables access level 3. Press the access menu icon...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3.5 CONTROLS The panel contains the following mandatory controls. They can only be operated when the user or engineer (ADMIN) password has been entered. The CONTROLS ACTIVE LED indicates that the controls have been enabled.
System Healthy. Nittan Logo 3.6.2 The Alarm Condition A fire is indicated on the Nittan evolution 1 panel by:- COMMON FIRE RED LED & Zone alarm LED (for zones 1 to 16) On the screen, the panel shows:- Fire Icon...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3.6.4. Disablement Disablements are indicated with the general disablement LED, and a mixture of LCD/LED indications In this example, zone 1 is disabled. The panel shows that one zone is disabled, and that the 246 devices in that zone are disabled.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 3.6.5 Test Mode In this example, one Zone 1 is in test mode. A number of zones can be put into test at the same time if required. The test can be silent, or with sounders.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 4 - DESIGNING THE SYSTEM 4.1 DESIGNING THE SYSTEM ..........................19 4.2 RECOMMENDED CABLE TYPES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS ................19 4.3 LOOP CALCULATIONS ..........................19 4.4 MAXIMUM LOOP CABLE LENGTH RECOMMENDATIONS ................20 4.5 BATTERY CALCULATIONS ..........................
Next decide on the number of loops of addressable devices that need to be installed. Nittan evolution 1 is a single loop panel. The maximum loop capacity is 254 devices (also called points or addresses).
Please contact your distributor for details. 4.6 CHOOSING AUDIBLE & VISIBLE WARNING DEVICES There are a number of options for Audible & visual Devices that can be directly or indirectly connected to the loop of a Nittan evolution 1 panel: A maximum of 64 loop powered sounders are permitted on each loop (which can be either stand-alone sounders or sounder bases.
4.6.3 ADDRESSABLE DETECTOR WITH BUILT IN SOUNDER The Nittan EV-PS is an addressable photo-electric detector with a built in sounder. It occupies just one address space. The address is set with the programming tool. It can be activated individually, or in groups related to its zone number, as determined by the cause and effect programmed.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 4.7 System Spare Capacity The UK Fire alarm system code of Practice for Designing , Installing, Commissioning & maintaining fire alarm systems , BS5839 recommends allowing at least 25% free capacity when designing a fire system.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 5 - INSTALLING THE PANEL 5.1 MOUNTING THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL ..................24 5.2 LOCATING THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL ................... 24 5.3 FIXING THE BACK BOX TO THE WALL ......................24 5.4 MAINS WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS .......................
5.1 MOUNTING THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL The Nittan evolution 1 comes with many cable entry holes. If another entry hole is required, it is strongly recommended that the panel door is removed to avoid accidental damage. Also, the back plate which holds the loop cards and power supply should be removed and stored in a safe place.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 5.4 MAINS WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS The Mains supply to the FACP is fixed wiring, using Fire resisting 3-core cable (Between 1 mm² and 2.5mm²), fed from an isolating double pole switch fused spur, fused at 3A. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED THROUGH AN RCD. This should be secure from unauthorised operation and be marked ‘FIRE ALARM: DO NOT SWITCH OFF’.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel MAKE SURE ANY SPARE ENTRY HOLES THAT HAVE BEEN OPENED, BUT NOT USED ARE COVERED WITH SUITABLE GROMMETS OR BLANKING SCREWS It is advisable to apply power to the panel before connecting any devices, to check for correct operation, and to familiarise yourself with the fire alarm panels controls.
6.1 ADDRESSABLE LOOP WIRING The Nittan evolution 1 has one addressable loop. Addressable detectors, addressable call points, addressable loop powered sounders and several other interface units can be fitted to this loop. A MAXIMUM OF 254 ADDRESSES CAN BE CONNECTED TO the LOOP. We recommend that the first and last devices on a loop have isolator bases fitted.
But addressing them sequentially will help in fault finding, should there be a problem with the loop wiring. 6.4.1 SOFT ADDRESSING Most Nittan Evolution devices are soft addressed using the EV-AD2 Handheld Address Programmer. See the address programmer manual for more information.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 6.4.3 DIP SWITCH ADDRESS SETTINGS - FULL TABLE SWITCHES SWITCHES SWITCHES ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 86 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 44...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel SWITCHES SWITCHES SWITCHES ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 171 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 214 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 172...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 6.5 FIRE RELAY (VOLTAGE FREE CHANGEOVER CONTACTS) Figure 6: Connections for fault relay, fire relay, conventional sounders and Ethernet connector. The fire relay changes over in any fire condition, and can be used for driving local fire fighting equipment such as sprinkler systems, magnetic door holders, air conditioning shut off, auto diallers etc.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 6.8 FIELD DEVICE TERMINATION Figure 7: Connecting cables to the Nittan evolution 1 panel. All cables should enter the enclosure via a cable gland, and the cable shields must be connected to the earth bar.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 7 - PANEL SET UP 7.1 INITIAL PANEL SET UP ..........................35 7.2 SETTING TIME AND DATE ........................... 35 7.3 CREATING AN INSTALLATION NAME ......................35 7.4 PASSWORDS ............................... 36 7.5 CONFIGURING THE LOOP ........................... 36 7.6 ZONE LABELS...............................
7.1 INITIAL PANEL SET UP The Nittan evolution 1 panel is supplied configured ready for installation. But there are a few settings that may need to be altered. These can either be done at the fire panel, or via a PC with Smart Loop Configuration Software, which has it`s own user guide.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 7.4 PASSWORDS From the installer menu, press the System Icon. Select the USERS tab. To change a user name, press user name. To change a password, press the password. The panel prompts to enter the new password twice To delete a user, enter the password as blank.
7.7 ADDRESS LABELS AND ZONING DEVICES Nittan evolution 1 is an addressable panel, i.e. it will indicate the address or location of a fire that has been detected. The address number of each point or device on the loop has already been set with the address programming tool. The installation engineer must now assign a label or location for each device, e.g.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel Press the zone field to edit the device`s zone if required Edit another device, or exit the device list to save the changes. The Device list screen also shows the current mode of each device, i.e.
7.8 SETTING DEVICE OPTIONS Each Nittan Evolution device has a number of configuration settings that can be programmed at the panel. The configuration screen is accessed by selecting the device on the options tab. The options for each device are:- NOTE: LED Flash is set as enabled by default.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel EV-PH/EV-PYH Nittan Evolution Photoelectric Smoke Heat Detector Available options: LED flash Day time sensitivity - Smoke (Off/Low/Normal/High) Day time sensitivity - Heat (Off/On) Night time sensitivity - Smoke (Off/Low/Normal/High) Night time sensitivity - Heat (Off/On)
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel EV-H-A1R/EV-H2-A1R Nittan Evolution Heat Detector Category A1R Available options: LED flash EV-H-CS/EV-H2-CS Nittan Evolution Heat Detector Category CS Available options: LED flash EV-H2-SCI Nittan Evolution Heat Detector Category P Available options:...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel EV-OP Nittan Evolution Output Module Available options: LED flash EV-SIO Nittan Evolution Input / Output Module Available options: LED flash Input Style (ClassB-StyleC(NO)/ClassB-StyleC(NC)/ClassB- StyleB/)) Input Event (Alarm / Warning) EV-ZMU Nittan Evolution Input / Output Module...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel EV-IO-420 Nittan Evolution Triple Input/Output Module with SCI Available options: LED flash Input Event (Alarm / Warning) Alarm Threshold Variable EV-OP2 Nittan Evolution Output Module Available options: LED flash EV-ZMU2 Nittan Evolution Dual Input Zone Monitor with SCI...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 8 - PROGRAMMING 8.1. CAUSE AND EFFECT............................ 45 8.2 OUTPUTS AND DELAYS ..........................46 8.2.1 Sounder Delays ..........................46 8.2.2 Relay Output Delays ........................49 8.2.3 Programming Delays ........................47 8.2.4 Switching off Delays at Access Level 2 ..................47 8.3 DAY / NIGHT MODE ............................
8.1. CAUSE AND EFFECT The Nittan evolution 1 system has very comprehensive, but simple to use Cause and Effect capabilities. The Default factory configuration is that any alarm will activate all outputs on the panel. Like most addressable systems, the panel allows comprehensive programming of the sounder outputs.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel For a local I/O ALARM the options are:- Local I/O causes Fault • Alarm • Tech Warning ON • Tech Warning OFF • Local I/O start Local I/O end For a Zone alarm, the options are:-...
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel Resound on an alarm from a new zone Always resound for any new alarm. Select the output type (Point, Local I/O, zone or Panel) Depending on the OUTPUT type chosen, the panel will display a list of sub options.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel Disable sounders • Enable sounders • Disable relays • Enable relays • Disable output • The panel shows the Programmed cause and effect. It shows: First row Event type (DIRect, AND, OR), and entry number The programmed output.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 8.2.2 Relay Output Delays Relay outputs can also be delayed via the cause and effect actions. In this case, no LED is lit to indicate a delay (since this type of output is not mandatory).
8.3 DAY / NIGHT MODE The Nittan evolution 1 has a day night timer that allows certain system responses to be altered at certain times of the day. It allows for different delays for the day and night times, and it also allows the sensitivity of certain detectors to be set differently for the day and night.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel To edit a slice, tap that slice so that it is highlighted yellow, then press the delete icon Press the add icon to add a replacement slice if required. When finished, press the exit icon .
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 8.3.3 Setting Day-time and Night-time Detector Sensitivity The day and night time sensitivities are set through the Device options screen. Go to the engineer menu, and select the point Icon Select the Option tab. The panel displays the Options table.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 8.3.4 Indication of Day / Night Mode The panel indicates its current operating mode by means of a vertical bar in the top left corner of the LCD. No Day / Night timer set.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel View / edit input 2 status (Enabled / disabled) Sounder 1 View / edit Sounder 1 zone allocation View / edit Sounder 1 text label View / edit Sounder 1 status (Enabled / disabled)
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel Select EFFECT Output Type Selection 1 Selection 2 Day Delay Night Delay Output Point Loop Address (0-600) (0-600) Evacuation (1 to 254) Warning Beacon Switch off Enable Disable Local I/O Local I/O start...
To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance checks, various functions of the Nittan evolution 1 fire alarm system can be disabled. The Nittan evolution 1 allows Disablement of Inputs in a zone, Outputs in a zone, a whole zone, or individual devices.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel When zones have been disabled, the LCD display changes from SYSTEM NORMAL to Disablement/Test. The screen shows:- The number of zones disabled, The number of zones with just their inputs disabled.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 9.3 DEVICE DISABLEMENT Rather than disable an entire zone, it is often useful to just disable one or more input devices or points (detector, call point, or interface) within a zone, especially if they are malfunctioning and likely to cause a false alarm or repeatedly indicate a fault.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 9.4 USB CONNECTIVITY DISABLEMENT For added System Security, it is possible to Disable the USB connectivity, to stop unauthorised Configuration file or Software update. This can be achieved in the Network Setup section under the USB Tab.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 10 - TEST MODE 10.1 WHY USE TEST MODE ..........................61 10.2 TO PROGRAMME ZONE INTO TEST MODE ....................61 Doc: NEU-229-7-1 Issue: 8 Date: 15/07/2024...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 10.1 WHY USE TEST MODE To aid commissioning and assist routine maintenance check, a non-latching ‘one man test’ facility is available. Test mode can be used either with or without sounder operation, depending on the engineers requirements.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel Press the exit icon to leave the menu. The screen will show that there are zones in test. To view which zones are in test mode, press the zones in test icon.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 11 - NETWORKING 11.1 NETWORKING ............................64 11.2 RING NETWORK ............................64 11.3 BUS NETWORK ............................64 11.4 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK ......................... 64 11.5 RUNNING THE NETWORK ......................... 65 11.6 CONFIGURING TCP/IP CONNECTION ......................65 11.7 CONFIGURING THE CLOUD SETTING ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11.1 NETWORKING The Nittan evolution 1 panel has built in network connections, so no additional hardware is needed to network panels together. Up to 16 control panels (CIEs) can be connected together, i.e. networked. The maximum distance between nodes is 1 km using a screened data cable, or 100m using a standard fireproof cable.
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NOTE: Nittan Portal to support TCP/IP & Cloud is a future Development. Please contact your distributor for further information. The Nittan evolution panel 1 has a TCP/IP connection that allows the panel to report events to a central server. To do this, First the TCP/IP address must be set.
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The Nittan evolution 1 panel has been designed to report events to a central server. This will allow authorised users to view the current status of the panel. The settings are usually set at the factory, but can be configured by the installer if required.
12.1 LOOP WIRING FAULT FINDING The Nittan evolution 1 panel will monitor the addressable loop for open or short circuit faults. The panel`s Loop Isolator monitors for both Open and short circuit faults, to the faults are reported as ISOLATOR FAULTS, with a Description.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 12.2 LOOP CONTENTS FAULT FINDING If the loop contents are different to what was expected, then there two probable causes: Search the detailed loop report for double Two or more devices addresses.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel A device in that zone is The fault message indicates whether the interface has detected an open or short communicating a circuit fault on its field wiring, or if it has...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 12.5 EARTH FAULTS An EARTH fault indicates that something is shorting to earth (usually through the cable screen). Disconnect the earth screens one at a time to determine the problem line.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 12.6 SYSTEM FAULT A system fault is an abnormal microprocessor running condition due to various unexpected phenomena. This will result in the panel attempting to correct itself. Should this fault occur, the System Fault LED, General Fault LED, General Fault relay and internal fault buzzer will be constantly active.
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 12.7 PANEL INPUT AND CONVENTIONAL SOUNDER FAULTS Check the local input has an EOL resistor fitted LOCAL INPUT Check that the EOL resistor is the correct OPEN value (4.7 kΩ) Check that there are no cable breaks or...
Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 12.8 EVENT LOGS The Nittan evolution 1 event log has a capacity of 4096 events. It stores all faults & alarms that occur on the system. YELLOW Faults are reported with a Highlight.
13.3 PANEL & DEVICE LOOP CALCULATOR It is the responsibility of the system designer to ensure the Loop loading is within the specified limits. Nittan Europe Ltd provide a Loop Calculator Program, screen image below, downloadable from nittan.co.uk, to assist with this. The currents calculated with this program can be used to help calculate the standby battery requirements.
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Nittan evolution 1 - Single loop touch screen panel 14 - CE INFORMATION 0905 0359 Nittan Europe Limited. Hipley Street, Old Woking, Surrey. GU22 9LQ CPR Certificate: 0905-CPR-00484 UKCA Certificate: 0359-UKCA-CPR-00006 EN54-2:1997+A1:2002 + A2: 2006 EN54-4:1997+A1:2002 + A2: 2006 Control and indicating equipment for fire detection and fire...
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• Section 6.4.1 Soft Addressing –add note: “Complete programming kit, with Lead and Adaptor is available”. • Section 11.6, 11.7 TCP/IP & Cloud –add note: “Nittan Portal to support TCP/IP & Cloud is a future Development”. 18/9/2019 •...
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