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CONVENTIONAL DETECTION PANEL KARA 8 up INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Fault diagnosis • Detection panel, alarm management unit • (option) and security functions (option) 12 V • 72 hr autonomy • Alarm discrimination • Dual detection • Manual or PC set up •...
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INDEX INDEX Sounders « BUCCIN »…………………………… Sounders « FI-AS »………………………………. Definition..……………………………. Sounders « AS2 »……………………………………... Presentation Speaking sounders « AMP1 »………………………. Synchronise speaking sounders « AMP2 »……... General Sounders « FI-AGS »……………………………... General view description……………………………... Flash PA 1280 C0.5……………………….……… Spare parts …………………………………. Flash «...
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SOMMAIRE A.M.U set up Appendices Power supply………………………………...……… Data sheet for the calculation of the sounders line length (Internal E.P.S 12V) Alarm Release mode (Association. + temporisation).. Data sheet for the calculation of the sounders line length Alarm Release delay…………………………………...… (Internal E.P.S 24V) Security functions set up Data sheet for the calculation of the sounders line length (external E.P.S 48V)
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DEFINITIONS C.I.E. : Component of the fire detection system that supplies power to the detectors and collects information from them (fire, fault…) A.M.U : (Alarm Management Unit) Component of the fire detection system that after receiving manual order or CIE order will release the alarm sounders.
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Security functions Protection Fusible of the A.M.U power supply (160mA temporised) Spare parts Reference Label Code CA.0073 C.I.E motherboard. KARA 8 UP (software n° 2.50) CA.0073 ECS-UP A.M.U/ Security functions motherboard (software n° 2.50) CA.0074 P6 KE 15CA Transil Diode CP.0143...
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This is an 8 zones EN 54-2 and EN 54-4 certified detection panels with one alarm management unit (A.M.U) and 3 remote control lines for security functions. The Kara 8 up has an utilisation power is 12V and secondary battery is included. In stand by the control panel has an autonomy of 72h.
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C.I.E Technical characteristics (C.I.E.) Power supply Main power supply 230Vac 50Hz 0,16 A max Secondary power supply 1 battery 7,2 Ah included, Autonomy 72h (stand by) Zones Number of Zone Number of detector / line 32 max. Length 1000m max. Type of Cable SYT1 -1pair –...
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C.I.E Orders and signalisation of the C.I.E panel Figure n°2 Orders description of the C.I.E N° Label Explantation Level Button A − Allows the navigation in the detections lines to the top Button B − Allows the user to disconnect a detection loop −...
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C.I.E Signalisations description of the C.I.E ° Label Explanation Disable/ test / fault (yellow) for the Fix light: Detection line out of service or on test • line 1 to 8 • Blink light: fault (short circuit…) on the detection lines Label •...
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A.M.U./ FIRE PROTCTION FUNCTIONS(OPTION) Technical characteristics (Security functions) Power supply Main power supply 230Vac, 50Hz - 0,16 A max Secondary power supply 1 battery without lead 12V – 1,3 Ah.(included) Security functions zone Number of security zone Number of functions Type of function Transmission / Break with position check (non •...
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24V or 48V nominal (External power supply) • Intensity 1 A / line (external power supply) • Number of sounders / line 50 max.( Finsecur brand) Wiring Cable 2 x 1,5 or 2,5 mm² type CR1- C1 Cable length •...
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A.M.U./ FIRE PROTCTION FUNCTIONS (OPTION) Ordres and signalisation of the A.M.U / security functions Figure n°3 Orders description of the A.M.U/ security functions N° Label Explanation Level Process exit − Allows to stop the alarm process during the temporisation. Restrictive Stand −...
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A.M.U./ FIRE PROTCTION FUNCTIONS(OPTION) Signalisation description of the AMU/ security functions N° Label Explanation Restrictive Stand by Fix light : Stand by • (yellow) (the evacuation alarm will not turn on if a fire is detected) General evacuation Fix light : General evacuation in process •...
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WIRING WIRING 222,5 222,5 262,5 Low voltage directive This Panel can only be fixed on non combustible surface « Paragraphe 4.6.2. of the NF EN 60950 Octobre 2000 (Low voltage directive) » NT 022 PT – Ind M...
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WIRING (CIE) Automatic detection loop wiring (CIE ) Loop characteristics: • Number : 2 • Number of points : 32 max on the line • Intensity: 100mA max • Voltage: 13-15V Do the same of each • Resistance: 80 Ohms detection line •...
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WIRING (CIE) FINSECUR remote indicator 32 detectors max. Input remote indicator remote indicator "individual" mount "collective" mount (10 detectors max.) End Of Line = EOL = Transil Diode Type of Cable ème Diam.(min.) 1 pair 8/10 rigid Type C2 (does not propagate the flame)
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WIRING (CIE) Mistral 50 and 100 EARTH 1 detector per line Maximum length (1000m) Input Zone Alarm resistor (NFS 61940) (EN 54-4) End of line 230VAC Type of cable Yellow Purple Section(min.) 1pair - 8/10eme Brown End of line = Transil Diode RA= 470Ohms 2W Gold Type...
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WIRING (CIE) Manual call point : Nemo Cut the 2 straps !! Input of the detection line 32 manual call points maximum TYPE OF CABLE Diameter 1 pair 8/10 rigid Externat elements Type C2 (does not propagate) EOL = transil diode : P6KE15CA NT 022 PT –...
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WIRING (CIE) « Alarm/ disable » contact wiring Characteristics: • Contact inversor • Voltage max: 30V Intensity: 1A max Internal functioning • The relay contact “fire alarm” changes state without temporisation when a fire alarm is detected on the detection loop of the panel (CIE General fault •...
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WIRING (CIE) « user » 12V output Characteristics: • Voltage max:13-15V Intensity: 100mA max Internal functioning 12V output that can be used by the user • This output has 2 different internal functioning 1)Permanent mode 2) Reset mode (the intensity turn off when the panel is reseted) (5s).
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WIRING (CIE) Panel repeater wiring :AVISO Characteristics: • 2 repeaters (FINSECUR only) max • Wiring with 2 cables • Length: 1000 m max • Type of cable : 1 pair 8/10e (without screen) • Cable Internal functioning • Repeat the following information : Power...
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WIRING (CIE) RS232 Output Technical characteristics • 3 wires • Length 15m max. • Cable 2 pairs/ 8/10e • Type of cable • Transmission 9600 bauds 8 bits 1 stop bit Without parity Internal functioning • Allows the connection between the panel and computer using KARA8.exe...
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) Sounders wiring Technical characteristics Number of line • Number of sounders :50 max. (Finsecur) • 19 20 21 22 Voltage 12V (EPS. internal) • 24/48V (EPS external) 3 4 5 6 • Intensity 700mA (EPS internal for the 2 lines)
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) « FI-AS » wiring 50 sounders per line Sounders electrical characteristics Type of cable used for the wiring Voltage : 10 à 55Vcc Section(min.) 2 x 1,5mm² mini. Consu. : 5mA (12Vcc) RFL = 10 kOhms - 1/4 W 10mA (24Vcc) 12mA (48Vcc) Type...
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) Speaking sounders wiring « AMP1 » Sounders output - UGA - DS 7 sounders max ( EPS m andatory) Sounders Electronical Characteristics Type of cable used for the wiring voltage : 10 to 58Vcc EOL= 10 kOhms - 1/4W Section(min.) 2 x 1,5mm²...
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) Sounders wiring « FI-AGS » 50 sounders per line To the sounders output - 48 Vdc Input Input Input O utput O utput - U G A UG A - D S End of line resistor Sounders line n°1 Sounders Electrical R FL= 10 kO hm s - 1/4W...
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) Flash wiring: PHARE 21 22 OPEN OPEN OPEN + + - - + + - - + + - - 50 flash per line ( EPS) 50 flash per line ( internal power supply) Solista Flash Electrical Characteristics Type of cable used for the wiring EOL= 10 kOhms Section(min.)
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WIRING (A.M.U)(OPTION) Auxiliary contact AMU Technical characteristics Inversor contact • Voltage • max. 23 2 Intensity 1A max. • Internal functioning state auxiliary contact • changes at the same time that the alarm general Temporisation : 0s • Goes on at any f ire alarm •...
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SECURITY FUNCTIONS WIRING(OPTION) MRCL « break » (without position check) Technical characteristic Output n°1 Output n°3 Number or line 3 possibilities • - + - + Voltage 24V to 48V • (External power supply) Intensity 1A/line (External power • supply) 24 25 •...
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SECURITY FUNCTIONS WIRING(OPTION) MRCL « break » (with position check) Technical characteristics output output n°1 n°3 • Number of line 3 possibilities - + - + n°3 • Puissance 55W / line max Voltage 24/48V (EPS external) • 24 25 31 32 Intensity 1A/line (EPS external)
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SECURITY FUNCTIONS WIRING(OPTION) MRCL Transmission S.D. Wiring with position check. Technical characteristics Sortie Sortie n°1 n°3 • Number of lines : 3 possibilities - + - + n°1 n°3 Power 55W / line max • • Voltage 24/48V ( EPS. external) •...
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EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY WIRING EPS wiring C BF PF 18 19 21 22 24 2 • The EPS input allows: − EPS wiring for the MRCL of the transmission 3 4 5 6 S.D and sounders. Power The repetition of the battery fault and main −...
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EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY WIRING Main power supply wiring Technical characteristics The wiring needs to be done out of Voltage 230Vac 50...60Hz • power without the fuse (2 and 8 fig n°1). (+10% , -15%) Intensity 0,16 A max • Protection fuse 1A •...
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SET UP SUPPLY ON The switch on of the panel, can only be done after the whole system wired and checked. Action observation If not, then Turn on the panels Insert the fuse « secondary • power supply» of the Panel (2 fuses option security...
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SET UP Enter in the set up mode Objective: set up the panel Action Observations If not, then Turn of the panel • Withdraw the « batteries » fuses and « power » fuse All the lights are off • Enter in the set up mode Push simultaneously A and •...
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SET UP Alarm mode set up-double detection Objective: alarm confirmation The alarm is took into account by the panel only if this one is confirm by an other alarm in one other zone. Action Observations If not, then Enter in the configuration mode S e e p a r a g r a p h...
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SET UP Relay programmation Objective : Associate the relays activation n°1 or/and n°2 to the fire alarm detection of one or several zones Action Observations If not, Enter in the configuration mode • S e e p a r a g r a p h «...
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AMU SET UP(OPTION) SET UP OF THE AMU AND SECURITY FUNCTIONS This needs to be done before the rest of the set up. Objective: indicate to the detection mother board that the AMU and security functions mother board is here. Initially the mother board is not detected Action Observation...
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AMU SET UP(OPTION) AMU power supply set up This allows the AMU to trip out the sounders line if the power is to high Objective − Allows the EPS selection (internal or external) − Allows to treat the threshold of the sounders line Internal functioning : Intensity threshold from which the AMU protection will react differently.
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AMU SET UP(OPTION) Set up the released mode of the AMU (Association + temporization) Objective : − Associate the AMU released to the fire alarm detection of one or several zone − Define the different time delay of each association Internal functioning: −...
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AMU SET UP(OPTION) AMU temporisation Objective Fix a temporisation Delay Internal functioning: After a fire is detected the sounders will go on within a delay (from 1 to 5 min) Initially : − 0 min. Only the switch 1 to 5 are used. •...
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SECURITY FUNCTION SET UP(OPTION) Security function set up Objective − Selected the type of each security function (with position check, without, break or transmission) Initially − Break without position checking Action Observation If not, then Enter in the configuration mode S e e p a r a g r a p h •...
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SECURITY FUNCTION SET UP(OPTION) Type of functions Signalisation Type of fonction Security fault Bilan (red) (yellow) (green) Break without position check Break with position check Transmission without position check Transmission with position check Break without position check (temporized) blink Break with position check (temporized) blink Transmission without position check (temporised) blink...
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SECURITY FUNCTION SET UP(OPTION) Association Zone / function set up − Objective : Associate each zone to a function Initially : − Each zone are associated to each function Action Observation If not, then Enter in the configuration mode S e e p a r a g r a p h •...
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SET UP Configuration mode exit Action Observation If not, then Exit the configuration mode • Press simultaneously 5s on The yellow light « system • A and C fault service CIE »goes off and on • Release the button • 5 bips can be heard;...
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TEST TEST of the power supply, signalisation and sounders Main power supply Action Observation If not, then Supply on the panel • Insert the fuse of all the power supply (power and secondary The green light « supply page 58 and 59 •...
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TEST « Test» mode Objective − Test the panel Internal functioning The CIE automatically reset a loop that was on alarm after a « bip » sounded (0.1s) on all the sounders. Caution!!! − No relay is activated − No information is send to the AMU or security function Action Observation If not, then...
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TEST Automatic detector test Test done without main power supply Action Observation If not, then • Put the zone tested on the The “disable/ test/ • test mode fault” of the selected tested • See page 49 zone and the “test” yellow lights are on •...
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TEST Sounders test For this test only the green light « supply on » should be on, the panel is on stand by Theses tests are done without main power supply. Objective: check _ Sounders − The associations of the security function Action observation If not, then...
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TEST(OPTION) TEST of the manual evacuation order For this test the panel should be on stand by, therefore only the green light ‘supply on » should be fix. Main power supply should be cut Objective: check the sounders after pressing the « manual evacuation » button. Action Observation If not, then...
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EXPLOITATION Stand by State Signalisation • The panel is on • Green light « supply on » No buzzer • Possible action to do Consequences Release manually the general − The red light « general evacuation » is fix. evacuation pressing −...
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EXPLOITATION Disable state State Signalisation • A fault exists in the system. • The yellow light « general fault » is on One or several yellow light are on (according to the • fault) Discontinuous sounds • What to do? Stop the internal buzzer «...
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EXPLOITATION(OPTION) Switch off or on the sounders Objective: The sounders line will not be taken into account by the panel. Initially − The two sounders line are switch on. • Put the switch number 6 on the « ON » position in order to switch off the sounders lines The yellow light «...
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EXPLOITATION(OPTION) STOP the AMU Objective : To deactivate the AMU. In the « stop » position, the AMU can not received information or deliver order. Initially the AMU is activated • Put the switch number 8 in the « ON » position. In order to stop the AMU No signalisation Switch...
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EXPLOITATION(OPTION) Access level code modification Objective: Change level 2 and level 3 access code Initially − Access code level 2 : A A B C − Access code level 3 : A A C C Action Observation If not, then Go to the level that you want to modify the access code Enter the actual access code...
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You notice You need to do... Other signalisations Light buzzer Label Supply on The panel is not any more under power : (green) • Control the protection fusile of the External power supply • Control the CIE batteries • Control the CIE power supply The CIE is out of power : •...
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You notice Other signalisation You need to do... light buzzer Label Disable/test/fault The zone where the light is on, has a fault : (yellow) Press the « diagnostic enable/disable test » B button to seek the fault. The disable/test/fault light will blink according to the following : 3 times = short circuit on the detection line •...
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MAINTENANCE Maintenance • The user needs to maintain the whole system The maintenance needs to be done by a professional • Periodic check • On a daily basis − Test the internal sound and light of the panel by pressing « signalisation test » and « bilan » −...
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APPENDIX A Sounders lines length deterlination (Internal power supply=12V) 1400 1200 1000 Câble 1.5mm² Câble 2.5mm² Intensity (A) Note: This chart is can only be used with 12 V sounders...
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APPENDIX B Sounders lines length determination (External power supply=24V) 5000 4750 4500 4250 4000 3750 3500 3250 3000 2750 Câble 1.5mm² 2500 Câble 2.5mm² 2250 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 Intensity (A) Note: This chart is can only be used with 12 V sounders...
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APPENDIX C Sounders lines length determination (External power supply=48V) 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 3500 Câble 1.5mm² 3000 Câble 2.5mm² 2500 2000 1500 1000 Intensity (A) Note: This chart is can only be used with 12 V sounders...
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