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Honeywell Gamewell GFPS-6 Installation Manual

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GFPS-6
Supplementary Notification
Appliance Circuit Module
Installation Manual
Part Number: 9001-0022
M
08/13/13
Rev
9001-0022:M
ECN 13-0708

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  • Page 1 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Module Installation Manual Part Number: 9001-0022 08/13/13 9001-0022:M ECN 13-0708...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1 Introduction ..........................1 Section 2 UL Requirements ........................2 Section 3 System Overview ........................3 Terminal Descriptions and Electrical Ratings ................3 Signal Input Terminals ......................... 4 Notification Appliance Circuit Terminals ..................5 Section 4 Installation ............................7 Mounting ............................
  • Page 4 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Section 5 Sample Applications ......................23 Notification Power Applications ....................23 Non-Resettable Power Application .................... 25 Door Holder Application ......................26 Section 6 Troubleshooting ........................27 LEDs ............................27 Trouble Conditions ........................28 Earth Fault Resistance ......................

  • Page 5: Section 1 Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction The GFPS-6 is a notification appliance circuit and auxiliary power expander that provides up to 6 amps of filtered, 24 volt power for powering notification appliances and auxiliary devices. The GFPS-6 provides its own AC power connection, battery charging circuit, and battery connections.

  • Page 6: Section 2 Ul Requirements

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Section 2 UL Requirements When installed in accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 standards, the GFPS-6 can be connected to UL Listed devices. The GFPS-6 is also listed to meet UL 864, UL 2572 and power limiting requirements. The GFPS-6 is compatible with any UL listed control unit utilizing reverse polarity supervised notification appliance circuits, using 24 VDC regulated outputs.

  • Page 7: Section 3 System Overview

    System Overview Section 3 System Overview CAUTION Each output circuit is rated at 3 amps. DO NOT OVERLOAD. Overloading a circuit will cause it to shut down (power limit). The circuit will automatically reset once you remove the overload condition. Terminal Descriptions and Electrical Ratings Terminal # Description...

  • Page 8: Signal Input Terminals

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Signal Input Terminals Terminals 14 through 19 are polarized signal input terminals. They provide the signaling connection from the main panel to the GFPS-6. See Figure 4-2 for more details. The main panel supervises its notification appliance circuits used for communicating with the GFPS-6 the same way it supervises ordinary notification appliance circuits.

  • Page 9: Notification Appliance Circuit Terminals

    System Overview Notification Appliance Circuit Terminals Terminals 3 through 10 are the notification appliance circuit output terminals. Each of the four circuits are rated at 3 amps, although you can only draw a total of 6 amps from the GFPS-6. The GFPS-6 outputs are short-circuit protected (power limited) according to UL 864 standards.
  • Page 10 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual For Option: These Inputs: Control These Outputs: Input 1 (Strobe Class A or Class B Control) All outputs Input 2 (Audio Control) Amseco Sync. Output You can select which input controls which output, and which inputs are Class A and Class B using the 7-position DIP switch on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 11: Section 4 Installation

    Installation Section 4 Installation Before installing the GFPS-6, the AC input must first be wired into the building’s main electrical power through the TB1 terminals (see Figure 4-2). Shut off the electrical power to the GFPS-6, and then complete the general installation of the GFPS-6 using the information in this section.

  • Page 12: Wire Routing

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Wire Routing To avoid induced noise (transfer of electrical energy from one wire to another), keep input wiring isolated from high current output and power-limited wiring. Induced noise can interfere with telephone communication or even cause false alarms. Avoid pulling a single multiconductor cable for the entire system.

  • Page 13: Current Requirements (Standby And Alarm)

    Installation Current Requirements (Standby and Alarm) 4.3.1 Current Drawn From Host Panel Table 4-1 shows the GFPS-6 current draw requirements from the main control panel when the panel’s notification appliance circuit is in alarm. The current draw from the main panel when it is supervising the GFPS-6 is the same current draw that would be present when the main panel supervises an ordinary notification appliance circuit.
  • Page 14 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table 4-2: Battery Calculation Worksheet Number of Standby Alarm Device Current per Device Devices Current Current This column = Current per number of For each device use this formula: This column devices. GFPS-6 Distributed Power Standby: 75 mA 75 mA...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Gfps-6 To A Control Panel

    Installation Connecting the GFPS-6 to a Control Panel Figure 4-2 shows the general layout of the GFPS-6 PC board. This section also provides specific wiring details for accessories. Figure 4-2 The Model GFPS-6 PC Board Layout Consult the installation manual for specific wiring information for the control panel being used.

  • Page 16: Common Trouble Relay

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual 4.4.1 Common Trouble Relay The GFPS-6 has a Form C trouble relay built into Terminals 11-13. The relay provides a normally open and a normally closed contact, both of which are rated at 2.5A. The trouble relay will deactivate under any trouble condition.

  • Page 17: Notification Appliance Wiring

    Installation Notification Appliance Wiring Note: Not all devices can use the sync feature. Be sure to check Appendix A to ensure the device you have chosen will work with this feature. Important! For all synchronization options, input 1 is the strobe input and input 2 is the audible input. The signals to input 1 and input 2 must be DC signals for the synchronization patterns to work properly.

  • Page 18: Class B Supervised Wiring

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual to pass the added current load from notification appliances. Figure 4-4 Class A Supervised Input/Output Connections 4.5.2 Class B Supervised Wiring Figure 4-5 shows how to wire for Class B input and output supervision. Use in/out wiring methods for proper supervision (Refer to the Appendix for notification appliances approved for use with the GFPS-6.) Class B Output Notification Circuits...

  • Page 19: Class B Supervised Input Circuits

    Installation Class B Supervised Input Circuits Figure 4-5 shows Class B supervised wiring from a fire alarm control panel to the GFPS-6. Use an EOL resistor as shown to enable notification appliance circuit input supervision. Some panels use EOLs that have a different value from the 4.7k ohm EOL resistor used by the GFPS-6.

  • Page 20: Battery Connection

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Battery Connection Use two 12 VDC, 7 AH gel cell batteries inside the GFPS-6 cabinet. For batteries larger than 7 AH (not to exceed 35 AH) use the BC-1 Battery Cabinet. It is recommended that you replace the batteries every five years.

  • Page 21: Dip Switch Settings

    Installation DIP Switch Settings A 7-position DIP switch on the GFPS-6 board allows you to select the following: • How long the GFPS-6 will wait before indicating a loss of AC. • Which input (Input 1 or Input 2) will control the NACs. •...

  • Page 22: Selecting The Standard Input/Output Configurations

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual 4.8.1 Selecting the Standard Input/Output Configurations Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8 show the position of each switch for the non-synchronized input and output configurations. The position of Switches 4 and 5 does not affect the relationship of inputs to outputs.

  • Page 23: Input/Output Configurations That Select Ansi Temporal-Coded Outputs

    Installation 4.8.1.1 Input/Output Configurations That Select ANSI Temporal-Coded Outputs The DIP switch settings marked with an asterisk (*) in Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8 are designed to produce ANSI temporal-coded outputs from a constant input. The figures shown below compare the output patterns of configurations before and after the addition of this feature.

  • Page 24: Selecting Synchronized Output Configurations

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual 4.8.2 Selecting Synchronized Output Configurations The following sections describe how to configure the GFPS-6 as a synchronization power expander for Amseco, Faraday, Gentex, System Sensor, or Wheelock synchronized horn/strobe appliances. Note: In order for the synchronization feature to operate properly, make sure you have set the DIP switches for the proper manufacturer.

  • Page 25: Selecting Synchronized System Sensor Configurations

    Installation 4.8.2.3 Selecting Synchronized System Sensor Configurations To select the input/outputs for System Sensor synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11 System Sensor Synchronized Configurations 4.8.2.4 Selecting Synchronized Wheelock Configurations To select the input/outputs for Wheelock synchronized appliances, set the DIP switches as shown in Figure 4-12.

  • Page 26: Setting The Loss Of Ac Delay

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual 4.8.3 Setting the Loss of AC Delay Normal selection for reporting loss of AC is 3 hours. The ON position is for test purposes only and the normal position for Switch 4 is OFF. For testing the Low AC reporting, you can temporarily turn Switch 4 ON without removing power.

  • Page 27: Section 5 Sample Applications

    Sample Applications Section 5 Sample Applications The drawings in this section show various GFPS-6 configurations, including “daisy-chaining”. Notification Power Applications GFPS-6 Local Fire Alarm Control Panel Figure 5-1 Input 1 Activates All Four Outputs GFPS-6 Local Fire Alarm Control Panel Figure 5-2 Input 1 Activates NACs 1 and 2;...
  • Page 28 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Note: When multiple power supplies are used with one control unit they will not sync with each other GFPS-6 Local Fire Alarm Control Panel GFPS-6 Figure 5-3 One Control Activating Two GFPS-6s GFPS-6 Local Fire Alarm Control Panel GFPS-6...

  • Page 29: Non-Resettable Power Application

    Sample Applications GFPS-6 Local Fire Alarm GFPS-6 Control Panel GFPS-6 Figure 5-5 Each Control NAC Activates Five Output NACs Non-Resettable Power Application The GFPS-6 provides a dedicated 3 A auxiliary power output that you can select as non-resettable (output is always on). See Section 4.8.4 for setting the auxiliary power. If you need more than 3 A, wire the inputs as shown in Figure 5-6.

  • Page 30: Door Holder Application

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Door Holder Application In a typical door holder application, the door holder power must be interrupted to close all fire doors under the following conditions: • Any active alarm condition. • AC power failure (to conserve battery power). To close the fire doors in these situations, wire an N.C.

  • Page 31: Section 6 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Section 6 Troubleshooting Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) indicate fault conditions. This section describes the LED states. LEDs The eight LEDs indicate a fault in one of the circuits (either NACs 1 through 4, auxiliary power, earth fault, low AC, or battery). A fault in the LED's corresponding circuit will light the LED (labeled on the board).

  • Page 32: Trouble Conditions

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Trouble Conditions Trouble Condition What Happens Low AC Input 1 and Input 2 supervision circuits open after a 6 hour delay. (AC input voltage is low or off The green AC LED turns off as soon as low AC or loss of AC occurs (does not wait 6 for 6 hours or longer.) hours).

  • Page 33: Earth Fault Resistance

    Troubleshooting Earth Fault Resistance Table 6-1 lists the earth fault resistance detection for each applicable terminal on the FACP. Table 6-1: Earth Fault Resistance Values by Terminal Terminal Value Function Terminal Label Number (in kohms) Auxiliary Devices Notification OUT4 Appliance Circuit 4 Notification OUT3 Appliance Circuit 3...

  • Page 34: Removing And Replacing The Control Panel

    GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Removing and Replacing the Control Panel This section provides instruction on how to remove and replace the control panel if it is determined that the control panel needs to be repaired or replaced. 6.4.1 Removing the Control Panel Follow these step to properly remove the control panel:...

  • Page 35: Ul Listed Notification Appliances

    Appendix A UL Listed Notification Appliances For proper operation, you must use polarized devices with a Model 7628 4.7k ohm EOL resistor on each circuit. All supervised notification appliances used with the GFPS-6 must be polarized. Note: Not all devices can use the Sync feature, be sure to check Table A-1 to ensure the device you have chosen will work with this feature.
  • Page 36 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type Vibrating Bell Vibrating Bell Single Stroke Bell 2700 -M. -R, -T, -Y, -Z Strobe 2701 Series Strobe 2705 Series Strobe 2820 Snyc Temporal Horn/Strobe 2821 Snyc Temporal Horn/Strobe 2824...
  • Page 37 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type 5510 Strobe 5511 Strobe 5512 Strobe 5516 Strobe 5517 Strobe 5518 Strobe 5519 Strobe 5521 4” Square Sync Strobe 5522 4” Square Sync Strobe 6120 Horn 6140 Horn 6223...
  • Page 38 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type S2415-FC Strobe S241575-FC Strobe S2430-FC Strobe 130-3117C Mini Horn 130-3147C Mini Horn BLV-6 Vibrating Bell BLV-10 Vibrating Bell BLVCH Vibrating Chime H12/24-FC Horn H12/24W-FC Horn H12/24K-FC...
  • Page 39 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type P2430W-FC Horn/Strobe P2430K-FC Horn/Strobe P2475-FC Horn/Strobe P2475W-FC Horn/Strobe P2475K-FC Horn/Strobe P24110-FC Horn/Strobe P24110W-FC Horn/Strobe P24110K-FC Horn/Strobe S2430W-FC Strobe S2430K-FC Strobe S2475-FC Strobe S2475W-FC Strobe S2475K-FC Strobe S24110-FC Strobe S24110W-FC...
  • Page 40 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type GEC-24-15 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-30 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-60 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-75 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-177 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-110 Horn/Strobe GEC-24-15/75 Horn/Strobe GX91 MiniHorn Steady Tone GX93 MiniHorn Temporal Tone HG124 Horn HS24-15 Horn/Strobe...
  • Page 41 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type GES24-177 Strobe GES3-24 Multi Candella Strobe GESR-24 Multi Candella Strobe GEH-24 Horn ST24-30 Strobe ST24-60 Strobe Gentex (cont.) ST24-75 Strobe ST24-110 Strobe ST24-1575 Strobe WGEC24-75W Weatherproof Horn/Strobe WGES24-75W Weatherproof Strobe WGMS-24-X...
  • Page 42 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type Chime Chime CHSR 2-Wire Chime/Strobe CHSW 2-Wire Chime/Strobe Horn Horn Horn 2-Wire Horn/Strobe P2R-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe PC2R 2-Wire Horn/Strobe PC2R-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe P2RH 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela P2RH-P 2-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela...
  • Page 43 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type PC4W 4-Wire Horn/Strobe P4WH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4WH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela P4RK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe PC4RK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe P4RHK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4RHK 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela PC4RH 4-Wire Horn/Strobe High Candela Strobe...
  • Page 44 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type AH-12 Horn AH-24 Horn AH-12WP Horn Weatherproof AH-24WP Horn Weatherproof AMT-241575W Multi-Tone Horn Strobe AMT-24MCW Mutli-Tone Horn Strobe AMT-241575W-NYC Multi-Tone Horn Strobe AMT-12/24 Multi-tone Horn AMT-12/24 NYC Multi-tone Horn...
  • Page 45 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type CH90-24MCCH Chime/Strobe HS-24 Horn HS4-241575W Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCW Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCWH Horn/Strobe HS4-24MCC Horn/Strobe MIZ-24S Mini Horn Strobe MT-121575W MultitoneHorn Strobe MT-241575W Multitone Horn Strobe MT-24MCW Multitone Horn Strobe MTWP-2475W Multitone Horn Strobe MTWP-2475C...
  • Page 46 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type RSS-121575W Strobe RSS-241575W Strobe RSS-24MCC Strobe RSS-24MCCR Strobe RSS-24MCCH Strobe RSS-24MCCHR Strobe RSS-24MCW Strobe RSS-24MCWH Strobe RSSP-121575W Strobe RSSP-241575W Strobe RSSR-2415W Strobe RSSR-2415C Strobe RSSR-2475W Strobe...
  • Page 47 UL Listed Notification Appliances Table A-1: Compatible Notification Appliances Manufacturer Model Audio Visual Type RSSWP-24MCWH Strobe Weatherproof ZRS-MCWH Strobe ZRS-24MCC Strobe ZRS-24MCCH Strobe MB-G6-24 Motor Bell MB-G10-24 Motor Bell MB-G6-12 Motor Bell MB-G10-12 Motor Bell MIZ-24-R Mini-Horn MT-12/24-R Multitone Horn Wheelock (cont.) MT4-12/2z...
  • Page 48 GFPS-6 Supplementary Notification Appliance Circuit Installation Manual 9001-0022...

  • Page 49: Manufacturer Warranties And Limitation Of Liability

    Manufacturer Warranties and Limitation of Liability Manufacturer Warranties. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, Manufacturer warrants that the Products manufactured by it in its Northford, Connecticut facility and sold by it to its authorized Distributors shall be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty six months (36) months from the date of manufacture (effective Jan.
  • Page 51 Gamewell-FCI 12 Clintonville Road Northford, CT 06472-1653 USA 203-484-7161 fax 203-484-7118 www.gamewell-fci.com...

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