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Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction......................6 1.1: Features................................6 1.2: Specifications..............................6 1.3: Installation Standards and Codes........................7 1.3.1: UL 9th Edition Compliance.........................7 1.4: Related Documentation ..........................8 1.5: Notes, Cautions, and Warnings........................8 1.6: Board Layout ..............................9 1.7: LED Indicators.............................10 Section 2: Installation......................12 2.1: In a CAB-4 Series Backbox.........................12 2.2: In a BB-25 Cabinet ............................13 2.3: In a BB-100 Cabinet ...........................13...
Section 1: Introduction The AMPS-24/E is an addressable power supply and battery charger with one 5VDC and two 24 VDC outputs. It operates in FlashScan or CLIP (Classic Loop Interface Protocol) mode. 1.1 Features • Addressable by any CLIP or FlashScan Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) •...
Installation Standards and Codes Introduction 1.3 Installation Standards and Codes The AMPS-24/E complies with the following standards: NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code Underwriters Laboratories: • UL 864 Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC): •...
Introduction Related Documentation 1.4 Related Documentation To obtain a complete understanding of specific features of the AMPS-24, or to become familiar with functions in general, make use of the documentation listed in Table 1.1. Title Document Number NFS-3030 Installation Manual 51330 NFS-3030 Operation Manual 51344...
Board Layout Introduction 1.6 Board Layout The AMPS-24 board layout is illustrated in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.2 illustrates the positions of the LEDs. Slider Switch Rotary Switch See Figure 3.2 See Figure 3.2 Battery Fuse Charger Selection Switch See Figure 2.15 –...
Introduction LED Indicators 1.7 LED Indicators UC FAILURE SLCRXA SLCTXA TRBL BAT/CHG ACCESSORIES 24VPANEL FAULT Figure 1.2 Locations of LED Indicators There are nine LEDs that indicate various conditions and troubles. The following table lists and describes each. Reference LED Name Color Description LED9...
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LED Indicators Introduction Reference LED Name Color Description LED6 FAIL Yellow Illuminates if the microcontroller fails. LED5 Green Blinks when data is received from the SLC. LED7 Green Blinks when data is transmitted to the SLC. Table 1.2 LED Indicators AMPS-24 Manual —...
Section 2: Installation WARNING: High Voltages Present! Use extreme caution when working with the AMPS-24. High voltage and AC line-connected circuits are present in this power supply. Turn off and remove all power sources. To reduce the risk of electric shock, make sure to properly ground the AMPS-24.
In a BB-25 Cabinet Installation 2.2 In a BB-25 Cabinet The AMPS-24 mounts in the left side of a BB-25 cabinet. Two 26 amp-hour batteries fit into the right side of the cabinet. A BB-100 or BB-200 cabinet is required for batteries larger than 26 amp- hour.
Installation In a BB-200 Cabinet 2.4 In a BB-200 Cabinet Fasten the AMPS-24 chassis to the backbox using the four supplied keps nuts at these positions. Figure 2.4 BB-200 Mounting The AMPS-24 mounts in a BB-200 cabinet with four 100 amp-hour batteries (two on the top shelf and two on the bottom).
Wiring Installation 2.5 Wiring The terminal block and pin connections are illustrated in Figure 1.1. Power-limited wiring must remain separated from nonpower-limited wiring by at least 0.25 in. (6.4 mm), and must enter an enclosure through different knockouts. Install tie wraps and adhesive squares to secure the wiring.
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Installation Wiring The BB-100 cabinet must TB3: AC Primary Power Wiring - be located less than 20 feet Nonpower-limited and supervised from the enclosure housing the control panel and all connections must be contained in conduit. Grounding Wire TB4,TB5: Nonpower-limited and supervised TB1: SLC Circuit Wiring - Power-limited and supervised...
Connecting the Power Cables Installation 2.6 Connecting the Power Cables WARNING: Risk of electrical shock! Remove all power sources to equipment while connecting electrical components. Leave the external, main power breaker OFF until installation of the entire system is complete. WARNING: Risk of equipment damage! Several sources of power can be connected to the control panel and/or power supply.
Installation Connecting the Power Cables 24V — Red Wire COM — Black Wire 485+ — Brown Wire 485– — Orange Wire P/N 75637 only COM — Black Wire 24V — Red Wire Figure 2.9 Connecting to the Panel Output TB2 2.6.3 Connecting to the SLC TB1 - Supervised and power-limited.
Connecting the Power Cables Installation Refer to the Device Compatibility Document for compatible devices and notification appliances. COM — Green Wire 24V — Brown Wire COM — Black Wire 5V — Red Wire Figure 2.11 Connecting to the Accessories Output TB6 2.6.5 Connecting the Power Supply to AC Power The AMPS-24 requires connection to a separate dedicated AC branch circuit.
Installation Installing and Connecting the Batteries Snap-on cover WARNING: High Voltage! Install the snap-on cover for TB3 after wiring. Refer to Figure 2.13 for cover installation. Press fit the snap-on cover over TB3 after AC power has been wired. Figure 2.13 Installing the TB3 Snap-on Cover 2.7 Installing and Connecting the Batteries WARNING: Risk of severe burns!
Installing and Connecting the Batteries Installation 2.7.1 Setting the Charger Selection Switch (SW4) The AMPS-24 battery charger will charge 26 to 200 AH lead-acid batteries. The Charger Selection Switch, SW4, selects the appropriate battery charger size for the system’s battery capacity from two settings: (2.0 A) or (5.0 A).
Installation Installing and Connecting the Batteries To determine battery requirements, refer to Section 4 of this manual. BATT OUT + BATT IN + BATT OUT – BATT IN – Figure 2.16 Connecting Two Batteries to the Power Supply 2.7.3 Connecting the Power Supply to Four Batteries: Set the Charger Selection Switch, SW4, to the appropriate battery charger size for the system’s battery capacity.
Installing and Connecting the Batteries Installation 2.7.4 Connecting Multiple Power Supplies (Separate Batteries) Follow these guidelines when connecting multiple power supplies: • Disable Ground Fault detection. See Figure 1.1 on page 9. Do not disable ground fault detection on the NFS2-3030’s main power supply! •...
Installation Installing and Connecting the Batteries 2.7.5 Connecting Multiple Power Supplies (One Set of Batteries) Certain system designs may require connecting multiple power supplies to one set of batteries. Follow these guidelines when connecting multiple power supplies: • For proper supervision, enable only the last charger on the wiring circuit. Disable all other chargers.
Section 3: Configuring the AMPS-24 3.1 DIP Switch Configuration Program the AMPS-24 by configuring the DIP switch, SW1. Table 3.1 describes how to configure the AMPS-24 DIP Switch settings. When the AMPS-24 is mounted in a BB-25 or a CAB-4 Series cabinet, the DIP switch is located on the board to the left of the battery fuse and above the metal case which covers the bottom half of the power supply.
Configuring the AMPS-24 SLC Addressing Switch 1.1, 1.2 1.1 OFF, 1.2 OFF = US AC Delay OFF 1.1 OFF, 1.2 ON = US 8 hour AC Delay 1.1 ON, 1.2 OFF = US 16 hour AC Delay 1.1 ON, 1.2 ON = Trouble Reporting (4 Point) Factory Set to “OFF”...
SLC Addressing Configuring the AMPS-24 Four Point Four Point Trouble Trouble Reporting Trouble Reporting AMPS-24 Reporting † SELECTED SELECTED Addresses NOT SELECTED Address (SW1.1 ON, SW1.2 ON (SW1.1 ON, SW1.2 ON SW 1.7 ON) SW1.7 OFF) ✔ ✔ ‡ Monitor General ✔...
Configuring the AMPS-24 Configuring the Network Annunciator Use the slider switch, SW3, to further define the SLC base address. While an address’ decade is defined by the rotary switch, the slider determines whether the base address (B) will end in a zero or a five.
Configuring the FACP Configuring the AMPS-24 3.3.2 Display When the power supply is configured for Trouble Reporting, the NCA-2 displays a system trouble for each specific trouble message for each AMPS-24. Four Point Trouble Reporting must be selected for proper AC Fail reporting. See Sections 3.1 and 3.2 for further information CAUTION: Trouble Reporting must be selected when an AMPS-24 is connected to an NCA-2.
Section 4: Power Supply Calculations Calculations must be done to determine standby and alarm DC current loads. Ampere-hour requirements must be calculated as well to determine battery size. The AMPS-24 provides filtered 24VDC (nominal) power that may be used for operating external devices.
Calculating the System Current Draws Power Supply Calculations 4.1.2 Calculation for Main Supply Current Calculation Column 1 Calculation Column 2 Calculation Column 3 Quantities Primary, Non-Fire Alarm Primary, Fire Alarm Secondary, Non-Fire Alarm Current (amps) Current (amps) Current (amps) Total on: Total on: Total on: X [current...
Power Supply Calculations Calculating the System Current Draws 4.1.3 Calculating the Maximum Secondary Power Non-Fire Alarm Current Draw Use the table below to determine the maximum current requirements of the secondary power source during non-fire alarm conditions. The result obtained is the amount of current that the batteries must be able to supply to the fire alarm system.
Calculating the Battery Requirements Power Supply Calculations 4.2 Calculating the Battery Requirements 4.2.1 Calculating the Battery Capacity Use this table to determine the battery capacity needed for the system: Current (amps) Time (hours) _________AH Secondary Non-Fire Required Secondary Non-Fire Alarm Alarm Current (from Standby Time (24 or 60 hours) Table 4.2)
Power Supply Calculations Calculating the Battery Requirements 4.2.2 Calculating the Battery Size Use this table to choose the battery size, in amp-hours, needed to support the fire alarm system. The AMPS-24 can charge batteries from 26 to 200 AH. Select batteries that meet or exceed the Total Amp-Hours calculated in Table 4.4 and that are within the acceptable battery charger range.
A.1.1 Power Supply Calculations Table A.1 on the following page provides Honeywell-specific current draw calculations for devices powered by the AMPS-24. This table replaces Table 4.1 on page 31 when AMPS-24 is used to power XLS3000 systems.
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Compatibility with Other Systems XLS3000 Calculation Column 1 Calculation Column 2 Calculation Column 3 Quantities Primary, Non-Fire Alarm Primary, Fire Alarm Secondary, Non-Fire Alarm Current (amps) Current (amps) Current (amps) Total on: Total on: Total on: X [current X [current X [current draw]= draw]=...
Index Numerics 24VDC 30 Electrical connections 17 unsupervised output 17 485 18 and address consumption 26 FlashScan 6 AC loss detection, delay 6 Ground fault detection 9 DIP Switch settings 26 grounding the AMPS-24 12 Address block 26 address block 26 address decade 27 Addressing 26 Installation...
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R–X Index Power specifications 17 – Power supply calculations 30 see also XLS3000 Programming, AMPS-24 see also Configuring the AMPS-24 Rotary Switch 27 setting address decade 27 Selectable charger current see also Charge Selection Switch self-threading screws 12 SLC 18 Address Selection 28 determining address block size 26 Wiring 17...
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.
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