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Fire-Lite FCPS-24FS6 Installation Manual

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Installation Manual
H1
Document 51883
4/14/2011
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P/N 51883:H1
ECN 11-237

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  • Page 1 Field Charger/Power Supply FCPS-24FS6 & FCPS-24FS8 FCPS-24FS6E & FCPS-24FS8E FCPS-24FS6C & FCPS-24FS8C Installation Manual Document 51883 4/14/2011 Rev: P/N 51883:H1 ECN 11-237...
  • Page 2 Fire Alarm System Limitations While a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire insurance! An automatic fire alarm system—typically made up of Heat detectors do not sense particles of combustion and smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, audible alarm only when heat on their sensors increases at a predeter- warning devices, and a fire alarm control panel with remote mined rate or reaches a predetermined level.

  • Page 3: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions Adherence to the following will aid in problem-free installation with long-term reliability: WARNING - Several different sources of power can be Like all solid state electronic devices, this system may connected to the fire alarm control panel. Disconnect all operate erratically or can be damaged when subjected to light- sources of power before servicing.
  • Page 4 Software Downloads In order to supply the latest features and functionality in fire alarm and life safety technology to our customers, we make frequent upgrades to the embedded software in our products. To ensure that you are installing and programming the latest features, we strongly recommend that you download the most current version of software for each product prior to commissioning any system.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: System Overview ....................8 1.1: General................................8 1.2: Features................................8 1.3: Start-up Procedure ............................9 1.4: Jumpers ................................10 1.4.1: Jumper JP1 - Ground Fault Detection ....................10 1.4.2: Jumpers JP2 and JP3: Coded/Noncoded Input Selection ..............10 1.5: LED Indicators.............................10 1.6: Specifications...............................10 1.7: General.................................13 Section 2: Installation......................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Appendix A: Wire Requirements................... 43 Index ............................44 FCPS-24FS Series Instruction Manual — P/N 51883:H1 4/14/2011...
  • Page 7 It is imperative that the installer understand the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and be familiar with the standards set forth by the following regulatory agencies: • Underwriters Laboratories Standards • NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code Before proceeding, the installer should be familiar with the following documents. NFPA Standards NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 70 National Electrical Code...

  • Page 8: Section 1: System Overview

    Section 1: System Overview The FCPS-24FS6 is a 6 amp power supply and the FCPS-24FS8 is an 8 amp power supply. Each FCPS-24FS power supply is a compact, cost-effective, remote power supply and battery charger which provides ADA compatible strobe synchronization. Each remote power supply consists of a filtered 24 VDC output that can be configured to drive four Style Y (Class B) NACs (Notification Appliance Circuits).

  • Page 9: Start-Up Procedure

    Start-up Procedure System Overview • Maximum total continuous current available: – 4.0 amps for FCPS-24FS6 – 6.0 amps for FCPS-24FS8 • Maximum total short term current (one hour maximum): – 6.0 amps for FCPS-24FS6 – 8.0 amps for FCPS-24FS8 • Integral supervised battery charger for lead acid batteries only •...

  • Page 10: Jumpers

    System Overview Jumpers 1.4 Jumpers CAUTION: DISCONNECT POWER REMOVE ALL POWER (AC & DC) BEFORE CUTTING OR MOVING ANY JUMPERS. 1.4.1 Jumper JP1 - Ground Fault Detection The Ground Detection circuit monitors for zero impedance between the power supply and ground. Jumper JP1 is located in the top right section of the power supply circuit board.
  • Page 11 Specifications System Overview Control Input Circuits - TB4, Terminals 3 (+) & 4 (-) and 7 (+) & 8 (-) • Trigger Input Voltage: 9 to 32 VDC • Input Current Draw in Alarm Polarity: – 16 to 32 volts, 2.0 mA maximum per input –...
  • Page 12 System Overview Specifications – 500 mA maximum with external 18.0 Amp Hour batteries Power-limited, Supervised, Special Application in NAC Mode Nonpower-limited To Transformer #1 NAC/Out 1 + To Transformer #2 NAC/Out 1 - Trouble Relay NAC/Out 2 + Form-C Fail-safe Supervised, NAC/Out 2 - Nonsupervised...

  • Page 13: General

    General System Overview 1.7 General The FCPS may be used in a number of different applications. It may be used as a remotely- mounted power supply and battery charger where it can provide up to four coded or noncoded, syn- chronized or nonsynchronized NACs (Notification Appliance Circuits).

  • Page 14: Section 2: Installation

    Section 2: Installation Carefully unpack the system and check for shipping damage. Select a location for the cabinet that is in a clean, dry, vibration-free area where extreme temperatures are not encountered. The area should be readily accessible with sufficient room to easily install and maintain the power supply. Locate the top of the cabinet approximately five feet above the floor with the hinge mounting on the left.
  • Page 15 Backbox Mounting Installation 2.875” (7.3 cm) Depth = 3.050” (7.75 cm) Backbox = 14.5” (36.8 cm) 0.75” (1.9 cm) 2.7” (6.86cm) 9.1” (23.1 cm) Ground Stud 10.625” (26.99 cm) Height=15.00” Mounting Plate Pem Studs (38.10 cm) Backbox Mounting Holes Bottom 1.125”...

  • Page 16: Nac Circuit Wiring

    Installation NAC Circuit Wiring 2.2 NAC Circuit Wiring 2.2.1 Style Y (Class B) The standard configuration for NACs is Style Y (Class B) as shown in Figure 2.3. 4.7K ELR Horn Strobe Alarm Polarity Shown Horn Strobe Horn Strobe FCPS-24FS Circuit Board Figure 2.3 NAC Style Y (Class B) 2.2.2 ZNAC-4 Class A Option Module The ZNAC-4 is an optional Class A conversion module which mounts to connector J3 on the upper...

  • Page 17: Addressable Module Mounting

    Addressable Module Mounting Installation 2.3 Addressable Module Mounting The FCPS-24FS has been designed to allow the mounting of an addressable control, relay or moni- tor module on the main circuit board inside the power supply cabinet with the module status LED visible through the closed door.

  • Page 18: Nec Power-Limited Wiring Requirements

    Installation NEC Power-limited Wiring Requirements 2.4 NEC Power-limited Wiring Requirements Power-limited and nonpower-limited circuit wiring must remain separated in the cabinet. All power-limited circuit wiring must remain at least 0.25” away from any nonpower-limited circuit wiring. Furthermore, all power-limited circuit wiring and nonpower-limited circuit wiring must enter and exit the cabinet through different conduits.

  • Page 19: Section 3: Programming Options

    Section 3: Programming Options This section describes the programming options available via DIP switch settings. The FCPS can be field programmed using option DIP switch SW1 which is located in the lower center of the cir- cuit board. Refer to the following illustration for switch location and DIP switch placement in the ON and OFF positions.

  • Page 20: Dip Switch Settings

    Programming Options DIP Switch Settings 3.1 DIP Switch Settings The following table lists the FCPS programmable features and the switch settings required to select a particular feature. A detailed description of each feature is presented in the following pages. SW1 DIP Switch This switch works in conjunction with switch 2 to determine the Strobe Synchronization Type 1 OFF, 2 OFF = no sync (steady +24V) - default 1 OFF, 2 ON = System Sensor...

  • Page 21: Programmable Features Description

    Programmable Features Description Programming Options 3.2 Programmable Features Description 3.2.1 Synchronization Type Selection Synchronization is a feature that controls the activation of notification appliances in such a way that all devices will turn on and off at exactly the same time. This is particularly critical when activat- ing strobes which must be synchronized to avoid random activation and a potential hazard or con- fusion.

  • Page 22: 3: Ac Fail Delay/Aux. Trouble Relay Function

    Programming Options Programmable Features Description sync input terminals to the FACP sync output connector instead of the FACP NAC. Note that the Synchronization Type configured by DIP switches 1 and 2 must be set to the same type as the signal being fed to the Sync Input circuit in the event that Selective Silence is employed. Important! In Slave Mode, if the Input is active, but no signal is present on the Sync Input circuit, the power supply will turn the NACs on steady until a sync signal appears.

  • Page 23: Auxiliary Power Control

    Programmable Features Description Programming Options Split Temporal • FCPS configured as Master (switch 3 OFF), Control Input #1 controls NAC Outputs 1 & 2 and Control Input #2 controls Outputs 3 & 4 which will generate a Temporal code signal without sync;...
  • Page 24 Notes FCPS-24FS Series Instruction Manual — P/N 51883:H1 4/14/2011...

  • Page 25: Section 4: Trouble Supervision

    Section 4: Trouble Supervision 4.1 Supervision via FACP Notification Appliance Circuit 4.1.1 Supervision of FACP to FCPS wiring The FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) supervises the connection between itself and the FCPS-24FS via the control panels NAC End-of-Line Resistor (ELR). The ELR must be installed at the FCPS end of the circuit, after the last notification appliance on the circuit.

  • Page 26: Ac Loss Reporting Delay

    Trouble Supervision AC Loss Reporting Delay • With SW1 switch 4 set to the ON position, AC Fail/brownout reporting will be delayed 2 hours and the following trouble conditions will cause the normally energized Aux. Trouble Relay to change states regardless of whether the panel is in alarm or standby: –...

  • Page 27: Section 5: Applications

    Section 5: Applications 5.1 Controlling Four NACs With One Input and Selective Silence NOTE: The Relay Module is required only for this application with the power supply set as Master. If the power supply is set as Slave, the Relay Module is not required. In Slave mode, selective silence (horn mute) is provided by the FACP through the sync input.
  • Page 28 Applications Controlling Four NACs With One Input and Selective Silence The control module is shown to demonstrate the use of a remotely mounted device associated with an addressable fire alarm control panel. The module could be replaced with any circuit capable of polarity reversal, such as an FACP NAC.

  • Page 29: Controlling Three Nacs And One Door Holder With One Input

    Controlling Three NACs and One Door Holder With One Input Applications Supervise the power wiring between the FCPS-24FS auxiliary 24 VDC output on TB4, Terminals 9 & 10 with an EOL relay (P/N: EOLR-1). For a list of compatible devices, refer to the Fire•Lite Device Compatibility Document #15384. IMPORTANT! When the power supply is programmed for both Selective Silence and Slave Mode, TB4 Terminal 7 (IN+) must be jumpered to Terminal 9 (AUX+) and Terminal 8 (IN-) must be jumpered to Terminal 10 (AUX-).
  • Page 30 Applications Controlling Three NACs and One Door Holder With One Input The control module is shown to demonstrate the use of a remotely mounted device associated with an addressable fire alarm control panel. The module could be replaced with any circuit capable of polarity reversal, such as an FACP Notification Appliance Circuit.

  • Page 31: Split Temporal Mode Of Operation

    Split Temporal Mode of Operation Applications An End-of-Line Resistor must be installed between terminals 5 & 6 for control module wiring supervision (the ELR value is dependent on the module employed). For a list of compatible devices, refer to the Fire•Lite Device Compatibility Document #15384. 5.3 Split Temporal Mode of Operation In this application, the power supply has been set as a master with two synchronized and two non- synchronized outputs as determined by the Split Temporal mode feature.
  • Page 32 Applications Split Temporal Mode of Operation power supply output circuits 1 & 2 to turn on. Control Input #2 (TB4, Terminals 7 & 8) is con- nected to an FACP Notification Appliance Circuit which is used to activate the power supply’s tem- poral output circuits 3 &...

  • Page 33: Remote Supply With Resettable And Nonresettable Power

    Remote Supply With Resettable and Nonresettable Power Applications The following notes apply to Figure 5.3 on page 32. When the FCPS-24FS power supply is in an inactive state (control module not active), a trouble on the power supply will result in an open circuit condition on the control module output circuit (monitored by an End-of-Line Resistor across Terminals 5 &...
  • Page 34 Applications Remote Supply With Resettable and Nonresettable Power For addressable panel applications, an addressable monitor module can be used to monitor the trou- ble contact of the FCPS-24FS and the resettable power connection from the FACP using an End-of- Line power supervision relay. If the FCPS-24FS enters a trouble condition, the Normally Closed trouble contact will open and if the resettable power from the FACP is lost, the Normally Closed power supervision relay contact will open.

  • Page 35: Master Facp With Slave Fcps-24Fs Power Supply

    Master FACP with Slave FCPS-24FS Power Supply Applications 5.5 Master FACP with Slave FCPS-24FS Power Supply In this application, an FCPS-24FS power supply, configured as a Slave unit, is connected to a mas- ter FACP programmed for synchronized output. The power supply should be set for synchroniza- tion which matches the FACP programming.

  • Page 36: Master Fcps-24Fs Power Supply Connected To Facp

    Applications Master FCPS-24FS Power Supply Connected to FACP 5.6 Master FCPS-24FS Power Supply Connected to FACP In this application, a master FCPS-24FS power supply, set for synchronization, is connected to an FACP with nonsynchronized output. Internal Trouble Contact Standby Polarity Shown FACP FCPS-24FS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
  • Page 37 Canadian Applications Applications • The negative (-) battery terminal of the FCPS-24FS power supply must be connected to the negative (-) battery terminal of the host FACP. NAC Outputs only Cut JP1 Battery - Battery - Host FACP FCPS Power Supply *If the SLC device does not match the one in this figure, refer to the SLC man- ual wiring conversion charts for legacy and newer versions of the modules.

  • Page 38: Section 6: Power Supply Requirements

    Section 6: Power Supply Requirements 6.1 Overview This section contains instructions and tables for calculating power supply currents in alarm and standby conditions. This is a four-step process, consisting of the following: Calculating the total amount of AC branch circuit current required to operate the system Calculating the power supply load current for non-fire and fire alarm conditions and calculating the secondary (battery) load Calculating the size of batteries required to support the system if an AC power loss occurs...

  • Page 39: Calculating The System Current Draw

    Use Table 6.3 on page 40 to calculate current draws as follows: Enter the quantity of devices in all three columns. Enter the current draw where required. Refer to the Fire-Lite Device Compatibility Document for compatible devices and their current draws.
  • Page 40 Power Supply Requirements Calculating the System Current Draw Table 6.3 contains three columns for calculating current draws. For each column, calculate the cur- rent and enter the total (in amperes) in the bottom row. When finished, copy the totals from Calcu- lation Column 2 and Calculation Column 3 to Table 6.4 on page 41.

  • Page 41: Calculating The Battery Size

    Calculating the Battery Size Power Supply Requirements 6.4 Calculating the Battery Size Use Table 6.4 to calculate the total Standby and Alarm load in ampere hours (AH). This total load determines the battery size (in AH) required to support the power supply under the loss of AC power.
  • Page 42 Notes FCPS-24FS Series Instruction Manual — P/N 51883:H1 4/14/2011...

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Wire Requirements

    Appendix A: Wire Requirements Connecting external system accessories to the main circuits must be carefully considered to ensure proper operation. It is important to use the correct type of wire, gauge and run length for each cir- cuit. The following table lists NAC wiring requirements for the FCPS-24FS6 and FCPS-24FS8 Field Charger Power Supply.

  • Page 44: Index

    Index Class A Converter Module 16 see also ZNAC-4 8 Class B Loss 8 see also Style Y 8 Loss Reporting Delay 26 Coded Input 10 AC fail Coded/Noncoded Input Selection 10 delay 22 coding see also AC loss reporting delay 22 NAC 8 AC loss compatibility...
  • Page 45 Index J–T current 11 voltage 11 output input circuit 8 circuit types 11 activation 8 maximum current 3.0 amps 11 compatibility 8 output circuit see also control 11 current 11 installation 14 maximum current 8 see also NAC output 11 Style 11 voltage rating 11 JP1 Jumper...
  • Page 46 W–Z Index contact rating 11 trouble supervision 8 troubles 25 power supply 8 wiring 9 AC power 10 power-limited 18 ZNAC-4 16 see also Class A Converter Module 8 FCPS-24FS Series Instruction Manual — P/N 51883:H1 4/14/2011...
  • Page 47 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 48 World Headquarters 1 Firelite Place Northford, CT 06472-1653 USA 203-484-7161 fax 203-484-7118 www.firelite.com...

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