Introduction - Protec 3100 User Manual

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Introduction

The Protec 3100 Fire Alarm Control Panel has been designed to comply fully with standards
dictating fire alarm system design practice (EN54 pt 2 and 4).
As the integrity and reliability of a fire alarm system is vital the 3100 monitors all critical paths
for faults. The detector and sounder wiring is constantly monitored to check it is correct and is
not faulty. The internal power supply regularly performs self checks to ensure it is in full
working order and that the stand-by batteries are in a good state.
Any faults detected are reported on the front panel display of the 3100, a fault output is also
provided to be connected to external systems (a remote monitoring centre, for example) to
signal that the 3100 has a fault and attention is required.
The 3100 is also capable of distinguishing between automatic (detector) and manual (manual
call point) zone activation. Given this extra information the panel can make decisions on the
type of zone activation and take appropriate action, for example a zone delay will be
immediately overridden by a manual activation.
This manual includes a 3100 system set up sheet and a 3100 event log as appendices at the
rear of the manual.
The system set up sheet must be completed by the commissioning engineer prior to handing
the system over to the customer. The system set up sheet details exactly how the system
has been set up and programmed by the commissioning engineer and, being the only such
record, should be kept in a safe place.
The 3100 event log must be completed by the authorised user of the system each time a
3100 event (fire or fault) occurs. It is advisable to make copies of the blank event log to allow
the log to be continued when the sheet included has been filled up.
Important Note:
There are no user serviceable parts inside the 3100 panel. Any internal maintenance
work MUST be carried out by a competent person trained to undertake such work. A
separate installation, commissioning and maintenance manual is available.
This product has been manufactured in conformance with the requirements of all applicable
EU council directives.
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