Ampac FireFinder PLUS Installation, Commissioning & Operation
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Ampac Manuals
  4. Fire Alarms
  5. FireFinder PLUS
  6. Installation, commissioning & operation

Ampac FireFinder PLUS Installation, Commissioning & Operation

Fire alarm control panel
Hide thumbs Also See for FireFinder PLUS:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

FireFinder
PLUS
Fire Alarm Control Panel
(EN54.2 & 4- 1998)
Installation, Commissioning &
Operation
MAN 2995-2
MAN2995-2
05/09/12

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the FireFinder PLUS and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Ampac FireFinder PLUS

Summary of Contents for Ampac FireFinder PLUS

  • Page 1 FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel (EN54.2 & 4- 1998) Installation, Commissioning & Operation MAN 2995-2 MAN2995-2 05/09/12...
  • Page 2 FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDE FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDE Responding to a Fire Access Level 1 indicators will be illuminated button is pressed to override any delays to outputs button is pressed to silence the buzzer Access Level 2 button is pressed to turn ON all alarm devices. button is pressed to silence any silence-able outputs that have been activated.
  • Page 3 FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDE FIRE BRIGADE RESPONSE GUIDE Disabling a Zone / Device Access Level 2 The following example DISABLES a ZONE. Place the Keyswitch in the ENABLED position. Press then Press for Zone 1 selection. FIREFINDER 17/12/2012 09:00:00 ZONE:1 SELECT ZONE NO.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Detector loop Isolator Installation ............... 23 4.13.2 Loop Isolator calculator ................23 4.13.3 Loop Open / Short Circuit................23 FireFinder PLUS Control Panel .................... 24 System Controls ....................... 24 System Indicators ..................... 27 Functions And Menus ......................28 The Default LCD Display ..................28 LCD Contrast ......................
  • Page 5 Mismatch Detected ..................48 Incoming Fire Alarm Signal ....................49 Accessing a Loop, Device or Zone..................50 Modem / Programming / Debug Interfacing ................. 51 Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder PLUS Boards ........52 12.1 Ancillary Services ..................... 52 12.2 Compatible FireFinder PLUS Boards ................
  • Page 6 List of Compatible Devices ....................77 Certification Information ....................... 78 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chart ................79 16.1 Maintenance ......................79 16.2 Troubleshooting FireFinder PLUS................80 Compatible Devices ......................81 Address Setting ........................83 Glossary of Terms......................... 84 Definitions ..........................85 Specifications........................86...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    General Requirements The FireFinder PLUS FACP has been designed and manufactured from high quality commercial components so as to comply with major world standards. To ensure these standards are not compromised in any way installation staff and operators should;...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Introduction System Overview The purpose of the FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is to monitor changes in inputs, report those changes and update selected outputs as programmed. The FireFinder PLUS FACP is compliant with EN54-2 and EN54-4.

  • Page 9: Overview & Key Features

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Overview & Key Features The FireFinder PLUS is an Intelligent Analogue / Addressable and / or Conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel capable of supporting:  Apollo Discovery and XP95 Intelligent Detectors, Multisensor, Photoelectric, Ionisation, Thermal (heat) and CO detectors..

  • Page 10: Facp Configuration Examples

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION FACP Configuration Examples FRONT PANEL CONTROL EARTH RJ45 STUD BACKLIGHT MAINS MAIN BOARD RESET MAIN CONTROL BOARD S W1 FUSE EXPANSION C N17 MODULE C N20 CN11 SLAVE 4 SLAVE 3 SLAVE 2 CN100...

  • Page 11: Firefinder Plus Description

    These boards are the Main Board and the CPU board. Combining these two boards with a front panel forms the basis for a FireFinder PLUS FACP. A single Controller without an expansion board has the capacity to interface to four (4) Slave CPU’s modules. These Slave CPU’s can be used for Loop Termination Boards.
  • Page 12 Brigade /PSU Monitor Board and if required up to eight (8) Sounder Board/s. FireFinder PLUS has a second serial interface that connects to ancillary boards these can be used to control and monitor field plant equipment or the addition of an agent release module.

  • Page 13: Placing The Basic System Into Operation

    Placing The Basic System Into Operation Unpacking Carefully unpack the FireFinder PLUS. The package should include:  FireFinder PLUS Fire Alarm Control Panel  An Operators manual  003 keys Anti-Static Precautions To prevent damage to components, modules and boards, anti-static precautions MUST be observed while performing any task within the FACP.

  • Page 14: Cable Types And Limitations

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Cable Types and Limitations All System wiring should be installed in accordance with the national wiring regulations where the panel is being installed. To comply with EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) regulations and to reduce the risk of electrical...

  • Page 15: Power Supplies And Ac Mains Installation

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Power Supplies and AC Mains Installation Generally the AC Mains will be connected to either a 5 Amp 27 volt supply or 18 Amp 27 volt supply. These supplies will be either mounted in the upper or lower right hand corner of the cabinet with the Brigade Board mounted above or below.

  • Page 16: Connecting 5 Amp Power Supply

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.6.2 Connecting 5 AMP Power Supply Output Voltage: 27.4 Volts. FUSE Rating: 2 Amp 3AG Slow Blow Mains cable should be no less than 0.75mm BROWN (ACTIVE) FUSE POWER CABLE BLUE EARTH GREEN (NEUTRAL)

  • Page 17: Current Limiter, Fuse Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Current Limiter, Fuse Board The Current Limiter, Fuse Board provides protection for the boards, cards and other 27VDC distribution within the FACP when the 18Amp power supply is used. The four LED’s associated with the board indicate that 27VDC is available at each of the outputs CN1 –...

  • Page 18: Brigade / Psu Monitor Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Brigade / PSU Monitor Board The Brigade / PSU Monitor Board (BRD86BPSC) monitors and controls the power supply, battery charging, monitored / un-monitored inputs, outputs and the 5 relay outputs. Providing the Power supply has adequate capacity, monitored Bell/Sounder O/P’s are capable of driving 2 X 2Amp circuits.
  • Page 19 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION JTAG CN12 POWER OK EOL's BATT FLT. Required COMMS FAIL Note: If a diode is NOT fitted RS485 internally to a bell / sounder a COMMS. O U T diode MUST be fitted as...

  • Page 20: Battery Connections

    4.8.1 Battery Connections A FireFinder PLUS requires two (2) 12 volt batteries (TB9). The batteries should be placed into the bottom right hand side of the cabinet. A red and black lead coming from TB1 on the Brigade Board will be clearly seen in the same area, this lead is to be connected to the batteries red to positive and black to negative once the system is operating on Mains supply.

  • Page 21: Monitored Inputs

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.8.3 Monitored Inputs Four independently monitored inputs (TB8) are provided and can be configured for a variety of uses.  Manual Call Point – if activated the FACP will go into alarm  DBA – if activated all Outputs configured as Sounders or EWIS and Relays configured as EWIS (NZ Only) ...

  • Page 22: Monitored Outputs

    7.8). The output is turned off during an Alarm (sounder) disable or Alarm (sounder) silence condition.  ASE – (Australia Firefinder Plus Only)  Fire / FARE – activated by alarm condition (EN54-2 Clause 7.7 and 7.9.1). The output is turned off during a FARE disable condition.

  • Page 23: Relay Output Connections

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.8.5 Relay Output Connections Five “voltage free” relay outputs (TB2 – TB6) are provided and can be configured for a variety of uses.  Alarm - activated on device alarm conditions and “Function” programmed logics. The relay is turned off during a FARE disable condition.

  • Page 24: Main Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Main Board The Main Board (BRD86MBA) carries the devices for interconnecting to all the other Boards, a buzzer for auditory indication, the backlight power supply for the LCD and CPU Reset. The Main CPU is mounted on this board and connected to it by CN11. The main connection board then provides interfacing to ...

  • Page 25: Front Panel Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.10 Front Panel Board The Front Panel Board (BRD86FPB) provides the buttons used to control the FACP as well as all LED indications. All LED’s are surface mounted and the buttons are embedded within the board. The LCD is viewed / protected by a clear Perspex screen.

  • Page 26: Main Cpu

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.11 Main CPU The Main CPU (BRD86MCPU) holds the main central processing unit including the Application software and Configuration settings for the FACP.  The Main CPU is a 4-layer surface mount board  The processor runs at 60MHz.

  • Page 27: Slave Cpu

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.12 Slave CPU The Slave CPU (BRD86SCPU) provides the interfacing signals and I/O’s required to allow the FACP to connect / communicate to a variety of termination boards. A single chip micro controller U7 controls all operations of the FACP Slave CPU. This device contains the control program within Read Only Memory (ROM).

  • Page 28: Addressable Dual Loop Termination Board

    Note: Apollo devices L2 is +ve (positive), L1 is -ve (negative) AMPAC strongly recommend that the LoopManager test set is used to check that the Apollo loop has been correctly installed and commissioned before connecting it to the FireFinder PLUS.

  • Page 29: Detector Loop Isolator Installation

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 4.13.1 Detector loop Isolator Installation In applications where it is not necessary to use an isolating base for each detector, up to 20 detectors may be installed between isolating bases.  Note: Refer to Apollo Isolating specifications and guidelines for further details.

  • Page 30: Firefinder Plus Control Panel

    INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION FireFinder PLUS Control Panel Figure 22: The FireFinder PLUS Control Panel with an 8 Line LCD The LCD is used to display abnormal conditions and for interrogation, control and programming activities. When the FACP is in its normal state a default screen is displayed.
  • Page 31 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION indicating the conditions are still present for resounding. A new Fire Alarm, manual evacuate or manual alert will resound all the previously silenced Bells and Sounders. Pressing ALARMS SILENCE/RESOUND a second time while the Sounder Silence LED is illuminated, will also re-sound the Bells and Sounders.
  • Page 32 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION After selecting the Loop number press this button to enter the device number for the device to be interrogated. Press this button followed by a number e.g. ZONE 4 to select the required zone.

  • Page 33: System Indicators

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION System Indicators This LED will be illuminated steady if any fire alarms are present on the system. This LED will be illuminated steady if there are any faults on the system, whether they are loop faults, module faults, device faults etc.

  • Page 34: Functions And Menus

    IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that all field programming changes be properly recorded. The Default LCD Display In its normal state the FireFinder PLUS will display a screen similar to that shown below. FIREFINDER 17/12/2012 09:00:00 FIREFINDER PLUS SUBMISSION...

  • Page 35: Function Menu And Access Levels

    Take note of the 4 digit password number displayed on the screen; then Contact the AMPAC head office and quote the above number; A temporary password will be issued and a new password can then be programmed into the FACP.

  • Page 36: The Main Menu

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION The Main Menu The MAIN MENU is accessed by pressing MAIN MENU 0:ALARMS 1:STAGE 1 ALARMS 2:PRE-ALARMS 3:FAULTS 4:DISABLES 5:WALK TESTS 6:STATUS 7:TOOLS 8:SETUP SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 24: The Main Menu (No Network) ...

  • Page 37: Pre-Alarms

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Pre-Alarms  Pressing Displays all Pre-Alarms on the system ZONE: Zone 1 STATUS: PRE-ALARM ‘DATE’ ‘TIME’ ZONE PRE-ALARM DEVICE> AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 27: The PRE-ALARMS display Pressing the will display the Device Information the screen, pressing the...

  • Page 38: Disables

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Disables  Pressing Displays all Disables on the system. ZONE: Zone 1 STATUS: DISABLE ‘DATE’ ‘TIME’ ZONE DISABLE DEVICE> AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 31: The DISABLES display Pressing the will display the Device Information the screen, pressing the...

  • Page 39: Status

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Status  Pressing Displays the Status of the system STATUS MENU 0:LOOPS 1:MODULES 2:I/O 3:BRIGADE 4:SYSTEM 5:AVALUES 6:ADD ONS SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 34: The Status Menu (No networking) STATUS MENU...
  • Page 40 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION DISPLAY INPUT/OUTPUT STATUS 0:OUTPUTS 1:INPUTS SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 38: The Display I/O Status display DISPLAY OUTPUT STATUS 0:IN A PANEL 1:ON A LOOP SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0...
  • Page 41 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION  Network Points: DISPLAY NETWORK POINTS 0:STATUS 1:POWER SUPPLY 2:BRIGADE SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 42: Display Network Points Network Points Screens are  STATUS: Press, Select network point e.g. Loop Number ...
  • Page 42 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION  Remote Slave Modules: Select from Network Status Remote Slave Modules, then Module number. Apollo Loop 1 TYPE:APOLLO LOOP NO:1 VER: 6.1 NP:1 MOD:4 STAT:NORMAL REMOTE MODULE STATUS AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 43: Display Remote Module Status ...

  • Page 43: Tools

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Tools  Pressing allows for the Testing of the following selected fields TOOLS MENU 0:ALARM 1:FAULT 2:LAMP SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 47: The TOOLS menu  Pressing brings up a further detailed selection sub-menu for an Alarm tests.

  • Page 44: Setup

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Setup  Pressing Displays the setup for sounders, Zone Delay and Printer SETUP MENU 0:SOUNDER 1:ZONE DELAY 2:PRINTER SELECT NO. AC:2Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 50: The SETUP menu  brings up a further detailed selection sub-menu for Sounder O/P’s.

  • Page 45: The Function Menu

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION The Function Menu The FUNCTION MENU is accessed by pressing button. A prompt will ask for a PASSWORD if the control panel is not currently active. Using the keypad key in the Level 2 or 3 PASSWORD.

  • Page 46: Day/Night

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Day/Night  Press The DAY-NIGHT SETTINGS screen will appear. Time entry is the same as setting the “Time” facility. Note this Function is available at Access Level 3 only.  Press To enter the DAY ON time.

  • Page 47: Tests

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION TESTS  Press to access the TESTS menu. Note this is an Access Level 3 function only. TESTING MENU 0: WALK TEST 1:LOOP TEST SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 59: The Testing Menu ...
  • Page 48 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION  Press To display the Manual I/O Control menu MANUAL I/O CONTROL 0: INPUT 1 :OUTPUT 2: REMOVE ALL MANUAL CONTROL SELECT NO. AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 60: The Manual I/O Control Menu Manual I/O control allows the technician to turn ON or OFF inputs and outputs off a device to facilitate testing or isolation of plant during maintenance.

  • Page 49: Passwords (Level Iii)

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Passwords (Level III) Press  While in the Main Functions menu and enter the Level III Password if in Access Level II or, if in Access Level III to display the Password Menu. PASSWORD MENU...

  • Page 50: Conv (Conventional) Zone

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8.8.1 Conv (Conventional) Zone  Press CONV ZONE: Key in the zone number and enter or change the description (DESC) by pressing buttons to move the flashing underline or curser. The numeric buttons multiple times to access...

  • Page 51: Device

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION EDIT Z I/O GROUPS GROUP1: GROUP2: GROUP3: GROUP4: GROUP5: GROUP6: Enter GROUP AC:3Z ALM:0 PALM:0 FLT:0 DIS:0 Figure 66: Zone I/O Groups After scrolling through the groups and entering what I/O GROUPS will be turned on by what...

  • Page 52: Input

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8.8.3 Input  Press INPUT: By following the screen prompts as above Edit or Delete an INPUT in a panel or a loop. Screen: PROGRAM MENU SELECTING AN INPUT  IN A PANEL  ON A LOOP...

  • Page 53: Extra Devices Detected

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 8.8.9 Extra Devices Detected The FireFinder PLUS LCD will indicate extra devices have been detected by displaying the screen below and the FAULT LED will be illuminated. FIREFINDER 26/2/2007 08:05:45 EXTRA DEVICES DETECTED GOTO PROGRAMMING MENU TO RESOLVE...

  • Page 54: Mismatch Detected

    ZONE FAULTS 1 of 1 Figure 70: Resolving a Mismatch Self Learn is enabled / disabled in the EEPROM programming. If enabled FireFinder PLUS has the ability to detect extra or missing modules or devices, (that is devices or modules that have been added or removed) or there has been a change of the type of module or device.

  • Page 55: Incoming Fire Alarm Signal

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Incoming Fire Alarm Signal  Will operate the red common LED fire indicator  Will display location of fire alarm origin on the LCD  Will activate external alarm.  Will activate the internal FACP buzzer.

  • Page 56: Accessing A Loop, Device Or Zone

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Accessing a Loop, Device or Zone LOOP OR DEVICE  From the default display, press  Enter the loop number you wish to interrogate then press  Press the button for the device number.

  • Page 57: Modem / Programming / Debug Interfacing

    ( Female Rear View ) Plugs into FACP To Modem or PC Figure 73: Modem / Programming / Debug Cabling Figure 74: USB cable Type A Male Plug - Type B 5-Pin Mini Plug  Note: Debug/Notebook cables are available from AMPAC Page 51...

  • Page 58: Expanding The Facp With Compatible Firefinder Plus Boards

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Expanding the FACP with Compatible FireFinder PLUS Boards 12.1 Ancillary Services The FACP has been designed such that detectors and/or call points, in addition to giving an alarm and calling the fire brigade, will close or open circuits of ancillary services by means of relays or similar devices.

  • Page 59: Expansion Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.3 Expansion Board The Expansion Connection Board (BRD86FEPB) is used to increase the capacity of the controller from 4 Slave CPU’s to 8 allowing Loops 5 – 8 to be configured. Connection from the Controller to the Expansion Board, which must be mounted within 200mm of the Controller, is made via a 20 way flat cable Slave CPU number 5 is an integral part of the Expansion Board, only Slave CPU’s 6, 7 and 8...

  • Page 60: Zone Conventional Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.4 8 Zone Conventional Board This board (BRD43EZC) has 8 conventional zones. Up to 999 zones max may be configured. The zones may be used in panel programming and Input / Output programming. The end of line type used for the board is configurable to be any one of the following: ...

  • Page 61: Zone Alarm Mimic Card

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.5 32 Zone Alarm Mimic Card Each card (BRD43ZAMC) has 32 bi-coloured LED’s which can be used to display the status of up to 32 Zones. The zone numbers assigned to each LED are configurable and the LED’s will operate in...

  • Page 62: Way Switch And Indicator Card

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.6 8 Way Switch and Indicator Card This card (BRD25GIB-B) has 8 switch inputs and 8 LED indicator outputs. The switch inputs and LED outputs may be used in Input Output programming. The switches are configurable as either momentary or toggle switches. When configured as momentary pressing the button once will cause an event to occur as programmed in I/O and the LED’s can be programmed to operate as an output.

  • Page 63: Way Input Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.7 16 Way Input Board The 16 Way Input Board (BRD25SIP) makes provision for 16 voltage free contacts to be terminated to 16 optically coupled inputs. Its application is primarily for the monitoring of controlled ancillary equipment or to initiate an action / event due to a change of state from what is accepted as the norm.

  • Page 64: Way Relay Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.8 8 Way Relay Board The Relay Board (BRD25EWRB) provides 8 programmable relays with 30VDC 1 Amp voltage free change over contacts for control or monitoring purposes and comes fitted for internal or external FACP use.

  • Page 65: Remote Relay Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.8.2 Remote Relay Board In the remote version the Comms In and Out Terminal Block TB9 is cabled to the RS485 Comms terminal block TB1on the Communications Extender Board (see section 5.12) and can be installed up to 1.2kms from the FACP.

  • Page 66: Way Sounder Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.9 8 Way Sounder Board The Sounder Board (BRD25SOP) expands the number of sounders that can be used on an FACP by 8. Each output is of a solid state design, rated at 24VDC / 750mA and requires a 10KΩ End of Line (EOL) resistor regardless of whether or not a sounder is wired to the circuit.

  • Page 67: Way Fire Fan Module

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.10 4 Way Fire Fan Module The Fire Fan Module (BRD25FCB) has four (4) separate fan controls each having an On, Auto and Off function switch and a set of three (3) monitoring LED’s. The LED’s indicate the status of the equipment e.g.

  • Page 68: Way Fan Termination Board

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.11 4 Way Fan Termination Board The Fan Termination Board (BRD25FTB) interfaces between the Fire Fan Module and the plant/equipment it controls via the 24 volt 250mA Start, Stop, current limited, relay outputs and monitor inputs.

  • Page 69: Communications Extender Board

    Figure 89: Communications Extender Board PCB Layout 12.13 SmartTerminal SmartTerminal connects to the FireFinder Plus Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) via the RS485 Communications Extender Board. Generally it is designed to be used anywhere where the status of the FACP is required to be monitored by local personnel and limited control is required.

  • Page 70: Mechanical

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.13.2 Mechanical SmartTerminal is supplied in an ABS cabinet and consists of; The Main Card, with all controls and indicators mounted directly onto it  1 X Termination Board  2 X ABS door keys ...

  • Page 71: Installation & Cabling

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.13.3 Installation & Cabling SmartTerminal is connected to the FACP as shown below. Main Panel SHIELDED COMMS CABLE TO NEXT SmartTerminal RS485 OUT or LED MIMIC SHIELD CH16 +24VDC C O M CN20 RJ45...

  • Page 72: Operation

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.13.5 Operation The operation of SmartTerminal can be considered to be in one of three states, these are; 1. Power up - when the SmartTerminal is initialising 2. Normal - when the SmartTerminal address has been set and is communicating with the...

  • Page 73: Smartterminal Controls And Indicators

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.13.6 SmartTerminal Controls and Indicators All controls, except for the controls Enable / Disable Keyswitch, are of a momentary push button style and operate in exactly the same way as does the FACP itself.
  • Page 74 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION No Communication Device Isolate / Disables: If configured the screen format for reporting loop / device / zone disable condition is: <point location> DISABLED <point descriptor> <type> <date> <time> FIRE XXX OF XXX Pre-alarm: If configured the screen format for reporting loop / device / zone Pre-alarm condition is: <point location>...

  • Page 75: Printer

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.14 Printer Specifications  Printing method: directed impact dot matrix  Interface: 8 bit parallel interface  Printing mechanism: 4/6 pin shuttle  Interface port: 26 PIN flat plug 12.14.1 Indicators and Buttons The front panel has an LED indicator and two buttons SEL (SELECT), LF (LINE FEED).

  • Page 76: Maintenance

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Self-Test Mode With power applied (green LED illuminated) push the SEL button. This will turn off the LED. Press and hold in the LF button, then press the SEL button again and the printer will enter the Self Test mode.
  • Page 77 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Mechanism Release Hinges Button PUSH Push Buttons Paper Note: Ink Ribbon Front Door Removed Cassette Note: Replacement Paper Roll Front Door Removed Figure 97: Head Mechanism Rotation and Paper Roll Removal / Insertion Take out the empty paper roll and roller Put the new paper roll onto the paper roller and replace as shown above.

  • Page 78: Printer Connections And Jumpering

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION 12.14.3 Printer Connections and Jumpering Mounted on the back of the printer mechanism is the PCB that carries the;  Connectors for interconnection to the Main Board,  Jumper links required to set the programmed print modes; and ...

  • Page 79: Expanding The System Through Networking

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Expanding the System Through Networking Expanding the system can be achieved in various ways and requires the use of boards specifically designed for communications purposes and boards that actually expand the system. 13.1 Networking When FACP’s are connected to each other they form a “NETWORK“.
  • Page 80 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION PANEL 1 16 Way BACKLIGHT MAIN BOARD RESET S W1 EXPANSION CN17 MODULE CN20 SLAVE 4 SLAVE 3 SLAVE 2 CN100 MAIN BOARD INTERFACE CN13 CN14 CN15 CN11 POWER S W2 27VDC SLAVE CPU 4...

  • Page 81: High Level Interface Expander

    Software The Serial/USB port supports the following protocols:- HLI – Functionality matches the FireFinder PLUS panel which supports text or positive ack protocol. Configurable attributes are: logical output, physical output, alarm output, pre-alarm output, fault output, isolate output and descriptors...
  • Page 82 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION RS 232 NODE 1 RS 485 CN17 MAIN CONTROL BOARD CH16 CH15 CN20 RJ45 CN13 CN14 CN15 CN11 CN18 RS485 HLI CONTROLLER FACP MODBUS RN20 RN17 FACP 0V ADDRESS ZDN2 1 2 3 4...

  • Page 83: List Of Compatible Devices

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION List of Compatible Devices Conventional Detectors The following range of conventional detectors has approval to be used with the FireFinder PLUS conventional zone board. Apollo Actuating Device MAX No Of Devices Apollo Series 60, 55000-100 grade 1 heat (60deg Celsius)

  • Page 84: Certification Information

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Certification Information The FireFinder Plus is designed and manufactured by: AMPAC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD 7 Ledgar Rd Balcatta WA 6021 Western Australia 61-8-9242 3333 FAX: 61-8-9242 3334 Manufactured to: Certificate of Compliance Number: Equipment Serial Number:...

  • Page 85: Maintenance And Troubleshooting Chart

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chart 16.1 Maintenance The FireFinder PLUS FACP should be maintained so as to comply with all standards / regulations applicable to the country and location it has been installed. Failure to do so could put at risk compliance and the integrity of the system.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting Firefinder Plus

    Can not access Function menu Incorrect Password entered Ring AMPAC and directions will be given to Forgotten password provide you with a temporary code An Analogue Fault occurs when using a A 1.8k Ohm resistor must be placed in series with...

  • Page 87: Compatible Devices

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Compatible Devices AMPAC Auto Type Type Learn Device Type Displayed Type (19 chars) Desc Code Default Optical  XP95 Optical XP95 PHOTO PHOTO XP95 Optical with base sounder XP95 PHOTO + SNDR PHOTO XPander Optical...
  • Page 88 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Manual Call Points  S90 MCP S90 MCP  11Fh Discovery MCP DISC MCP  XP95 MCP XP95 MCP XPander MCP XPANDER MCP XP95 Mini switch monitor with interrupt XP95 MINI SW + INT...

  • Page 89: Address Setting

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Address Setting BINARY ADDRESS SETTING (APOLLO) SERIES XP95 - ADDRESS DATA DIL SWITCH: ON = 1 OFF = 0 ADDRESS TAG FOR DETECTORS (I/O DEVICES) DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting DIL switch setting...

  • Page 90: Glossary Of Terms

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Glossary of Terms ACF: ANCILLARY CONTROL FACILITY ACKD: ACKNOWLEDGED AHU: AIR HANDLING UNIT ALM: ALARM AVF: ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY AZF: ALARM ZONE FACILITY AZC: ALARM ZONE CIRCUIT RELAY COMMON CONTACT (WIPER) CIC: CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD...

  • Page 91: Definitions

    Alarm Verification Facility (AVF) - that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic resetting function for spurious alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility (MAF), or ACF functions. Using ConfigManager prior to downloading to the FireFinder PLUS sets this option Alarm zone - the specific portion of a building or complex identified by a particular alarm zone facility.

  • Page 92: Specifications

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Specifications Metal SP1M (LPCB Approved) Metal SP8X Mechanical 845 (H) x 518.5 (W) x 173(D) Dimensions Cabinet: ( mm ) 505 (H) x 407 (W) x 150 (D) Includes window outer door Material 1.2mm Mild Steel 1.2mm Mild Steel...
  • Page 93 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Metal SP1X Metal SP16X Mechanical 505 (H) x 407 (W) x 150 (D) 1200 (H) x 625 (W) x 240 (D) Dimensions Cabinet: ( mm ) Includes window outer door Includes window outer door Material 1.2mm Mild Steel...

  • Page 94: Quick Reference Guide

    EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE The following guides;  Prompt / assist an experienced operator to move through the Menu and Function facilities of the FACP without having to consult the main body of this manual; and ...
  • Page 95 Control and Indicating equipment and Power Supply equipment for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings 8681-0108 FireFinder Plus 1 Loop 32 Zone analogue addressable control and indicating equipment 8681-0208 FireFinder Plus 2 Loop 32 Zone analogue addressable control and...
  • Page 96 EN54 FIREFINDER PLUS INSTALLATION,COMMISSIONING & OPERATION Assessed to ISO9001 LPCB ref. no 952 (AMPAC Europe) UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT NOTE: Due to AMPAC’s commitment to continuous improvement specifications may change without notice. Page 90...

Table of Contents

Save PDF