Drawing S1601 – detector base connections Page 15 SECTION 3 – ENGINEERING OPTIONS Page 15 General Main control pcb (PCENV-M-5) Page 15 Single zone hy-spec card (PCENV-1Z-5) Page 16 Three zone budget card (PCENV-3Z-5) Page 16 Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
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Controls and Indications Page 33 Test Mode Zone Test Page 33 Zone Test Without Sounders Page 33 Sounder Walk Test Page 33 Page 34 Disable Zones or Sounders Page 35 Routine Maintenance and Testing USER INSTRUCTIONS Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION About This Manual This manual is intended as a complete guide to the 1 to 4 zone range of conventional Surveyor ENVOY fire alarm control panels. Installation instructions are provided in the first part of the manual with the following sections dealing with commissioning, full technical details and operating procedures.
“TWIN-WIRE“, with detectors and sounders on the same circuits. This is selectable internally and can be set differently for each zone if using the hy-spec single zone extension cards. The ENVOY control panel has integral detector removal monitoring and no special active end of line units are required.
As an alternative to a switched fused spur, a double pole isolating device may be used (see diagram) providing it meets the appropriate national wiring regulations. NOTE: Any isolating device used, must have a minimum 3mm contact gap. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Ensuring the white link lead is also connected. Figure 2 : Fixing the cabinet (Drawing shows model FCPENV-1 with 2 x 4.5Ah, 12v batteries). (Models FCPENV-1EXT FCPENV-1EXT-L have space for up to 2 x 7.0Ah, 12v batteries) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Additional Zone Cards If fitting additional zone cards to the extendable version of the ENVOY control panel, first refit the main circuit board. Slide additional cards into position using the locating pins, see figure.3. Particular attention must be made to ensuring that the pins are located correctly in the connector.
SW3 on DIL switches. Maximum detector load 3mA. 4K7 EOL Switched –ve zone repeater output. Maximum load 100mA Common zone +ve for operation of 3 wire circuits. Maximum load 1amp @ 28vdc Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
WARNING:- Not all makes of detectors and call points etc are suitable for this panel, see page 24 for recommended equipment Drawing No. S1597, showing general wiring schematic Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
WARNING:- Specific detectors and call points etc must be used with “TWIN-WIRE“ systems, see page 24 for details Drawing No. S1598, showing wiring schematic for ‘TWIN-WIRE’ connections Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
The detector zone must be configured for short = fire and no head removal monitoring by switch- ing SW4 on DIL switches. Refer to Engineering Options. • The sounder circuit is not monitored, therefore a 4K7 resistor must be fitted to the sounder circuit terminals in the panel. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Zone 1 no sounder circuits, panel buzzer only Zone 1 operates all aux relays Zone 1 does not operate Rem.fire aux, still operates other aux relays Sounder operation common Zone of origin continuous, other sounder circuits pulsing (PCENV1Z-5 cards only) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Zone 3 non latching Zone 4 latching Zone 4 non latching Zones 2-3-4 short circuit = fault Zones 2-3-4 short circuit = fire Zones 2-3-4 detector removal, standard Zones 2-3-4 zener diode head removal Schottky diode base Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
22 for further information. If unfamiliar with the Surveyor ENVOY Series equipment, it is advisable to explore the panel operation and become conversant with the controls before proceeding. Faults can be simulated by open and short circuiting zone and sounder circuits, fire alarms can be generated by shorting the zone terminals with a 470R resistor.
The panel will enter a self diagnosis mode, which resets the memory Pressing the ’Enter’ button will step through a test routine, which will operate LEDs and outputs in a sequence. To exit this mode, power down the panel and power up again, as normal. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
This enables sounders and / or detectors to be used on both legs to provide 2 monitored circuits on one zone, thus enabling full compliance for twin wire, with only one zone. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
700 Ohm are fitted, and call points are fitted with a 470 Ohm series resistor. Refer to Engineering Options. • In these circumstances the sounder circuit is not monitored, therefore, a 4K7 Ohm resistor must be fitted at the sounder circuit terminals. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
TEST MODE button and then the ENTER button. The Test Mode LED will be lit but no buzzer sounds. Any faults occurring while this mode is active will be latched until the RESET button is pressed. Pressing RESET at any time will exit fault latch mode. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Illuminates when panel is first Reset panel. If condition persists, consult supplier powered up. Internal microprocessor has auto reset due to spurious power surge/interference Zone Disabled Zone isolated Re-instate zone (refer to programming if necessary) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Weight: 4.2Kg (without batteries) 2 x 3.0Ah 12 Volt SLA 2 x 4.5Ah 12 Volt SLA 2 x 7.0Ah 12 Volt SLA FCPENV-1EXT-L As Above Cabinet Size: 400W x 300H x 97D Weight: 4.9Kg (without batteries) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
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CX-G-R-TW, Polarised & 470 OHM Sounders Use polarised and suppressed, light Use polarised and suppressed, light current 24vdc electronic sounders or current 24vdc electronic sounders or bells (Fulleon, Besson etc.) bells (Fulleon, Besson etc.) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
SECTION 7 – NETWORKING A feature of the Envoy is the ability to provide 2 wire (RS 485) communications for repeating and networking capability. All standard panels of verion 5.0 and above can be networked. The PCENV-NET is an ‘add-on’ card which provides the RS 485 interface and address switches. A PCENV-NET is required for each panel in the network.
Local ‘panel controls’ only Evacuate Global Silence Global, silence alarms and fault tone Reset Global Test Mode = Local zones only Disable Local zones only Test LEDs = Local Enter Local fault mute (without key-switch) Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
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With due consideration at the design stage, networking could provide useful solutions. Please contact our technical department for further advice. IMPORTANT: ENSURE THAT ALL PROGRAMMING IS CORRECT BY CONDUCTING A FUNCTIONAL TEST ON THE COMPLETE FIRE SYSTEM Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
SECTION 8 – OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS Controls and Indications SEE TABLE 1 Buttons on keypad will not operate unless the Activate Controls key-switch is in the ON position. SEE TABLE 2 Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
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Indicates that there is a fire condition on this zone. Pulses when in fire, will FIRE ON ZONE steady when alarms silenced. New zones in fire will pulse until silence alarms is pressed again while the existing silenced zones will remain steady. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
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“Reset” button. To reset system. When the panel is in fire condition reset will RESET only function if the “silence alarms” button has been pressed first. ISOLATE REMOTE Isolates the remote fire and fault relays for system testing purposes. Press again to reinstate them. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Remember to push each button slowly and deliberately. There is a half second delay on the buttons to prevent misuse. The panel will bleep to acknowledge each push of the button. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
RESET button. Remember to push each button slowly and deliberately. There is a half second delay on the buttons to prevent misuse. The panel will bleep to acknowledge each push of the button Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
Record the actions in the log book. NOTE: Ionisation smoke detectors contain a radioactive source and should only be disposed of in the recommended manner. Contact your Service Company for further advice. Envoy Installation, Commissioning & Operating Manual...
USER INSTRUCTIONS Alarm Condition If all the sounders or bells are ringing, the system is in an alarm condition. YOU MUST EVACUATE THE BUILDING OR FOLLOW YOUR NORMAL FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES. A responsible person should then:- Check the control panel to see which area or zone has caused the system to go into alarm. The zone in alarm will be indicated by a red light on the front of the control panel, see fig 1.
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